European leaders will highly likely meet in an extraordinary summit on 28 May after the elections of the member states’ representatives in the European Parliament, according to the diplomatic source in Brussels. (Image above: archive). Les dirigeants européens devraient se réunir en sommet extraordinaire le 28 mai, après les élections https://t.co/Mf5PfmtaiQ — Ouest-France (@OuestFrance) May 3,…
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Mogherini concerned with disinformation
The EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini (pictured) stepped forward with the declaration on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day, 3 May 2019. In the declaration a considerable attention has been devoted to the the problem of “disinformation”, especially in the context of the upcoming European elections. Declaration…
Loiseau extreme right activism “episode”
The head of the list of the President of France Emmanuel Macron party (LaRem) to the European elections, Nathalie Loiseau, became a target of the opposition criticism on April 23 after revelations that she engaged in her youth along with extreme right-wing activists. [#Enquête] Etudiante, Nathalie Loiseau a figuré sur une liste d’extrême droite #LREM…
Lega challenges EU
Nationalist, Eurosceptic parties plan to join forces following next month’s European Union parliamentary elections (#EUElections2019), attempting to create a new alliance to challenge the EU traditional politicize mindset. Orgoglioso della prima conferenza internazionale organizzata oggi a Milano, per un’alleanza che parla di futuro, per riportare al centro il lavoro, la famiglia, la sicurezza, la tutela dell’ambiente.Con l’obiettivo…
EU: women in politics striving for equality
Exactly one hundred years after women won the vote or were first elected to parliament in some EU countries, the data show that women continue to be under-represented in politics and public life, in the European Parliament, national parliaments and governments, and local assemblies. Virginija Langbakk, director of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) shares…
MP laments EU “toxic for Italy”
Lega economy wizard Claudio Borghi said that Italy should consider leaving the European Union if the bloc does not change radically following European elections. in May. Quit EU if toxic after elections-Borghi. European elections 'last chance to change bloc' says League MP https://t.co/oykEkTMGTw — Ansa English News (@ansa_english) February 15, 2019 “I think that this is…
EPP Weber aims for EU agenda of change
Manfred Weber (Germany, EPP) backed by 79% of his party members, launches his campaign across the continent for a position of the president of the European Commission, the powerful executive branch of the European Union, the guardian of the treaties, also possessing powers to propose laws and policies on its own initiative. Although there is no election for this particular position,…
Rutte lures Macron to join European Liberals
The EU politicians discuss the decision of French President Emmanuel Macron to join Alliance of Liberals and Democrats (ALDE) in upcoming European elections. (Image: illustration). “A game-changing alliance led by French President Macron and Dutch Prime Minister Rutte is aiming to redraw the European political map to unite the liberal camp for next year’s European…
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