European Council conclusions on Ukraine, enlargement and reforms: UKRAINE The European Council reiterates its resolute condemnation of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, which constitutes a manifest violation of the UN Charter, and reaffirms the European Union’s unwavering support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders and its inherent right…
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EP president Metsola ahead of EU Summit
Strasbourg 14.12.2023 Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, called on Europe to show leadership on enlargement, support to Ukraine and EU´s long-term budget at the European Council. Addressing the December European Council in Brussels, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola raised e.g. the following topics in her speech: “We find ourselves at the threshold of…
EUCO: Charles Michel invitation letter
Brussels 13.12.2023 The EU leaders convene in Brussels the end of this week on December 14-15 to discuss a broad agenda, including the EU foreign policy, enlargement, and the bloc’s long-term budget. “24 February 2022 marked a turning point in Europe’s history. Since the outbreak of war on our continent, we have taken a number…
Sakharov Prize: MEPs honour Iranian Jina Mahsa Amini
Strasbourg 12.12.2023 The European Parliament 2023 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought has been awarded to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran, in a ceremony on 12 December. The laureates were represented by Saleh Nikbakht, academic and acting lawyer of Jina Mahsa Amini’s family; and Afsoon Najafi and Mersedeh Shahinkar,…
Ukraine: Borrell focuses on Russian assets
Brussels 11.12.2023 “At the Council, we focused – as every time, since two years – on the way to help Ukraine in winning its war of defence against Russia’s aggression” said the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell after the meeting of the Ministers of foreign affairs in Brussels. “This time, Minister [for Foreign Affairs of…
EU: MEPs insist on AI rules
Brussels 10.12.2023 The Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) reached a political agreement with the Council on a regulation to ensure AI in Europe is safe, respects fundamental rights and democracy, while businesses can thrive and expand. This means that under legal act defined by Article 288 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the…
EUROPARL: BRICS at rising
Brussels 07.12.2023 Anna van Densky “The Rising Power of BRICS: Implications for the European Union” conference tооk place at the European Parliament, with the participation of seven MEPs, prominent diplomats, and experts. The Vocal Europe Team with the support of the European People’s Party (EPP) group conducted a policy debate discussing the issue of absence…
EU welcomes release of Israel hostages
Brussels 25.11.2023 “The EU welcomes the fact that, finally, the truce agreed between Israel and Hamas has started today. It should be fully implemented as a first step towards ending the ongoing horrific humanitarian situation in Gaza, and extended for a longer period” reads the statement by the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell on the…
MEPs advocate EU consolidation
Strasbourg 24.11.2023 Following the Conference on the Future of Europe and in the context of unprecedented challenges and multiple crises, MEPs put forward proposals to modify the EU. Parliament is advocating reforms that will enhance the EU’s capacity to act and strengthen the opinion of the majority among the member-states, proposing – taking decisions by…
Stoltenberg refuses prospects of Putin’s victory
Brussels 14.11.2023 NATO Secretary General addresses protection of critical undersea infrastructure, support to Ukraine with EU Defense Ministers: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg participated in a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union with EU Defense Ministers in Brussels on Tuesday (14 November 2023) to discuss the protection of critical undersea infrastructure…
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