The annual EU Ambassadors conference will take place in Brussels from 28 August to 1 September. The EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini will deliver an opening speech at the conference that brings together heads of all EU delegations around the world as well as Heads of the EU Missions, EU Special Representatives and EU Envoys. 2017…
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Brexit talks in Brussels
Anna van Densky, Brussels Britain’s Brexit minister David Davis vowed to “get down to work” ahead of a first full round of negotiations, however the gap between the EU27 financial claims, and the UK readiness to contribute to Europe’s purse after departure remains huge, so is the order of talks, imposed by the bloc, insisting…
Lavrov to visit Brussels
Russia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov and EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini will discuss the future of the bilateral relations and a range of international issues, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. The meeting will take place in Brussels on July, 11. The EU diplomats expect the Ukrainian conflict to be at the top…
Abe for rapprochement with Europe
EU and Japan leaders are expected to announce a political agreement on the EU-Japan free trade agreement and the EU-Japan strategic partnership agreement. The EU-Japan summit will take place on 6 July in Brussels. At the summit, leaders are expected to announce a political agreement on the EU-Japan free trade agreement and the EU-Japan strategic partnership agreement. The EU will be…
Estonian EU presidency digital agenda
The priorities of the Estonian presidency build on the European Council’s strategic agenda and common goals formulated by the member states and the EU institutions in the Rome declaration on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Rome Treaties. The Estonian presidency will focus on preserving the common values of prosperity, security, peace and…
May abandon of Brexit talks scenario
London. 02.07.2017. British business leaders have been told to brace for the possibility that Prime Minister Theresa May’s government abandon the table of Brexit negotiations with the EU27 as early as this year, sources said to the Sunday Telegraph. The move would be designed for “domestic consumption” to show the government is not open to compromise the UK citizens’ interests while negotiating …
EU Council: Brexit and migrant challenges ahead
Brussels. 22.06.2017. Today the EU leaders exchange on a range of the most pressing issues, including security and defence, economy, and migration. The heads of state or government will discuss counter-terrorism and approach to eradication on online recruiting, and radicalization. Leaders will also review progress in the strengthening of EU co-operation on external affairs on security…
Report: Britons still devided over Brexit
“Profound and fundamental political changes have occurred since the referendum and it remains to be seen how durable they prove to be,” – said Professor Anand Menon, director The UK in a Changing Europe project. “It is hard, if not impossible, following the snap election to know how the Brexit negotiations will go. The attitude…
Brussels: eyewitness of explosion tweets
A Dutch-speaking traveller at Central Station claims two explostions “at his nose”. He published a picture on his page, that immediately collected hundreds of shares. At the moment there is no further detail from the Federal police, claiming “everything is under control”. Twee luide ontploffingen in Brussel Cebtraal. Voor mijn neus. Dan snelle knallen na…
EU wins favor of Europeans
A research group claims Europeans think much better of the EU now than they did a year ago when Britons voting to leave in Brexit referendum. Support surged by 18% points in both Germany and France, which just elected europhile centrist Emmanuel Macron as president, the Washington-based Pew Research Center revealed. Even the British hold…
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