Brussels 19.05.2025 Today the UK and the EU have agreed a new trade deal – five years after Brexit took effect. Following six months of intense talks after Sir Keir Starmer promised a fresh deal when he became prime minister last July, the two sides have come to an agreement. This is a new chapter…
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NATO top diplomats to honor 5% commitment
13.05.2025 Belek, Turkey. Today the NATO top diplomats convened in Antalya to discuss a deal on increase of the defense spending, as members have to meet the new U.S. administration new target, suggested by President Trump, who aims at 5% GDP to be agreed next month during the North Atlantic Alliance Summit in The Hague….
9 May: Schuman Declaration distinction
Strasbourg 06.05.2025 To mark the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, the European Parliament establishes the first European distinction of its kind, a European Order of Merit. To mark the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, the European Parliament is introducing the European Order of Merit. It is the first official European distinction of its…
Ursula takes revenge on wolves
Strasbourg 06.05.2025 The European Parliament will vote on whether to change the EU wolf protection status from ‘strictly protected’ to ‘protected’, to align it with the Bern Convention. 🚨MEPs must reject the EU proposal to weaken wolf protections Experts & citizens agree the proposal is premature, unscientific & threatens biodiversity. 320,000+ voices call for continued…
Pope Francis sorrow: EU flag half-mast
Brussels 21.04.2025 Today the EU flag at half mast at the EP buildings in Brussels and Strasbourg symbolizing the grief and sorrow after the death of Pope Francis. Although being an Argentinian, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, had strong ties with Europe, and the European Union: “Today, as many in Europe look to its future with uncertainty,…
Kallas warns against trip to Moscow
Luxembourg 14.04.2025 During the press-conference following the Council of the EU Foreign ministers, the EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas warned against trip to Moscow on 9 May, which will mark the 80th anniversary of Victory Day. According to the tradition, inherited from the USSR, the military parade on Red Square is an integral part of…
EU-Russia: Kallas vs.Ryabkov
Brussels 03.04.2025 Today at Informal Council of the EU Defense ministers the Hight Representative Kaja Kallas was pleased to announce the additional aid to Ukraine: “France has announced an additional €2 billion in support; Germany has committed up to €12 billion for the next years and Sweden has pledged €1.4 billion in military aid”. “On…
EU-Japan Strategic Dialogue
Brussels 03.04.2025 On Friday, 4 April, the EU and Japan will hold their 2nd Strategic Dialogue. The meeting will be co-chaired by High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Takeshi Iwaya. On Friday, 4 April, the EU and Japan will hold their 2nd Strategic Dialogue. The meeting will be co-chaired by…
Kallas: Russians “don’t want peace”
Brussels 17.03.2025 Today takes place the EU Foreign Affairs Ministers Council. The top EU diplomats will discuss “Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine”, after an informal exchange of views with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andrii Sybiha, via videoconference. Ahead of the meeting the EU High Representative Kaja Kallas made the following remarks…
Huaweigate: MEPs under investigation
Brussels 14.03.2025 Belgian prosecutors said they had detained several individuals over suspected bribery in the European Parliament allegedly for the benefit of China’s Huawei company. The sweeping events took place on March 13. Belgian investigators carried out searches of 21 premises across Belgium and also in Portugal on in the morning. A judge had since…
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