Brussels 07.01.2022 French President Emmanuel Macron said he stood by his earlier comments saying he wanted to “piss off” the five million French people who are still not vaccinated against COVID-19, adding it was his responsibility to sound the alarm given the Omicron threat. France's Macron stands by his "piss off" comments on COVID non-vaccinated…
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Dutch police use attack dogs
Brussels 02.01.2022 Riot police with batons and shields broke up a crowd of several thousand who had gathered in Amsterdam on Sunday, December 2, to protest against COVID-19 lockdown measures and ongoing vaccinations with six doses in view. Military veterans try to stop Dutch police from attacking protesters in Amsterdam today. It’s shocking how many…
France presidency of EU
The presidency of the Council rotates among the EU member states every 6 months. During this 6-month period, the presidency chairs meetings at every level in the Council, helping to ensure the continuity of the EU’s work in the Council. Today, France takes over the rotating Presidency of the @EUCouncil. The motto of @Europe2022FR is:…
Schuman Declaration: Open letter
Brussels 22.12.2021 David Heilbron Price OPEN LETTER to the European Commission on the Europe’s key Democracy Treaty that Commission Secretariat-General refuses to publish. #France Presidency of #EU Council starts next month and it will be embarrassing if the Charter Treaty and the full Schuman Declaration are not published by then, wrties David Heilbron Price from…
EU leaders convene in Brussels
Brussels 16.10.2021 The EU leaders convene in Brussels to discuss developments related to COVID-19, crisis management and resilience, energy prices, security and defence, external aspects of migration and the situation in Belarus. The meeting has started at 10.00 am and will be followed by a press conference. EU leaders will discuss migration, focusing on its…
Sakharov Prize 2021 goes to Alexei Navalny
Strasbourt 15.12.2021 Аnna van Densky: Alexei Navalny’s daughter, Daria Navalnaya (picture), received European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize on behalf of her imprisoned father at a ceremony on 15 December. Alexei @navalny has tirelessly fought for the Russian people against the corruption of Putin's regime. His courage is humbling and inspiring. Threatened, poisoned, arrested, he has not been…
EU diplomats convene in Brussels
Brussels 13.12.2021 Foreign affairs ministers will hold a comprehensive discussion on EU-Africa relations, touching on the overall situation on the continent and the challenges it faces in fields such as: security, development, demographic growth, health, democratic evolution, and engagement at a multilateral level. HR/VP @JosepBorrellF outlining the main discussion points, ahead of today's #FAC. 👇…
European Parliament December agenda
Brussels 11.12.2021 The European Parliament will award the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought, discuss the pandemic situation and gender equality in the EU in December plenary in Strasbourg. On Wednesday, December 15, the Parliament will award the 2021 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to the imprisoned Russian opposition leader and anti-corruption activist Alexei…
China: EU committed to support Lithuania
Brussels 08.12.2021 “The EU has been informed that Lithuanian shipments are not being cleared through the Chinese customs and that import applications from Lithuania are being rejected. We are in close contact with the Lithuanian government and are gathering information via the EU Delegation in Beijing in a timely manner” reads the Joint Statement by…
MEPs urge to abandon live animal transport
Brussels 06.12.2021 After 18 months of fact-finding, Parliament’s committee of inquiry into the protection of animals during transport adopted its conclusions and recommendations. 🆕Animal welfare: @EP_AnimalTran MEPs urge a shift from live to meat-and-carcass transport. Next ➡️ vote in January 2022 #EPlenaryPress release ⤵️https://t.co/8ChZvvyTCE — ANIT Committee Press (@EP_AnimalTran) December 2, 2021 Parliament‘s inquiry into…
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