Tag: Eu

EU observers praise elections

Despite a campaign marred by violence and irregularities, European Union (EU) observers have praised Pakistan's elections on May 11 as a positive step for...

In spite of irregularities, polls a positive step: EU

High turnout in Pakistan's landmark election was a positive step for democracy despite the fact the campaign was marred by violence and irregularities, an...

Peaceful transfer of power to be Pakistan’s biggest success: EU observer

The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) to Pakistan chief observer and member of the European Parliament, Michael Gahler, on Saturday said peaceful...

EU is the largest trading partner of Pakistan: envoy

European Union (EU) is the largest trading partner of Pakistan with over nine billion Euro trade volume, said EU Ambassador Lars-Gunnar WIGEMARK while addressing...

Bee deaths: EU to ban neonicotinoid pesticides

A majority of EU states have backed a proposal to restrict the use of pesticides linked to bee deaths in scientific studies. There is...

EU envoy proposes Punjab-EU business event

Ambassador of European Union delegation to Pakistan Lars Gunnar Wigemark, visited Punjab board of investment & trade (PBIT) today. He was accompanied by his...

Hollande wants EU to lift Syria weapons ban

French President Francois Hollande has called on Europe's leaders to lift an arms embargo on Syria to help groups fighting the regime of President...

Japan, EU to launch free trade talks

Japan and the European Union are to hold a summit this month to formally launch negotiations on a huge free trade deal, a report...

Ban on fish exports to EU annulled

Fish exporters of Pakistan have lauded the decision of the European Union (EU) to lift ban on export of Pakistani fish to the Eu. ...

EU lifts ban on Pakistani fish exports: commerce secy

The European Union has lifted a ban on Pakistan’s fish exports around seven years after it was imposed, Commerce Secretary Munir Qureshi said on...

Cameron denies ‘blackmailing’ EU with referendum talk

David Cameron on Monday denied trying to "blackmail" his European partners by threatening to pull out of the EU if he did not get...

EU forces Google to change listing of search results

Google will have to change the way it presents search results or face anti-trust charges for favouring its own services, the EU's competition chief...

EU reaches compromise on ratings agency rules

The European Commission, European Parliament and European Council have reached compromise on new rules meant to govern credit ratings agencies, EU Internal Market Commissioner...

EU launches €4.75M programme to assist functions of Senate, NA

The European Union (EU) launched its first cooperation programme worth €4.75 million in support of Pakistan’s Parliament to assist in discharging its core parliamentary...

EU trade concessions to help strengthen Pakistan’s economy: Pervez Ashraf

Prime Minister, Raja Pervez Ashraf on Monday said Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with European Union which would be further strengthened with...

Strike to shut down Greece as EU leaders meet

Greece braced for a crippling general strike against austerity on Thursday, as EU leaders were to tackle the eurozone's ongoing economic crisis at a...

Greeks launch two days of protest against new austerity cuts

Greeks opposing a new round of austerity cuts on Wednesday began a two-day round of strikes and protests timed to pressurise EU leaders ahead...