Tag: European Commission
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European Commission President lauds Narendra Modi for early measures to combat Coronavirus pandemic
During the telephonic conversation, Der Leyen praised Modi for taking early measures to combat COVID-19 pandemic.
March 25, 2020 -
$36 mn fund to help UK nationals with EU forms
The European Commission has urged EU countries, in the event of a no-deal, to "take a generous approach to the rights of UK citizens in the EU, provided that this approach is reciprocated by the UK".
August 30, 2019 -
Control of Europe
The EU has been challenged by Donald Trump’s trade confrontations not the least because the reprisal against China can have its effect generally.
July 6, 2019 -
Unemployment ‘True Emergency of Our Times’: Italian PM
“We are unarmed against the true emergency of our times, which in Italy and other eurozone countries is unemployment,” Conte said at an event to mark the centenary of the International Labour Organisation.
June 1, 2019 -
If no deal…
In a no-deal planning paper, the European Commission has called on governments to grant temporary residence permits to British nationals so that people have time to make applications to secure their long-term status.
December 24, 2018 -
Signed, but not clinched
Sunday’s approval at the European Union summit of the Brexit draft withdrawal treaty will drive Britain closer to the unhappy and unnecessary ending of a 45-year story. But whether it comes to fruition ~ as Theresa May wishes and many among the Conservatives don’t ~ is as yet far from certain. It is ever so …
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November 28, 2018 -
Angela Merkel will step down as German chancellor in 2021: Source
She told party top brass her mandate running to 2021 will be “her last term”, a party source told AFP.
October 29, 2018 -
Reforming WTO
The European Commission on 18 September proposed sanctions on countries that commit “willful and repeated” obfuscation of their trade policies, as part of an effort to modernise the World Trade Organisation. The WTO “must adapt or it will be in serious trouble”, said Commissioner for Trade. Cecilia Malmstrom. On 28 June, EU leaders agreed “in …
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October 8, 2018 -
EU’s Jean-Claude Juncker, Donald Trump to meet over security, economic priorities
The two leaders will focus on improving transatlantic trade and forging a stronger economic partnership
July 18, 2018 -
Google faces $11bn fine in second EU anti-trust case
The European Commission is geared up to fine Google in a second anti-trust case of abusing its dominance via Android mobile operating system, that could lead up to $11 billion in penalty, the media reported. According to a report in The Financial Times on Wednesday, EU’s Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager is set to give the …
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June 7, 2018 -
EU set to impose rebalancing duties on US products
The European Union (EU) should start applying the rebalancing duties on US products in July in response to US tariffs imposed on EU steel and aluminium, the European Commission said on Wednesday. “The College of Commissioners endorsed the decision to impose additional duties on the full list of US products notified to the World Trade …
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June 6, 2018 -
EU may exclude Britain from its satellite programme
The European Commission plans to exclude Britain from its Galileo satellite programme after Brexit due to security concerns, the media reported. In a letter from the Commission to the British government, the EU said British businesses may no longer be able to bid on the Galileo project and the British military might also not be …
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March 28, 2018 -
Abuse of dominance
Competition law and policy operate in complex economic, socio-political and legal environments of a country. With increase in the number of anti-competitive practices by big corporates, the competition watchdog assumes a greater regulatory role to ensure level playing fields for the players. The recent fine imposed by Competition Commission of India on global internet search …
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February 15, 2018 -
European Union leaders agree to 2nd phase of Brexit talks
EU leaders on Friday agreed to move the Brexit talks to the second phase, in which they will discuss trade deals with the UK once it leaves the bloc. At an European Council summit attended by the heads of state and government of the 27 EU member states, not including British Prime Minister Theresa May, …
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December 15, 2017 -
Europe concerned at impact of US energy sanctions on Russia
European Union officials are "activating all diplomatic channels" to press home their concerns that looming US energy sanctions against Russia could affect Europe's energy supplies, a spokesman said. US lawmakers are scheduled to consider the sanctions package as early as Tuesday, and the bill could be sent to President Donald Trump before Congress breaks for …
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July 25, 2017 -
‘Tough EU norms on India’s basmati rice to shift trade to Pak’
Ahead of the visit of an Indian delegation to the EU to resolve the basmati rice issue, grain exporters body AIREA on Wednesday said tough norms by the European Commission will hit the exports badly as the trade worth over Rs.1,700 crore could shift to Pakistan. The European Commission has recently brought down in basmati …
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July 5, 2017 -
EU fines Google $2.7 billion for abusing search monopoly
The European Union on Tuesday slapped technology giant Google with a record fine of 2.42 billion euros or $2.7 billion for breaching European Union (EU) antitrust rules by abusing the monopoly it enjoys over internet search. In the investigation spanning seven years, Google was accused of manipulating its search engine results to favour its new …
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June 27, 2017