Brussels 11.04.2023 European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell will visit China this week, continuing a chain of trips to Beijing by senior European officials. Borrell will visit China from April 13 to 15, EU foreign affairs spokesperson said. French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited China, urging Beijing…
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Germany expels 30 Russian diplomats
Brussels 26.03.2023 Germany’s Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Annalena Baerbock said she was intended to expel more than 30 Russian diplomats from Berlin. Власти ФРГ намерены выслать более 30 российских дипломатов https://t.co/Rpj85oClri via @eurasiadaily — Anna van Densky (@AnnaVanDensky) March 26, 2023 Focus media reported that German security services concluded that Russian diplomats might be…
EU condemns Russian threat to ICC
Brussels 23.03.2023 “The European Union condemns the illegal threat by a high-ranking Russian representative to use force against the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its host country, the Netherlands. It also deplores the measures announced by Russia against the ICC Prosecutor and Judges involved in the issuance of arrest warrants against Russian representatives” reads the…
Borrell on Russia human rights violations
Brussels 11.03.2023 “Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine is accompanied by ever increasing oppression at home. The expansion of oppressive legislation, the absence of the rule of law, political misuse of judiciary, state-sponsored wartime propaganda and disproportionate use of force by Russian authorities against any sign of opposing views leave no space for pluralistic…
Timmermans: emissions targets optimistic forecast
Strasbourg 14.02.2023 Parliament approved the new CO2 emissions reduction targets for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, part of the “Fit for 55” package. Clear support from @Europarl_EN for putting 🇪🇺 car industry on the road to zero-emission. With this vote, EU citizens can drive clean, affordable cars. The global transition is happening, and…
Disinformation: EU-Russia “battle of narratives”
Brussels 07.02.2023 “…Years ago, the Council asked the [European] External Action Service, and the High Representative, to work on [countering] disinformation. It is not something that happened yesterday. When was it? I do not remember, but it was much before I came to Brussels” said the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell (pictured), while addressing the…
Strasbourg 17.01.2023 On Tuesday morning, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson discussed the priorities of the Swedish Council Presidency with MEPs in Strasbourg. 🔴 LIVE | Press Conference with @SwedishPM Ulf Kristersson@sweden2023eu @Europarl_SV @Europarl_EN @RobertaMetsola https://t.co/ulOW7NMm3i — Roberta Metsola (@EP_President) January 17, 2023 During his address, Mr Kristersson said that his country’s first priority at the…
Brazil: EU condemns political violence
Brussels 12.01.2023 “On Sunday 8 January, supporters of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilia invaded the buildings of the Brazilian Executive, Legislative and the Supreme Court, leading to riots and an open attack against the democratic institutions of the country. These acts of vandalism happened just a few days after the inauguration of the democratically elected…
Peru: EU supports efforts of President Boluarte
Brussels 19.12.2022 “The European Union reaffirms the importance of ensuring Peru’s political stability to address the ongoing social and political crises, in full respect of the constitutional order, the rule of law, and human rights. The EU supports the ongoing political efforts led by President Dina Boluarte” reads the statement of the EU diplomacy spokesperson….
MEPs label Russia “sponsor of terrorism”
Strasbourg 24.11.2022 Following the atrocities carried out by Vladimir Putin’s regime against Ukrainian civilians, MEPs have recognised Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. Parliament declares that Putin's regime is a state sponsor of terrorism. MEPs send strong message paving the way for international tribunal to bring those committing atrocities against Ukrainians to justice. Press…