The EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini confirmed the determination of the Foreign ministers to continue efforts for Venezuela crisis resolution through the international contact group. Apparently, the denial of entry to four Members of the European Parliament (MEP) will not deviate from the endorsed policy vis-à-vis Caracas. I regret entry to #Venezuela to #MEPs was denied….
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Brexit deal deadlocked
Prime Minister of the Republic of Ireland Leo Varadkar said he believes the European Union will strike a deal with Britain to smooth its exit from the bloc, even as Dublin continues its preparations for all outcomes, including a no deal. “As things stand, the UK will leave the EU on March 29, six weeks from…
Brussels deaf to May’s attempts to save deal
Prime Minister Theresa May will address her own political family members of parliament (MPs) with a request to send a message to Brussels informing they would support her Brexit deal if a plan to avoid a hard border in Ireland is replaced. (Image: Berlaymont). Sabine Weyand, deputy Chief EU negotiator on #Brexit couldn’t be clearer today;…
EU ‘Sanctions war’ with Russia continues
On 21 December 2018, the European Council prolonged the economic sanctions targeting specific sectors of the Russian economy until 31 July 2019. This decision follows an update from President Macron and Chancellor Merkel to the European Council of 13-14 December 2018 on the state of implementation of the Minsk agreements, to which the sanctions are linked. Given that…
MEPs propose strategy to combat terrorism
xBased on a thorough assessment European Parliament sets out recommendations to tackle radicalisation, improve data exchange and support victims of terrorism. In a non-legislative resolution adopted this week with 474 votes to 112 and 75 abstentions, Parliament suggests reinforcing the role of the EU agencies such as Europol and the European Agency for the operational…
EU sanction policy against Russia continues
At European Union Summit in Brussels the leaders unanimously endorsed the prolongation of the economic sanctions against Russia for its actions against Ukraine for another six months with the official rollover expected next week. EU leaders at #EUCO agreed to extend economic #sanctions against #Russia for 6 months.Watch on why the EU sanctions on Russia…
Nine listed for elections in Donetsk and Luhansk
The Foreign ministers Council added nine persons to the list of those subject to restrictive measures over actions “undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine“. Formally listed because of their involvement in unrecognised by the EU elections in two entities, resulted from the break-away of the communities of Russian-speaking regions in aftermath of the Maidan…
MEP Eck calls President Poroshenko to save freezing to death zoo lions
Stephen Eck (Germany), the vice president of the 114 members strong Intergroup on Animal Welfare and Conservation of the European Parliament called the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko to act without delay to save animals suffering the horrendous abuse in Padalko family zoo in Porkovsk, Donetsk region. (Image below: lion frozen to death in his filthy cage…
Salvini assesses EU too weak to attack Italy over budget
The European Union has too many problems to sanction Italy for its 2019 budget, Deputy Premier Matteo Salvini said. “I don’t think the EU is enjoying a state of health such as to allow it to question and sanction Europe’s second industrial power,” he said. Salvini added he was confident that a budget deal would…
Swiss cabinet against EU immigration referendum
The Swiss government said it opposed curbing immigration from the European Union as suggested in a planned referendum because it could harm exports to the country’s biggest trade partner. “Cancelling the free movement of people would fundamentally call into question the bilateral path for Switzerland and Europe,” Justice Minister Simonetta Sommaruga said at a press conference…
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