The Foreign ministers Council adopted the EU’s annual report on human rights and democracy in the world in 2017. EU adopts the EU annual report on #HumanRights and democracy in the world in 2017 #EU4HumanRights https://t.co/0Mum8aMYU6 — EU Council Press (@EUCouncilPress) May 28, 2018 “In 2017, human rights remained at the heart of the European…
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EU prolonged restrictive measures against Syria
The Foreign Affairs Council extended EU restrictive measures against the Syrian regime until 1 June 2019. #Syria: EU extends restrictive measures against the Syrian regime by one year https://t.co/W6dC3UlBDJ — EU Council Press (@EUCouncilPress) May 28, 2018 “Given the ongoing repression of the civilian population, the EU decided to maintain its restrictive measures against the Syrian…
Hammond: clarity on customs is top priority
“Britain is leaving the political institutions of the EU; but it is not leaving Europe, and British prosperity is, and always will be, closely bound to European prosperity,” – said Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond, addressing the European Business Summit in Brussels (24/05/2018) – “So Europe’s success – and the success of the Euro as…
#EBS2018: EU preserving multilateralism
The EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini participated in a #EBS2018 debate on the changing role of the European Union at global stage, and challenges to bloc’s defence of a multilateral rules based international order. Mogerini took floor at the European Business Summit in Brussels #EBS2018 together with her Belgium counterpart Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs…
Zarif considers EU political support insufficient
Iranian Foreign minister Javad Zarif said to the EU energy chief Miguel Arias Canete that the bloc must take “practical steps” to strengthen economic ties with Tehran after Washington’s withdrawal from the nuclear deal, underlining that “political support” was not enough. https://twitter.com/RT_com/status/998207696309452800 “With the withdrawal of America, [Iran’s] public expectations of the European Union have…
Five Crimeans added to EU restrictive list
“The Council added five persons to the list of those subject to restrictive measures over actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. They are listed because of their involvement in the organisation of the Russian presidential elections of 18 March 2018 in the illegally annexed Crimea and Sevastopol, thereby actively supporting and implementing…
“Dramatic” escalation of hostilieis in Yemen
“Over the past few weeks, we have witnessed a dramatic escalation of hostilities in Yemen, resulting once again in many casualties and in the destruction of civilian infrastructure” – says the statement of the European External Action Service (EEAS). Over the past few weeks, we have witnessed a dramatic escalation of hostilities in Yemen, resulting…
Johnson defines Customs partnership as”crazy”
Britain’s proposal for a customs partnership with the European Union after Brexit is “crazy“, foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said, deepening divisions in the government of Prime Minister Theresa May. He criticised Prime Minister Theresa May’s compromise policy as a “crazy system” that would leave the UK “locked in the tractor beam of Brussels”, in an interview…
Majority of Europeans ‘comfortable’ with immigrants
Migration is a reality in today’s European Union (EU). Approximately 20 million non-EU nationals reside in the EU, making up 4% of its total population, and further flows of migration will be a feature of the 21st century. It is therefore imperative that effective policies for the integration of third-country nationals are developed in the…
“Unacceptable” Abbas remarks on Holocaust
“The speech Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas delivered on 30 April contained unacceptable remarks concerning the origins of the Holocaust and Israel’s legitimacy. Such rhetoric will only play into the hands of those who do not want a two-state solution, which President Abbas has repeatedly advocated”- says the text of the European Action Service Statement. The speech Palestinian…
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