Brussels 06.08.2024 The EU diplomacy underscored the multiple efforts undertaken to de-escalate the tense situation in the Middle East, aggravated by Iran recent public vows to “punish” Israel, after an explosion took life of one the Hamas leaders, while visiting Teheran. However the European External Actions Service pressperson declined to mention any concrete actions, or…
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Bangladesh: EU calls for calm
Brussels 05.08.2024 The European Union is closely monitoring the events unfolding in Bangladesh. (Image above: illustration) “Following the address to the nation by Chief of Army Staff, General Waker-Uz-Zaman, the EU calls for calm and restraint. It is vital that an orderly and peaceful transition towards a democratically elected government is ensured, in full respect…
Venezuela: EU non-recognition of elections results
Brussels 05.08.2024 “The European Union continues to follow developments in Venezuela with great concern. Reports from international election observation missions clearly state that the presidential elections on 28th July did not meet international standards of electoral integrity” reads the statement by the European top diplomat Josep Borrell on behalf of the EU on post-election developments….
EU reacts on Russia prisoners exchange
Brussels 01.08.2024 “The European Union is relieved by the release and transfer to freedom outside Russia and Belarus of a number of political prisoners, including EU citizens, facilitated with the help of Türkiye” reads the statement by the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell on the release of number of political prisoners. “The released activists, human…
EU College: gender balance in view
Brussels 25.07.2024 The European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has started a process of selection of candidates for the next College during her second mandate. Today von der Leyen on issued letters requesting member-states to put forward their candidates by the end of the week to be able to start interviews in August, according…
EU Borrell criticism of Hungarian diplomacy
Brussels 22.07.2024 While entering the Foreign affairs Council meeting the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell said, that there are two main topics related to Ukraine to discuss: how to avoid the complete destruction of the electricity system, when 70% of the power generation capacity in Ukraine has been destroyed, and how approach the winter 2024-25…
MEPs shape new Europarl for 2024-2029
Strasbourg 17.07.2024 The first Plenary session the MEPs have chosen Parliament’s new Bureau, with all 14 Vice-Presidents and five Quaestors elected on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Tuesday, in a secret vote by paper ballot, 11 Vice-Presidents were elected in the first round of voting, and three in the second and final ballot. The vote on…
EP: Orban unites Europe’s Patriots
Brussels 08.07.2024 Marine Le Pen’s conservative National Rally (RN) joins a growing new alliance in the European Parliament led by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Hungary’s government spokesperson said on Monday, July 8. The new group enlists 84 MEPs from 12 EU states, and the door remains open. (Image below: announcement of a new group…
EU top job nominations without surprises
Brussels 28.06.2024 The EU leaders have nominated incumbent European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen for a second five-year term. The Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas was promoted as the EU top diplomat, and former Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa was endorsed as the next president of EU Council. They represent centre right, socialists, and…
Charles Michel hosts crucial EU Summit
Brussels 27.06.2024 Invitation letter by President Charles Michel (pictured above): “I would like to invite you to the European Council meeting of 27 and 28 June. This will be a particularly significant meeting, as we face both a substantive agenda and critical decisions that will shape our path forward. “Among these decisions, three stand out…
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