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The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe. It promotes economic cooperation and political integration. The EU has its own institutions, including the European Parliament and the European Commission. It facilitates free movement of goods, services, and people among member countries. The EU also sets regulations on various issues affecting its members.

China Imposes Export Curbs On European Firms

China’s Ministry of Commerce imposed export curbs on seven European entities on 24 April 2026. The measures bar the export of dual-use items from China to the listed...

 April 25, 2026

India–Europe Strategic Reset

The arrival of the European Union’s top leadership in Delhi over the Republic Day weekend marked more than a ceremonial milestone. It signalled a decisive consolidation of India–Europe...

 January 29, 2026

EU–Mercosur Trade Deal at the Brink

After nearly 25 years of negotiations, the European Union and Mercosur are poised to sign one of the world’s most ambitious free trade agreements, with the formal ceremony...

 January 12, 2026

Europe’s Carbon Tax Dilemma

The European Union has begun implementing the world’s first carbon border tax under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), a move that has sharply divided global opinion. While...

 January 3, 2026

CBAM Shock to Indian Metals

From January 1, Indian steel and aluminium exports to Europe enter a far more hostile trade environment. The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will begin imposing...

 January 3, 2026

Transatlantic Rift Over Russia Funds

The European Union’s decision to indefinitely freeze $246 billion worth of Russian assets marks a quiet but consequential pushback against the United States under President Donald Trump. Far...

 December 17, 2025

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