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EU anti-coercion instrument takes shape
Brussels continues to fine-tune a planned EU instrument against economic pressure from third countries. Details of this have now been debated in the European Parliament Committee on International Trade: A dedicated body, a proposed “EU Resilience Office”, which should keep an eye on and evaluate possible economic coercion attempts from China, will not be necessary, […] continue reading →
Green light for public procurement regulation
The European Parliament has given the green light to a regulation with which the EU wants to open China’s public procurement market to European firms. The International Procurement Instrument (IPI) received the necessary votes on Thursday. “It will significantly strengthen the EU in the harsh international trade environment,” said Daniel Caspary (CDU), the MEP in […] continue reading →
EU Parliament avoids the term ‘genocide’
After an internal debate, the European Parliament will not classify the human rights violations in Xinjiang as “genocide” for the time being. The EU Parliament will vote on a corresponding resolution, i.e. its own position, on Thursday. At the beginning of the week, there had been negotiations between the individual political groups on whether the […] continue reading →
EU delegation pledges support for Taiwan
A European MEP delegation has pledged support for Taiwan and called for a strengthening of relations between Brussels and Taipei. “We came here with a very simple, very clear message: You are not alone. Europe is standing with you,” French EU politician Raphaël Glucksmann said in the presence of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in a […] continue reading →
British MPs call for absence from Olympic Games
British MPs have called on their government to not attend the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. London should also encourage other governments to stay absent from the Olympic Games, according to a report by the British parliament’s foreign affairs committee published on Thursday. “The government shall propose that the British Olympic Association should not attend […] continue reading →
EU delegates call for boycott of Winter Games
The European Parliament advocates a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing. The EU Commission, the EU Council and member states must reject invitations from government representatives and diplomats to take part in the 2022 Winter Games, outlines the cross-party draft resolution, which MEPs will vote on Thursday. “Unless the Chinese government demonstrates a […] continue reading →
EU Parliament calls for closer coordination with Nato
The European Parliament will counsel next week on closer coordination between the EU and Nato in response to China’s growing rise in power. The “growing influence, as well as the increasing offensive stance”, must be countered with “a coordinated transatlantic strategy“, according to a draft debated by parliamentarians at Monday’s plenary session in Strasbourg. It […] continue reading →
Study: EU imports billions of Euros’ worth of Goods associated with Child Labor
According to a study, China is the biggest exporter of goods made with child labor that end up in the EU. In 2019 alone, around €35 billion worth of electrical goods made with child labor were imported into the European Union, said a study commissioned by the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament. Electrical goods […] continue reading →
EU Vaccination Certificate excludes Sinovac and Sinopharm
Just in time for the holiday season, the EU vaccination certificate should make travelling easier. For those who have been vaccinated, there are simplifications such as the elimination of quarantine or mandatory testing - but not for all vaccinated persons. This is because the Chinese vaccines Sinovac and Sinopharm are not recognised in the certificate, as the EMA approval is missing. However, the EU states can additionally individually recognize the Chinese vaccines. This creates a patchwork quilt for travelers. continue reading →