The European Council Article 50 December 14-15, in an EU 27 format, will review the latest developments in the negotiations following the United Kingdom’s notification of its intention to leave the EU. Leaders will reassess the state of progress in the Brexit negotiations to determine whether sufficient progress has been achieved on three specific issues: citizens’ rights…
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#EUCO for "pragmatic" migration strategy
EU leaders agreed that their “comprehensive, pragmatic and resolute” migration strategy, which aims to restore control of external borders and to reduce arrivals and the number of deaths at sea, was bringing results and should be consolidated. At the same time they highlighted the need for vigilance on all migration routes and readiness to react to any…
Rajoy vows to “restore law” in Catalonia
Anna van Densky, European Council, Brussels #EUCO Concluding the EU two days October Summit in Brussels Prime minister of Spain Mariano Rajoy declined any definite answers about the Catalan crisis, referring to upcoming governmental meeting on Saturday, which will decide upon action plan to ‘normalise’ situation in the region, and return life into ‘legal’ framework….
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…
Awaiting Polish reaction to Tusk reappointment
Declaring the reappointment of Donald Tusk as a president of the European Council for the second term, Antonio Tajani, the European Parliament president, responded to Brussels Diplomatic question if the decision taken against the opposition of the Polish government would upset the upcoming celebration of the Treaty of Rome. “It is not a scandal,…
Tusk invites for EU Summit
Invitation letter by the president Donald Tusk to the members of the European Council: “We will start the March European Council with our traditional exchange of views with the President of the European Parliament, Mr. Antonio Tajani, at 15.30 on Thursday. Following this exchange, and before we move on to other matters, we will proceed…
Malta Summit: focus on Libya
In the morning, the 28 EU heads of state of government will address the external dimension of migration. They are expected to focus their discussions on the Central Mediterranean route and Libya. (Photo: illustration, Libyan migrant camp) With the spring approaching, leader are expected to agree on a number of immediate and concrete measures to stem migratory flows,…
Cyprus: towards Geneva conference
‘Following a presentation by the President of the Republic of Cyprus on the negotiations on a Cyprus settlement, the European Council reiterated its support to the ongoing process for the reunification of Cyprus. The EU, taking into account that Cyprus is and will remain a member of our Union after the Settlement, stands ready to…
Rutte: Dutch gamble
Anna van Densky, OPINION Dutch Prime-Minister Mark Rutte tries to play hard the card of EU solidarity versus ‘aggressive Russia’, while looking for a compromise at the EU Summit in Brussels. The Union has stumbled over Dutch rejection of Ukrainian free-trade perspectives, and the integration process in general, when The Netherlands said clear ‘NO’ in…
EU Summit: #May camertone
Arriving first to the European Counsil Summit, the UK Prime Minister Theresa May sets a camertone to the meeeting, welcoming #Brexit informal meeting, and ensuring active participation of the UK in debate on migration, tackling the root causes. Not least attention took the situation in Syria: May expressed her concern about the fate of…
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