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Apple told to pay back €13bn in tax by EU
Add a CommentApple has been told to pay back €13bn (£11bn; $14bn) in unpaid taxes to Ireland by the European Court of Justice (ECJ). The EU Commission accused Ireland of giving Apple illegal tax advantages eight years ago but the Irish government … Read more →
EU injects €120m into West Africa exports
Add a CommentThe European Union (EU) has invested €120 million to boost the competitiveness of exports on the international market from Ghana and the other West African countries. In Ghana, over GH¢100 million has been injected into three main value chains, namely … Read more →
EU must act over distortions from US climate plan – von der Leyen
Add a CommentThe EU must address “distortions” created by a $430bn (£349bn) US plan to incentivise climate-friendly technologies, the bloc’s chief says. Some EU members have criticised the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), raising fears of a trade war. There are concerns … Read more →
EU not banning Ghana’s cocoa – EU Ambassador to Ghana
Add a CommentThe European Union has dismissed claims of a ban of Ghana’s cocoa on the international markets. The Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, is said to have warned that Ghana could soon be unable to export cocoa and coffee to Europe … Read more →
EU set to take legal action against UK over post-Brexit deal changes
Add a CommentThe EU is expected to launch legal action against the UK government on Wednesday over its decision to scrap some post-Brexit trade arrangements. Ministers insist current checks on some goods travelling from Great Britain to Northern Ireland must end to … Read more →
Ukraine war: EU blames Russia for food crisis prompting walkout
Add a CommentRussia’s UN ambassador has stormed out of a UN Security Council meeting after the European Council president blamed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for causing a global food crisis. Charles Michel said Russia was using food supplies as a “stealth missile” … Read more →
EU lifts financial sanctions on Burundi
Add a CommentThe European Union has said it is lifting its financial sanctions against Burundi It cited a peaceful political environment and progress by the Burundian government in several areas, including human rights and the voluntary return of refugees into the country. … Read more →
Polish PM accuses EU of blackmail as row over rule of law escalates
Add a CommentPolish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has accused the EU of blackmail in a heated debate with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen over the rule of law. The clash in the European Parliament follows a top Polish court ruling … Read more →
EU cautions Ghana over illegal fishing
Add a CommentThe European Union (EU) has issued a ‘yellow card’ – a formal warning that could lead to a seafood export ban to the EU – to the country. The warning follows the failure by the government to tackle illegal fishing … Read more →
EU expects credible elections in Ghana – EU Ambassador
Add a CommentThe European Union (EU) Ambassador to Ghana, Diana Acconica, has said the EU is expecting a free, fair and credible elections in Ghana on December 7 this year. She told Etornam Sey on TV3’s New Day Wednesday November 4 that … Read more →
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