Russia has made a decision to expand on a parity basis the retaliatory list of EU officials banned from entering the country, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement spokesperson Maria Zakharova read out at a news briefing on September 23. Moscow to expand retaliatory list of EU officials banned from entering Russia —…
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EU New Pact on Migration & Asylum
Brussels 23.09.2020 Today, the European Commission is proposing a new Pact on Migration and Asylum, covering all of the different elements needed for a comprehensive European approach to migration. It sets out improved and faster procedures throughout the asylum and migration system. And it sets in balance the principles of fair sharing of responsibility and…
Michel postpones #EUCO Summit
On 1 and 2 October, the EU leaders will meet in Brussels to discuss the Single market, industrial policy and digital transformation, as well as external relations, in particular relations with Turkey and with China. The Summit, initially planned for 24 and 25 September, has been postponed as President Michel is in quarantine. The @eucopresident…
COVID19: President Michel self-isolates
Brussels 22.09.2020 The president of the European Council Charles Michel has been informed today that one of security officers, with whom he had “close” contact early last week, tested positive for COVID-19. Respecting Belgian sanitary rules, he has to respect quarantine for two weeks from today onward, although the president has been passing tests regularity,…
MAVRIDES: CYPRUS-SANCTIONS-DISTORTIONS
Costas MAVRIDES, MEP, OPINION Cyprus position on sanctions vs distortions Erdogan is breaking fundamental EU and International Law in his expansionist policies to restore the Ottoman empire and turn himself into the Sultan of modern times. Domestically, he crashed the media and imprisoned thousands of journalists, academics, judges and political opponents. He is obsessed with…
Borrell travels to Ukraine
Brussels 21.09.2020 On Tuesday 22 September, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, will pay an official visit to Kyiv, Ukraine. .@JosepBorrellF travels to Ukraine. Tomorrow, the HR/VP will pay an official visit to Kyiv, where he will meet Ukrainian President @ZelenskyyUa, Ukrainian FM @DmytroKuleba and Ukrainian MOD Andrii Taran, among…
EU “firm” on respecting Brexit deal
Brussels 21.09.2020 According to an EU official the president of the EU Council Charles Michel met with top EU-UK negotiator Michel Barnier today to discuss a number of issues concerning the ongoing talks with the United Kingdom on the comprehensive trade agreement. The central focus has been the state of play of the negotiations, especially…
Cyprus blocks EU anti-Lukashenko sanctions
Cyprus vetoed attempts by the EU member-states to impose sanctions against some 40 Belarusian officials, including incumbent President Alexander Lukashenko. The measures were being considered in response to the sham election that saw Lukashenko elected to a sixth term in office, and the Minsk government’s tough response to protesters who dispute the result. #Cyprus demands…
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 —…
Poland Animal Welfare crisis
Brussels 18.09.2020 Poland’s governing alliance appeared to be in disarray on September 18, as a dispute over animal rights measures highlighted divisions in the ruling camp, raising the possibility of early elections if differences cannot be resolved. Tensions within the alliance led by the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party came into the open after…
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