On 16 September, the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, in her first State of the Union speech, shared her vision for a stronger Europe and a better world after the coronavirus pandemic. Every year in September, the President of the European Commission delivers the State of the Union address before the European Parliament,…
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#SOTEU: Leyen promises EU Magnitsky law
In her State of the Union #SOTEU #SOTEU2020 address on 16 September 2020, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen presented her vision for the European Union in post- pandemic period, tools for recovery, and sources for new vitality. In spite of the fact that the foreign policy of the EU has been…
Borrell:”Navalny sanctions”
“We continue calling on Russia to investigate this crime through a fully transparent procedure, under the auspices of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. We can expect that the poisoning of Mr [Alexei] Navalny will have an impact on European Union-Russia relations. We are going to discuss that in the next Foreign Affairs…
#SOTEU: Leyen delivers State of Union
Ahead of September 16 debate on the State of the European Union, lead MEPs will discuss the European Union’s priorities and react to questions and ideas from citizens. (Image: archive, Ursula von der Leyen). One year ago, we made Europe a promise: to be bold whenever we saw the need for action. We could not…
#SOTEU:Leyen delivers “State of Union”
Ahead September 16 debate on the State of the European Union, lead Members of the European Parliament will discuss the European Union’s priorities and react to questions and ideas from citizens. (Image: archive). #NextGenerationEU | #EUGreenDeal | #DigitalEU | #UnitedAgainstCoronavirus | #SOTEU Next week, on Wednesday 16 September, President @vonderleyen will address the major challenges…
MEPs to practice remote vote
President and political group leaders decided to hold an extraordinary plenary session next Thursday, 26 March to allow for implementation of special measures. Parliament´s President and Group leaders – Conference of Presidents – held an informal exchange of views on March 19 morning. They approved in written procedure the proposal of EP President Sassoli to…
MEPs determined to eradicate FGM
The European Parliament has repeatedly demonstrated a strong commitment to elimination of the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) worldwide. By adopting laws and resolutions, MEPs have advocated common action to eradicate female genital mutilation. Excision: le texte porté par Assita Kanko contre les mutilations génitales approuvé au Parlement européen https://t.co/fUGmbBFs8j — RTBF info (@RTBFinfo)…
Mavrides denounces Turkey-GNA deal
Anna van Densky Strasbourg Planned joint conference “Turkey-Tripoli GNA Memorandum as threat to EU security” of the Chair of the Delegation on the Mediterranean Kostas MAVRIDES MEP (S&D, CY), and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Interim government of Libya Abdulhadi LAHWEEJ could not proceed as planned because of the degradation of…
MEPs approve of Leyen Commission
The plenary vote has concluded the process of careful examination by Parliament of the proposed team of commissioners. Its objective has been to ensure that the EU’s executive body has the democratic legitimacy to act in the interest of Europeans. The MEPs approved of Ursula von der Leyen team with +461 in favour, -157 against and 89…
Need for EU legislationon exotic pet trade
Anna van Densky from Strasbourg At monthly hearing of the European Parliament Animal welfare intergroup David van Gennep, CEO AAP Animal Advocacy and Protection foundation (AAP), explained the profound need in regulating exotic animal trade, limiting the list to 42 allowed spices in the European Union, thus creating the ‘positive list’. The exotic animals as pets…
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