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The calculation matters beyond the corporate offices of Europe's defence industry, which collectively generates about €120 billion a year in revenues

Updated On: 23 Jan 2024 | 2:52 PM IST

Failing to take on fake or misleading content online could "lead to the very quick abuse" of Twitter, European Commission Vice President Vera Jourova, said

Updated On: 01 Dec 2022 | 6:33 PM IST

The European Parliament on Wednesday overwhelmingly backed a resolution calling Russia a state sponsor of terrorism for its invasion of and actions in Ukraine. In a lopsided 494-58 vote with 48 abstentions, the EU legislature sought to increase pressure on Moscow to bring anyone responsible for war crimes committed from the Feb. 24 start of the invasion before an international court. The 27-nation EU has condemned in the harshest terms the invasion and repeatedly said that several Russian actions over the past 10 months have amounted to war crimes.

Updated On: 23 Nov 2022 | 6:58 PM IST

Banks expressed concerns about trade impact, disruptions seen in OIS, bond markets

Updated On: 18 Nov 2022 | 12:56 AM IST

ESMA has this week said Indian clearing corporations will not be recognised as such in Europe because "no cooperation arrangements" could be signed between it and the Indian regulators

Updated On: 11 Nov 2022 | 8:16 PM IST

Ironically coinciding with the Finance Day at COP27 in Egypt, this loophole would be in stark contradiction to the imperative to end all fossil fuel subsidies as soon as possible

Updated On: 08 Nov 2022 | 2:04 PM IST

Even Apple will be forced to comply with EU rules mandating USB-C ports for all phones and tablets etc. Here we try to explain what makes this port the right choice for everyone

Updated On: 07 Oct 2022 | 10:11 PM IST

The European Parliament on Tuesday voted in favour of legislation to standardise the charging port on electronic items. It selected USB Type-C as the standard port. But why did it choose USB-C?

Updated On: 07 Oct 2022 | 7:00 AM IST

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's right-wing Fidesz party slammed the European Parliament (EP) for "being occupied with attacking Hungary even in the midst of the current crises"

Updated On: 16 Sep 2022 | 10:56 AM IST

The situation has deteriorated so much that Hungary has become an "electoral autocracy," it said

Updated On: 16 Sep 2022 | 6:47 AM IST

India's Make in India and Atmanirbhar initiatives aim to favour domestic manufacturing and discourage imports, the European Union said

Updated On: 18 Aug 2022 | 11:35 AM IST

Both the Netherlands and UK facilities have turned around but the transition to a green steel future may differ

Updated On: 03 Aug 2022 | 11:03 PM IST

The two bills aim to address the societal and economic effects of the tech industry by setting clear standards for how they operate and provide services in the EU

Updated On: 05 Jul 2022 | 6:57 PM IST

Chargers will be harmonized for small and medium-sized portable electronic devices by 2024 in the European Union (EU), negotiators of the European Parliament and the Council have agreed.

Updated On: 08 Jun 2022 | 7:49 AM IST

The Members of the European Parliament have expressed deep concern over the Taliban's recent decision to indefinitely extend the ban on allowing girls in seventh grade and above to attend school

Updated On: 08 Apr 2022 | 7:06 AM IST

European Parliament President David Sassoli has died at a hospital in Italy, his spokesman said in a tweet Tuesday. No details were offered in the tweet by spokesman Roberto Cuillo beyond Sassoli's death at 1:15 a.m. Tuesday in Aviano, a city in northeastern Italy. Sassoli had been hospitalized since Dec. 26 due to abnormal functioning of his immune system, Cuillo said in a statement released the day before Sassoli's death. This hospitalization was necessary because of a serious complication due to a dysfunction of the immune system, Cuillo's statement said. Sassoli, 65, was first elected at the European Parliament in 2009. He won another term in 2014 and served as the Parliament's vice president. He had decided not to run for reelection when lawmakers vote to appoint their new president later this month. The European Parliament, headquartered in in Strasbourg, France, represents the 450 million citizens of the European Unoin and refers to itself as the heart of European democra

Updated On: 11 Jan 2022 | 11:36 AM IST

Members of European Parliament wrote a joint letter to top EU leaders, demanding action against the Chinese authorities for imposition of a legislation law that "destroyed" 'One country, two systems'

Updated On: 01 Jul 2021 | 11:08 AM IST

The latest development represents a new blow to the EU-China Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) that European leaders reached during a video call with Chinese President Xi Jinping

Updated On: 21 May 2021 | 7:20 AM IST

China's investment agreement with Europe is in tatters as major parties in the European Parliament are considering withholding support to the trade deal after Beijing imposed sanctions on EU officials

Updated On: 25 Mar 2021 | 6:59 AM IST

Goyal says India's proposal getting widespread support

Updated On: 25 Feb 2021 | 11:33 PM IST