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24 Sep 2024

Did You Know How Many Phone Users Will Use Digital Identity Wallets By 2026?

The European Commission will also require all EU member states to make a digital identity wallet (DIW) available to citizens by 2026.

European Commission

17 May 2024

Facebook, Instagram Face EU Probe Over Child Safety

The investigation will also examine Meta's age-assurance and verification methods, the Commission added, Xinhua News Agency reported.

11 Jun 2022

DNA: Single charger for all electronic devices?

A new law has come in 27 countries of Europe, under which all devices like mobile phones, digital cameras will be charged with a single charger. The European Union has legalized it, now from 2024, all electronic devices will use a single charger.

02 May 2022

Russia Ukraine War: EU convenes meeting after Russia's decision

Big news related to Russia Ukraine war. Important meeting of energy ministers of European countries today. Will discuss the supply of Russian gas. After the decision of Russia, the EU called a meeting.

26 Apr 2022

PM Modi, European Commission President hold talks, discuss Ukraine situation

The two leaders also reviewed the progress in the India-EU Strategic Partnership, including the forthcoming re-commencement of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement and Investment Agreement.

Russia-Ukraine war

04 Mar 2022

Russia-Ukraine War: What are the latest sanctions against Moscow?

The White House has announced additional financial sanctions Thursday aimed at people in President Vladimir Putin's inner circle, and the State Department said it was imposing travel bans on 19 Russian oligarchs and dozens of their family members and associates.

Ukraine refugees

02 Mar 2022

European Commission proposes temporary residence rights for Ukraine refugees

European Commission proposed granting automatic temporary protection to Ukraine refugees. It will include residence permit and access to employment and social welfare. "All those fleeing Putin’s bombs are welcome in Europe," European Commission chief said.

Russia-Ukraine conflict

24 Feb 2022

EU warns of 'harshest' sanctions as Russia invades Ukraine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said, “the target is the stability in Europe and the whole of the international peace order, and we will hold President (Vladimir) Putin accountable for that.”

15 Dec 2021

Omicron expected to become dominant variant by mid-January, says EU official

Omicron has overshadowed year-end celebrations, said European Commission President. May European countries have imposed restrictions amid Omicron scare.

06 May 2021

France to begin phase 2 of solidarity mission, EU to give €2.2m aid to India

Part two of the France solidarity mission to India of sending anti-COVID assistance will begin at the end of May. European Commission also announced that it will allocate €2.2 million in emergency funding to respond to the ongoing COVID crisis in India.

12 Dec 2020

No deal on Brexit trade 'very very likely', says British PM Boris Johnson

Britain quit the EU in January but remains an informal member until December 31. Dec 31 is the end of a transition period during which Britain has remained in the EU single market and customs union. Both sides say they want to agree on arrangements to cover nearly $1 trillion in annual trade.

World Health Organization

11 Nov 2020

In blow to WHO, EU seeks powers to declare health emergencies

Currently, the EU relies on the WHO to declare such an emergency. Under the proposals, the EU would be able to declare an EU-level public health emergency, which would, in turn, trigger more coordination among EU states. "The new rules will enable the activation of EU emergency response mechanisms without making it contingent upon the WHO`s own declaration of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern," said EU.

03 Jul 2020

Social media giants to face same EU rules on hateful content as broadcasters

The amendments to the Audiovisual Media Services Directive adopted in 2018 came in part from lobbying by broadcasters who wanted online platforms to have the same obligations as traditional media companies.

16 Jul 2019

Ursula von der Leyen elected first female European commission president

The European Parliament on Tuesday confirmed Ursula von der Leyen, a German conservative, as the next president of the executive EU Commission by 383 votes to 327 against, the speaker of the assembly, David Sassoli, said.

22 Feb 2019

EU debates how and when to start trade talks with Donald Trump

The European Commission has asked the EU`s 28 countries to approve two negotiating mandates so that formal talks can begin.

Emmanuel Macron

12 Feb 2019

Few tears shed by French workers after Macron's Alstom dream is blocked

The workers disdain for Macron`s industrial plan reflects a broader lower-class anger at the former investment banker`s reforms designed to liberalise and invigorate France`s heavily regulated economy.

European Commission

07 Jun 2018

Google faces $11bn fine in second EU anti-trust case

In 2017, EU antitrust investigators fined Google $2.7 billion for violations pertaining to its treatment of comparison shopping services.

17 Jan 2018

UK should rejoin European Commission after Brexit: EU chief

The President of the European Commission on Wednesday said he would like Britain to re-join the EU after Brexit.

20 Dec 2017

EU tells Poland to reverse judicial reforms or face sanctions

The EU executive launched an unprecedented action against Poland on Wednesday, calling on other member states to prepare to sanction Warsaw if it fails to reverse judicial reforms that Brussels says pose a threat to democracy.

14 Dec 2017

Brexit 'no deal' is massively less probable after EU agreement: Minister

"I think no deal has become massively less probable after the decisions of last Friday," Davis told parliament.

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