Brussels 23.04.2023 In an interview Chinese ambassador to France Lu Shaye said that former Soviet countries “have no effective status in international law”. L'ambassadeur de Chine en France Lu Shaye, a estimé que les pays de l’ex-URSS n’ont pas de souveraineté dans le droit international Le ministère français des Affaires étrangères a indiqué avoir «pris…
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Mélenchon: Assange French citizenship
Brussels 19.06.2022 Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of France’s left coalition NUPES: “If I’m Prime Minister on Monday, Julian will be a naturalised French citizen and we will ask for him to be sent to us. Mr. Assange should be decorated for his services to the French people.” Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of France's left coalition NUPES: "If…
EU focus on Strategic Compass
Brussels 21.03.2022 “Today is going to be a very long day. We are going to have a joint meeting with the Defence Ministers in order to approve – I hope – the Strategic Compass. Which is not the answer to the Ukrainian war, but it is part of the answer. We have been working on…
EU: Michel invitation to Versailles Council
Brussels 09.03.2022 Invitation letter by President Charles Michel to the members of the European Council ahead of their informal meeting of 10 and 11 March 2022: “Russia has brought war back to Europe. This unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine grossly violates international law and undermines European security. Russia is inflicting unspeakable suffering on…
Russia recognises Donetsk and Lugansk independence
Brussels 21.02.2022 Before the signature Russian President Putin informed President of France Emmanuel Macron and Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz of his intention to endorse the decree to recognise Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics. https://twitter.com/NewsReaderYT/status/1495847322126798855?s=20&t=nd5RNwJ__ifjmGE-YKT-_A The leaders of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics, Denis Pushilin and Leonid Pasechnik, asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to…
Ukraine crisis: Macron diplomatic efforts
Brussels 07.02.2022 Macron attempts to mediate over Ukraine visiting Moscow today. The U.S. standoff with Russia over Ukraine is at a critical point. At present Washington has engaged NATO to and moved forces east, while Moscow has been sending additional military on the Ukraine border. However beneath those tensions, diplomatic avenues are being intensely explored…
Borrell travels to Washington D.C.
Brussels 06.02.2022 The EU top diplomat Josep Borrell will travel to Washington, DC, on 7-8 February, according to the announcement of the European External Action Service. HR/VP @JosepBorrellF is travelling to 🇺🇸 Washington D.C. and he will be joining the Jean Monnet Conversations with @franceintheus @TheAtlantic @EUintheUS 📍 Meet us here live on twitter and…
EP: Macron on Defence Union
Strasbourg 19.01.2022 This semester will also lead to the adoption of the “strategic compass”, the definition of “our own security doctrine in addition to NATO”, and a real “strategy in terms of industry, defense and technological independence », the whole to find «a Europe power of the future». EN DIRECT | Dans le cadre de…
EU welcomes Serbia reforms
Brusssels 14.01.2022 “France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, the United States and the European Union welcome Serbia’s January 16 national referendum on constitutional changes as a key step to strengthen the independence of the judiciary and to enhance the transparency and effectiveness of the country’s rule of law institutions. We believe that these reforms are…
Leyen supports Europe defence Union
Brussels 07.01.2022 “…We agree that there is a need for a genuine Defence Union” the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said, while attending event the EU event in Paris, hosted by President Macron. “A Defence Union that prepares us for new threats in the future. For example, the next hybrid attack,…
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