Belgium’s Prime Minister Charles Michel debated the future of Europe with MEPs and and EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Thursday, May 3. “I want a strong Europe that acts where it can add real value“, Michel said, calling on the EU to “persuade with an ideal and concrete results… European, national, regional and local democracies…
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Merkel welcomes Macron vision of Europe
German Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomes French President Emmanuel Macron’s speech on EU reform, her spokesman said, without giving details on how she would go about improving the way the European Union is run. Macron offered a sweeping vision for Europe’s future in a speech in Sorbonne University in Paris, calling for the EU to cooperate…
Verhoftstadt optimistic for EU27
“We shouldn’t focus on the negative story of one country leaving us, but on the optimistic prospect of building a new common destiny for the 27,” – said Guy Verhofstadt, ALDE leader, while debating president’s Juncker White paper on future of Europe. “I think you are right when you say the first three scenarios aren’t…
Reactions on Juncker's White Paper
The leaders of the European Parliament political groups debated the White paper on the Future of Europe with the president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker. It's time to act! @giannipittella calls on @JunckerEU to deliver on the stronger, united & progressive EU we were promised! #FutureofEurope pic.twitter.com/qNmT2IjNKQ — S&D Group (@TheProgressives) March 1, 2017…
Juncker's Five scenarios for EU
The European Commission today adopted a White Paper on the Future of Europe, presenting avenues for unity for the EU at 27. Speaking at the European Parliament today (pictured), President Juncker presented a White Paper on the Future of Europe, setting out the main achievements of the European Union: a peace spanning seven decades and…
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