MEPs against funding Hungary

Strasbourg 24.11.2022 Commission and Council should resist pressure from Hungary and go ahead with adopting the proposed rule of law conditionality measures to suspend EU cohesion funds. The EP resolution on #Hungary has been adopted👇 pic.twitter.com/RUcEM4kfQE — Katalin Halmai (@eublogo) November 24, 2022 In a resolution passed on Thursday by 416 votes in favour, 124…

European Parliament 70th birthday

Strasbourg 22.11.2022 The European Parliament is marking 70 years of democracy in action – from its first assembly in 1952 to being stronger than ever during challenging times today. Seventy years ago, the first session of the Common Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community took place in Strasbourg, marking the starting point of…

EU-Kazakhstan: welcome to reforms

Brussels 21.11.2022 “The European Union takes note of the preliminary results of the 20 November presidential election in Kazakhstan” reads the statement by the spokesperson of the European External Action Service on the outcome of Presidential elections. Tokayev predictably won the early presidential elections in #Kazakhstan. It is reported that he got 81.31% of the…

Europarliament birthday celebrations

Strasbourg 20.11.2022 MEPs will mark the creation of the Common Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community in 1952, with a ceremony in the hemicycle on Tuesday at 11.30. From an assembly of six founding countries to a European Parliament with more democratic powers representing every EU citizen. Watch our timeline of 70 years…

Kazakhstan: Tokayev for multi-vector policies

Brussels 20.11.2022 Given its geopolitical location, Kazakhstan should pursue a multi-vector policy, incumbent President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (pictured) said today to a group of journalists after voting in the presidential election. Given its geopolitical location, Kazakhstan should pursue a multi-vector policy, incumbent President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev told reporters after voting in the Sunday's presidential election:https://t.co/uX98tyXnpI pic.twitter.com/7kLft4ahqE —…

Zelenky at BookDeal Summit NYC

Brussels 18.11.2022 DealBook Summit November 30, 2022, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. E.S.T. New York City Premier Sponsor Accenture “We are pleased to announce our lineup for the DealBook Summit, to be held at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on Nov. 30. Andrew will host a series of conversations with the biggest newsmakers in…

EU: Borrell travels to Central Asia

Brussels 17.11.2022 The EU top diplomat Josep Borrell will travel to Central Asia, starting his visit in Astana, Kazakhstan, on 16 to 17 November, and continuing to Samarkand, Uzbekistan, on 17 to 19 November. His mission aims to further strengthen and build on the positive dynamics in EU’s bilateral and regional relations, in particular through…

Hungarian forced labour victims for justice

Brussels 17.11.2022 “The deportation of the Hungarians of Slovakia for forced labour 1946-1947” hearing took place in the European Parliament on November 16 under the chairmanship of the MEP Jordi Sole from the Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya party, Spain, belonging to the Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance. “In order to understand the question of…

Defence: EUMAM Ukraine launch

Brussels 15.11.2022 The Council is launching today the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine) to continue supporting Ukraine against the ongoing Russian war of aggression. (Image: illustration) #NATO Secretary General @jensstoltenberg joined EU Defence Ministers at the Foreign Affairs Council today 🇪🇺. They addressed ways to further support #Ukraine 🇺🇦,…

EU condemns Taliban restricting women

Brussels 14.11.2022 “The EU condemns the additional restrictions by the Taliban on women’s freedom of movement, including the newly announced rules barring women from entering public parks and gyms. Afghanistan: 🇪🇺 condemns newest restrictions imposed by Taliban on girls and women👉barring them from public parks &gyms.This adds to already severe violations of their rights under…