Tag: European Union
Michel Barnier, a politician experienced in Europe as new Prime Minister
By choosing Michel Barnier for Matignon, Emmanuel Macron has appointed the French politician who has spent the most time in Brussels. With three European Union (EU) mandates during his career,…
Canada to impose zero tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
This time after the USA and Europe Canada took a step. The country imposed 100 percent customs duty on electric vehicles produced in China will apply. Canada, announced today that…
Victims of Brazilian mining disaster get justice in the Netherlands
A Dutch court has ruled that petrochemical giant Braskem is liable for damage caused by earthquakes triggered by salt mining in Maceio, northeast Brazil. The plaintiffs hail a historic victory.…
Emmanuel Macron proposes Thierry Breton for a new mandate at the European Commission
French President Emmanuel Macron has proposed Thierry Breton as France’s candidate for the post of European Commissioner. Thierry Breton has held the position of Commissioner for the Internal Market, Digital…
Booking fined a record in Spain for abuse of dominant position
The Dutch online hotel booking platform will have to pay €413 million for abuse of a dominant position, the Spanish competition watchdog has ruled. It had been contacted in 2021…
Hungarian Prime Minister Urban announced: ‘A change unseen in 500 years is coming’
Addressing the Hungarian community at a festival held in the city of Baile Tusnad, a city in central Romania where Hungarians live in large numbers, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban…
EU adds nine names to sanctions list
The EU on Friday 26 July added nine individuals and the rebel coalition Alliance du fleuve Congo (AFC) to its sanctions list against armed groups fuelling the conflict in the…
European Union to impose temporary tariffs on Chinese biodiesel
The European Commission announced this Friday, July 19, that it would impose tariffs up to 36.4% higher on biodiesel imports from China. An anti-dumping measure to rebalance the market because…
At least 116 migrants dead in three years on the border between the European Union and Belarus
On Europe’s eastern border, the death toll has been rising for three years. Since 2021, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has been pushing migrants towards the border to put pressure on…
What are these mysterious ships doing cruising in the North Sea?
Following the sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipeline in September 2022, NATO became aware of the vulnerability of its vital infrastructure at sea. In early 2024, unexplained movements of…