Constitutional Affairs Committee MEPs debated shrinking the Parliament after the UK has left the EU to make room for new member states and pan-European electoral lists. A new proposal on the re-distribution of Parliament’s seats, discussed by the Constitutional Affairs Committee on Monday evening, suggests cutting 51 of the 73 UK seats from the Parliament…
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EU suffers lack of polyglots
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…
Europarliament addresses terrorism
Members of the European Parliament approved setting up a 12-month special committee to address the practical and legislative deficiencies in the fight against terrorism across the EU. MEPs approve 12month special committee to address practical & legislative deficiencies in countering #radicalisation https://t.co/Fql2TdrORz — IMPACT Europe (@impacteurope) July 10, 2017 The special committee will examine…
Europarliament pivots migration
21.06.2017. The European Parliament hosted the conference on migration management ahead of the EU summit to launch a platform for regular dialogue between all actors involved. #MigrationEU #EP pic.twitter.com/RWLS21yn9M — Anna van Densky (@AnnaVanDensky) June 21, 2017 It has address responsibility sharing among Member States, ensuring a stable and secure environment both in and at the…
MEPs to devote to human rights in Turkey
Brusssels. 20.06.2017. Turkey’s EU accession talks should be suspended if the proposed changes to the constitution go ahead, committee MEPs recommended on Tuesday. Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs note in their annual assessment of Turkey’s reform progress that 2016 was a difficult year for Turkey as a result of the war in Syria, the influx of…
MEPs support dialogue with Cuba
20.06.2017. Brussels. Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs gave their consent to the first ever EU-Cuba cooperation agreement, expanding bilateral trade, promoting dialogue and economic cooperation and, developing a joint action in multilateral fora. Having been negotiated since April 2014, this first agreement between the EU and Cuba will mark a turning point in bilateral relations between the two…
#Breixt: MEPs protective of citizens rights
European Parliament President Antonio Tajani and Brexit coordinator Guy Verhofstadt both stressed once more the need to protect citizens in reaction to the start of negotiations on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. Any withdrawal agreement concluded would require the approval of the European Parliament to take effect. “The European Parliament’s position is clear. Preserving…
Europarliament concerned with death penalty in Pakistan
Parliament is deeply concerned at the alarming rate of executions in Pakistan following flawed trials, including of minors and persons with mental disabilities, some of which are carried out while appeals are still under way. In a resolution, it calls on Pakistan to reinstate its moratorium on the death penalty, with the ultimate goal of…
MEPs call Azerbaijan to release political prisoners
The European Parliament calls upon Azerbaijan authorities to immediately release and drop all charges against Afgan Mukhtarli (pictured), an investigative journalist exiled in Georgia, from where he was abducted on May 29 and brought to Azerbaijan. He now faces prosecution and possibly a prison sentence of several years “following bogus charges”, say MEPs. Azerbaijani authorities…
EP-Ukraine ceremony on visa-free
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko sings a legislative act on granting a visa-free regime to Ukraine (European Parliament, Strasbourg). “In Strasbourg, on May 17 – as we agreed with our European friends – the relevant legislative act will be solemnly signed. This will probably be one of my most important visits during three years of…
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