Brussels 03.05.2021 Under the new rules adopted by MEPs on Thursday, train passengers will be better protected when there are delays and cancellations or when they face discrimination. EU railroad travellers rights MEPs have approved new rules strengthening rail passenger rights across the EU, including better support in case of delays and more assistance for…
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Malta: MEPs monitor investigation
Brussels 29.04.2021 In a resolution adopted on Thursday, April 29, with 635 votes for, 46 against and 12 abstentions, the European Parliament takes stock of developments in the case of Daphne Caruana Galizia and other related investigations, following the testimony of convicted criminal Vincent Muscat. Press releaseRule of law in Malta: Parliament calls for justice…
EU-USA: Blinken visits Brussels
Brussels 24.03.2021 The EU top diplomat Josep Borrell and the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken have issued a joint press-release: EU-U.S. joint readout “Joint press release on the meeting between High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Watch @SecBlinken’s speech on “Reaffirming and Reimagining America’s Alliances” in its entirety…
EU leaders spring Council
Brussels 19.03.2021 On 25 and 26 March, EU leaders will meet in Brussels to discuss the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Single Market, industrial policy, digital transformation and the economy, the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean, and relations with Russia. 📣 In one week 🇪🇺 EU leaders will meet in Brussels to discuss: 🔹#COVID19🔹EU-Russia…
Fidesz leaves EPP group
Brussels 03.03.2021 EPP Statement on Fidesz “The European People’s Party (EPP) respects and welcomes the majority vote on the adoption of the new rules of procedure that took place today in the EPP Group in the European Parliament. (Image: European Parliament, Brussels) The #democratic decision of nearly 2 million voters that supported #Fidesz must fully…
EU: vaccine production priority
Brussels 25.02.2021 The European Union heads of state and government were meeting to discuss the epidemiological situation, and to agree to prioritise increasing the production and delivery of vaccines, confirming that they will work with the pharmaceutical industry to facilitate the process. Press conference following the videoconference on #COVID19 coordination https://t.co/tcgEGUZMpx — Charles Michel (@eucopresident)…
Rules-based multilateralism
Brussels 17.02.2021 Today, the Commission and the High Representative put forward a new strategy to strengthen the EU’s contribution to rules-based multilateralism. The Joint Communication lays out the EU’s expectations of and ambitions for the multilateral system. Today’s proposal suggests to make use of all tools at the EU’s disposal, including its extensive political, diplomatic…
EU Climate diplomacy
Brussels 25.01.2020 The Council today adopted conclusions on ʻClimate and Energy Diplomacy – Delivering on the external dimension of the European Green Dealʼ. 🇪🇺 @EUCouncil adopts Conclusions on #Climate and Energy Diplomacy Read the press release 👉 https://t.co/MMdHQSiRa0 #EuropeanGreenDeal #globalclimateaction pic.twitter.com/B8nWAvbxzS — EU Council Press (@EUCouncilPress) January 25, 2021 In its conclusions the Council recognises…
EUCO: EU-Turkey relations on rocks
10.12.2020 Brussels The EU top diplomat Josep BoTrrell upon arrival at the European Council made the following remarks: “We have three important [external affairs] items today on the agenda of the European Union Council: we have Turkey, once again; we have our relations with the US and the prospects of the new presidency; and we…
EEAS: Stefano Sannino next SecGen
High Representative Josep Borrell decided to appoint Stefano Sannino as next Secretary General of European External Action Service (EEAS). I decided today to appoint Stefano Sannino as next @eu_eeas Secretary General. I cannot think of a better candidate to steer the EEAS into its second decade. https://t.co/81rRjWLFpj — Josep Borrell Fontelles (@JosepBorrellF) December 4, 2020…
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