The EU executive Commissioner and First vice-president of the European Commission Frans Timmermans launched an unprecedented process, triggering Article 7 of Lisbon Treaty to suspend Poland’s voting rights in the European Union after two years of dispute over judicial reforms that Brussels claims undermine Polish judiciary independence. It is with a heavy heart that we…
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Taoiseach “surprised and disappointed”
The leader of Republic of Ireland is “surprised and disappointed” that the British government was unable to conclude a deal Dublin believed had been agreed on the future of the Northern Ireland border after Brexit, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Monday. Ireland's PM Leo Varadkar "surprised and disappointed" anticipated deal on #Brexit phase one…
Puigdemont: “Democracy in danger in EU”
The congregation of 200 Catalan Mayors at prestigious BOZAR concert hall in Brussels, gave unanimous support to the only ‘legitimate’ President Carles Puigdemont, and his government, partially in exile in Belgium, and partially in prison in Spain. Mayors demanded immediate liberation of the 10 political prisoners, and EU mediation in negotiations with Spain over independence…
Madrid predicts ‘misery’ for Catalonia outside Spain
In case of declaration of independence of Catalonia Madrid will order an exodus of all enterprises to doom the rebellious region to misery. The war of words between Madrid and Barcelona intensified as a deadline of activation of Article 155, taking Catalonia under direct control of Madrid, looms. The Sénate has to vote of the…
EU building up a new defence structure
At the EU Summit the EU27 leaders reiterated their commitment to launch a new EU defence co-operation structure – Permanent structured co-operation (PESCO) – early next year. It will assemble member-state resources to conduct specific operations and provide funding for joint research and procurement. #EUDefence #EUCO welcomed progress made by Member States in preparing Permanent…
Tusk soliciting €100 million for Africa
At the EU Summit #EUCO president Donald Tusk confirmed that the bloc is ready to offer assistance to Italy in resolving the Mediterranean migrant crisis. 🆘‼️😯🔥 #Italy: Italian Citizens protest in #Rome against "Citizenship for Children of Migrants". pic.twitter.com/QKgDttj6E0 — Onlinemagazin Ⓥ (@OnlineMagazin) October 16, 2017 “We have spoken about how to help Italy manage…
Juncker-May dinner with “autopsy” in view
The following joint statement was issued by President Jean-Claude Juncker and Prime Minister Theresa May following their working dinner in Brussels on 16 October 2017: “The Prime Minister and the President of the European Commission had a broad, constructive exchange on current European and global challenges. They discussed their common interest in preserving the Iran nuclear…
Ukraine defence to receive $500 millions from USA
The US Senate passed roughly $700 billion for National Defense, foreseeing budget of $500 million to support Ukraine, President Petro Poroshenko said. “The US Senate approved the draft, providing for the allocation of $500 million to support Ukraine in the field of security and defense,” Poroshenko wrote on his official Twitter page. pic.twitter.com/wKcH78A2Ry — Петро Порошенко…
Zapad-2017 Russian military drills
he Zapad-2017 (or West 2017) joint Russian-Belarusian military drills have kicked off in the two countries, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement. “Heads of military administrative bodies and commanders of units involved in the drills have received instructions from the General Staff of the Union State concerning their training tasks,” the statement reads….
UK committed to European security
The UK will offer to contribute military assets to EU operations, cooperate on sanctions and agree joint positions on foreign policy as part of a deep security partnership with the EU after Brexit, the Government will say today Tuesday 12 September. In a renewed demonstration of the UK’s commitment to European security, the latest future…
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