It is time for the European Union to “think about mandatory vaccination” against Covid, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday, while stressing member state governments would decide. “My personal position is… I think it is understandable and appropriate to lead this discussion now,” she told a media conference, underlining that a third … Read more
The EU proposed member states stop all flights to and from southern Africa following the discovery of a new Covid-19 variant that scientists fear could beat vaccinations, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday. “All air travel to these countries should be suspended until we have a clear understanding about the danger posed … Read more
Angela Merkel, the outgoing chancellor of Germany, seemed wary of offering her hand for a full handshake with the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, at a Brussels summit. Von der Leyen instead grasped Merkel’s hand by way of greeting, at what could be her compatriot’s final EU summit as chancellor Source link
The European Commission announced plans on Wednesday for a new chipmaking ‘ecosystem’, to keep the EU competitive and self-sufficient after a global semi-conductor shortage showed the hazards of relying on Asian and US suppliers. “Digital is the make-or-break issue,” Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a policy speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg … Read more
The European Commission announced plans on Wednesday for a new chipmaking ‘ecosystem’, to keep the EU competitive and self-sufficient after a global semi-conductor shortage showed the hazards of relying on Asian and US suppliers. “Digital is the make-or-break issue,” Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a policy speech at the European Parliament in Strasbourg … Read more
The European Union in a pathbreaking move has put in cold storage its investment pact with China, ahead of the summit with India on May 8 when negotiations for a free trade pact with India are likely to be revived. Top EU officials Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel, as well as German chancellor … Read more
London: Five people have played a central role in the months of tortuous trade talks with the European Union since Britain left the bloc in January, which ended in a deal on Thursday. – David Frost – Frost, 55, was appointed as Prime Minister Boris Johnson‘s so-called EU “sherpa” shortly after the British leader took … Read more
NEW DELHI: The current global environment is marked by huge uncertainty amid the global corona virus pandemic, tensions among major powers and consequent pressures in international institutions. The entire multilateral system is under stress and many analysts express doubts about the future of the global system. Several European leaders have expressed their concerns about the … Read more