One of the most significant MoUs signed as part of the historic India-European Union Strategic Cooperation today is the mobility pact, enabling easy movement of Indian students, workers and professionals across EU countries.
The talks on the ‘mother of all deals,’ a long-pending free trade agreement between India and the European Union, are expected to conclude on 27 January, marking a landmark in India’s trade position with the European Union.
European Union President Ursula von der Leyen today called the proposed additional tariffs by United States President Donald Trump a mistake, especially when imposed on long-standing allies. Expressing her concern for Arctic security, she stressed that it can only be achieved through collective efforts.
The European Commission has proposed the ninth package of sanctions against Russia that will include nearly 200 individuals and entities and cut Russia's access to drones.
The European Commission President, Ms Ursula von der Leyen characterised it as fair and balanced. More important, she said it was the “right and responsible thing for both sides to do.”
Britain left the EU on January 31 and has been in transition thereafter with existing rules in place until the end of the year. The costs of a no-deal Brexit could be enormous, with some analysts pointing at a drop in Britain’s GDP of between 1.5 and 2 percentage points.
