Brussels 03.07.2017 Slovenia’s presidency of the Council of the EU: 1 July – 31 December 2021 The priorities of Slovenia’s presidency are driven by its motto: ‘Together. Resilient. Europe.’ The presidency’s programme focuses on four main areas: In line with the tradition of presiding countries, 🇸🇮 hosted correspondents from Brussels. Their journey through Slovenia &…
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EEAS diplomatic appointments
Brussels 02.07.2021 High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, announced the following appointments for senior positions in the European External Action Service (EEAS) today: The HR/VP @JosepBorrellFannounced today appointments for senior positions in the EEAS and welcomed the three new EU Special Representatives, recently appointed by the Council:…
EU leaders address migration
Brussels 25.06.2021 The European Council (pictured) discussed the migration situation on the various routes. While the measures taken by the EU and Member States have brought down the overall irregular flows in recent years, developments on some routes give rise to serious concern and require continued vigilance and urgent action. 🔴 LIVE NOW: follow the…
EU diplomats focus on Belarus
Brussels 21.06.2021 “Today, at this meeting in Luxembourg, the first thing is to talk about Belarus. We are first going to have a meeting with the Belarus opposition leader, Ms [Sviatlana] Tsikhanouskaya. She will explain the situation in the country; there will be a debate; and then we will approve the package of new sanctions,…
EU-Russia relations in focus
Brussels 17.06.2021 “Today we are presenting a Joint Communication from the High Representative and the [European] Commission that responds to an invitation of the European Council of the last 24th of May. This Communication sets out the state of European Union-Russia relations in all their complexity and proposes the way forward – that is an…
EU towards Belarus targeted sanctions
Brussels 09.06.2021 “…It is certainly the right moment to talk about Belarus. Belarus is again at the very top of the international agenda for the events that everybody knows and the continued repression by Lukashenko’s regime” the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell said, while addressing the Members of the European Parliament. Recent aircraft highjacking overstepped…
Lisbon: Informal meeting of EU top diplomats
Brussels 27.05.2011 “We are going to discuss about Belarus today, for sure. It is only two days after the [EU] leaders took important decisions on Belarus and we are going to discuss how to implement the decision of going to economic and sectorial sanctions to Belarus. This is going to be an important issue on…
MEPs May plenary agenda
Brussels 13.05.2021 MEPs are set to approve the new Erasmus+ programme, funding for the transition to a green economy and support for the cultural sector during the 17-20 May plenary. Outside plenary, negotiators from the Parliament, Council and Commission will meet to thrash out a deal on a Covid-19 certificate to make it easier for…
EU defence Strategic Compass
Brussels 10.05.2021 The Council today approved conclusions affirming its determination to move forward on implementing the EU’s security and defence agenda, enabling the EU to take more responsibility for its own security. In line with its Strategic Agenda 2019-2024, the Council calls for the EU to pursue a more strategic course of action and to…
Europe day 9 May
Brussels 09.05.2021 Europe Day is held on 9 May every year to celebrate peace and unity in Europe. The date marks the anniversary of the historic Schuman declaration, which started Europe on the path to today’s European Union. Today is #EuropeDay! 🇪🇺 On this day in 1950, the Schuman Declaration proposed the creation of a…
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