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Ireland’s closeness to Big Tech under scrutiny as EU Presidency begins with questions over block’s €2 trillion proposed budget
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Ireland’s closeness to Big Tech under scrutiny as EU Presidency begins with questions over block’s €2 trillion proposed budget

A group of 60 leading academics have called for Ireland to sit out of talks on tax and digital files due to “conflicts of interest”, as Ireland settles into the…

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MEPs debate the future of European Defence. Von der Leyen “We really need to step up”

MEPs debate the future of European Defence. Von der Leyen: “We really need to step up”

Strasbourg (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The European Parliament hosted a joint debate on the future of European defence and support…

By Alessia Balducci
Von der Leyen calls for ‘Surge’ in EU defence spending

EU chief Von der Leyen calls for ‘Surge’ in EU defence spending

Strasbourg (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for a "surge" in European defence expenditures,…

By Sarhan Basem
EU finance ministers to discuss new defence funding plan

EU finance ministers to discuss new defence funding plan

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - European Union member nation’s finance ministers will discuss on March 10, 2025, how to pay…

By Sarhan Basem
EU and India to resume talks on free trade agreement Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper ) - European Union and India are set to launch the tenth round of talks on a proposed free trade agreement in Brussels. The move comes amid alarm over potential tariff threats from the Trump administration. India and the EU block will start the tenth round of negotiations for a mooted free trade agreement from Monday in Brussels against the backdrop of Trump tariff threats, an official said. Negotiations are likely to focus on clearing outstanding matters so that the arrangement is finalised by the end of this year. In the recent visit by EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic, both sides have discussed mechanisms on how to speed up measures towards a balanced and mutually advantageous trade agreement. What are the focal points in India-EU trade talks? Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen last month agreed to finalise the ambitious India-EU free trade agreement by this year following concerns over the Trump administration's threat of increased tariffs. “The two sides are scheduled to hold the tenth round of negotiations for the FTA from March 10-14 in Brussels," the official stated. In June 2022, EU and India resumed the negotiations after a hiatus of over eight years. It was delayed in 2013 due to differences over the status of opening up of the markets. The two sides are also arranging an investment protection deal and an agreement on Geographical Indications (GIs). In the opinion of the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI), key sticking issues include agricultural tariffs, particularly on dairy and wine import commitments, automobile tariffs, and regulatory obstacles affecting labour-intensive contents. India is unwilling to lower auto import duties and is careful about committing to EU demands on sustainability and labour averages, it stated, saying that services trade remains another contested domain, with India aiming easier mobility for professionals and data security recognition under the EU’s GDPR framework (European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation).

EU and India to resume talks on free trade agreement

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper ) - European Union and India are set to launch the tenth round of talks on…

By Sarhan Basem
EU condemns attacks by Assad loyalists in Syria

EU condemns attacks by Assad loyalists in Syria

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The European Union has condemned the attacks perpetrated by remnants of the ousted regime, which…

By Sarhan Basem
Türkiye Calls for Stronger EU Security Cooperation in High-Level Meeting

Türkiye Calls for Stronger EU Security Cooperation in High-Level Meeting

The European Union’s top representatives debriefed its partner countries Canada, the UK, Türkiye, Norway, and Iceland on the outcomes of…

By Meryem Soyturk
Kaja Kallas calls for increased EU military aid to Ukraine

Kaja Kallas calls for increased EU military aid to Ukraine

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - The head of EU foreign policy, Kaja Kallas, reacted to the massive attacks by the…

By Sarhan Basem
Commissioner Zaharieva Ukraine needs security guarantees

Bulgarian EU Commissioner warns against ceasefire without security

Brussels (Brussels Morning Newspaper) - Ekaterina Zaharieva, European Commissioner for Startups, Research, and Innovation warned that a ceasefire without security…

By Sarhan Basem
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