Brussels 29.10.2021 Poland Parliament has voted to build a border wall with Belarus to block an influx of migrants who are illegally entering Poland. Thousands of people – mostly from the Middle East and Asia – have tried to cross Poland’s border in recent months. Poland to build Belarus border wall to block migrant influx…
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Sassoli lawsuit against Commission
Brussels 29.10.2021 Written statement by the President of the European Parliament. Following President Sassoli’s request, the Parliament’s legal service today submitted the lawsuit against the European Commission for its failure to apply the Conditionality Regulation to the Court of Justice. The regulation, which was adopted last December, allows the EU to suspend payments from the…
EP: The Left MEPs oppose Sanitary Pass
Brussels 29.10.2021 “Members and personnel working in the European Parliament were informed that from the 3rd of November, access to Parliament’s buildings will be granted only upon presentation of a valid EU Digital COVID Certificate. #Europarl Left demands to reconsider #PassSanitarie decision: https://t.co/2afHFkKyYB #guengl — Anna van Densky (@AnnaVanDensky) October 29, 2021 “We understand and…
WHO: Dr.Tedros re-appointment
Brussels 29.10.2021 The appointment of the next Director-General of the World Health Organization will take place at the Seventy-fifth World Health Assembly in May 2022 (WHA75). The Director-General is WHO’s chief technical and administrative officer. BREAKING: Just one candidate, @DrTedros, has been nominated for the next election as the @WHO director general. He was proposed…
American X-gender passport
Brussels 28.10.2021 The U.S. State Department announced Wednesday, October 27, it had issued its first passport with an “X” gender designation to add to male or female for those who do not identify as either one. .@StateDept continues to take steps to demonstrate our commitment to promoting the freedom, dignity, and equality of all people…
EU: Poland at crossroads
Brussels 27.10.2021 In spite of the deepening EU-Poland crisis the Member of the European Parliament Ryszard LEGUTKO (ECR) drew attention to the fact that in recent weeks there has been less than usual criticism from the French government. “In recent times, France has been reluctant to join the anti-Polish crusade,” Legutko underlined. As he assessed,…
EU-Turkey diplomatic crisis
Brussels 25.10.2021 Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reversed his plans on Monday, October 25, abandoning a threat to expel 10 Western ambassadors, averting a diplomatic storm that analysts were warning would bring economic catastrophe upon Turkey and a lasting rupture in the NATO. Turkey: a serious diplomatic crisis can still be avoided. However, expulsion of…
Merkel: farewell to EU Colossus
Brussels 22.10.2021 Merkel has attended a staggering number of 107 EU Summits in Brussels that saw some of the biggest twists in recent European history, including the eurozone debt crisis, an inflow of Syrian refugees, Brexit and the creation of the bloc’s landmark pandemic recovery fund. Germany's Angela Merkel Gets Standing Ovation At Her Last…
Brussels: Marine Le Pen supports Morawiecki
Brussels 22.10.2020 Marine Le Pen met on Friday 22 October in Brussels the Polish head of government Mateusz Morawiecki to whom she provided “support” in the crisis between her country and the EU by denouncing “the unacceptable blackmail” of the European Commission. 🇫🇷🇵🇱 Avec @MorawieckiM, nous partageons de nombreux points communs, dont celui de la…
EESC opinion on 5G
Brussels 22.10.2021 EESC urges Commission to further assess impact of 5G on human health and the environment The October plenary of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted an opinion recognising the value of electronic communications infrastructure while highlighting the potential risks. 🆕 #5G – EESC urges Commission to further assess impact on human…
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