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Northern Ireland Protocol – Update (May, 2022)

May 13, 2022

The Northern Ireland Protocol is becoming a point of tension between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK). Where is Northern Ireland located? Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom (UK). It shares a border with the ..

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EU Carbon border tariff

March 16, 2022

The European Union (EU) countries decided to impose the world’s first carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions tariff on imports of polluting goods. Overview Starting from 2020, the European Union (EU) wants to introduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions costs on imports of ..

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EU Temporary Protection Directive

March 9, 2022

The European Commission decided to activate the Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) to offer assistance to people fleeing Ukraine, amid the Russian invasion. About temporary protection Under Temporary Protection Directive (TPD) of 2001, “temporary protection” is described as an “exceptional measure ..

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EU enters into deal with AstraZeneca, for first Covid-19 vaccine

August 15, 2020

The European Union has entered into an agreement to but at least 300 million doses of AstraZeneca’s potential COVID 19 vaccine in the first-ever such deal in advance by the group. This is expected to weaken the global approach taken ..

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First-ever EU cyber sanctions imposed on Russian, Chinese, North Korean agents

July 31, 2020

The European Union has imposed its first-ever sanctions over cyber-attacks, slapping them on alleged Russian military agents, Chinese cyberspies and organizations including a North Korean firm. Details of Sanctions The six people and three groups hit with sanctions include Russia’s ..

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European Union Signs Agreement with Gilead for Supply of Remdesivir

July 29, 2020

The European Union has reached an agreement with Gilead Sciences Inc. regarding the supply of the company’s antiviral drug Remdesivir to combat the deadly COVID 19 pandemic in the countries of the bloc. The deal of 63 million euros ($74 ..

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Facebook Sues EU Anti-Trust Regulator for Excessive Data Requests

July 28, 2020

The US-based social media giant, Facebook, has announced that it is suing the EU Anti-trust regulator for seeking information beyond the realm of necessity, including personal details, for their investigations into the company’s data and marketplace. Background The social media ..

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India-EU Scientific and Technological Cooperation Agreement Renewed till 2025

July 25, 2020

India and the European Union have renewed its agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation for a period of the next five years (2020-2025) and this has been done now by the exchange of Note Verbale between two sides. The initial ..

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