EU set to standardise charging cable for all phones; Apple raises concern
The European Commission has proposed a law requiring manufacturers to adopt a universal charging solution for mobile phones and small electronic devices, media reports said.
China opposes European Parliament's interference in Taiwan affairs
Beijing/Xinhua: A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Saturday urged the European Parliament and its certain bodies to exercise caution in words and deeds on Taiwan-related issues, reiterating that there is only one China in the world and Taiwan is a part of China.
Covid19: Emergence of Delta variant may lower acceptance of EU Digital Covid Certificate
Brussels/IBNS: The digital travel pass programme launched with the aim to allow seamless traveling across the European Union during the summer vacation period could fail as the deadlier Delta variant of coronavirus threatens to trigger a fresh wave of the infection.
EU approves bringing US, Canada, Norway, into Bloc's PESCO Defence initiative
Brussels/Sputnik: The Council of the European Union on Thursday approved inviting the United States, Canada and Norway to participate in the bloc's Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) defense initiative.
EU condemns crackdown on Myanmar protesters
Brussels/UNI: European Union foreign policy Chief Josep Borrell has condemned Saturday's crackdown by Myanmar's security forces’ on protestors that reportedly left dozens of them dead.
Zhang Zhan arrest: EU targets Chinam, demands her release
Brussels: The European Union External Action Service (EEAS) on Wednesday demanded Beijing to release free citizen journalist Zhang Zhan who was arrested by Chinese authorities in May.
'Deal is done,' announces Boris Johnson on finalising post-Brexit trade agreement
London/IBNS: Britain and the European Union on Thursday struck a post-Brexit trade deal having a free trade agreement based on zero tariffs and zero quotas.
UK to drop parts of Internal Market Bill after reaching 'agreement in principle' with EU
London,/Sputnik: The UK will withdraw three clauses of its Internal Market Bill that were threatening to overrule some parts of the Brexit withdrawal agreement.
Negative PCR test must for people travelling to Spain
Madrid/IBNS: Visitors to Spain from countries with high risk of coronavirus infection have to produce a negative PCR test within 72 hours of their arrival, said the country's health ministry on Wednesday.
European Parliament asks France, EU to impose sanctions against terrorist activities in Pakistan
Brussels: Members of European Parliament, Ryszard Czarnecki, Fulvio Martusciello and Gianna Garcia on Wednesday wrote a letter of concern to the French government and the European Union and urged them to impose sanctions against unabated terrorist activities in Pakistan.
Human rights, multilateralism and battling COVID-19, top focus of European Union
New York: The European Union has been at the forefront of international cooperation to defeat “the same common enemy”, COVID-19, the President of the European Council, told the UN General Assembly on Friday.
EU reopens border for 15 countries, excludes US and puts conditions for China
Brussels/IBNS: The European Union on Tuesday decided to open its border for 15 'safe countries', excluding the United States while for China it is ‘subject to confirmation of reciprocity' by Beijing.
EU deplores China's approval of Hong Kong security bill - European Council
Moscow/Sputnik: The European Union has deplored China's approval of the new national security bill for Hong Kong and criticized the legislation as detrimental to the Hong Kong autonomy, European Council President Charles Michel said on Tuesday.
European Union chief diplomat calls for EU-US dialogue to counter Beijing
Brussels: A key European Union diplomat this week called for talks between Europe and the US with an aim to forge a common transatlantic front against China.
China engaged in targeted influence operations and disinformation campaigns: EU
Brussels: When Beijing is facing heat over the origin of the deadly COVID-19 virus from China, European Union has now claimed that it is running disinformation campaigns.