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EU sues AstraZeneca over breach of coronavirus vaccine supply contract

AstraZeneca said in response that the legal action by the EU was without merit and pledged to defend itself strongly in court

European Union finalising plans to allow US tourists back this summer

The European Union is finalising plans to allow tourists from the United States to travel to the 27-nation bloc this summer

EU launches legal action against AstraZeneca over vaccine contract

AstraZeneca allegedly failed to respect the terms of its contract with the EU

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The US will have to do more on climate change

Italy becomes 3rd European Union state to fully vaccinate 5 mn people

Italy's coronavirus vaccine rollout hit a major milestone

Facial recognition, other 'risky' AI set for constraints in European Union

Digital rights group EDRI has warned against loopholes for public security exceptions use of the technology

European Union clinches deal on climate law, tougher 2030 emissions goal

The deal arrives just in time for a summit of world leaders hosted by the U.S. government on Thursday and Friday

EU reaches major climate deal ahead of US President Biden climate summit

The European Union reached a tentative climate deal that should make the 27-nation bloc climate-neutral by 2050

EU agency links J&J vaccine shot to rare clots, says odds favour use

The European Union's drug regulatory agency said Tuesday that it found a possible link between Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine and extremely rare blood clots and that a warning should be added to the label. But experts at the agency reiterated that the vaccine's benefits outweigh the risks. The European Medicines Agency made those determinations after a very small number of blood clot cases in people who had gotten the vaccine were reported in the United States. The agency said a warning about the blood clots should be added to labels for the Johnson & Johnson's vaccine and that these rare blood disorders should be considered very rare side effects of the vaccine. The EMA also recommended a label change for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine after finding a link between it and rare blood clots. In both cases, the agency said the benefits of being immunized against COVID-19 still outweighed the very small risks of recipients developing the unusual clots. Last week, Johnson ..

Indo-Pacific strategy: EU plans to fight Beijing but says not 'anti-China'

The European Union has decided to reinforce its strategic focus, presence and actions in the Indo-Pacific with a long-term perspective, saying it has "big stake" in its peace and stability and will work to ensure an architecture that keeps the region "open and rules-based". The grouping of 27 countries came out with a comprehensive strategy for the Indo-Pacific that lists its priorities and vision for the region that the EU said represents the world's "economic and strategic centre of gravity". The EU strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific was adopted on Monday by the foreign ministers of the bloc's member states, demonstrating its recognition of the growing importance of the region. The EU said the policy initiative sets out its intention to reinforce its strategic focus, presence and actions in the region of prime strategic importance for the grouping's interests. "The aim is to contribute to regional stability, security, prosperity and sustainable development, at a time of

EU envoy to Afghanistan hopes Taliban will not miss Turkey conference

Andreas von Brandt, the EU ambassador in Afghanistan, on Saturday urged the Taliban to take the upcoming UN-led conference on Afghanistan seriously and hoped that the Taliban will not miss it

European Union-UK talks over Brexit fail to reach a breakthrough

Top European Union and British officials failed to get a breakthrough at talks on Northern Ireland trade rules

EU plans ban on AI tech for mass surveillance, social credit scores

As artificial intelligence (AI) technology gets all-pervasive, the European Union is considering a ban on the use of AI for mass surveillance and social credit scores, among other applications.

EU lays out $1-trn plan to fund recovery from coronavirus pandemic

It highlights the ambition of the EU's first meaningful entry into bond markets, which will see the total of outstanding bonds closing in on that of Spain's this decade

EU not to renew AstraZeneca, J&J Covid-19 vaccine contracts on expiry

A spokesman for the EU Commission said it was keeping all options open to be prepared for the next stages of the pandemic, for 2022 and beyond

India fast-tracks emergency use of foreign-made Covid-19 vaccines

No need for prior local clinical trials for vaccines cleared by regulators

Negotiations on India-EU trade deal to resume next month: FM Sitharaman

Sitharaman on Tuesday said resumption of formal negotiations on India-EU trade deal during the leadership summit next month would help further strengthen ties

India looks forward to talks for investment pact with EU, says Goyal

India is keen to advance talks with the European Union (EU) towards an agreement on investment facilitation and protection for mutually beneficial outcome: Goyal

Russia, China thwarting response to Myanmar coup: EU foreign policy chief

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Sunday it was no surprise that Moscow and Beijing were blocking efforts at the UN Security Council to impose an arms embargo

Unnecessary panic: Astra vaccine unmasks the great East-West divide

'Let's not become part of that war between the different firms, because it's already visible'