EU statement on Turkey elections

Brussels 16.05.2023 “The EU welcomes the holding of parliamentary and presidential elections that took place in Türkiye on Sunday 14 May and the high turnout as a clear sign of the commitment of the Turkish people to exercising their democratic right to vote” reads the joint Statement by High Representative Josep Borrell and Commissioner for…

Scholz on “geopolitical Europe”

Strasbourg 09.05.2023 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz debated with MEPs during the ‘This is Europe’ series, calling for a united Europe capable of changing to secure its place in the world of tomorrow. #Europarl: #Europe Debate with Chancellor of #Germany #OlafScholz – 9th M… https://t.co/OtMm8dYaqr via @YouTube — Anna van Densky (@AnnaVanDensky) May 9, 2023 Chancellor…

MEPs endorse migration management

Strasbourg 21.04.2023 Plenary agreed on Thursday, April 20, to open talks with EU member states on several migration and asylum policy files. The #compromise was hailed by the #leftist and center-right MEPs as a “historic step forward,” but the conservative@ecrgroup and @IDGroupEP, believed the deal made the original “proposal for an #EU asylum and #migration…

MEPs call for coherent China foreign policy

Strasbourg 18.04.2023 Against the backdrop of China’s continued rise as a political and economic powerhouse on the world stage, MEPs discussed the need for a coherent strategy on the superpower. China wants to become the new global superpower, & it will do so at our expense. Dealing with China is the central geopolitical question of…

MEPs condemn Lukashena regime

Strasbourg 15.03.2023 MEPs are alarmed about the ongoing crackdown in Belarus, including the jailing of Nobel laureates and journalists, and call for further sanctions against the country. (Photo: illustration, European Parliament). MEPs have just voted to condemn the ongoing repressions against the people of #Belarus. You can’t negotiate with #Lukashenka. He serves the interest of…

EP: Lithuania President Nauséda address

Gitanas Nausėda, President of Lithuania, addressed MEPs as part of the “This is Europe” debate series. Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda urged the EU to continue supporting Ukraine in its fight for freedom and be open to Moldova, Georgia and Ukraine joining in the future in an address to Parliament today. Press release: https://t.co/e6mi9OIASA pic.twitter.com/BxADJlJ4uu —…

Climate: MEPs vote 40% emissions reduction

Strasbourg 15.03.2023 Climate change: Parliament votes to reduce member states’ emissions by 40%. Parliament adopts new carbon sinks goal that increases the EU's 2030 climate ambition. Press release: https://t.co/oOqbjm9KYa pic.twitter.com/EvGJ5qIStJ — European Parliament (@Europarl_EN) March 14, 2023 All EU countries must reduce emissions by 2030 compared to 2005 Reduction targets for each member state based…

EP: Zelensky demands offensive weapons

Brussels 09.02.2023 On Thursday, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the Members of the European Parliament during an extraordinary plenary session in Brussels. Ukraine is Europe. And Ukraine belongs in the European Union. pic.twitter.com/pvAVvoPUj7 — Roberta Metsola (@EP_President) February 9, 2023 Opening the session President Roberta Metsola said to President Zelenskyy: “We understand that you…

Iran: MEPs call for additional sanctions

Strasbourg 19.01.2023 All those responsible for human rights violations should face EU sanctions and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps should be on the European Union terrorist list, Members of the European Parliament urge, during the January Plenary in Strasbourg (pictured). Iran: all those responsible for human rights violations should face EU sanctions and the Islamic…

Strasbourg 17.01.2023 On Tuesday morning, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson discussed the priorities of the Swedish Council Presidency with MEPs in Strasbourg. 🔴 LIVE | Press Conference with @SwedishPM Ulf Kristersson@sweden2023eu @Europarl_SV @Europarl_EN @RobertaMetsola https://t.co/ulOW7NMm3i — Roberta Metsola (@EP_President) January 17, 2023 During his address, Mr Kristersson said that his country’s first priority at the…