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The European Commission has issued an implementing decision amending harmonised standards on application equipment for coating materials, machinery for supply and circulation of liquid coating materials, explosion suppression systems, and automatic electrostatic application systems for ignitable liquid coating materials. The decision revises several harmonised standards, including EN 1953:2025, EN
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The European Commission has issued an urgent allocation of €40 million in humanitarian funding to support Ukrainians as they face their fourth winter of war under Russia's aggression. This additional support will focus on preparing the country's infrastructure for the harsh winter and ensuring the most
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Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and the European Union's Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic emphasized the importance of a comprehensive and balanced Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the EU during the 65th Annual Session of the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association (ACMA). The agreement, expected
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The European Commission has accepted Microsoft's commitments to address EU competition concerns relating to its popular team collaboration platform Teams. These commitments will be legally binding under EU antitrust rules and aim to restore fair competition in the market for cloud-based communication and collaboration products. Microsoft has agreed
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Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal emphasized India's commitment to forging a fair and equitable free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union, with efforts underway to finalize negotiations by December-end. EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic expressed confidence in achieving a "very good agreement," despite disagreements
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The European Commission has adopted a decision to amend Implementing Decision (EU) 2024/2944, which lists harmonised standards for domestic cooking appliances burning gas, safety and control devices for gas burners and gas burning appliances, thermoelectric flame supervision devices, gas-fired central heating boilers, and automatic vent valves for gas burners
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The European Council has chosen to continue restrictive measures against Russia, as it undermines Ukraine's territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence. These sanctions prohibit specific individuals and entities from entering the EU, freeze their assets, and ban financial support. As a response to Russia's unjustified aggression, over
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As economic warfare and trade weaponization pose significant challenges to international trade, India and the European Union are intensifying their efforts to conclude a long-stalled Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This strategic move aims to mitigate potential vulnerabilities and foster economic integration between the two nations. Studies suggest that the FTA
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The European Parliament has expressed "grave alarm" at the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where severe food shortages and malnutrition are prevalent due to restricted humanitarian aid. The Parliament strongly condemns the Israeli government's obstruction of aid and calls for urgent action to address the crisis. MEPs
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The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Aurubis AG, a leading global provider of non-ferrous metals, have signed a €200 million investment loan to support the expansion of sustainable multimetal production in Europe. The loan will support investment in two strategic projects at Aurubis, expanding copper refining at its Bulgarian site
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India and the European Union are negotiating a ground-breaking Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that will open up new opportunities for the auto component sector in growth, collaboration, and innovation. The FTA, set to be finalized by the end of the year, is expected to benefit businesses and consumers on both
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The US market ended in the green on Thursday, while Asian markets are trading mostly in green on Friday, following positive global cues. The Indian equity market is likely to make a positive start on Friday, driven by growing hopes of an interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve
