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EU Parliament defers vote on CAA motion
Why is it in news?
- In partial relief for India, Members of European Parliament (MEPs) decided not to hold a vote on the joint motion against Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 until the second half of March 2020.
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- Objective of the motion: The motion urges the government to repeal the law and reconsider including other persecuted minority groups in the region as well.
- Attempt to reach out to MEPs: Diplomats from the Indian Embassy in Brussels had reached out to scores of MEPs and groups over the past week to try and stall the resolutions, tone down the harsh language in them and to put off if not cancel any voting on them.
- Impact of the resolution: Neither the discussion nor the vote can be enforced by the EU parliament on India, but they could become a cause for strain in ties even as the EU and India seek to energise relations and revive free trade talks.
- EU-India Summit: On March 13, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is due to visit Brussels for the EU-India summit.
Source
The Hindu