Trade agreements
US President Donald Trump concluded a trade deal between the US and the EU during a meeting with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen at Trump's Turnberry golf course in South Ayrshire, Scotland. The news came after a day of golf at the course, where Trump was
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US President Donald Trump expressed optimism that the United States and the European Union (EU) may reach a trade agreement, citing a "good chance" of a resolution. The key sticking points in the negotiations revolve around fairness, especially regarding cars and agriculture, as identified by Trump. European Commission
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The European Commission issued a regulation on July 23, 2025, amending Regulation (EC) No 1484/95 regarding fixing representative prices in the poultrymeat and egg sectors and for egg albumin. This regulation was necessitated by the need to update representative import prices for certain products to account for variations in
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The government of Latvia has allocated state budget co-financing to various clinical university hospitals, universities, and scientific institutes to support their participation in European Commission programs. This move is expected to strengthen Latvia's healthcare capacity, research excellence, and international competitiveness. The government has recently approved the allocation of
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The European Commission has approved the second health-related Important Project of Common European Interest (IPCEI) to support innovations in medical devices, specifically the introduction of novel digital and artificial intelligence (AI) features. This project, called IPCEI Tech4Cure, involves 10 companies, including 6 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and aims to
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Iceland on July 16-18, 2025, for a three-day official visit to discuss international security, defense, trade, civil protection, and climate change with the Icelandic Prime Minister, Kristrun Frostadottir. The visit was arranged following a meeting between the two leaders in Brussels last
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Endeavor BioMedicines announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and European Commission (EC) have granted Orphan Drug Designation to its investigational therapy, taladegib (ENV-101), for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). This designation provides special incentives, including eligibility for protocol assistance, exemptions or reductions in regulatory
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The Government of Canada and the European Union are strengthening their international partnership by launching a new industrial policy dialogue. This initiative, announced at the Canada-European Union Leaders' Summit in Brussels on June 23, aims to foster economic stability, innovation, and prosperity. The Canadian Minister of Industry, Melanie Joly,
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The European Commission issued a regulation on July 14, 2025, to correct errors in the Estonian and Swedish language versions of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011. The errors, introduced by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2076, affected the substance of the provisions related to civil aviation aircrew. Key
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The European Union has introduced a new visa policy for Indonesian passport holders, making them eligible for a multi-entry Schengen visa upon their second entry into EU countries. This policy change is aimed at strengthening ties between Indonesia and the EU and facilitating easier travel, investment, study, and networking opportunities
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a new advisory agreement with six Greek municipalities to support the design and implementation of local investment strategies aligned with their climate neutrality and smart city objectives. Under the agreement, EIB Advisory will provide tailored support to help cities prepare and implement sustainable
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Leaders from the European Union, international organizations, and Ukraine gathered at the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2025 in Rome to commit to a significant amount of financial aid to help the war-torn country rebuild. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni announced that participants had pledged over 10 billion euros ($11.7 billion)
