Brussels 26.12.2020 The European Union and the United Kingdom reached an agreement in principle on the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement on December 24, 2020. 🇪🇺🇬🇧Here is the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement – the result of many months of intensive and dedicated work: 👉 https://t.co/Vq3VKBB01y — Michel Barnier (@MichelBarnier) December 26, 2020 The entry…
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Leyen hosts meeting with Stoltenberg
Brussels 15.12.2020 Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg had discussions at the European Commission on Tuesday, 15 December 2020, about how to further strengthen NATO’s cooperation with the European Union. Today’s meeting of Commissioners:-Exchange with @JensStoltenberg-New digital rules to protect users & ensure fair, open digital markets-Strengthening Europe against cyberthreats-Tackling non-performing loans so banks continue lending to…
EU-UK Sunday talks continue
Brussels 13.12.2020 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that he will “continue talking” with the EU in an attempt to reach a trade deal, but that leaving without one and trading in future on World Trade Organization (WTO) terms is more likely. Joint Statement from @10DowningStreet and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen https://t.co/ru9cq0GnVP…
EUCO: EU-Turkey relations on rocks
10.12.2020 Brussels The EU top diplomat Josep BoTrrell upon arrival at the European Council made the following remarks: “We have three important [external affairs] items today on the agenda of the European Union Council: we have Turkey, once again; we have our relations with the US and the prospects of the new presidency; and we…
EU-UK: preparations for no-deal
Brussels 10.12.2020 In spite of the considerable efforts of the negotiators “very large gaps remain” between the UK and EU, despite talks in persona between Boris Johnson, who came to Brussels, and EU to executive Ursula von der Leyen aimed at breaking the Brexit trade deadlock, according to No 10 spokesperson. President of the European…
Boris Johnson travels to Brussels
Brussels 08.12.2020 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will travel to Brussels for a summit in persona with the European commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, in an attempt to reach a breakthrough in the EU-UK stalled negotiations. This evening I spoke with @EU_Commission President @vonderleyen. We have asked our Chief Negotiators and their teams to…
EU new regime of sanctions
The Council today adopted a decision and a regulation establishing a global human rights sanctions regime. For the first time, the EU is equipping itself with a framework that will allow it to target individuals, entities and bodies – including state and non-state actors – responsible for, involved in or associated with serious human rights…
Brexit: no-deal looming
Brussels 04.12.2020 “After one week of intense negotiations in London, together with David Frost, we agreed today that the conditions for an agreement are not met, due to significant divergences on level playing field, governance and fisheries” the EU top negotiator Michel Barnier wrote on his Twitter account. After one week of intense negotiations in…
NATO2030: Foreign ministers focus on future
Brussels 01.12.2020 NATO Foreign Ministers met virtually on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 to discuss key issues for the Alliance. They include an outside expert panel report on how to further adapt NATO for the future, Russia’s military build-up and NATO’s training mission in Afghanistan. #NATO #ForMin met virtually to discuss key security issues. They include:…
Bardot defends N.Karabakh animals
Brussels,1.12.2020 Legendary French animal welfare defendant Brigitte Bardot, President of the Foundation bearing her name, addressed an open letter to the attention of the Presidents of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, regarding the dramatic situation of the abandoned animals of Nagorno-Karabakh. The thousands of abandoned animals of…
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