Brussels 21.03.2024 Today at the European People’s Party (EPP) Summit which preceded the European Union Summit of the heads of states and governments, the EPP leader Manfred Weber called for non-recognition of the results of Russian “fake elections”. Manfred Weber is a German politician who has served as President of the European People’s Party (EPP)…
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President Michel invites for EU Summit
Brussels 20.03.2024 Over the course of 21-22 March summit, the EU leaders will discuss continued support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s war of aggression, security and defence issues, the unfolding situation in the Middle East, enlargement, external relations, migration, agriculture and the European Semester. Invitation letter by President Charles Michel (pictured) to the…
EU-Afghanistan: €5M in Action against Hunger
Brussels 19.03.2024 The European Union and Action Against Hunger (ACF) will support over 26 000 people and empower local communities for the three coming years. The project will make a difference in the lives of those grappling with malnutrition, food insecurity and scarce resources for farming activities. The European Union provides close to €5 million…
EU allocates €5bn to Ukraine military
Brussels 18.03.2024 “The EU is living up to its commitments. The Ukraine Assistance Fund turns our words into action. With the fund, we will continue to support Ukraine defend itself from Russia’s war of aggression with whatever it takes and for as long as we need to” said Josep Borrell, the EU High Representative for…
EU-Swiss launch of negotiations
Brussels 18.03.2024 Today the President Ursula von der Leyen and President of the Swiss Confederation Viola Amherd launched the negotiations on a broad package of measures to deepen and expand the EU-Switzerland relationship. This follows the adoption of the Swiss and EU negotiating mandates on 8 and 12 March 2024, respectively. The two mandates authorise…
EU condemns Russian “elections” in Crimea
Brussels 18.03.2024 “The presidential elections held by Russia on 15-17 March took place in a highly restricted environment exacerbated also by Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine” reads the statement by the High Representative Josep Borrell on behalf of the EU on Russian presidential elections and their non-applicability on Ukrainian territory. (Photo above: Crimea…
Ursula: MEP Garraud complaint to OLAF
Strasbourg 14.03.2024 Complaints against the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen accumulate. This time the Member of the European Parliament joint the voices of discontent, pointing to her neglect of rules the EU institution is so eager to impose on others. Ursula von der Leyen (pictured) start of the competition for the…
Publishers express reserve towards EMFA
Strasbourg 13.03.2024 European press publishers acknowledge today’s vote and caution against future media regulation as adopted European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) sets a precedent: “The European press publishers’ associations EMMA and ENPA take note of the adoption of the finalised European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) today in the European Parliament Plenary. “While we appreciate the…
MEPs endorse Media Freedom Act
Strasbourg 13.03.2024 MEPs endorsed their final green light to new legislation protect EU journalists and media from political or economic interference as they claims. Under the new law, European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) was adopted by 464 votes in favour to 92 against and 65 abstentions, member states will be obliged to protect media independence…
EU 8 March – International Women’s Day
Brussels 08.03.2024 To mark International Women’s Day, the European Commission and the High Representative/Vice-President make the following statement: “Today, the percentage of women in politics is still far from being representative of our diverse societies. The overall proportion of female members in single or lower houses of parliament currently stands on average at 33% in…
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