President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani led a minute of silence in honour of Edouard Ferrand, at the opening of the session in Strasbourg. Mr. Edouard Ferrand (52) passed away on 1st February 2018. Elected in 2014, he was chair of the Europe of Nations and Freedom Group (ENF) and was a member of…
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In Christmas wishes EU imposes migrants on believers
In unison with the latest developments in Vatican, the President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani avoided an ostentatious image of Christian symbols in his well wishing to Europeans. The image in his tweet is depicting a floral ornament with three cartoon figures in the centre, presumably of Jesus, Maria and Josef – the Holy…
Sakharov Prize 2017 ceremony in Strasbourg
Representatives of the democratic opposition of Venezuela have today received Parliament´s Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought during a ceremony in Strasbourg. “The Prize is for all Venezuelans in the world,” said Parliament President Antonio Tajani while awarding the prize. The President noted that the human rights situation in Venezuela was deteriorating and called for…
Tajani supports Rajoy in unity of Spain
In his reaction on Declaration of independence of Catalan Republic, the president of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani (EPP, Italy) gave his support to Prime Minister of Spain Mariano Rajoy to move on with the measures, foreseen by the Constitution of Spain to guarantee the union of the Kingdom. https://twitter.com/EP_President/status/923958096506089472 The position is shared by…
Hommage à Daphne Caruana Galizia
MEPs unanimously honored journalist’s work, denounced an attack on democracy, and called for numerous concrete actions in Malta and at EU level. https://twitter.com/EP_President/status/922778706678091777 During a debate on Monday evening, lead MEPs of the political groups lined up to pay their respects to slain Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia for her bravery and what she…
EU presidents receive award in Madrid
European Parliament President Antonio Tajani and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker travelled to the northern Spanish city of Oviedo to receive a prestigious Asturias prize on behalf of the European Union. The award was presented by Spain’s King Felipe and Queen Letizia during the Princess of Asturias awards ceremony, in Oviedo, northern Spain, Friday Oct….
Sakharov Prize top nominees 2017
The finalists for this year’s Sakharov Prize have been announced. The laureate will be selected on 26 October by the President and the political group leaders. Aura Lolita Chavez Ixcaquic, the Democratic Opposition in Venezuela, and the Swedish- Eritrean journalist Dawit Isaak have been named as this year’s finalists for Parliament’s Sakharov Prize for Freedom…
#Ischia: EU ready to help Italy
“Today our heart is in Italy, with the Italian people and authorities,” – says the statement of Commissioner on Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides: EU fully ready to help #Italy following the earthquake in #Ischia. Read my statement here: https://t.co/qqvh8IAcLy — Χρήστος Στυλιανίδης – Christos Stylianides (@StylianidesEU) August 22, 2017 “Once again the country…
EP Tajani to #Barcelona: my heart goes to victims
A van drove into pedestrians in a terrorist attack in the center of Barcelona, a top touristic destination Las Ramblas. killing and injuring people. While toll is rising, in immediate aftermath of the the attack 13 people were declared dead, and more than 50 injured, said Joaquim Forn, Catalan’s interior ministry. https://twitter.com/EP_President/status/898235910105559041 “I want to…
Europarliament pivots migration
21.06.2017. The European Parliament hosted the conference on migration management ahead of the EU summit to launch a platform for regular dialogue between all actors involved. #MigrationEU #EP pic.twitter.com/RWLS21yn9M — Anna van Densky (@AnnaVanDensky) June 21, 2017 It has address responsibility sharing among Member States, ensuring a stable and secure environment both in and at the…
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