MEP Nigel Farage, the UKIP leader and locomotive of #Brexit blamed the EU27 ‘mafia’ methods in dealing with the UK leaving the international organization. During European Parliament plenary debate he argued the requested amount of more than 50 billion euro as an unreasonalbe settlement bill. “We are not hostages, we are shareholders”, – Farage said….
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Steinmeier about ‘European dream’
“We should not give up on this valuable heritage and leave it up to the opponents of Europe. We need to safeguard it, look after it and improve it – that is our historic duty!” – said German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier made a passionate plea in favour of the EU during a speech in the…
EP calls for single scheme for palm oil
Palm oil is extensively used in food, cosmetics and biofuels, however the unsustainable production of the cheap vegetable oil leads to deforestation, loss of nature habitats and greenhouse gas emissions. MEPS vote on 4 April on a report by Czech GUE member Kateřina Konečná calling on the European Commission to take measures to ensure among…
Europarliament debates terrorism
Only days after the terrorist attack in London the civil liberties committee discussed the EU’s security situation with German Interior Minister Interior Thomas de Maizière and his French counterpart Matthias Fekl debated on 27 March. Both ministers spoke about the need to secure the EU’s external borders, to better share information between EU countries and…
MEPs for EU-US visa reciporcity
The EU Commission is legally obliged to take measures temporarily reintroducing visa requirements for US citizens, given that Washington still does not grant visa-free access to nationals of five EU countries. In a resolution approved on Thursday, MEPs urge the Commission to adopt the necessary legal measures “within two months”. The text prepared by…
Reactions on Juncker's White Paper
The leaders of the European Parliament political groups debated the White paper on the Future of Europe with the president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker. It's time to act! @giannipittella calls on @JunckerEU to deliver on the stronger, united & progressive EU we were promised! #FutureofEurope pic.twitter.com/qNmT2IjNKQ — S&D Group (@TheProgressives) March 1, 2017…
Ukrainians towards visa free to EU
Ukrainian citizens will be able to travel to the EU visa free under an informal deal struck by Parliament and Council negotiators on Tuesday, 28.02.2017. Once the change enters into force, and provided they have biometric passports, they will be able to enter the EU for up to 90 days in any 180-day-period for business,…
Europarl against foreign fighters
To counter the growing threats from “foreign fighters” travelling to conflict zones for terrorist purposes and “lone wolves” planning solo attacks, new EU-wide rules were approved by Parliament on Thursday. The new directive on combatting terrorism will update the current EU “framework” rules on terrorist offences and widen their scope to include emerging threats. “We…
Trudeau to address Europarl
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will deliver a formal speech to MEPs on the EU-Canada relationship on Thursday 16 February at 11.00 in the Strasbourg chamber. Mr Trudeau will be the first Canadian Prime Minister to address the European Parliament, Strasbourg. On Wednesday 15 February, Parliament approved the EU-Canada Comprehensive economic and trade agreedment (CETA)….
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…
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