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NZIA and CRMA

March 20, 2023

The European Union (EU) has recently announced two major pieces of legislation that are part of its Green Deal Industrial Plan – the Net Zero Industry Act (NZIA) and Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA). The aim of these measures is ..

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U.N. draft resolution calls for ceasefire in Ukraine

February 16, 2023

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022. To mark the one-year anniversary, the European Union circulated a draft ceasefire resolution in European Union. The main objective of the resolution is to gather international support. It calls the UN members to ..

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EU formally bans gas, diesel car sales from 2035

February 16, 2023

The European Union recently planned to ban the sale of gas and diesel cars. The ban will come into effect in 2035. The decision was made to increase the use of Electric Vehicles. The main objective is to achieve zero ..

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EU bans Russian oil

February 6, 2023

The Russia-Ukraine crisis intensified as Ukrainians wanted their government to join European Union. Though the issue revolved around the Crimean peninsula and its annexation by Russia, the issue exploded with Ukraine’s plan to join the EU. When Russia invaded Ukraine ..

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US-EU AI Agreement

January 28, 2023

To increase the use of Artificial Intelligence in health care, agriculture, emergency response, electric grid, and weather forecasting, the United States and the European Union signed an agreement. The agreement will aid the government increase the use of Artificial Intelligence ..

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Croatia’s switch to Euro

January 2, 2023

Croatia has taken two major steps towards further integration with the European Union (EU) by adopting the euro and joining the Schengen zone. The country officially became the 20th member of the eurozone on January 1st, and the removal of ..

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India’s First Green Steel

December 23, 2022

India-based Kalyani Group has launched India’s first “green” steel brand called Kalyani Ferresta. What is green steel? When steel is manufactured without using fossil fuels, it is known as green steel. It is manufactured using low-carbon energy sources like hydrogen, ..

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Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

December 22, 2022

The European Union (EU) member states and parliamentarians announced a landmark reform within the bloc’s carbon market on December 18, 2022. This reform serves as the central plank in the EU’s ambitions to reduce carbon emissions and invest in climate-friendly ..

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Fifth European Union-India Competition Week 2022

December 7, 2022

The fifth edition of the European Union-India Competition Week is being held from December 5 to 7 this year in New Delhi. What is EU-India Competition Week? The European Union-India Competition Week is organized every year to provide a platform ..

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Sakharov Prize

October 22, 2022

The 2022 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought was conferred to the Ukrainian people. Key facts The 2022 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought was bestowed to the people of Ukraine, represented by their president, elected leaders, and civil society. ..

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