President Joe Biden on Sunday hailed the joint global sustainable steel arrangement between the United States and European Union that would ease some tariffs on steel and aluminium, and curb “dirty” Chinese steel imports, calling it a “new era of transatlantic cooperation.” In a joint address at a press conference in Rome with European commission President Ursula von der Leyen,…
Biden Hails Arrangement Between US and EU That Will Curb ‘Dirty’ Chinese Steel Imports
November 1, 2021
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Biden Hails US–EU Arrangement That Will Curb ‘Dirty’ Chinese Steel Imports
November 1, 2021
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President Joe Biden has hailed the joint global sustainable steel arrangement between the United States and European Union that would ease some tariffs on steel and aluminum and curb “dirty” Chinese steel imports, calling it a “new era of trans-Atlantic cooperation.” In a joint address at an Oct. 31 press conference in Rome with European Commission President Ursula von der…
Johnson Seeks to Calm ‘Turbulence’ in UK–France Ties as Fishing Row Heats Up
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson admitted on Saturday that UK–France relations have been hit by “some turbulence” amid an intensifying dispute about fishing rights, but emphasised that the two countries have more common interests than divisions. France has accused the UK of breaking the UK–EU pact on post-Brexit relations after dozens of applications by French…
A ‘Blunt Attack’ on Human Rights: EU Lawmaker Urges Europe to Use Trade to Hold China Accountable for Organ Harvesting
October 27, 2021
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The European Parliament needs to prioritize human rights over trade and confront the Chinese regime’s forced organ harvesting atrocities, a Dutch lawmaker said on Oct. 27. The last time the EU acted on the issue was in December 2013, when its legislative body adopted a resolution condemning the organ transplant abuse. Since then, however, “it…
EU Postpones Free Trade Talks With Australia for 2nd Time
October 24, 2021
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The European Union (EU) have delayed trade talks with Australia again amid ongoing displeasure from the French government at the surprise announcement of the AUKUS deal, which saw Australia cancel an AU$90 billion (US$64 billion) submarine project. Australian Trade Minister Dan Tehan revealed that the 12th round of talks with the EU had been postponed…
Poland Will Not Be ‘Blackmailed’ Into Accepting European Union Laws, PM Morawiecki Says
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Thursday that his country will not bow to the European Union’s “blackmail” on deciding legal frameworks of member states, but is open to constructive dialogue. Arriving at a summit of the 27-member bloc, Morawiecki said that Poland “was as faithful to the rule of law as others and…
European Parliament Push Brussels to ‘Upgrade’ Partnership with Taiwan, Despite Beijing’s Opposition
October 21, 2021
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The European Union must deepen its ties with democratic ally Taiwan, said lawmakers in a report approved on Oct. 21, despite strong opposition from the Chinese regime. The European Parliament adopted the report, titled the EU-Taiwan Political Relations and Cooperation, by an overwhelming majority in the French city of Strasbourg, with 580 votes in favor,…
EU Starts Debate on Budget Rules Amid High Debt, Investment Needs
BRUSSELS—The European Commission opened a debate on Tuesday on how to reform the European Union’s fiscal rules to deal with a pandemic-induced surge in public debt. “We are relaunching this review of our economic governance against a backdrop of enormous investment needs,” European Economic Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni said. “At the same time, the powerful fiscal…
Is it Time to Rethink ‘Supremacy’ of EU Law Over Member States?
October 18, 2021
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A major constitutional crisis is currently brewing in the European Union (EU). The cause of the crisis is the recent decision by the Polish Constitutional Court that some European laws and decisions of the Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) conflict with Poland’s constitution. Therefore, the court has considered whether Polish membership in…
Life After COVID-19: EU Rethinks Budget Rules for New Era
BRUSSELS—So often the source of rows between its members, the European Union starts reviewing its rules for national budgets on Tuesday to fit a post-pandemic reality of higher public debt and the huge costs of transitioning to a zero-emissions economy. During the landmark review—likely to take until the end of 2022 at least—governments, economists, and…
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