Brussel 13.11.2023 The Foreign Affairs Council takes place over two days and be chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell. The EU Foreign Affairs Ministers will discuss the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the latest developments concerning Armenia and Azerbaijan. The Council will then exchange views on the…
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EP president Metsola: warns against escalation in Middle East
Brussels 26.10.2026 Addressing the European Council, the European Parliament president Robertf Metsola said that taking a strong stance against terror and making all efforts to alleviate Gaza’s humanitarian crisis are not mutually exclusive.“As a Union, we have a responsibility to remain coherent and united. To do this is not to condone more death and violence…
Charles Michel invites EU leaders for Summit
Brussels 25.10.2023 Invitation letter by President Charles Michel to the members of the European Council: “Dear colleagues, “I would like to invite you to our October European Council meeting in Brussels, that will start at 3pm on Thursday 26 October, as well as our Euro Summit meeting on the following day. “Our meeting comes at…
EU top diplomats convene in Luxembourg
“We were in the European Parliament, after [we went] to Washington, from Washington to Cairo and now in Luxembourg we continue discussing about the same issue: the situation in Israel [and] Palestine after the terrorist attacks launched by Hamas against Israel. Today, the Ministers [for Foreign Affairs] will continue elaborating on the decisions, on the analysis done…
Sakharov Prize to Jina Mahsa Amini
Strasbourg 19.10.2023 Today MEPs have awarded the 2023 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement from Iran. https://x.com/EP_President/status/1714945388631699689?s=20 European Parliament president Roberta Metsola announced the 2023 laureate in the Strasbourg plenary chamber, following a decision taken by Parliament’s Conference of Presidents. While making the announcement madame…
EUCO: President Michel calls for extraordinary meeting
In light of Hamas’ brutal terrorist attacks against Israel and the unfolding tragic scenes in the Gaza Strip resulting from the siege, President Charles Michel has convened an extraordinary European Council meeting, to be held by video conference on Tuesday 17 October at 17:30 PM CEST. (Image: archive) European Council President Charles Michel: “It is…
MEPs endorse €10bn extra EU budget
Strasbourg 04.10.2023 On Tuesday, October 3, the MEPs set out their position on the reform of the EU’s long-term budget, emphasizing the urgency of future-proofing the EU budget. Following the Commission’s proposal for a mid-term revision on the EU’s long-term budget, MEPs in plenary endorsed an extra €10 billion for the years 2024-2027, on top…
Borrell: Ukraine future in EU
Strasbourg 02.10.2023 Today, the Ministers [for Foreign Affairs] of the European Union travel to Kyiv to hold this meeting. https://x.com/JosepBorrellF/status/1708723207006453908?s=20 “These kinds of meetings are called “informal” because, first, they are out of the premises of the European Union, and secondly, because they are considered a high-level political debate that does not have the aim…
Odessa: Borrell condemns Russian barbaric attacks
Brussels 30.09.2023 “Odesa is such a beautiful city, with cultural and historical roots, it should be on the front pages of the newspapers for its cultural activities, vibrant multiethnic society, its beauty, its history. And instead of that, it is on front pages of the newspapers for this – for the barbaric attacks of Russia,…
N.Karabakh: EU condemns escalation
Brussels 19.09.2023 “The European Union condemns the military escalation along the Line of Contact and in other locations in Karabakh. The EU deplores the loss of lives brought by the escalation. We call for the immediate cessation of hostilities and for Azerbaijan to stop the current military activities” reads the statement by the EU top…