Strasbourg 04.10.2023 On Tuesday, October 3, the MEPs set out their position on the reform of the EU’s long-term budget, emphasizing the urgency of future-proofing the EU budget. Following the Commission’s proposal for a mid-term revision on the EU’s long-term budget, MEPs in plenary endorsed an extra €10 billion for the years 2024-2027, on top…
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MEPs adopt Media Freedom Act
Strasbourg 03.10.2023 In response to growing threats to media freedom and the industry’s viability, MEPs adopted their position on a law to strengthen the transparency and independence of EU media. https://x.com/ThierryBreton/status/1709161075927592963?s=20 In its position on the European Media Freedom Act, adopted by 448 votes in favour, 102 against and 75 abstentions on Tuesday, Parliament wants…
Council: Michel invites EU leaders to Granada
Brussels 02.10.2023 “I would like to invite you to our informal meeting on 6 October, kindly hosted by Prime Minister Sanchez in Granada” reads the Invitation letter by President Charles Michel to the members of the European Council ahead of their informal meeting on 6 October 2023. https://x.com/CharlesMichel/status/1708939987117367710?s=20 “This gathering holds significant importance: not only…
Borrell: Ukraine future in EU
Strasbourg 02.10.2023 Today, the Ministers [for Foreign Affairs] of the European Union travel to Kyiv to hold this meeting. https://x.com/JosepBorrellF/status/1708723207006453908?s=20 “These kinds of meetings are called “informal” because, first, they are out of the premises of the European Union, and secondly, because they are considered a high-level political debate that does not have the aim…
Odessa: Borrell condemns Russian barbaric attacks
Brussels 30.09.2023 “Odesa is such a beautiful city, with cultural and historical roots, it should be on the front pages of the newspapers for its cultural activities, vibrant multiethnic society, its beauty, its history. And instead of that, it is on front pages of the newspapers for this – for the barbaric attacks of Russia,…
EU deplores casualties in Nagorno Karabakh
Brussels 22.09.2023 “The European Union condemns the military operation by Azerbaijan against the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh and deplores the casualties and loss of life caused by this escalation” reads the Statement by the EU High Representative on developments in Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan. https://x.com/Reuters/status/1704852982402031741?s=20 “We have taken note of the respective announcements that a ceasefire agreement…
N.Karabakh: EU condemns escalation
Brussels 19.09.2023 “The European Union condemns the military escalation along the Line of Contact and in other locations in Karabakh. The EU deplores the loss of lives brought by the escalation. We call for the immediate cessation of hostilities and for Azerbaijan to stop the current military activities” reads the statement by the EU top…
Europarl: Ursula revenges on wolves
Strasbourg 14.09.2023 In spite of the strong determination to preserve nature expressed by the European citizens, the European Commission’s under the leadership of Ursula von der Leyen aims at reviewing the conservation status of the wolf. During a heated debate MEPs accused EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen of calling wolf on the issue…
Belarus opposition leader addresses MEPs
Strasbourg 13.09.2023 Belarusians want to hear that their country will not be given to Putin as a consolation prize, the exiled Belarusian opposition leader told MEPs on Wednesday. https://x.com/europarlAV/status/1701938634562154881?s=20 Addressing the plenary, the leader of Belarus’ democratic forces Svietlana Tsikhanouskaya called on MEPs to support Belarus’ European perspective and urged Parliament to take its relationship…
MEPs group leaders assess SOTU
Strasbourg 13.09.2023 The Members of the European parliament debates the State of the Union speech the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen delivered. Leaders of the political groups were the first to offer their opinions. https://x.com/EuroParlPress/status/1701922632981971245?s=20 Manfred Weber (EPP, DE), highlighted three priorities. Firstly, economic growth and competitiveness, saying “we need growth,…
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