5 questions and answers about electric cars
By 2030, sales of zero or low emission cars must amount to 40 % of the total, according to the European Commission Range and battery recharging raise the most questions SEAT is going to launch 6 new electric and plug-in…
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Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean join efforts to shape future digital cooperation
By Panis Pieri From Disrupt Cyprus On 20-21 March 2019 in the Costa Rican capital of San José, over 100 policy makers, regulators, businesses, academics and other representatives of civil society engaged in working groups to deliver proposals for digital…
Brexit: EU reveals no-deal plans
From BBC The European Commission says it has started to implement its preparations for a no-deal Brexit – in case the UK crashes out of the EU without a plan. It has announced temporary measures to try to reduce the…
UK: Theresa May calls off MPs’ vote on her Brexit deal
From BBC Prime Minister Theresa May has called off Tuesday’s crucial vote on her Brexit deal so she can go back to Brussels and ask for changes to it. As it stands the deal “would be rejected by a significant…
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Will current WTO rule-making reform proposals benefit Caribbean small states?
By ALICIA NICHOLLS, From Nation News The following is one of the articles from Trading Thoughts by the Shridath Ramphal Centre for International Trade Law, Policy and Services. The rules-based multilateral trading system (MTS), institutionalised by the World Trade Organization…
What’s at stake as EU, Africa, Caribbean, Pacific, negotiate new accord
By Vince Chadwick From devex BRUSSELS — After years of preparation and posturing, negotiations on the new relationship between the European Union and 79 African, Caribbean, and Pacific states are finally underway. The talks come as ACP-EU Partnership Agreement —…
Cayman Islands Ministry updates stakeholders on EU assessment
The Ministry of Financial Services has been advancing the discussion surrounding the European Union’s assessment of jurisdictions’ tax regimes with key audiences; namely EU officials, Cayman Islands Government officials and local financial services industry representatives. Financial Services Minister Tara Rivers…
UK planes may not be able to land in Europe if Brexit goes wrong, says Juncker
PA From Aol. European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has suggested that British planes may not be able to land in the EU if Brexit goes wrong. And Mr Juncker said a four-day quarantine may be imposed on pet dogs and…
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Irma Diaries puts a face to the impacts of climate change
From OECS Thursday, September 20, 2018 — Brussels, Belgium — The Embassies of the Eastern Caribbean States in Brussels hosted the Author Angela Burnett in the presentation and reading of her book The Irma Diaries on Monday, 17th September 2018….
Liam Fox: No deal most likely Brexit outcome for UK
From BBC Liam Fox says the chance of a no-deal Brexit is growing, blaming the “intransigence” of the European Commission. The international trade secretary and Brexiteer put the chance of failing to come to an agreement at “60-40”. He told…
