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US-EU Agreement on Data Transfer Pact

March 28, 2022

The United States and the European Union have announced that they have an “in principle” agreement in place to create a new framework for the purpose of cross-border data transfers. Overview: This announcement has come as a much-needed relief for ..

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Joint Declaration on Privacy and the Protection of Personal Data

March 26, 2022

The European Union along with nine countries which also include India has called for international cooperation with the aim to promote data protection and the standards of privacy. Overview: In a ‘Joint Declaration on Privacy and the Protection of Personal ..

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NATO, G7, EU Crisis Meetings

March 25, 2022

In Brussels, Belgium, leaders of G7, NATO, and the European Union have gathered for the NATO summit. Back-to-back emergency meetings took place on 24th March with the aim of drawing plans to increase pressure on President Vladimir Putin as the ..

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SWIFT Ban on Russia

February 28, 2022

The United States and the European Union (EU) have decided to cut off a number of Russian banks from SWIFT, the main international payment system. Russia’s central bank assets will also be frozen, which will limit Moscow’s ability to access ..

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US Sanctions on Russia

February 23, 2022

President Joe Biden of the United States has announced new sanctions against Russia, saying that Moscow’s recognition of two separatist areas in eastern Ukraine as independent as the start of a Russian invasion of its neighbour. Overview: The US has ..

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European Union-African Union Summit

February 19, 2022

The Sixth European Union-African Union Summit was held from 17th to 18th February 2022.  This summit took place in Brussels, Belgium. Overview: The event was scheduled for October 2020, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was postponed.  The summit ..

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EU Chip Production Plan

February 9, 2022

On January 8, 2022, the European Union announced a USD 48 billion plan, in a bid to become a major semiconductor producer. Key Points The Chip production plan seeks to curb its dependency on Asian markets for component powering everything ..

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What is Northern Ireland Protocol?

October 15, 2021

The Northern Ireland protocol was designed to prevent checks across the border between Northern Ireland (US) and the Republic of Ireland (EU), following Brexit. Highlights The Protocol came into force in the beginning of 2021. It has resulted into disagreements ..

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Japan to issue COVID-19 Vaccine Passport

June 18, 2021

Japan is going to make a vaccine passport available from next month for Japanese travellers in a bid to relaunch tourism and business trips abroad. Highlights This certificate will be paper-based rather than digital. It will be issued by local ..

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India to add 20 GW of Wind Energy Capacity by 2025: GWEC

June 10, 2021

India wind energy market outlook was released by Global Wind Energy Council. As per the report, India has a pipeline of 10.3 GW in Central and State markets. These pipelines will drive installations until 2023. Report highlights India will install ..

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