Brussels 26.06.2025 Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he would demand that the European Union (the EU) to suspend the Association agreement with Israel. He noted that the union “follows a double standard” by imposing sanctions against Russia and still cooperating with the Jewish state. “Europe, [following] a double standard, is not even capable of…
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EU highjacked by Cold War remnants
Brussels 20.03.2025 The former Soviet Union nations overwhelmed the EU foreign policy, continuing to propagate the Cold War narrative, in spite of the collapse of the Soviet Union 34 years ago on December 25, 1991. In absence of the competition of the ideologies, they insist on interpreting of Russia countering NATO enlargement, as an “unprovoked…
Metsola: peace for Ukraine not capitulation
17.10.2024 Speaking to leaders at the EU Summit, the European Parliament president Metsola reiterated Parliament’s unwavering support for Ukraine. She called for a coordinated European approach to ensure the integrity of Schengen. On Ukraine “It has been almost 1,000 days of aggression in Ukraine. We will, and we must, keep standing with Ukraine – and…
EU top job nominations without surprises
Brussels 28.06.2024 The EU leaders have nominated incumbent European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen for a second five-year term. The Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas was promoted as the EU top diplomat, and former Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa was endorsed as the next president of EU Council. They represent centre right, socialists, and…
Charles Michel hosts crucial EU Summit
Brussels 27.06.2024 Invitation letter by President Charles Michel (pictured above): “I would like to invite you to the European Council meeting of 27 and 28 June. This will be a particularly significant meeting, as we face both a substantive agenda and critical decisions that will shape our path forward. “Among these decisions, three stand out…
EPP: Weber denounces Russia “fake elections”
Brussels 21.03.2024 Today at the European People’s Party (EPP) Summit which preceded the European Union Summit of the heads of states and governments, the EPP leader Manfred Weber called for non-recognition of the results of Russian “fake elections”. Manfred Weber is a German politician who has served as President of the European People’s Party (EPP)…
EP president Metsola ahead of EU Summit
Strasbourg 14.12.2023 Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, called on Europe to show leadership on enlargement, support to Ukraine and EU´s long-term budget at the European Council. Addressing the December European Council in Brussels, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola raised e.g. the following topics in her speech: “We find ourselves at the threshold of…
EUCO: Charles Michel invitation letter
Brussels 13.12.2023 The EU leaders convene in Brussels the end of this week on December 14-15 to discuss a broad agenda, including the EU foreign policy, enlargement, and the bloc’s long-term budget. “24 February 2022 marked a turning point in Europe’s history. Since the outbreak of war on our continent, we have taken a number…
Charles Michel invites EU leaders for Summit
Brussels 25.10.2023 Invitation letter by President Charles Michel to the members of the European Council: “Dear colleagues, “I would like to invite you to our October European Council meeting in Brussels, that will start at 3pm on Thursday 26 October, as well as our Euro Summit meeting on the following day. “Our meeting comes at…
EUCO: President Michel calls for extraordinary meeting
In light of Hamas’ brutal terrorist attacks against Israel and the unfolding tragic scenes in the Gaza Strip resulting from the siege, President Charles Michel has convened an extraordinary European Council meeting, to be held by video conference on Tuesday 17 October at 17:30 PM CEST. (Image: archive) European Council President Charles Michel: “It is…