EU27 leaders are questioning the results of the first stage of negotiations with the UK, so called ‘divorce’ agreement, and ‘allowance’, the European civil servants assessed as reaching ‘sufficient’ progress after UK representative David Davis said the conclusion was a ‘statement of intent’ from British side. Further the UK Parliament voted for an amendment gaining…
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MEPs question Verhofstad credibility in Brexit talks
MEP Jacqueline Foster questions Guy Verhofstadt objectivity in fulfilling his responsibilities as Europarl representative for Brexit talks. Foster describes her experience with Verhofstad, doubting his interest in co-operation, and ambition to achieve win-win deal for both EU27 and UK. More MEPs question Guy Verhofstadt (ALDE, Belgium) role in Brexit negotiations, pointing at his bias…
Immigration policy will shape elections in Hungary
Hungarian voters will decide in next year’s elections whether they will remain a “free nation” protecting their cultural heritage or join those who are eroding Europe’s traditional values by supporting immigration and integration, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said. #Hungary fights back! Viktor #Orbán toont de weg… #Verzet pic.twitter.com/06OzRpM4X5 — Filip Dewinter (@FDW_VB) November 9, 2017…
Davis requests UK Liberal MEP reprimand
The ALDE Group in the European Parliament has expressed its deep concern at the emergence of a letter from the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, David Davis, to the leader of the UK Liberal Democrats Vince Cable. Outrageous witch-hunt of British MEPs for standing up for the rights of UK…
EP supports EU citizens in UK after Brexit
European Parliament demands to end “regrettable” practices discriminating against EU citizens in the workplace and elsewhere, according to a draft resolution agreed on by the leaders of political groups, ahead of next week Strasbourg October first plenary session. May opened door to progress in Florence, but no sufficient progress yet. No EU and UK citizens should…
Europe reacts upon German elections results
The EU politicians react upon the results of German elections. Leader of the ALDE group Guy Verhofstadt congratulated the FDP after their strong results in the German elections. “Tonight, the German Liberals celebrate a major comeback. After years in the wilderness, the FDP is now back. A positive trend started over a year ago, as a…
#Breixt: MEPs protective of citizens rights
European Parliament President Antonio Tajani and Brexit coordinator Guy Verhofstadt both stressed once more the need to protect citizens in reaction to the start of negotiations on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. Any withdrawal agreement concluded would require the approval of the European Parliament to take effect. “The European Parliament’s position is clear. Preserving…
EU27 hopes UK cancells Brexit last minute
Days before the start of Brexit negotiations the President of France Emmanuel Macron expressed hope the UK will reconsider its decision to leave the block. Votre venue @theresa_may incarne le lien qui unit nos deux pays, la mémoire et la projection vers l'avenir. pic.twitter.com/viBogszlaF — Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) June 13, 2017 In the gardens of…
Verhofstad calls for Brexit talks start
“Let’s start Brexit negotiations, to end uncertainty and low economic growth”, Guy Verhofstadt During today’s plenary debate, ALDE leader Guy Verhofstadt called on the UK to finally agree on a joint position to start the negotiations with the EU. I ask clarity from the British side on these five pressing questions ⬇ pic.twitter.com/5aaLlPSOM3 — Guy…
Verhofstadt for investigation of refoulement of Turkish migrants
Guy Verhofstadt, leader of the Liberal group in the European Parliament, has urged European Commissioner for Migration Dimitris Avramopoulos to investigate allegations of refoulement of Turkish asylum seekers from Greece to Turkey. According to the Hellenic League for Human Rights (HLHR), Turkish citizens have crossed the Evros river on the border between Greece and…
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