Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi (L) and Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell (R) making a joint statement in Brussels, Belgium. — PID ISLAMABAD: The European Union (EU) has welcomed progress made by Pakistan to implement action plans of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and lauded adoption of the Protection of Journalists and … Read more
New US tariffs affecting $7.5bn worth of European products have just come into effect. This is in response to what Washington calls illegal European Union subsidies for aircraft manufacturer Airbus. But the repercussions are being felt beyond the aviation industry including in Spain, where thousands of families depend on olive oil exports for their livelihoods. Al Jazeera’s Charlie Angela has … Read more
Household appliances will become easier to repair thanks to new standards being adopted across the European Union. From 2021, firms will have to make appliances longer-lasting, and they will have to supply spare parts for machines for up to 10 years. The rules apply to lighting, washing machines, dishwashers and fridges. But campaigners for the … Read more
Lighting designer Tim Routeledge says that if the new rule gets the go-ahead, “theatres, cinemas, everywhere would be dark.” The EU is proposing to change the rules that govern light sources used in the entertainment industry with consultation on the plan set to close on 7 May. The Ecodesign Working Plan would come into effect … Read more
Theresa May wants to leave the EU’s common foreign and security policy as early as next year, but would show flexibility around the UK’s red lines to secure a new security treaty. There is no reason why we should not agree distinct agreements for our foreign and defence policy cooperation in the time-limited implementation period”, the … Read more