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Why Europe can't give weapons to Ukraine quickly even after 1.5 yrs of war

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

Elon Musk warned by EU official to keep Putin's propaganda off Twitter

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

EU parliament calls Russia terror sponsor in plenary vote amid war

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.

RBI-ESMA logjam: Banks turn to EU, UK regulators over trade impact concerns

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

ESMA logjam: India, EU differences may impact trade between two countries

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

European Parliament to vote policy to ensure shift to renewable energies

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

EU rules: What makes the USB-C port the gold standard of charging ports?

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

What makes USB-C the gold standard of charging ports?

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?

Hungarian PM slams European Parliament for 'attacks' amid energy crisis

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"

European Parliament slams Hungary, says it's no longer a 'full democracy'

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

EU wants India to prohibit 'discriminatory buy national practices': Report

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

Tata Steel Europe: A tale of 2 plants and their transition to green future

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

European Parliament clears two key digital laws to tame Big Tech

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

EU agrees on common charger for portable electronic devices by 2024

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.

European Parliament strongly condemns Taliban's education ban for girls

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

European Parliament President David Sassoli dies aged 65 in Italy

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

European Parliament demand action against growing 'repression' in Hong Kong

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'

European Parliament votes to 'freeze' investment deal with China

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

EU-China trade deal in tatters as sanctions shake support in Parliament

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

115 MPs of European Parliament back India's Covid vaccine proposal at WTO

Goyal says India's proposal getting widespread support