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European Commission raises 20 billion Euro for pandemic recovery
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the inaugural transaction of the NextGeneration EU program is the largest ever institutional bond issuance in Europe.
 "European Commission raises 20 billion Euro for pandemic recovery")
European consumer group joins EU antitrust case against Apple
The European Commission filed its first antitrust charges against Apple in April following an initial complaint by the iPhone maker's rival Spotify.
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The UN needs to start regulating the 'Wild West' of artificial intelligence
The proposal for a regulation on AI published by the European Commission recently is the first document of its kind to attempt to tame the multi-tentacled beast that is artificial intelligence
 "The UN needs to start regulating the 'Wild West' of artificial intelligence")
PM Modi discusses Covid-19 situation with European Commission President
'Team Europe stands in deep solidarity with our democratic partner India,' says Ursula von der Leyen in a tweet
 "PM Modi discusses Covid-19 situation with European Commission President")
Investors urge Europe to prioritise climate in agriculture reform
A $2 trillion group of investors urged the European Commission to be more ambitious in planned overhaul of the bloc's huge farming subsidy programme to fight climate change and protect biodiversity
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European Commission proposes Covid-19 certificate to boost travel
The European Commission proposed a Digital Green Certificate covering Covid-19 vaccination, testing and recovery, in a bid to reopen the European Union "in a safe, sustainable and predictable way"
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European Commission bets on data to prepare for climate change impacts
As European Union countries attempt to eliminate their net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, they will still face decades of climate-related impacts, locked in from previous years' emissions
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EU Commission tells 6 countries to ease unilateral Covid-19 border curbs
The EU executive's Justice Commissioner, Didier Reynders, said it had given Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Hungary and Sweden 10 days to justify curbs he said had "gone too far"
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EU to have enough Covid vaccine doses soon, says European Commission prez
The European Union will soon have enough coronavirus vaccine doses for everyone, the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday
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Chances of Brexit deal fading every day: European Commission chief
The British government unveiled draft legislation last week which it acknowledges would violate its international legal obligations
 "Chances of Brexit deal fading every day: European Commission chief")
Why does EU care about London Stock Exchange's acquisition of Refinitiv?
LSE is now a central node in global and, importantly, European capital markets
 "Why does EU care about London Stock Exchange's acquisition of Refinitiv?")
World Coronavirus Dispatch: Japan's Shinzo Abe resigns due to poor health
New reckoning for WHO vaccine plan as govts go it alone. South Korea doctors' strike escalates, how will cities transform post pandemic, and other pandemic-related news across the globe
 "World Coronavirus Dispatch: Japan's Shinzo Abe resigns due to poor health")
European Commission president says her team could face a reshuffle
European Commission president said her team could face a reshuffle after the resignation of the Irish trade commissioner over a controversy involving his questionable adherence to Covid-19 rules
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EU clears Alstom's acquisition of Canadian firm Bombardier's rail unit
The European Commission has given its go-ahead to the acquisition of the rail business of Canadian engineering firm Bombardier by French train maker Alstom
 "EU clears Alstom's acquisition of Canadian firm Bombardier's rail unit")
European Commission authorises remdesivir for Covid-19 treatment
The EU has expedited the authorisation, approving the drug in an exceptionally short timeframe
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World Coronavirus Dispatch: EU slams China over fake Covid-19 info
Cases in US cross two million as infections rise in at least 20 states, Amazon, Ebay ordered to stop shipping unproven Covid products
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Lufthansa refuses to accept EU conditions on $10-billion bailout
Airlines including Air France-KLM and the main U.S. carriers have all sought government aid to ride out the coronavirus crisis, which has brought air travel to a near-halt.
 "Lufthansa refuses to accept EU conditions on $10-billion bailout")
Euro zone economy to shrink between 8% and 12% this year: Christine Lagarde
Lagarde said the actual outcome would be between the "medium and "severe" scenarios
 "Euro zone economy to shrink between 8% and 12% this year: Christine Lagarde")
RBI refuses a dozen licences to NBFCs with investments from Mauritius
PE, VC funds domiciled in the island nation on the radar
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Covid-19: EU waives duties, VAT on imported medical devices until July 31
The decision will make them one-third cheaper. For ventilators, the average value-added tax rate is 20%
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