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European Union-African Union Summit
The Sixth European Union-African Union Summit was held from 17th to 18th February 2022. This summit took place in Brussels, Belgium. Overview: The event was scheduled for October 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was postponed. The summit was co-chaired by Charles Michel, President of the European Council, and Macky Sall, President of ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2022
Category: International / World Current Affairs • Summits and Conferences
Topics: African Union • Brussels • Chairperson of the African Union • Charles Michel • European Council • European Union • European Union-African Union Summit • Macky Sall
PM Modi to participate in European Council meeting
The Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to take part in the European Council (to be held on May 8, 2021) meet. This year, in 2021, the India-European Union Leaders’ Meeting is to be hosted by Portugal. Portugal currently holds the chair of the grouping. About the meet The PM Modi is to participate in the ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2021
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: COVID-19 • European Council • European Union (EU) • India-European Union • TRIPS • TRIPS Waiver on Covid-19 vaccines
Sophie Wilmes becomes first female PM of Belgium
Sophie Wilmes, a centre-right liberal from French-speaking community, has taken office as the first female Prime Minister of Belgium in its 189-year history. She succeeded caretaker Prime Minister Charles Michel, who will take over as European Council president in December 2019.
Topics: Belgium • Charles Michel • Countries • European Council • European Union • Government of Belgium • Michel I Government • Prime minister • Prime Minister of Belgium • Prime Minister of Denmark • Prime Minister of France
EU agrees on Greenhouse Gas Emission cut for Trucks
The European Parliament and the Council have struck a deal reduce average CO2 emissions compared with 2019 levels. The features of the deal are: To reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from new trucks and buses by 30 per cent by 2030. The deal proposes a binding CO2-reduction target for trucks at the EU-level for ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2019
Category: Environment Current Affairs
Topics: CO2 emissions • EU • European Commission • European Council • European Parliament • European Union • Paris Climate Deal
‘Van Rompuy’ again elected as European Council President
The mandate of European Council’s current President Van Rompuy has been increased by another 2.5 years. This was decided at a meeting of the Leaders of EU in Brussels. The former Belgian Prime Minister was the only candidate for the post.
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2012
Topics: Belgium • Countries • European Council • European Union • Herman Van Rompuy • Van Rompuy