The Commission substantiates its grave concerns on the planned reform of the judiciary in Poland in a Rule of Law Recommendation addressed to the Polish authorities. In the Commission’s assessment, this reform amplifies the systemic threat to the rule of law in Poland already identified in the rule of law procedure started by the Commission in January…
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New Ambassadors to EU
The President of the European Council, Donald Tusk received the letters of credentials of the following Ambassadors: H.E. Mr Abu Sufian Bin Haji Ali, Ambassador, Head of Mission of Brunei Darussalam to the European Union H.E. Mr Manasvi Srisodapol, Ambassador, Head of Mission of the Kingdom of Thailand to the European Union H.E. Mr Ata…
EU-UK expats future on cards
Mr Tusk, who represents the other EU 27 nations, said the EU would “analyse line by line” the UK’s proposals when they were published in full but his “first impression is that the UK’s offer is below our expectations and that it risks worsening the situation of citizens”. https://twitter.com/EuropeUnion/status/878520714357354496 And Joseph Muscat, the prime minister…
Remarks by President Donald Tusk after his meeting with President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko
Mr President, my dear Ukrainian friends, To all of you I want to say congratulations and thank you. Congratulations that despite dramatic circumstances and different obstacles, despite the war in eastern Ukraine, you have managed to achieve the visa-free regime. And thank you for your pro-European determination and for the courage with which you defend…
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…
Ukraine celebrates visa-free to EU
Ukrainians are celebrating the first day of visa-free travel to most EU countries, which President Petro Poroshenko welcomed as a “a final exit of our country from the Russian Empire.” The liberalized regime entered into force on June 11, allowing Ukrainian citizens who have biometric passports to enter all EU member states other than Ireland…
Tusk reminds May about "shared responsibility" for #Brexit talks
“Our shared responsibility and urgent task now is to conduct the negotiations on the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union in the best possible spirit, securing the least disruptive outcome for our citizens, businesses and countries after March 2019. The timeframe set by Article 50 of the Treaty leaves us with no time to…
Anti-Russian sanctions – Tusk’s priority at G7
The legacy of Cold War overwhelmed the rhetoric of the President of the EU Council Donald Tusk (pictured), who declared his list of priorities at the opening of Taormina G7 Summit, placing the anti-Russian policies of the EU as a top and insisting on continuation of sanctions as a method to apply pressure on Kremlin…
Donald Tusk welcomes Donald Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump met the heads of European Union institutions in Brussels on ahead of a summit of NATO. #Trump #Brussels #EU https://t.co/ABY37f9AeR via @EC_AVService — Anna van Densky (@AnnaVanDensky) May 25, 2017 Brussels was the fourth destination of Trump, on his foreign trip to Middle East and Europe. He was greeted by European…
Tusk draws Brexit 'red lines'
MEPs welcomed the unity of the 27 Member States and the EU institutions with regard to Brexit and also called for a reform of the EU to benefit all its citizens. The President of the European Council Donald Tusk (pictured) presented to MEPs the Guidelines for Brexit negotiations agreed by the Member States at the summit…
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