The European Commission presented a proposal to strengthen the ability of the European Union to impose sanctions on countries that carry out illegal business practices and at the same time block the system for resolving disputes in the World Trade Organization, as happened this week with the…
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Brussels warns Spain of default in deficit and debt reduction for 2020
The budget draft sent by the Spanish Government to the European Commission in mid-October "runs the risk of breaching" the deficit and public debt reduction commitments, as stated in the report issued this Wednesday by the community…
Brussels and London reach an agreement for Brexit
The European Commission and the British negotiators reached an agreement this Thursday on Brexit to be settled on Saturday. "When there is a will, there are agreements. We have reached one that is fair and balanced for the EU and the…
British negotiator will discuss Brexit conditions in Brussels
The new British negotiator for Brexit, David Frost, travels to Brussels on Wednesday and Thursday to hold discussions with senior European Commission officials, including the director of the EU negotiating team, Stephanie Riso.
Frost will…
Brussels fine Hello Kitty manufacturer
The European Commission imposed a fine of 6.2 million euros on the Sanrio company for illegally restricting the cross-border sale of the Hello Kitty drawing in European economic space for 11 years to European merchants.
Commissioner…
EU extends economic sanctions to Russia
Sanctions applied by the European Union to Russia will be extended for an additional six months. The decision of the Council was made based on the role of the country in the separatist crisis in eastern Ukraine and for not having applied…
British Parliament rejects Brexit once again
The European Union was willing to postpone the departure of the United Kingdom until May 22 in case there was a consensus regarding the soft Brexit.
However, Westminster continues to hinder Theresa May's plan and is unable to find a way…
British Parliament extends dispute over Brexit
The proposal of British Prime Minister Theresa May on the Brexit case has been rejected twice by Parliament. This Wednesday an amendment was approved that rules out leaving the country of the European Union without an agreement.
For today…
EU and Japan sign free trade agreement
A historical moment arises between Japan and the European Union following the recent signing of a free trade agreement that sets a precedent against the protectionist measures of the administration of Donald Trump.
The signing of the…