Gerolf ANNEMANS MEP shares his views on European Parliament EU-Catalonia dialogue platform, and on crisis of self-proclaimed Catalan Republic. As a political scientist and an author, ANNEMANS reflects on possible ways towards fully fledged independence of new-born European states like his native Vlaanderen. The platform launch took place in Anna Polittkovskaya press centre of the…
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Ivo VAJGL concerned with fundamental rights of Catalans
Ivo VAJGL MEP expresses concern about the lack of respect of fundamental rights of Catalans, and especially prisoners of conscience, who were jailed for their political activities. The EU-Catalonia dialogue platform sent letters to Spain to ask for MEPs visit of prison with 10 Catalan politicians.
MEPs question Verhofstad credibility in Brexit talks
MEP Jacqueline Foster questions Guy Verhofstadt objectivity in fulfilling his responsibilities as Europarl representative for Brexit talks. Foster describes her experience with Verhofstad, doubting his interest in co-operation, and ambition to achieve win-win deal for both EU27 and UK. More MEPs question Guy Verhofstadt (ALDE, Belgium) role in Brexit negotiations, pointing at his bias…
Remarks by President Donald Tusk after his meeting with President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko
Mr President, my dear Ukrainian friends, To all of you I want to say congratulations and thank you. Congratulations that despite dramatic circumstances and different obstacles, despite the war in eastern Ukraine, you have managed to achieve the visa-free regime. And thank you for your pro-European determination and for the courage with which you defend…
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