EU confirms watering down of corporate sustainability disclosures
London: The European Union's executive body on Monday published final rules for corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) disclosures, confirming...
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This EU country is now the only one without a single female minister
Brussels: Hungary this week became the only country in the European Union without a female minister as Judit Varga officially...
UK’s post-Brexit policing pact with EU put at risk by migration laws, say peers
London: The UK’s post-Brexit policing pact with the EU on sharing DNA, fingerprinting and criminal records could be put at...
Human Rights Council adopts 30 resolutions, two of them led by the European Union
Brussels: The 53rd session of the Human Rights Council took place in Geneva from 19 June to 14 July 2023....
EU’s domestic material consumption remained stable in 2022
Brussels: In 2022, the domestic material consumption of the EU economy remained relatively stable at around 14.5 tonnes per person,...
EU ready to upgrade ties with Philippines on maritime security
Manila: The European Union is ready to strengthen cooperation with the Philippines on maritime security, European Commission President Ursula von...
EU stress test shows three banks falling short
Frankfurt: Three banks from the European Union failed to meet binding capital requirements in a stress test that saw a...
EU sets up autonomous framework for restrictive measures
Islamabad: The EU Council amended its sanctions regime in view of the situation in Haiti, allowing the EU to autonomously...
EU suspends support and security cooperation with Niger after coup
Brussels; The European Union has suspended financial support and cooperation on security with Niger with immediate effect after the military...
Visa-free entry for EU citizens could bring significant advantages to Vietnam
Brussels: Vietnam should consider abolishing visas for all European Union citizens in order to boost the tourism industry and further...
EU orders more Canadairs to boost aerial firefighting fleet as southern nations fight wildfires
Brussels: The European Commission has announced it will purchase 12 new planes to increase the capacity of its aerial firefighting...
Italy eyes €19bn in EU post-COVID funds for energy investments
Rome: Italy has said it planned to use EU money to fund an investment programme worth around €19 billion to...
Royal colleges in the UK receive millions in marketing payments from drug and medical device companies
London: Royal colleges in the UK have received more than £9 million in marketing payments from drug and medical devices...
EU lawmaker points to mental health risks for online services’ addictive design
Brussels: A European Parliament draft report about online services’ addictive design paints a damning picture of the mental health consequences...
EU watchdog launches investigation into Frontex’s role in deadly Adriana shipwreck
Brussels: The European Union's watchdog on Wednesday launched an investigation into the role Frontex played in one of the deadliest...
EU: The unexpected hurdles on multi-billion road to recovery
Brussels: The Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) is the biggest EU investment in history, but money from the post-Covid recovery...
EU approves Chips Act aiming to double semiconductor market share by 2030
Brussels: The Council of the European Union approved a regulation to strengthen Europe’s presence in the world of semiconductors, better...
EU imports from Myanmar surge despite sanctions
Brussels: The EU last week imposed its seventh round of sanctions on individuals and companies associated with Myanmar's military junta,...
EU Council adopts energy efficiency directive
Brussels: The RU Council Tuesday adopted new rules to reduce final energy consumption at EU level by 11.7% in 2030....
Italy: Energy groups set to benefit from green EU funds
Brussels: Eni, Enel and other state-controlled Italian energy groups are due to benefit from a partial transfer of European Union...
EU allocates €1m to UN relief agency for Palestinian refugees
Brussels: The EU has allocated €1 million ($1.1 million) to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees...
Europe and the rise of the far right
Brussels: Cooperation between the right and the far right is advancing apace in Europe. In October last year, an executive...
Three choices for a more strategic Europe
Brussels; The EU aims to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by 55 per cent by 2030. It must make strategic choices to...
FM Bilawal speaks to EU High Representative on BSGI
Celina Ali Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari held a telephone conversation with European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs...
EU: Average working hours – Which countries work the longest and shortest weeks?
Brussels: The average hours worked per week in Europe vary widely. Countries with higher part-time workers, in particular, reported shorter...
American and British passport holders could soon require a visa to travel to EU
Brussels: The European Union is looking to implement the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS), which once implemented will...
EU: Electric vehicles overtake diesel for first time
Brussels: Sales of new electric battery vehicles overtook diesel car purchases in Europe for the first time last month but...
EU bans drone parts export to Iran for Russia, Syria regime support
Brussels: The European Union has banned the export of parts used in the manufacture of drones to Iran because of...
EU lists 18 individuals and five entities responsible for gender-based violence and linked to the Navalny and Kara-Murza cases
Brussels: The European Council imposed restrictive measures against 18 individuals and 5 entities under the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions...
Only one EU country thinks its government is doing enough on climate crisis, new survey finds
Brussels: More than 6 in 10 EU citizens say they have taken action to fight climate change over the last...
