“As we approach the June European Council, the debate on migration is becoming increasingly heated, and it is set to be the main point on the agenda. To better prepare our work, let me share with you some reflections and my intentions for the summit” – says the invitation letter by President Donald Tusk to…
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Mexico flower carpet at Brussels Grand Place
From 16 to 19 August 2018 at the Grand-Place in Brussels Flower Carpet biennale presents Mexico composition, honoring Guanajuato (Image below). Every two years, the non-profit association Tapis de Fleurs brings together a committee of professionals – illustrators, graphic designers, landscape architects, who come up with scale projects, with each edition illustrating a theme focusing on…
EU committed to Iranian nuclear deal
“I just met with the Foreign Ministers of France (Jean-Yves Le Drian), Germany (Heiko Maas), the United Kingdom (Boris Johnson) and of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Mohammad Javad Zarif) this afternoon and this evening, in two separate meetings, to discuss our common lines and the work ahead of us, following the announcement made by…
Coburn: PM Michel spoke in ‘unfortunate’ time
David COBURN MEP (UK, UKIP) comments of #FutrureofEurope debate with Belgium Prime Minister Charles Michel, and massive failure of MEPs to show up at Brussels hemicycle. Michel listed three imperatives: fostering prosperity, delivering security and protecting fundamental values. The UKIP group criticized the position of PM, pointing out that he avoided to mention the major…
Michel: ‘multi-speed’ Europe means ‘avantguard’
Belgium’s Prime Minister Charles Michel debated the future of Europe with MEPs and and EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Thursday, May 3. “I want a strong Europe that acts where it can add real value“, Michel said, calling on the EU to “persuade with an ideal and concrete results… European, national, regional and local democracies…
Abdeslam and Ayari convicted for 20 years
Belgium Salah Abdeslam has been sentenced in Brussels court to 20 years in prison after being found guilty of the attempted murder of police officers in a shooting in Brussels in March 2016. Abdeslam’s accomplice, Sofien Ayari, was also convicted to 20-year sentence for his role in the shooting, which left four officers injured. Neither…
May welcomes “new dynamic” in EU-UK talks
The UK Prime Minister Theresa May welcomed the approval by European Union leaders at EU March Summit of a transition period to give an opportunity to businesses to adapt after Brexit, telling the EU27 to ride the “new dynamic” in upcoming trade talks. UK PM #May concluding March Summit #EUCO https://t.co/jSsfAJOPYr via @EC_AVService — Anna van…
EU Ambassador to Moscow “recalled for consultations”
The European Council has requested High Representative Federica Mogherini to recall the Head of the EU Delegation in the Russian Federation Amb.Marcus Erler for consultations in Brussels. The Head of Delegation has been instructed accordingly by the High Representative and is expected to arrive in Brussels this weekend for consultations with her. Head of EU…
Belgium: eight arrested in counter-terrorist operation
Several counter-terrorist police raids took place on Sunday (4/03/2018) in Molenbeek, Grammont and Mechelen as a part of an operation of ‘dossier terrorism’. The arrested are suspected in preparation of an attack. In total, eight individuals, all from Molenbeek, were taken for court hearing. They will be brought to the investigating judge during the day….
EU leaders informal meeting
EU leaders meet informally in Brussels to discuss institutional issues, including: the European Parliament’s composition after the 2019 elections and possible transnational lists how the EU appoints top positions, including the so called ‘Spitzenkandidaten’ The heads of state or government will also debate on the political priorities of the multiannual financial framework (MFF) after 2020, i.e. the EU’s long…
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