Geneva, Switzerland | XINHUA | The World Trade Organization (WTO) on Tuesday ruled that the European Union (EU) can impose tariffs on U.S. products worth around 4 billion U.S. dollars, in retaliation for government subsidies given to the aircraft manufacturer Boeing. The WTO said in an arbitration decision that the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Local Content Bill 2019, which seeks to promote the use of local expertise, financing and goods and services in projects involving public funds has drawn the attention of the Partners Development Group (PDG). The group comprises representatives from the European Union (EU), …
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Brussels, Belgium | XINHUA | European Union (EU) leaders welcomed the target set by China to achieve carbon neutrality before 2060, according to a conclusion issued during an EU special summit early Friday. The heads of state and government of 27 EU member states consider the move as “an important …
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Ramallah, Palestinian | XINHUA | Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced that holding the elections in Palestine will be decided after an agreement with the Palestinian factions is reached, official Palestinian news agency WAFA reported on Thursday. Abbas made the announcement during a telephone conversation late on Wednesday night with Josep …
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Brussels , Belgium| XINHUA | The European Union (EU) launched an infringement procedure against the United Kingdom (UK) on Thursday over a contentious bill that allegedly breaches the Brexit deal reached by the two sides in January 2020. The UK has not removed the “problematic part” of the bill, which …
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Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | The United Kingdom’s position on the withdrawal from the European Union (EU) is far apart from what the EU can accept and the bloc “will not be shy” from taking legal action for violations of the withdrawal agreement, European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic said …
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Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | The European Union (EU) launched on Monday a new Customs Union Action Plan, which aims at modernizing and simplifying customs procedures at the EU borders while tackling fraud linked to customs and VAT. Presenting the plan at a press conference in Brussels, European Commissioner for …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s tourism sector has received a boost of 6 million Euros (26 billion Shillings) thanks to the European Union. The funding will enable recovery of the sector which has been named one of the most affected by the coronavirus crisis. It is remitted through the …
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Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled its first-ever Strategic Foresight Report, which aims to identify challenges and opportunities to better steer the European Union’s (EU) strategic choices. The document is meant to support the Commission in designing “future-proof” policies and legislation that serves both the …
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Kampala, Uganda | XINHUA | The British government on Wednesday published a controversial bill which overrides elements of the Brexit deal with Brussels, despite a senior minister explicitly acknowledging that the plan would “break international law”. The UK Internal Markets Bill is intended to ensure Northern Ireland can continue to …
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