European Union (EU)

Geopolitical tensions: Impact on climate-vulnerable nations

Climate change efforts often face resistance from political leaders who focus more on issues like job creation, energy independence, and security.

EU strengthens hate speech rules on Facebook, YouTube, X

The European Union (EU) has updated its code of conduct on online hate speech, requiring social media platforms like Meta’s Facebook, Elon Musk’s X, and Google’s YouTube to step up efforts to tackle harmful content. The European Commission announced the changes on Monday, integrating the code into the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA).

‘We want this political transition to be successful’

The European Union sees a sea of change in post-August 5 Bangladesh and aims to support the political transition, broadening and deepening its ties with the country amid global geopolitical shifts.

Partnership agreement: EU postpones negotiations with Dhaka

The European Union has postponed its first round of negotiation with Bangladesh on a new agreement meant to elevate its partnership with the South Asian country.

Europe must fight the far-right surge

Far-right populist parties performed exceptionally well in the European Parliament elections, finishing first in France, Italy, and three other countries.

Go for recycled garments to boost exports

Bangladesh should soon go for producing recycled garment products that meet global environmental safety standards to increase its exports to the European Union (EU), according to speakers at an event.

BGMEA seeks extension of EU's Everything but Arms facility

EU ambassador meets BGMEA president in Dhaka

EU wants to invest more in Bangladesh

EU Ambassador Charles Whiteley meets Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali

FBCCI, EU to work together for bilateral trade

EU ambassador meets FBCCI president in Dhaka

January 27, 2018
January 27, 2018

Export diversification, more FDI must for sustainable BD growth: EU

The European Union (EU) says Bangladesh must look at export diversification and attracting more foreign direct investment (FDI) seriously to make the country's "very admirable and amazing" economic growth sustainable.

December 11, 2017
December 11, 2017

EU won’t recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urges the European Union to follow US President Donald Trump's lead and recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital, but EU ministers shook their heads at Trump's move.

December 7, 2017
December 7, 2017

Europe's crisis starts at home

Deep divisions within Europe are increasingly threatening the values upon which the European project of “ever closer union” is based. In 2015, during the refugee crisis, many commentators saw a divide between German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Willkommenskultur (welcoming culture) and Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orbán's vision of ethnic purity: a Western Europe of bridges versus an Eastern Europe of walls.

October 18, 2017
October 18, 2017

EU wants Myanmar’s reply before slapping embargoes

The European Union says that it wants to see Myanmar's reply before going for tougher measures like imposing an economic embargo or other restrictive measures against the country.

October 16, 2017
October 16, 2017

EU to review all defence cooperation with Myanmar

In a major foreign policy decision, the European Union and its Member States decide to review all practical defence cooperation with Myanmar.

June 10, 2017
June 10, 2017

Election debacle leaves UK govt in minority on eve of Brexit talks

British Prime Minister Theresa May says she will lead a minority government backed by a small Northern Irish party after she loses an election gamble days before the start of talks on Britain's departure from the European Union.

May 3, 2017
May 3, 2017

Islamic State militants developing own social media platform: Europol

Islamic State militants are developing their own social media platform to avoid security crackdowns on their communications and propaganda, the head of the European Union's police agency says.

March 3, 2017
March 3, 2017

Euro lawmakers press EU to impose visas on US citizens

The European Parliament calls on the EU executive to force Americans to apply for visas before visiting Europe this summer, stepping up pressure to resolve a long-running transatlantic dispute on the issue.

July 18, 2016
July 18, 2016

Remaking Britain

Britain will have a new prime minister today – but the country's post-European Union future remains uncertain. Indeed, prolonged delays are likely in implementing the voters' decision to leave the EU.

July 9, 2016
July 9, 2016

UK rejects petition calling for 2nd EU referendum

The British government rejects an online petition signed by 4.1 million people calling for a new referendum on whether to leave the European Union.