April 2021 | International Law Alerts | European Union

 

The European Union on Friday, April 2, called on China to ensure freedom of speech and the press after a British Broadcasting Corporation journalist in China relocated to Taiwan saying he had suffered threats and obstruction.

The Philippines is aiming to deepen its trade and investment relationship with France, according to the Department of Trade and Industry.

The European Union’s top diplomat said on Sunday, April 11, Russia and China were hampering a united international response to Myanmar’s military coup and that the EU could offer more economic incentives if democracy returns to the country.

Despite the pandemic, the European Union (EU) is pushing through with its 2021 Viva Europa, a series of activities to bring European culture closer to the Filipino people.

European Union (EU) officials have called for joint commitment and action across the world to reduce emissions by 2030 in the fight against climate change

The European Union (EU) on Saturday opposed any unilateral actions in the South China Sea (SCS) as it cites the recent swarming of Chinese vessels at the Julian Felipe Reef, an area located within the Philippine exclusive economic zone (EEZ).

The European Union (EU) has agreed to prioritize the Philippines’ socio-economic recovery from the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) crisis under its Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) with the country.

The Biden administration faces a major dilemma in its dispute with the European Union over Trump-era steel and aluminum tariffs: back down to avoid acute pain for Harley-Davidson and whiskey distillers or stick with the duties even though they are now exacerbating acute shortages for US manufacturers.

A proposed EU law that forces Google, Facebook and Twitter to remove terrorist content within an hour of publication cleared its final hurdle after EU lawmakers gave their backing despite concerns from civil rights groups.