Brussels, 21.09.2020 Ahead of the Foreign ministers Council the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell met with Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, the Belarus opposition politician in exile: “We met with Sviatlana #Tsikhanouskaya ahead of #FAC. The EU has no hidden agenda. Belarusian people should be able to freely choose their president, without persecution and repression. Only an inclusive…
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EU diplomacy focus on Africa
Brussels, 18.09.2020 The Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) meeting on September 21, chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, will start at 9.30 with a discussion on current affairs. NOW ONLINE : background note ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council of 21 September 👉 https://t.co/mtgQquL4bE#FAC #Libya #Belarus #EU–@_AfricanUnion —…
#SOTEU: Leyen promises EU Magnitsky law
In her State of the Union #SOTEU #SOTEU2020 address on 16 September 2020, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen presented her vision for the European Union in post- pandemic period, tools for recovery, and sources for new vitality. In spite of the fact that the foreign policy of the EU has been…
#SOTEU: Leyen delivers State of Union
Ahead of September 16 debate on the State of the European Union, lead MEPs will discuss the European Union’s priorities and react to questions and ideas from citizens. (Image: archive, Ursula von der Leyen). One year ago, we made Europe a promise: to be bold whenever we saw the need for action. We could not…
Moria fire: EU mobilises support
The European Council president Charles Michel said he is working on mobilisation of the EU support to Greece in the aftermath of the Moria migrant camp fire. «Full solidarity with the people of Lesbos providing shelter, the migrants and staff. We are in touch with the Greek authorities and ready to mobilize support», Michel wrote…
Michel calls for conference on East Mediterranean
The EU continues relentless efforts to de-escalate tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean between Turkey and Greece over gas and oil exploration. On Sunday, September 7, in the afternoon, the President of the European Council Charles Michel had a telephone conversation with the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the mounting tensions in the region….
#SOTEU:Leyen delivers “State of Union”
Ahead September 16 debate on the State of the European Union, lead Members of the European Parliament will discuss the European Union’s priorities and react to questions and ideas from citizens. (Image: archive). #NextGenerationEU | #EUGreenDeal | #DigitalEU | #UnitedAgainstCoronavirus | #SOTEU Next week, on Wednesday 16 September, President @vonderleyen will address the major challenges…
EU considers sanctions against Turkey
The EU top diplomat Josep Borrell said the Foreign ministers had a «good discussion» on the issues of the Eastern Mediterranean and Turkey, underlining the the diplomacy is determined in defending European Union’s interests and reiterates solidarity with Greece and Cyprus. Borrel pointed at refrain from unilateral action by Turkey as a basic element to…
Trade Commissioner Hogan resigns
“This evening I have tendered my resignation as EU Trade Commissioner to the President of the EU Commission, Dr Ursula von der Leyen”, reads the letter of resignation of Phil Hogan, the Irish politician, serving as the EU Trade Commissioner. The decision came amid controversy over breakig the strick sanitary rules during his visit to…
MEPs demand Trump to pardon Snowden
«I am sending an open letter signed by 26 Members of the European Parliament from 4 political groups to @realDonaldTrump supporting a pardon to @Snowden. We must not persecute those who put public interest above their personal well-being and security» wrote vice-president of the European Parliament Marcel Kolaja on his Twitter micro blog. Une maison…
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