Brussels 13.12.2022 The European Parliament decided on Tuesday, December 13, to end the term of office of Vice-President Eva Kaili (Greece S &D). Nous venons de voter au #ParlementEuropéen pour démettre Eva Kaili de ses fonctions de vice-présidente.Tolérance zéro pour la #corruption. Maintenant, la commission d'enquête doit faire son travail et le Parlement doit renforcer…
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President Metsola vows to reform Europarl rules
Strasbourg 13.12.2022 “…I think it would be no exaggeration to say that these have been among the longest days of my career. I must choose my words carefully, in a manner that does not jeopardise ongoing investigations or in any way undermine the presumption of innocence” said the president of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola,…
Borrell: calls for de-escalation in Kosovo
Brussels 12.12.2022 “We have to rethink about how we work with Eastern partners, because three have become [EU accession] candidates, one is very far away from the European Union – Belarus. So, it is a very heterogenous set of countries. A regional approach to them has to be taken into consideration but, certainly, it is…
EP: Eva Kaili under investigation
Brussels 09.12.2022 One of the fourteen vice-presidents of the European Parliament Eva Kailli was also arrested for a hearing as part of the investigation opened into acts of corruption within the institution by a Persian Gulf country, indicated on Friday (December 9) evening the federal prosecutor’s office, confirming information from the newspaper Le Soir and…
EU: deforestation products deal
06.12.2022 The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional deal on a proposal to minimise the risk of deforestation and forest degradation associated with products that are imported into or exported from the European Union. The agreement is provisional pending formal adoption in both institutions. The @EUCouncil and @Europarl_EN reached a provisional political agreement…
Borrell: EU commitment to OSCE
Brussels 01.12.2022 “…In 1975, our predecessors signed the Helsinki Final Act. The principles were agreed: [renouncing the use of force, respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, and protecting human rights and freedoms]. These values are universal, not just Western” the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell said, while addressing the plenary session of the OSCE Ministerial Council…
MEPs label Russia “sponsor of terrorism”
Strasbourg 24.11.2022 Following the atrocities carried out by Vladimir Putin’s regime against Ukrainian civilians, MEPs have recognised Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. Parliament declares that Putin's regime is a state sponsor of terrorism. MEPs send strong message paving the way for international tribunal to bring those committing atrocities against Ukrainians to justice. Press…
MEPs against funding Hungary
Strasbourg 24.11.2022 Commission and Council should resist pressure from Hungary and go ahead with adopting the proposed rule of law conditionality measures to suspend EU cohesion funds. The EP resolution on #Hungary has been adopted👇 pic.twitter.com/RUcEM4kfQE — Katalin Halmai (@eublogo) November 24, 2022 In a resolution passed on Thursday by 416 votes in favour, 124…
European Parliament 70th birthday
Strasbourg 22.11.2022 The European Parliament is marking 70 years of democracy in action – from its first assembly in 1952 to being stronger than ever during challenging times today. Seventy years ago, the first session of the Common Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community took place in Strasbourg, marking the starting point of…
Europarliament birthday celebrations
Strasbourg 20.11.2022 MEPs will mark the creation of the Common Assembly of the European Coal and Steel Community in 1952, with a ceremony in the hemicycle on Tuesday at 11.30. From an assembly of six founding countries to a European Parliament with more democratic powers representing every EU citizen. Watch our timeline of 70 years…
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