Indian experts accredited by the government will be assessing the carbon content as India and European Union (EU) negotiate the Free Trade Agreement, as per sources in the government.
Argentina and Brazil, South America's largest economies, took aim at an "unacceptable" EU stance in negotiations with the Mercosur bloc for a free trade deal long delayed due to stated European environmental concerns.
After five days of intense debates, a vote on resolutions and visits on the ground, the 43rd session of the Joint Plenary Assembly among the African, Caribbean, Pacific Countries and the EU (JPA ACP-EU) has ended.
A trade relationship between India and the European Union holds the potential to significantly reshape the global economic order, but the two entities need to find common ground on various issues first.
Kenya's President William Ruto hailed his country's "remarkable partnership" with the European Union (EU) as the two sides inked a 25-year trade deal, but it has raised questions about East African unity.
Mercosur countries cancelled trade talks with the EU meant to be held in Buenos Aires starting 29-30 June in what was seen as an attempt by Brazil’s President to buy time and present a counter-proposal to the bloc’s most recent demands.
Australian and European Union trade ministers spoke, as optimism builds that sticking points over a free trade agreement can be overcome with more negotiation.
A planned free trade deal between the European Union and South American bloc Mercosur risks increasing demand for farm produce from Brazil at the expense of Indigenous people's land and rights, a leading activist said.
The European Commission is readying a proposal for EU countries to jointly quit an international energy treaty, after some governments already pledged to leave over climate concerns.