Tag: EU Parliament

EU Parliament Overwhelmingly Passes Resolution Urging Hong Kong Govt to Release Jimmy Lai Immediately

On June 15, the European Parliament passed a resolution on Hong Kong with 483 votes in favor, 9 against, and 42 abstentions, calling on the Hong Kong government to immediately and unconditionally release Jimmy Lai, founder of the News media Apple Daily and other pro-democracy activists who have been convicted or detained under the National…


EU to Slap Carbon Tax on Australian Exports

The United Kingdom and the European Union (EU) may soon hit Australian exports with carbon tax policies designed to compel European trading partners to reduce emissions. On March 10, Members of the European Parliament adopted a resolution to support a carbon tax, otherwise called the “carbon border adjustment mechanism” (CBAM). Details are to be presented…