EUROPE DIPLOMATIC

EU-CELAC Summit – hostage of Ukraine conflict

Brussels 18.07.2023 The EU-CELAC Summit – 17-18 July – was held hostage by the Polish diplomacy demanding from the Latina American countries to condemn Russia’ actions in Ukraine in final declaration of the event. However Nicaragua has left without the signature, and the passage included was the reiteration of the UN vote: #EUCELACSummit Nicaragua refused…

EU condemns Russia’s halt of Grain Deal

Brussels 18.07.2023 Russia struck Ukraine’s port of Odesa with missiles and drones on Tuesday, July 18, a day after pulling out of a U.N.-backed deal to offer to Kyiv possibilities to export grain via sea route. The Ukrainian officials said Moscow was attempting to return to the offensive in the east. Russian attacks on Ukraine’s…

Borrell welcomes EU-Latin America and Caribbean leaders

Brussels 17.07.2023 “…Here we are, eight years later – eight years after the last meeting, we are here holding this EU-CELAC meeting [Summit], which, in the current geopolitical circumstances, is a political imperative. It is a moment to reunite, to relaunch and to rebuild our relation” said the European Union top diplomat Josep Borrell greeting…

III EU-CELAC Summit: EU – Latin America

Brussels 17.07.2023 The third EU-CELAC summit will bring EU leaders and leaders from the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) together in Brussels. The summit is an opportunity to further strengthen the EU-CELAC partnership, discuss working together to achieve fair green and digital transitions, and demonstrate a shared commitment to upholding the rules-based…

Syria: EU deplores Russia’ veto

Brussels 13.07.2023 The European Union deplores the veto by the Russian Federation in the UN Security Council on 11 July 2023 on the renewal of the United Nation Security Council Resolution 2672 (2023) regarding cross-border delivery of humanitarian assistance to people in Northwest Syria. 🇸🇾 Syria: Statement by High Representative @JosepBorrellF and Commissioner for Crisis…

Ukraine: NATO declines accession timeline

Vilnius 12.07.2023 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday, July 12, it would be absurd if Ukraine is not offered a timeframe for NATO membership at an alliance summit in Lithuania. Profound divisions in the Alliance are preventing NATO to offer Kyiv a date for accession or a straightforward invitation to join during the Summit…

Turkey-Sweden: uncertain horizon

Vilnius 07/11/2023 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed to send Sweden’s application for NATO membership to parliament for a vote as soon as possible, Alliance Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on July 10. Glad to announce that after the meeting I hosted with @RTErdogan & @SwedishPM, President Erdogan has agreed to forward #Sweden's accession protocol…

EU rejects President Erdogan proposal

Vilnius 10.07.2023 The European Commission has rejected the improvised demand put forward by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Turkish President Erdogan welcomed upon his arrival in Lithuania's capital Vilnius to attend NATO summit pic.twitter.com/oWZkHaXAMp — Anadolu English (@anadoluagency) July 10, 2023 In remarks delivered on Monday morning, July 10, Erdoğan made a direct link between…

Spain leads EU Council

Kingdom of Spain has taken over the rotating presidency of the European Union Council, with an intention to focus on the green transition and social justice. 🇪🇸 Spain is a powerful engine for our European future. As the Spanish Presidency begins, I thanked His Majesty King Felipe VI for Spain’s strong support to the European…

The Hague: International Centre for Russia Crime

Brussels 03.07.2023 Today, the International Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine (ICPA) started its operations in the Hague, hosted by the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust). The newly established Centre will be key to investigate Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine and facilitate case building for future…