The European Parliament will vote Thursday on a censure motion against EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, led by Hungary’s Viktor Orban and hard-right lawmakers. Though unlikely to pass, the motion reflects deepening political divisions across the bloc
That agreement came after a call Sunday with Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, who had told Trump that she “wants to get down to serious negotiations”
The EU has said a key objective of its trade negotiations is removing barriers and helping European companies, particularly smaller firms, to export more. In the same spirit, it must reciprocate by removing trade barriers on Indian firms, especially MSMEs, the people said, requesting anonymity.
During the visit, the College of Commissioners and the Indian government will hold a plenary session chaired by President on der Leyen and Prime Minister Modi
This initiative aims to enhance cooperation between European and Indian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups in the clean technology sector.
The EU chief touched down in the national capital on Thursday evening and was received by the Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Anupriya Patel.
He reiterated that the UK government, as it leaves the 27-member economic bloc, should be free to set its own rules and regulations and not face penalties.
The ship triggered diplomatic tensions and rival naval manoeuvres in August when it searched for oil and gas deposits, before Turkey pulled it back to shore last month.
Reports suggest the talks could now continue for the rest of October, but British officials are stressing the need for clarity on whether a deal is feasible by the summit.
