Thailand and EU resume crucial free trade talks
Thailand and the European Union are reviving negotiations on a free trade agreement, aiming for completion by 2025. With a focus on sustainability and digital trade, Thailand is strengthening its international trade ties and pursuing technological advancements in cooperation with both the EU and the United States States.
The European Union will withdraw the recommendation to wear a face mask on board aircraft and at airports from 16 May. The European Agency for Flight Safety 'EASA' and the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) announced this on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Rutte tempers expectations for a rapid launch of the European covid pass with QR code (the Digital Green Pass). This EU initiative to make it easier for Europeans to travel this summer may not be launched until August.
EU is in a hurry with digital vaccination passport
The European Commission will come up with a plan in two weeks for a European vaccination certificate with which a traveler can demonstrate that he has been vaccinated against COVID-19, said President von der Leyen.
Many EU member states are in favor of introducing a digital vaccination passport. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is also in favour, according to the outcome of an EU summit on the corona pandemic held yesterday. Mark Rutte does not want to make a decision yet, but has no objection to a vaccination passport for the time being.
EU urges Thailand to hold elections this year
The European Union wants the military regime to return quickly to democracy and deliver on its promise to hold elections in November.
European Union Film Festival 2017 in Thailand
As in previous years, a film festival organized by the European Union will soon take place in Thailand, highlighting a variety of cinematographic genres with 13 films from 11 EU countries. The films offer an enriching learning experience of European identities and cultures.
'Europe is after the Dutch pension pot'
There is more than 1700 billion euros in the Dutch pension pot. That is a huge amount even by European standards. Brussels therefore looks lickingly at this enormous capital that the Dutch have saved together. Thanks to a smart move, Europe is getting more and more say over our pension money and you can expect that in a few years we will no longer be in charge of this fat wallet.
Thailand: EU punitive measures have limited impact
The European Union's punitive measures will only have a limited impact on trade, investment and tourism, expects Sihasak Phuangketkeow, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
EU freezes diplomatic ties with Thailand
All visits to and from Thailand and all partnership agreements are suspended until the country returns to a democratic regime. This is what the foreign ministers of the European Union decided yesterday in Luxembourg to put pressure on the junta.
EU puts pressure on Thailand; aid at risk
The European Union has warned Thailand that "a swift and credible roadmap to restore constitutional governance and elections will determine the EU's continued support."