Globalization

How the pandemic caused global economic crisis and changed the worldHow the pandemic caused global economic crisis and changed the world

How the pandemic caused global economic crisis and changed the world

Is this the year we overcome the global economic crisis caused by the pandemic? Are our jobs in danger? Who…

4 years ago
EU-Kazakhstan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation AgreementEU-Kazakhstan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement

EU-Kazakhstan Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement

The Cooperation Council between the European Union and Kazakhstan held its eighteenth meeting on Monday, 10 May 2021 in Brussels…

4 years ago
Billions without clean water and sanitation a ‘moral failure’Billions without clean water and sanitation a ‘moral failure’

Billions without clean water and sanitation a ‘moral failure’

Access to clean water is not just about “liquid in a bottle” but instead touches on universal issues such as…

4 years ago
EuroNanoForum 2021 debates Nanotechnology and Nano-enabled industriesEuroNanoForum 2021 debates Nanotechnology and Nano-enabled industries

EuroNanoForum 2021 debates Nanotechnology and Nano-enabled industries

The EuroNanoForum 2021 conference will address the role of Nanotechnology and nano-enabled industries in the transformation towards EU prosperity. The…

4 years ago
EU-US negotiations on agricultural quotas agreementEU-US negotiations on agricultural quotas agreement

EU-US negotiations on agricultural quotas agreement

The European Union and the United States have concluded negotiations to adjust the European Union's World Trade Organization (WTO) agricultural…

4 years ago
China’s vaccine diplomacy in AfricaChina’s vaccine diplomacy in Africa

China’s vaccine diplomacy in Africa

Last year the world faced the “mask diplomacy” and now there’s the “vaccine diplomacy” with China and Russia holding a…

4 years ago
Industry 4.0 tech is driving global inequalityIndustry 4.0 tech is driving global inequality

Industry 4.0 tech is driving global inequality

Developing countries must embrace ground-breaking technologies or else face even greater inequalities than before Industry 4. UN economic development  experts…

4 years ago
East Asian countries led economic recovery in last quarter of 2020East Asian countries led economic recovery in last quarter of 2020

East Asian countries led economic recovery in last quarter of 2020

Without the resilience of the economies of East Asia and the Pacific, there would have been no global trade recovery…

4 years ago
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala first African, female WTO Director-GeneralNgozi Okonjo-Iweala first African, female WTO Director-General

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala first African, female WTO Director-General

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will be the next Director-General of the World Trade Organization and the first African, Nigerian, female leader for…

4 years ago
Nigeria improve Services and Electricity AccessNigeria improve Services and Electricity Access

Nigeria improve Services and Electricity Access

The World Bank approved $500 million to support the government of Nigeria in improving its electricity distribution sector. The project…

4 years ago
Rwanda: COVID-19 pandemic pushes Rwandan economy into recessionRwanda: COVID-19 pandemic pushes Rwandan economy into recession

Rwanda: COVID-19 pandemic pushes Rwandan economy into recession

Rwanda has fallen into its first recession due to the COVID-19 pandemic and could potentially compromise years of gains in…

4 years ago
Davos Agenda Week: President von der Leyen eudebates #DavosAgendaDavos Agenda Week: President von der Leyen eudebates #DavosAgenda

Davos Agenda Week: President von der Leyen eudebates #DavosAgenda

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen eudebates virtually at The Davos Agenda, an online event gathering global…

4 years ago
The European “Magnitsky Act” against human rights abusesThe European “Magnitsky Act” against human rights abuses

The European “Magnitsky Act” against human rights abuses

EU adopts restrictive measures against individuals and organisations responsible for some of the worst human rights abuses and violations. Sanctions…

4 years ago
World must be ready for the next pandemicWorld must be ready for the next pandemic

World must be ready for the next pandemic

The first International Day of Epidemic Preparedness highlights the need to learn lessons from the coronavirus pandemic. The United Nations…

4 years ago
COVID-19 hits trade in Asia – Pacific but impact ‘less bad’ than elsewhereCOVID-19 hits trade in Asia – Pacific but impact ‘less bad’ than elsewhere

COVID-19 hits trade in Asia – Pacific but impact ‘less bad’ than elsewhere

Trade in Asia and Pacific is expected to perform relatively “less bad” than the rest of the world due to…

4 years ago

The new EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime

Serious human rights violations and abuses are taking place in many parts of the world – frequently without any consequences…

5 years ago

EU taxation tries to follow digital and globalised economy

Effective taxation and Tax reforms are always among the manifold challenges the EU and its members are currently facing. Transparent,…

5 years ago

EU – Australia strengthen cooperation on global challenges

The EU and Australia share strong bonds in all domains and bilateral relations are deeply-rooted and expanding. The EU and…

5 years ago