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EU tech commissioner Virkkunen vows to fight "unfounded claims" amid US ta
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Several Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) expressed dissatisfaction over the silence, with Spanish MEP Laura Ballarin (S&D) stating that Virkkunen "has been too silent for too long on this matter," according to Euro News. She said the EU must "step up and [...] speak out loud the lan
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EU lawmakers urge China to probe suspicious death of Tibetan Buddhist lead
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The Chair of the European Parliament's Subcommittee on Human Rights, MEP Mounir Satouri, along with the Chair of the Delegation for Relations with the People's Republic of China, MEP Engin Eroglu, have sent a letter to the Chinese Ambassador to the European Union regarding the suspicious dea
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EU refuses to lift sanctions on Chinese officials over ongoing Uyghur righ
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The European Union has refused to lift sanctions on Chinese officials over ongoing human rights abuses in Xinjiang, maintaining measures imposed in 2021 despite China's moves to ease counter-sanctions on EU lawmakers.
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EU lawmakers agree on artificial intelligence laws
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The legislation imposes a ban on harmful AI practices "considered to be a clear threat to people's safety, livelihoods and rights."
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Rahul Gandhi likely to embark on Europe tour in September, to meet EU lawm
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is likely to embark on a Europe tour, covering three countries namely Belgium, Norway, and France from the second week of September, sources said on Friday.
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Belgian probe in corruption case can 'negatively' impact relations: Qatar
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
In the Sunday statement, a diplomat from Qatar's mission to the European Union reiterated a previous rejection of attempts to associate the Gulf country with misconduct.
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Belgium arrests EU lawmaker, 4 others in Qatar corruption probe
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
A Qatari official, who said that he was not aware of any details of the investigation, said, "Any claims of misconduct by the state of Qatar are gravely misinformed."
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Targeting China, EU seeks to ban products made with forced labour
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], September 10 (ANI): In a move to target China, concerned about human rights violations in the province of Xinjiang, the 27-member country European Union (EU) seeks to ban products made with forced labour.
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EU lawmakers back Lithuania amid tensions with China
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], September 6 (ANI): Members of the European Parliament extended support for Lithuania on Friday after its decision to enhance ties with Taiwan despite threats from China, reported Focus Taiwan.
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China hopes EU will do 'serious reflection' over halt of investment pact
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], May 22 (ANI): China has said EU states "disregarded facts" on the human rights issue in Xinjiang after the European Parliament froze the legislative process for ratifying the investment pact with Beijing, in response to sanctions against EU lawmakers.
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European Parliament votes to 'freeze' investment deal with China
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], May 21 (ANI): Members of the European Parliament on Thursday voted to freeze the legislative process for ratifying the EU's investment pact with China, until Beijing lifts sanctions against EU lawmakers, in retaliation for the condemnation of human rights abuses in Xin
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European Parliament likely to vote on motion to freeze China investment de
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], May 19 (ANI): The European Parliament is expected to pass a motion on Thursday pushing to formally freeze the European investment agreement with China in the wake of sanctions on EU lawmakers by Beijing.
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