Tag: Austria

EU believes in Migration Compact while Austria abstains

“We regret the decision the Austrian government has taken. We continue to believe that migration is a global challenge where only global solutions and global responsibility-sharing will bring results” a Commission spokesperson said at press-briefing in Berlaymont, while commenting on Austria’s abstention from UN migration Global Compact signature. Austria rejects UN migrant pact https://t.co/oqCa8BygsQ via @EC_AVService…

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EU to strengthen border controls

Home affairs ministers discussed a Commission proposal on the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (EBCG). They expressed their general wish to strengthen the mandate of the EBCG, in particular on returns and cooperation with third countries. They also shared their views on the size, composition, tasks and powers of the EBCG standing corps, as…

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Kurz regards Egypt as key partner in defeating human trafficking

Salzburg – After the Salzburg summit, the EU intends to deepen its migration cooperation with Egypt and other African countries. President of the European Council Donald Tusk said there was agreement to hold a summit with the Arab League in Egypt in February. On Thursday, Federal Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (ÖVP) described Egypt as exemplary in…

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Austrian dazzling wedding

Special guest Vladimir Putin arrived at the Austrian foreign minister’s wedding with an opulent bouquet of flowers for the bride. Karin Kneissl celebrating union with multi-millionaire entrepreneur Wolfgang Meilinger. Politics 2018. Putin giving flowers to Austria's foreign minister @Karin_Kneissl, an Austrian TV channel is covering the entire wedding from the outside and people like me are…

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Kurz aims at negociated Brexit

European Union leaders will discuss Brexit at next meeting hosted by the Austrian presidency of EU in  Salzburg,  September 20,  Prime Minister Theresa May’s office indicated after discussions with Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz. It is a great honour to welcome @theresa_may in #Salzburg for the festival. In our bilateral meeting we discussed the excellent relations…

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Austrian Presidency challenges EU

Borders, migration, the MFF, and enlargement were key issues in a debate with Austria’s Chancellor Sebastian Kurz on the EU work programme for the rest of 2018. During its six-month presidency in the Council, the Austrian government intends primarily to promote stronger protection of the EU’s external borders, in order to safeguard open internal borders…

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‘Europe that protects’ – motto of EU Austrian presidency

 ‘Europe that protects’ is the motto – Austria as a broker and bridge builder “During its presidency, Austria intends to take on the role of bridge builder in Europe and reduce the tensions that have recently arisen. It is important to us to strengthen trust in the EU and ensure that the European Union can…

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Austrian politicians propose to end EU sanctions against Russia

Austria’s vice chancellor and leading Freedom Party called for ending the European Union’s sanctions against Russia, ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin during a trip to Vienna. https://twitter.com/HCStracheFP/status/1003357807457030145 Heinz-Christian Strache, whose party is a partner to Chancellor Sebastian Kurz conservatives, said in the past he also did not favor EU sanctions against Moscow over its backing…

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Kurz suggests Frontex mission in Africa to defeat traffickers

Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz suggested European border guards Frontex should be deployed in transit countries in Africa to prevent illegal migrants from undertaking crossings in the Mediterranean Sea in dinky boats, risking their lives. EU border patrol guards should be allowed to operate in northern Africa in order to prevent further migration to Europe, Austrian…

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