Strasbourg 05.04.2022 President Metsola updated the house on her visit to Ukraine and appealed for more logistical, humanitarian and military support, at the opening of the session. Courage, strength, resolve. With @ZelenskyyUa in Kyiv đșđŠ Slava Ukraini!#StandWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/SNc2pLwQ0y — Roberta Metsola (@EP_President) April 1, 2022 Updating MEPs on her visit to Ukraine and her meeting…
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Lavrov denounces NATO arrogance
Brussels 16.03.2022 Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told RBC News that “neutral status is now being seriously discussed along, of course, with security guarantees.” Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said that a neutral military status for Ukraine was being âseriously discussedâ at âbusinesslikeâ talks. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy described Russiaâs demands for ending the war as becoming âmore…
MEP Donato denounces Facebook ban
Brussels 14.03.2022 “They closed my Facebook page. The attack on me started in a heavy way. Draw conclusions». The Venetian MEP Francesca Donato denounces this action of Facebook in her Twitter micro blog, explaining that her Facebook page with over 143 000 followers has been closed. Oscurata la pagina Facebook dell'europarlamentare Donato contraria a sanzioni…
Conference on the Future of Europe
Strasbourg 11.03.2022 #FutureofEurope The Conference plenary of 11-12 March 2022 will discuss the recommendations of the European Citizensâ Panels on âthe EU in the world / migrationâ and âa stronger economy, social justice and jobs / education, culture, youth and sport / digital transformationâ as well as related recommendations from National Citizensâ Panels. Our MEPs…
Europarliament: counter-disinformation
Strasborug 08.03.2022 Disinformation is an endemic and ubiquitous part of politics throughout the Western Balkans, without exception, the Members of the European Parliament underline. “The Kremlin and its outlets are systematically lying about the situation, about the military situation and about the suffering of the Ukrainian population. They claim systematically that the Ukrainian authorities are…
8 March: solidarity with Ukraine women
Strasbourg 08.03.2022 At an inter-parliamentary meeting marking International Womenâs Day 8 March, many MEPs and national MPs expressed their solidarity with the Ukrainian women and people. Your salary should never be conditioned by your gender. On #IWD2022, I call for:1⣠the unblocking of the Women on Boards Directive2⣠further gender mainstreaming of EU budget3⣠a…
EU-Russia: Metsola calls for protesters liberation
Strasbourg 08.03.2022 President Metsola called on the Russian authorities to free all anti-invasion peaceful protesters unjustly detained, at the opening of the plenary session in Strasbourg. I call on the Russian authorities to free those unjustly jailed. Freedom of expression is a right which we will protect and defend. Opening the #EPlenary, on behalf of…
MEPs express solidarity with Ukraine
Strasbourg 14.02.2022 President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola expressed MEPsâs solidarity with the people of Ukraine, at the opening of the session. The situation in #Ukraine requires a united response. Meeting with HRVP @JosepBorrellF, I urged for efforts to continue to de-escalate tensions but reiterated that if the situation deteriorates, we will support swift,…
EP: Macron on Defence Union
Strasbourg 19.01.2022 This semester will also lead to the adoption of the “strategic compass”, the definition of “our own security doctrine in addition to NATO”, and a real “strategy in terms of industry, defense and technological independence », the whole to find «a Europe power of the future». EN DIRECT | Dans le cadre de…
EU: Macron highlights priorities
Strasbourg 19.20.2021 Anna van Densky President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola and President of France Emmanuel Macron held a press conference on Wednesday at 14.45, after the debate on the priorities of Franceâs Presidency of the Council. (Image: illustration) DĂ©fendre nos dĂ©mocraties, faire progresser la souverainetĂ© des peuples, ĂȘtre les garants de lâĂtat de…
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