The EU has completed political procedures ratifying the ambitious free trade agreement (FTA) with New Zealand. The decision by the Council of the European Union comes less than a week after the European Parliament gave its consent. The deal is expected to cut some €140 million a year in duties for EU companies. As a […]
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European Parliament adopted three resolutions on human rights issues in Iran, Niger and Georgia
On last Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on human rights issues in Iran, Niger and Georgia. The human rights situation in Iran, in particular the latest attacks against women, women’s rights defenders, and the arbitrary detention of EU nationals Parliament strongly condemns the deterioration of the human rights situation in Iran, and the […]
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Mexico: EU releases €1.3 million in humanitarian aid following the impact of hurricane Otis
Following the impact of hurricane OTIS on the West coast of Mexico, the EU will provide €1.3 million in humanitarian assistance to help address the most urgent needs of the affected population. The funding will provide assistance to the most vulnerable, including shelter, water, sanitation and hygiene, as well as support for livelihoods and other […]
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Commission and India sign agreement on semiconductors
The co-chairs of the EU-India Trade and Technology Council (TTC), Executive Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis and Vice-President Věra Jourová, held a stock-taking call with their Indian counterparts – Minister of External Affairs Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of Commerce Piyush Goyal to weigh up the work done under the […]
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EU-Canada: standing together for peace and prosperity
The 19th EU-Canada summit took place in St John’s, Canada. Charles Michel, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, represented the EU. Leaders emphasized EU-Canada’s shared commitment to democratic values, multilateralism and the international rules-based order as the bedrock of their relationship. They also announced new areas of cooperation […]
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First EU-Angola agreement on sustainable investment facilitation
The EU and Angola has signed a Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement (SIFA), the first EU agreement of its kind, during the EU-Angola Business Forum in Luanda. It responds to Angola’s ambition to diversify its economy beyond the oil and gas sectors, which historically attracted most foreign investment. The agreement, with its commitments to improve business […]
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Value of EU trade deals surpasses €2 trillion
The value of EU trade through free trade agreements with global partners surpassed €2 trillion for the first time in 2022, according to the 3rd Annual Report on the Implementation and Enforcement of EU Trade Policy. The European Commission report shows that trade with our top 20 trade agreement partners grew by close to 30% […]
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Mexico and the European Union hold the 11th High-Level Dialogue on Human Rights in Mexico City
On November 17th, Mexico and the European Union held the 11th High Level Dialogue on Human Rights in Mexico City. The Dialogue addressed an extensive array of human rights issues in Mexico and the European Union, including gender equality and the care agenda, femicides, combating gender-based and domestic violence, migrant rights, xenophobia, enforced disappearances, torture prevention, […]
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Agreement to update the EU Cybersecurity Regulation
To enhance EU’s cyber resilience by enabling the future adoption of European certification schemes for ‘managed security services’, member states’ representatives (Coreper) reached a common position on the proposed targeted amendment of the EU’s cybersecurity act (CSA) of 2019. ‘Managed security services’, provided to customers by specialised companies, are crucial for the prevention, detection, response, and recovery from cybersecurity […]
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