EUROPE DIPLOMATIC

Belarus opposition leader addresses MEPs

Strasbourg 13.09.2023 Belarusians want to hear that their country will not be given to Putin as a consolation prize, the exiled Belarusian opposition leader told MEPs on Wednesday. https://x.com/europarlAV/status/1701938634562154881?s=20 Addressing the plenary, the leader of Belarus’ democratic forces Svietlana Tsikhanouskaya called on MEPs to support Belarus’ European perspective and urged Parliament to take its relationship…

MEPs group leaders assess SOTU

Strasbourg 13.09.2023 The Members of the European parliament debates the State of the Union speech the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen delivered. Leaders of the political groups were the first to offer their opinions. https://x.com/EuroParlPress/status/1701922632981971245?s=20 Manfred Weber (EPP, DE), highlighted three priorities. Firstly, economic growth and competitiveness, saying “we need growth,…

SOTU: State of Union debate

Strasbourg 13.08.2023 In the annual State of the European Union debate, MEPs quizzed President von der Leyen on the Commission’s work in the past and its plans until the June 2024 elections. https://x.com/EuroParlPress/status/1701938271524192752?s=20 Opening the debate, EP President Roberta Metsola said: “The European Union today is stronger, and more united than ever before. The world…

Ursula: State of Union speech

Strasbourg 13.09.2023 Every September, the President of the European Commission comes to the European Parliament to discuss with MEPs what the Commission has done over the past year, what it intends to do in the coming year and its vision for the future in the State of the European Union #SOTU debate. https://x.com/vonderleyen/status/1701855911180943382?s=20 During…

Kostyantynivka: EU condemns Russia’s missile attacks

Brussels 06.09.2023 “Russia continues terrorising Ukraine’s civilian population. Today’s heinous and barbaric missile attack on a market area in Kostyantynivka in Donetsk region killed at least 16 people, including a child and injured dozens others” reads the statement by the spokesperson on continued atrocities and attacks on civilian targets. (Image: EU Insitutuion) Russia/Ukraine: 🇷🇺 continues…

Borrell: push Zelensky peace plan in UNGA

Toledo, Spain 31.08.2023 EU foreign affairs ministers meet at the Informal Meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich format) in Toledo in Spain on 30–31 August. The Spanish top diplomat Albares Bueno, and the High Representative of the EU, Josep Borrell, will be hosting the informal assembly. 🔴LIVE NOW: HR/VP @JosepBorrellF remarks upon arrival at the…

EU Defense ministers convene in Toledo

Toledo, Spain 30.08.2023 The city of Toledo hosts the informal ministerial meeting on defence, which takes place at the city’s Fábrica de Armas historic settings. The acting Minister of Defence, Margarita Robles, hosts the meeting, which chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell. With EU Defence ministers, we…

Ecuador: EU condemns Villavicencio assassination

Brussels 10.08.2023 “The European Union condemns in the strongest terms the assassination of the presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. This tragic act of violence is also an attack against the institutions and democracy in Ecuador” reads the statement by EU High Representative Josep Borrell on the assassination of the Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. The assassination…

Cats: International Day Celebration!

Brussels 08.08.2023 Did you know that over 25% of homes have a pet cat? While some cats can be aloof, furry felines make for wonderful and affectionate pets. Cats are low-maintenance creatures that can bring their owners years of love and comfort. The animals are being transported and sold at live markets for their leather…

Kuwait: EU regrets executions of five prisoners

Brussels 28.07.2023 “The European Union regrets the execution of five individuals in Kuwait today, including one person on drug-related offences, and notes with concern the increasing use of capital punishment in the country, following the executions of last November” the European External Action Service spokesperson statement reads. #Kuwait: The European Union regrets the execution of…