“We have taken good note of the Venice Commission’s Opinion on the amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Turkey adopted by the Turkish Grand National Assembly on 21 January 2017,” – says the joint statement by High Representative Federica Mogherini and Commissioner Johannes Hahn on the Venice Commission’s Opinion on the amendments…
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Europe’s poor output in defence
“No matter of how much of the GDP a Member State of the European Union or a NATO ally spends on defence, invests on defence, there is one number – actually two numbers – that tell us a lot. Europeans invest 50% compared to the Americans on defence. The output of this investment in Europe…
April 5 – Brussels Syria conference
The European Union will host a major international conference on Syria on April 5, entitled ‘Syria and the region: supporting the future of Syria and the region’, co-chairing the event with the United Nation, Germany, Kuwait, Norway, Qatar and the United Kingdom, High Representative Federica Mogherini announced this week. .@FedericaMog announces that EU will host…
Shoukry: ‘no’ for refugee camps in Egypt
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt Sameh Shoukry attended a number of meetings with high officials in Brussels, exchanging views on illegal immigration and security. Shoukry clearly rejected the set up of refugee/migrant camps in Egypt. @FedericaMog receiving Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry #EU Foreign Affairs Council pic.twitter.com/hjTn6SF3DG — Nabila Massrali (@NabilaEUspox) March 6,…
EU defence community
“EU foreign and defence ministers meeting jointly today all gave a very clear message: we are progressing steadily towards strengthened defence cooperation and we will continue to do more. This is about protecting our citizens. The European Union has unique tools to help Europeans to take more responsibility for their own security, and to do…
Kosovo: Mogherini at Mitrovica Bridge
“The European Union remains committed to the development of Kosovo, indeed 2016 saw a large number of projects commence and money transferred. I have already witnessed the investment that has begun to make a difference. The pedestrian area, sports hall and commercial centre are just three major infrastructural projects in South Mitrovica. Walking with the…
Mogherini promisses better life to Serbians in EU
“I believe I have an important message to bring to the Serbian people and to the region in these difficult times. As you said, Aleksandar (Vučić), we are living in times of uncertainty and potential tensions that could destabilise the region, beyond the region, and put at risk the achievements that we managed to build…
Serbians say "we don't need EU"
Serbian lawmakers booed the European Union’s top diplomat Federica Mogherini while she addressed the Parliament during tour aimed at playing down tensions in the Balkans. Mogherini’s trip to all six Western Balkans states, still traumatized by wars in 1990s along political, ethnic and religious lines, is meant to lay the groundwork for an EU…
Foreign affairs Council agenda
The Foreign affairs Council will start with a joint session of defence and foreign affairs ministers on security and defence. The Council is expected to adopt conclusions assessing progress achieved since the European Council of 15 December 2016. The conclusions will form the basis of a report for the European Council on 9-10 March 2017….
EU on clashes in Tripoli
Once again, violent clashes have erupted in Tripoli, while indiscriminate violence against citizens continues to affect a number of areas across Libya. (PHOTO: illustration) “Violence will not resolve any of Libya’s political challenges. What is expected by all parties is that they refrain from unilateral acts of violence and ensure the protection of the Libyan,…
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