EUROPE DIPLOMATIC

EUROPE DAY: ROBERT SCHUMAN DECLARATION

Brussels 09.05.2024 Europe Day held on 9 May every year celebrates peace and unity in Europe. The date marks the anniversary of the historic ‘Schuman declaration’ that set out his idea for a new form of political cooperation in Europe, which would make war between Europe’s nations unthinkable. Schuman’s proposal is considered to be the…

EU rapprochement with Andorra and San Marino

Brussels 07.05.2024 “…The Association Agreement with Andorra and San Marino – one of the most far-reaching offered by the EU to outside partners – is a testimony to these efforts” said the executive Vice-President of the European Commission Maroš Šefčovič at the press conference on the EU Association Agreement with Andorra and San Marino. The…

EU: Michel appoints new chief diplomatic advisor

Brussels 01.05.2024 Magdalena Grono, Senior Foreign Policy Adviser to President Michel (pictured) will take up the role and duties as Chief Diplomatic Advisor from July 1. European Council President Charles Michel’s (pictured) Chief Diplomatic Adviser, Simon Mordue has been selected as Deputy Secretary General of the European External Action Service (EEAS) and will take up…

EU celebrates anniversary of Enlargement

Brussels 01.05.2024 “Twenty years ago, the European family embraced ten new Member States, a bold step that further reunified Europe, after decades of divisions following World War II. It was the biggest wave of enlargement of the EU. It was a reunification of a continent striving for freedom of all people, peace, stability and prosperity”…

EU-Russia: economic warfare

Brussels 27.04.2024 “Russia continues to take measures against EU companies operating in the country. A Russian company, part of the Gazprom group, has now placed subsidiaries of Italian and German companies under ‘temporary external management’ reads the statement by the European External Action service spokesperson on Russian measures against subsidiaries of EU companies. “These measures,…

MEPs condemn Iran drone attack on Israel

Strasbourg 25.04.2024 MEPs strongly condemn the recent Iranian drone and missile attack on Israel and call for further sanctions against Iran, voting for a resolution on April 25. Condemning the Iranian strikes on April 13 and 14, MEPs voice serious concern over the escalation and threat to regional security. MEPs reiterate their full support for…

MEPs counter Russian interference

Strasbourg 25.04.2024 The European Parliament calls on the political leadership in the EU and member states to counter Russian interference attempts urgently and vigorously. (Image above: European Parliament building, Strasbourg) Following several recent revelations of Kremlin-backed attempts to interfere with and undermine European democratic processes, MEPs adopted on April 25 a resolution firmly denouncing such…

MEPs combat domestic violence

Strasbourg 25.04.2024 The new rules aim to prevent gender-based violence and protect its victims, especially women and victims of domestic violence. (Image above: illustration) Parliament adopted on Wednesday, with 522 in favour, 27 against, and 72 abstentions, the first ever EU rules on combating violence against women and domestic violence. The directive calls for stronger…

EU 20 years Enlargement celebrations

Strasbourg 25.04.2024 During the April Plenary session in Strasbourg the MEPs, the EU and the member state representatives, and young people born 20 years ago, marked the entry into the Union of ten countries in May 2004. EP President Roberta Metsola, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, former EP President Pat Cox, and former Commission…

EU-Japan strategic partnership

Brussels 22.04.2024 Today the Council adopted a decision on the conclusion of the Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) between the European Union and Japan. Today’s decision clears the path, on the EU side, for the entry into force of the agreement as soon as the parties would complete their internal procedure and notified their counterparts. This…