EU: 14th package of anti-Russia sanctions

Brussels 20.06.2024 Today the European Union agreed to endorse a new package of sanctions against Russia, targeting for the first time supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG), which several member states continue to purchase despite the war in Ukraine. The new set of sanctions represent the 14th package enforced since February 2022 and appear just…

Davos: Ursula blames Putin for EU “bruises”

Davos 16.01.2024 Today the European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (pictured above) addressed the World Economic Forum. Her speech was devoted to the problems of fragmented and torn by conflicts world challenges. “Your annual Global Risk Report makes for a stunning and sobering read. For the global business community, the top concern for…

Timmermans: emissions targets optimistic forecast

Strasbourg 14.02.2023 Parliament approved the new CO2 emissions reduction targets for new passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, part of the “Fit for 55” package. Clear support from @Europarl_EN for putting 🇪🇺 car industry on the road to zero-emission. With this vote, EU citizens can drive clean, affordable cars. The global transition is happening, and…

EU: Charles Michel convenes Council

Brussels 20.10.2022 Invitation letter by President Charles Michel (pictured) to the members of the European Council ahead of their meeting on 20 and 21 October 2022 “Dear colleagues, “I would like to invite you to our European Council meeting on Brussels on 20 and 21 October 2022. “Our discussions in Prague allowed us to have…

MEPs debate energy crisis

Strasbourg 19.10.2022 In a debate with Council and the Commission on the October European Council, MEPs urged leaders to not waste any more time and take urgent action to tackle the energy crisis. (Image: illustration) Russia’s attacks against civilian infrastructure, especially electricity, are war crimes. Cutting off men, women, children of water, electricity and heating…

MEPs debate energy price

Strasbourg 14.09.2022 Measures against the dramatic rise in energy prices were up for a debate with the Czech Council Presidency and the Commission on Tuesday, September 13. (Image above: illustration). Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to present emergency proposals on energy during her State of the European Union speech in plenary September…

MEPs: nuclear joins “green” energies

Strasbourg 07.07.2022 The European Parliament has rejected a motion to oppose the inclusion of nuclear and gas as environmentally sustainable economic activities. (Image above: illustration). Yesterday, we rejected an attempt from deluded environmentalist ideologues to end EU funding for gas and nuclear. The ECR Group will always fight to uphold sensible, holistic energy policy that…

Borrell travels to Washington D.C.

Brussels 06.02.2022 The EU top diplomat Josep Borrell will travel to Washington, DC, on 7-8 February, according to the announcement of the European External Action Service. HR/VP @JosepBorrellF is travelling to 🇺🇸 Washington D.C. and he will be joining the Jean Monnet Conversations with @franceintheus @TheAtlantic @EUintheUS 📍 Meet us here live on twitter and…

EUCO: Summit addresses energy prices

Brussels 22.10.2021 The European Council addressed the recent spike in energy prices and considered the impact of the price rises on citizens and businesses, especially our vulnerable citizens and SMEs, striving to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. #EUCO | NOW ONLINE: European Council conclusions on #COVID19 #EnergyPrices #Trade #ExternalRelations 👉 https://t.co/XIUPUnihBg pic.twitter.com/qC4OaEb0on — EU Council…

EU: Borrell talks with Blinken in Washington

Brussels 15.10.2021 The EU top diplomat Josep Borrell met with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington on Thursday,October 14. In meeting with @DepSecDef Hicks, we discussed EU-US security cooperation and importance of stronger and more capable European defence. To contribute to transatlantic and global security and to tackle rapidly evolving security threats…