Tag: European Union

• Tuesday, November 15th 2022 - 10:01 UTC

  UK, US, EU discussing continuation of Black Sea Grain Deal with Russia

  

  UK Foreign Secretary, High Representative of the European Union, and US Secretary of State gave a statement on global food security and Russia sanctions. The statement follows on Russia's complaints that it saw no progress on easing its exports of fertilizers and grain – parts of the Black Sea grain deal that Moscow views as fundamental to extending the initiative beyond next week.

• Friday, October 28th 2022 - 10:27 UTC

  EU agrees carmakers must achieve 100% cut in CO2 emissions by 2035

  

  The European Parliament and the European Commission agreed that carmakers must achieve a 100% cut in CO2 emissions by 2035. This means no new vans or cars with combustion engines, gasoline or diesel, are to be sold in the European Union from 2035.

• Thursday, October 27th 2022 - 10:04 UTC

  Controversy in EU over climate goals, war and companies suing states for their investments

  

  Based on the so-called Energy Charter Treaty, ECT, which pretends to follow climate objectives, European energy companies have been suing their governments to protect their hydrocarbon investments in recent years. France and the Netherlands announced their intention to exit ECT last week saying it was not in line with the green plan. Italy pulled out in 2016, with Spain and Poland following in recent months. And more countries could follow, analysts say.

• Monday, October 24th 2022 - 19:14 UTC

  Josep Borrell meets with Uruguayan President in Montevideo

  

  Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou, who holds the pro-tempore presidency of Mercosur, Monday welcomed European Union (EU) High Representative Josep Borrell in Montevideo to discuss the future of the agreement between the two trade blocs.

• Friday, October 21st 2022 - 20:55 UTC

  Cristina Fernández meets with UE ambassadors in Buenos Aires

  

  Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (CFK) Thursday had lunch with ambassadors to Buenos Aires from the European Union and its member countries to strengthen bilateral ties and “common values.”

• Saturday, October 15th 2022 - 14:50 UTC

  Falklands MLA will report on trade agreements with EU, UK following on Brexit

  

  The UK represented the Crown Dependencies and British Overseas Territories in relations with the EU while a member of the block. But since Brexit, how is it performing at engaging the EU to represent their individual interests?

• Wednesday, October 5th 2022 - 13:48 UTC

  EU unifies chargers to USB-C format; bill becomes effective 2024

  

  As it had been anticipated the European Parliament approved a law on Tuesday that will require companies to ensure that every smart-phone, tablet and camera has the same charger.

• Wednesday, October 5th 2022 - 10:12 UTC

  EU-Mercosur agreement ratified in 2023? Uruguayan Foreign Minister sees it possible

  

  It's been more than two decades since the negotiations began. Yet, geopolitical conditions have never been favorable to ratify the agreement between the European Union (EU) and Mercosur. However, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay, Francisco Bustillo, said Tuesday during a press conference that there is “a window of opportunity” to ratify the accord between the European and South American blocs in 2023, during the pro tempore rulings of Spain and Brazil in each group.

• Monday, September 26th 2022 - 10:22 UTC

  Italy jumps into the unknown after victory of Meloni's post-fascist party

  

  Italy and the European Union entered Monday into a period of uncertainty after the victory in the legislative elections of Giorgia Meloni, at the head of a far-right and right-wing coalition that faces great challenges.

• Friday, September 23rd 2022 - 10:25 UTC

  A smaller EU, (without UK), and Brazil negotiating new quotas and export volumes

  

  Brazil and the European Union (EU) have reached a bilateral agreement on agricultural commodity quotas to adapt them to the bloc’s change in size following the Brexit departure of the United Kingdom. Under the new agreement, EU will reduce quotas, but, in return, UK decided to open others proportionately, thus preserving Brazil’s export window for both markets.