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India and the European Union (EU) on Monday established a new Trade and Technology Council (TTC) that will give New Delhi access to advanced technologies and allow the two sides to set standards in crucial areas such as 5G and artificial…
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The Equity, Excellence and Innovation: Modern Cancer Care for All high-level conference on cancer took place in Stockholm on 1 February. Jointly hosted by the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European…
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The theme of the conference lies at the intersection of two key priority areas in the fight for Gender Equality: the need for women’s economic empowerment and the need to prevent and combat gender-based violence. To examine their…
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On Friday 27 January, EU justice ministers met in Stockholm as part of the informal Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) meeting. The meeting focused on judicial cooperation to combat organised crime and ensure accountability for core…
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Presidency statement from the informal meeting of justice and home affairs ministers in Stockholm on 26 January. Following a discussion at today’s informal meeting of justice and home affairs ministers in Stockholm, the Swedish Presidency…
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International Holocaust Remembrance Day, 27 January, is a day to remember the Holocaust and the millions of Jews who were murdered by the Nazis, the Roma who were victims of genocide based on racist beliefs, and people belonging to other…
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Even though Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber is the CEO of the UAE’s national oil company, he is “extremely well placed to lead us into a successful COP” because of his involvement in renewable energies, EU climate chief Frans Timmermans told…
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Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson discussed the priorities of the Swedish Council Presidency with MEPs in Strasbourg. During his address, Mr Kristersson said that his country’s first priority at the helm of the Council would be…
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The Supreme Court on Monday asked US tech giant Google whether it was open to having similar standards for India as existing in Europe with regard to its Android smartphone operating system while agreeing to hear the company’s appeal on…
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The UK and European Union are poised to enter the final stretch of negotiations over post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland. After years of distrust and tension both sides are optimistic that a settlement is within reach.…
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