Stoltenberg: sustain support for Ukraine

Brussels 01.05.2023 Today arriving at Oslo City Hall to chair a meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers on Thursday, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that Allies would discuss preparations for the Vilnius Summit, not least “how to step up and sustain our support for Ukraine”. Arriving at Oslo City Hall 🇳🇴 to chair a meeting of…

Borrell condemns Russian nuclear warheads in Belarus

Brussels 26.05.2023 Belarus: Statement by the High Representative on the announced transfer of Russian nuclear warheads to Belarus: Belarus: Statement by the High Representative on the announced transfer of Russian nuclear warheads to Belarushttps://t.co/9ltGy3qelP — European External Action Service – EEAS 🇪🇺 (@eu_eeas) May 26, 2023 “The European Union condemns the agreement by Russia and…

Ukraine:  €10 bn of military support via European Peace Facility

Brussels 23.02.2023 “We will continue discussing about [Russia’s] war in Ukraine with the Ministers of Defence” said the EU top diplomat, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council, Defence. ❗ NOW available: background brief ahead of the Foreign Affairs (Trade) Council, 25 May 2023…

Borrell on Russia against ICC

Brussels 22.05.2023 “The European Union deplores the criminal proceedings initiated by Russian authorities against the Prosecutor and three Judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC)” reads the statement of the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell. 🇷🇺Russia: Statement by the High Representative @JosepBorrellF on threats against the International Criminal Courthttps://t.co/B6E2l0GP0x — European External Action Service –…

Greece: Conservatives win elections

Brussels 22.05.2023 Greece’s main conservative party pulled a major victory in Sunday’s May 21 election, setting up a second vote in the summer that could give the party an outright majority in the Parliament. Greece’s main conservative party pulled a major victory in Sunday’s election. https://t.co/JGYd9eTN3T — The Hill (@thehill) May 22, 2023 According to…

Scholz on “geopolitical Europe”

Strasbourg 09.05.2023 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz debated with MEPs during the ‘This is Europe’ series, calling for a united Europe capable of changing to secure its place in the world of tomorrow. #Europarl: #Europe Debate with Chancellor of #Germany #OlafScholz – 9th M… https://t.co/OtMm8dYaqr via @YouTube — Anna van Densky (@AnnaVanDensky) May 9, 2023 Chancellor…

Today: 9 May Europe Day

Strasbourg 09.05.2023 Europe Day is an opportunity to celebrate the EU’s achievements and unity. To mark the occasion, the EU institutions have organised a range of activities, enabling people to learn more about the EU and experience its cultural diversity. Join the celebrations for Europe Day on Tuesday 9 May and display the European flag…

Belarus: death of Klimovich in prison

The European Union learnt with dismay and sadness that political prisoner of the Lukashenko regime in Belarus Mikalai Klimovich has died in the Vitebsk prison colony no. 3 last week. He was sentenced to a year in prison for posting a caricature depicting Alexander Lukashenko on a social network. He had a serious heart condition…

EU delegation at Charles III Coronation

Brussels 06.05.2023 The EU delegation attended the Coronation in the Westminster Abbey. King Charles has been crowned at his Coronation, the first in the UK for 70 years. Honoured to represent the European Union with @vonderleyen and @CharlesMichel at the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla, today at Westminster…