EUROPE DIPLOMATIC

MEPs approve of Ukraine €50bn funding

Strasbourg 07.02.2024 In talks with EU member states, the MEPs have secured key improvements to the “Ukraine Facility” enhancing transparency and combating corruption. “The facility allows us to support Ukraine until 2027, by giving us maximum flexibility with regard to the annual distribution of loans, grants and guarantees. This agreement is a vital step in…

MEPs debate aid to Ukraine

Strasbourg 06.02.2024 Today during plenary MEPs debate the results of the most recent EU summits, and in particular the Special European Council of 1 February, with Presidents Michel and von der Leyen. “Determination, unity and leadership” is the message, European Council President Charles Michel said, sent by the EU with its latest decisions on Ukraine…

EU-UK Counterterrorism Dialogue

Brussels 04.02.2024 The European Union and the United Kingdom hold their first ever Counterterrorism Dialogue in Brussels on 2 February. The Dialogue focused on enhancing cooperation and coordination in countering and preventing terrorism and violent extremism. The EU and UK participants pointed at shared priorities in the global effort to counter terrorism and their assessment…

EU: Russian assets profits to Ukraine

Brussels 01.02.2024 Today the European Union agreed a funding deal of $50 billion for Ukraine in a special Summit, which focused on supply of a fix budget to Kiev in coming four years. The funds had been blocked since December Summit after Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban had vetoed the deal. Failure to have reached…

EU: launches ASPIDES operation in Red Sea

Brussels 31.01.2024 “…We discussed two regions of common interest: the Red Sea and the Sahel. We did that in presence of our partners from the United Nations, NATO and also invited the European Parliament” said the EU High Representative Josep Borrell, after the Informal Defence Ministers meeting. “You know that the maritime security in the…

EU Defence Ministers convene in Brussels

Brussels 31.01.2024 The meeting of the Defence ministers was hosted by the Belgian, Ludivine Dedonder, and was chaired by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell. The meeting was as well attended by the EU Defence Policy Directors, PSC ambassadors, advisors, military and civil EU representatives. The meeting…

Ecolo vandals attack Mona Lisa

Brussels 28.01.2024 Today in Louvre Museum, central Paris, vandals have thrown pumpkin soup at Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece, calling for the right to “healthy and sustainable food”. The brutal attack on the most famous artwork by two promoters of the healthy food caused indignation not only of art lovers. The inclination of anarchy typical for…

EU continues to fund UNRWA?

Brussels 28.01.2024 “We are extremely concerned by allegations of UNRWA staff involvement in the 7th October terrorist attacks in Israel” reads the Statement by the Commission and High Representative/Vice-President Borrell on allegations of UNRWA staff involvement in the 7th October attacks. (Image above: UN building, NYC) “The EU reiterates its strongest condemnation of the attacks…

Charles Michel: changes his mind

Brussels 26.01.2024 Today the following post on the Facebook appeared, announcing the change of mind of the EU Council President Charles Michel (pictured), who used social media to declare Urbi et Orbi about cancellation of his plans to participate in the European election this year. Instead he expressed his commitment to his current position as…

BRAFA 2024: Delvaux art encounter

Brussels 25.01.2024 In the context of BRAFA 2024, the Paul Delvaux Foundation has embraced the opportunity to take part in the Year of Surrealism and to bring into limelight the great master’s paintings. In a dedicated space, the Foundation will be offering an insight into the artist’s world through a selection of masterpieces from its…