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Topic: European Union

Jaishankar speaks to strategic experts in The Hague, emphaises need to strengthen India-EU ties

The EAM arrived in Netherlands Monday to hold talks with the country's leadership. He will also meet with leaders of Denmark and Germany.

EU and Britain reach tentative agreement on defence and security ahead of summit

Representatives of EU govts in Brussels received a text of Common Understanding between Britain & EU, and the document is now being approved by all 27 EU govts, officials said.

‘India wants partners, not preachers’—Jaishankar slams Europe’s lack of engagement with Russia for peace

Jaishankar’s comments on European ‘hypocrisy’ come after a conversation with EU counterpart Kaja Kallas about Pahalgam. Kallas urged India and Pakistan to ‘show restraint & pursue dialogue’.

India, Bangladesh in EU’s proposed list of ‘safe countries of origin’ as it seeks to tighten asylum laws

This would be EU’s first such list & include 5 other countries. The change would see asylum seekers from these countries have their applications excluded from the process generally.

US tariffs provide ‘great opportunity’ for India, current crisis due to China, says Piyush Goyal

Speaking at the Global Technology Summit, Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal also hit out at the European Union’s climate protection regulations, calling them 'irrational'.

EU excludes procurement from most US, UK & Turkish defence firms through €150 bn defence fund

Looking to reduce reliance on the US, EU will urge its member-states to procure their military equipment from Europe, from European manufacturers.

Estonia keen to collaborate with India on defence production, says Estonian foreign secretary

Speaking to ThePrint on sidelines of Raisina Dialogue, Jonatan Vseviov also highlights importance of India’s voice in Russia-Ukraine war, promises support in FTA deal with EU.

EU wages trade war with US, to impose counter tariff on over $28 bn worth American goods

The move comes after Trump's 25% increased tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports took effect Wednesday, as prior exemptions, duty-free quotas, and product exclusions expired.

European leaders agree to increase defence spending, support Zelenskyy after US aid freeze

EU leaders welcomed the European Commission's plans for fiscal flexibility on defence and a joint 150 billion euros loan to fund military spending across member states.

Amid churn by Trump, Macron offers France nuclear umbrella to Europe citing Russian threat

The French president’s address comes a day before an emergency European Council summit in Brussels where leaders will discuss the war in Ukraine & defence of the continent.

On Camera

The politics of air pollution—how they are fooling the citizens

Greens have a sizeable support in the Western countries with clean air and blue skies, but not in India, where poisonous air, water and soil kill millions.

India’s Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code is struggling to deliver. It’ll take a decade to clear backlog

The Centre is considering an increase in the National Company Law Tribunal's bench capacity, while the Standing Committee of Finance suggests fast-track courts. 

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.