Brussels 27.10.2021 In spite of the deepening EU-Poland crisis the Member of the European Parliament Ryszard LEGUTKO (ECR) drew attention to the fact that in recent weeks there has been less than usual criticism from the French government. “In recent times, France has been reluctant to join the anti-Polish crusade,” Legutko underlined. As he assessed,…
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EU-Turkey diplomatic crisis
Brussels 25.10.2021 Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reversed his plans on Monday, October 25, abandoning a threat to expel 10 Western ambassadors, averting a diplomatic storm that analysts were warning would bring economic catastrophe upon Turkey and a lasting rupture in the NATO. Turkey: a serious diplomatic crisis can still be avoided. However, expulsion of…
Merkel: farewell to EU Colossus
Brussels 22.10.2021 Merkel has attended a staggering number of 107 EU Summits in Brussels that saw some of the biggest twists in recent European history, including the eurozone debt crisis, an inflow of Syrian refugees, Brexit and the creation of the bloc’s landmark pandemic recovery fund. Germany's Angela Merkel Gets Standing Ovation At Her Last…
EESC opinion on 5G
Brussels 22.10.2021 EESC urges Commission to further assess impact of 5G on human health and the environment The October plenary of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted an opinion recognising the value of electronic communications infrastructure while highlighting the potential risks. 🆕 #5G – EESC urges Commission to further assess impact on human…
EUCO: Summit addresses energy prices
Brussels 22.10.2021 The European Council addressed the recent spike in energy prices and considered the impact of the price rises on citizens and businesses, especially our vulnerable citizens and SMEs, striving to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. #EUCO | NOW ONLINE: European Council conclusions on #COVID19 #EnergyPrices #Trade #ExternalRelations 👉 https://t.co/XIUPUnihBg pic.twitter.com/qC4OaEb0on — EU Council…
Poland: Sassoli ready for legal battle
“One year ago, here in this room, we said over and over again that all the hardship, pain, waiting and worry that Europeans were experiencing would not be in vain, because the pandemic would make us better, more united, bring us closer, and that, with our Treaties, we would show democracy to be stronger than…
EUCO: EU leaders convene in Brussels
Brussels 21.10.2021 Invitation letter by President Charles Michel to the members of the European Council ahead of their meeting of 21 and 22 October 2021: “I would like to invite you to our European Council meeting on 21 and 22 October. Invitation letter to the members of the European Council #EUCO https://t.co/UMFL5xDegn — Charles Michel…
Alexei Navalny Sakharov Prize winner
Strasbourg 20.10.2021 European Parliament MEPs have awarded Russian opposition politician and anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny the European Parliament’s 2021 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought. Over the last year, @EPPGroup social media posts on @Navalny have received overwhelming support. 20.000 appreciations & counting. Please RT to convince @TheProgressives, @GreensEFA, @RenewEurope, @IDGroupEP, @ecrgroup that this year…
EU-Poland crisis deepens
Strasbourg 18.10.2021 Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has been attempting to defend an explosive ruling from his country’s top court in front of the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). (Image: European Parliament Chamber, Strasbourg, archive). The Prime Minister of #Poland Mateusz #Morawiecki had 5 minutes speaking time allocated in the European Parliament. He spoke…
EU: Borrell talks with Blinken in Washington
Brussels 15.10.2021 The EU top diplomat Josep Borrell met with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington on Thursday,October 14. In meeting with @DepSecDef Hicks, we discussed EU-US security cooperation and importance of stronger and more capable European defence. To contribute to transatlantic and global security and to tackle rapidly evolving security threats…
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