“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…
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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…
Lampedusa: EU top “pyromaniac” visits fire
Brussels 17.09.2023 EU top civil servant Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni arrived on the island of Lampedusa on Sunday, 17 September, morning amid growing tensions related to a surge in migrant arrivals. https://x.com/f_philippot/status/1703338721087475976?s=20 President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have arrived…
Europarl: Ursula revenges on wolves
Strasbourg 14.09.2023 In spite of the strong determination to preserve nature expressed by the European citizens, the European Commission’s under the leadership of Ursula von der Leyen aims at reviewing the conservation status of the wolf. During a heated debate MEPs accused EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen of calling wolf on the issue…
Belarus opposition leader addresses MEPs
Strasbourg 13.09.2023 Belarusians want to hear that their country will not be given to Putin as a consolation prize, the exiled Belarusian opposition leader told MEPs on Wednesday. https://x.com/europarlAV/status/1701938634562154881?s=20 Addressing the plenary, the leader of Belarus’ democratic forces Svietlana Tsikhanouskaya called on MEPs to support Belarus’ European perspective and urged Parliament to take its relationship…
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