Estonian ministers in appearances in European Parliament were rather embarrassing because of lack of English skills, according to philologist Tuuli Oder . “The use of language of a minister, especially talking about the European presidency and all that, would ideally be at the C2 level, close to that of an educated native speaker. Not a great…
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Orban to give up to Soros pressure
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban informed the EU’s center-right political group that his government would reconsider measures that were perceived by his own political family as an ‘attack on academic freedom.’ The pressure on Orban mounted after the visit of US financial wizard and philantropist George Soros to the European Commission. “Prime Minister Orban…
Juncker works at post-Brexit era concept
European Union chief executive – the European commission president Jean-Claude Juncker will propose to national leaders next month a number of options for reestablishing unity after the moment of the UK triggering the Artile 50 so initiate Brexit procedure, leaving the EU. Juncker hopes the EU27 members will be able to deepen cooperation further and faster…
Greece in lethargy of recession
Greece and its international lenders made clear progress towards bridging differences over its fiscal path in coming years, moving closer to a deal that would secure new loan disbursements and save the country from default. “We made substantial progress today and are close to common ground for the (lenders’) mission to return to Athens the…
Aliyev cancelled visit to Europarliament
Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev has canceled a meeting with the European Parliament president in Brussels, where he held talks with EU officials on issues including a new partnership agreement between Baku and the European Union. My remarks to the press after meeting President Aliyev of Azerbaijan in Brussels today: https://t.co/0ABjP87AFU pic.twitter.com/CG3IGc25Ez — Charles Michel…
Migrant flows pressure on Europe to raise
This week European Commission put forward a package of ‘new’ proposals footed with 200 million euro to address problems of migration from North Africa. “It is essential that we all do more, all, meaning all together… and to suggest concrete actions that can be done and that can bring some positive results with an envelope…
'Fifth' freedom or data protectionism?
Serge Turbin OPINION The most recent economic and political crises in the European Union have demonstrated serious weaknesses in the four freedoms. Do we need a new freedom in the digital age – the free movement of data within the EU? The question may seem rhetorical, considering the global nature of the Internet. Every single…
Frontex: supports migrants returns
Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, has launched a project supporting returns of migrants across the EU with the assistance of experts from member states and Schengen associated countries. The creation of experts pool is part of agency’s expanded mandate. The profiles of return experts have been developed by Frontex in cooperation with…
MEP Tajani for European Parliament president
Anna van Densky OPINION The promotion of the former EU Industry top civil servant Antonio Tajani (Italy, EPP) from Barroso’s Commission to the position of the European Parliament president, once again demonstrates the failure of the institution to renew. The civil servants becoming politicians and politicians styled into mandarins, surfing freely between Schuman and Luxembourg squares,…
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