The president of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani expressed his grief, and his support to France in dramatic moments of aftermath of fire, consuming greatest Paris monument. He called Notre-Dame “first Cathedral” of his life, and added that his heart is broken. The emotional address of the president came during the morning Plenary session in…
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EU Brexit half-a-year extension
European Union leaders agreed to offer the UK six more months to leave the bloc, more than Prime Minister Theresa May said she requested. The Brussels Summit concluded in the early hours on April 11 that the second extension is granted, which signifies Britain will not exit on April 12, as the suggested the first extension, shifting…
Pirates call to reject EU copyright rules
MEPs adopted the directive for copyright rules on internet in European Parliament Plenary in Strasbourg by 348 votes in favour, 274 against and 36 abstentions. The vote concludes the legislative process for the European Parliament, lasting since 2016, and now member states have to approve MEPs decisions. In case the EU member states accept the…
Orban Fidesz party suspended from EPP
The center-right European People’s Party (EPP) has voted to suspend Hungary leading conservative party Fidesz, Joseph Daul (pictured) group’s president announced. #Fidesz will be suspended with immediate effect and until further notice following today’s vote of EPP members (190 in favour, 3 against). The suspension entails:▪No attendance at any party meeting▪No voting rights▪No right to propose candidates…
MEPs against Russia ‘strategic partner’ status
At Strasbourg Plenary (13.03.2019) Members of the European Parliament agreed that the EU should remain open to imposing further sanctions if Russia continues to violate international law. Parliament adopted a resolution by 402 votes to 163, with 89 abstentions, assessing the current state of EU-Russia political relations. “The time for nice and diplomatic language is…
Piri MEP believes in Turkey European future
Reacting upon the severe political and democratic regress, the European Parliament recommended suspending EU accession negotiations with Turkey. “If the EU takes its own values seriously, no other conclusion is possible than to formally suspend the talks on EU integration. Our repeated calls to respect fundamental rights have fallen on deaf ears in Ankara. On…
MEPs for suspension of Turkey accession talks
Following years of severe political and democratic backsliding, the European Parliament recommended suspending EU accession negotiations with Turkey. MEPs remain seriously concerned about Turkey’s violations of human rights, the rule of law, media freedom and the fight against corruption, authoritarian trends . It's a farce to continue these talks with President Erdoğan!@KatiPiri explains why the…
Vox castigates Catalonia independence aspirations
Anna van Densky from Brussels. Spain’s VOX far-right party members came to European Parliament to condemn the aspirations of Catalans for independence. Although the congregation was impressive in numbers of attendees, there were no new elements introduced during presentations, while speakers defended the same point reflected in the name of the event – “Catalonia, a Spanish…
EU: women in politics striving for equality
Exactly one hundred years after women won the vote or were first elected to parliament in some EU countries, the data show that women continue to be under-represented in politics and public life, in the European Parliament, national parliaments and governments, and local assemblies. Virginija Langbakk, director of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) shares…
Europarl: Puigdemont attends Catalan expo
Today the former Catalan President Carles Puigdemont as a guest of honor attended a photo exhibition “The Catalan Language: 10 million European Voices”, taking place in central location of the European Parliament – Atrium of Altiero Spinelli building. The event was inaugurated by Ramon Tremosa (MEP, ALDE). El president @KRLS i els consellers @toni_comin @PuigGordi @ClaraPonsati i @MeritxellSerret arriben…
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