17.10.2024 Speaking to leaders at the EU Summit, the European Parliament president Metsola reiterated Parliament’s unwavering support for Ukraine. She called for a coordinated European approach to ensure the integrity of Schengen. On Ukraine “It has been almost 1,000 days of aggression in Ukraine. We will, and we must, keep standing with Ukraine – and…
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President Michel invites for EU Summit
Brussels 17.10.2024 The EU Council president Charles Michel traditionally invites the EU leaders for the Summit – October 17-18 – by an open letter: “I would like to invite you to the upcoming European Council meeting, which will take place in Brussels on 17 October 2024. “Ukraine will be central to our discussions. We will…
EU-Gulf Cooperation Summit
Brussels 17.10.2024 The first summit between the leaders of EU and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries took place in Brussels on 16 October, under the theme “Strategic partnership for peace and prosperity”. “We share a common goal – to promote growth and to generate more prosperity for our citizens” said the European Council President Charles…
EU leaders to convene in Brussels
Brussels 16.10.2024 The EU leaders are meeting in Brussels on 17-18 October to discuss Ukraine, the Middle East, competitiveness, migration and foreign affairs. (Image above: illustration) The heads of states, and government will discuss Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine in all its dimensions, including developments on the frontline, and continued comprehensive support for Ukraine…
EU combats antisemitism
Brussels 16.10.2024 The EU Council approved a declaration on fostering Jewish life and combating antisemitism on October 15. The declaration highlights alarmingly high levels of antisemitism across the EU and emphasises that the EU stands unequivocally against all forms of antisemitism, racism, hatred, and discrimination. The Council calls in the strongest possible terms for further…
Borrell: advancement of Ukraine Peace Formula
Luxembourg 14.10.2024 “We started our Foreign Affairs Council with the Ukranians Foreign Minister, Andrii Sybiha, who debriefed us on the situation in the battlefield. The Minister commented some elements of the Victory Plan that President Zelensky will present to the next European Council. We discussed and commented on how to advance the Peace Formula” said…
EU-UK diplomats discuss security
Luxembourg 14.10.2024 Today during the meeting of the EU top diplomats in Luxembourg over lunch, the EU Foreign Affairs Ministers will have an informal exchange of views with the United Kingdom Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, David Lammy. Foreign Secretary David Lammy will today reinforce closer UK-EU cooperation on global issues…
EU top diplomats convene in Luxembourg
Luxembourg 13.10.2024 Foreign Affairs Council will take place on 14 October 2024 in Luxembourg. The EU top diplomats will convene to discuss the following agenda: Agenda highlights: The October Foreign Affairs Council will start at 10.00 in Luxembourg, and be chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell. Russian…
Borrell: nuclear war must be never fought
Brussels 11.10.2023 “The award of the Nobel Peace Prize to the organisation Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots movement of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, serves as a reminder of the very severe consequences associated with nuclear weapons use and the responsibility that all States share to prevent such an occurrence from happening”, reads the…
MEPs condemn Türkiye journalist imprisonment
Strasbourg 10.10.2024 the Parliament adopted resolution on human rights issues in Türkiye. MEPs express their deep concern about the ongoing deterioration of democratic standards in Türkiye, and the targeting of independent journalists, activists and opposition members. They condemn the sentence against Bülent Mumay and call on the authorities to drop the charges against him and…
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