“President Juncker followed Prime Minister Theresa May‘s announcement this morning –without personal joy. He will respect and establish working relations with any new Prime Minister, whomever they may be – without stopping his conversations with Theresa May“, said the European Commission spokesperson, while announcing the reaction on the resignation during midday briefing for Brussels press corps….
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Post-elections EU Summit foreseen end May
European leaders will highly likely meet in an extraordinary summit on 28 May after the elections of the member states’ representatives in the European Parliament, according to the diplomatic source in Brussels. (Image above: archive). Les dirigeants européens devraient se réunir en sommet extraordinaire le 28 mai, après les élections https://t.co/Mf5PfmtaiQ — Ouest-France (@OuestFrance) May 3,…
Juncker congratulates Emperor Naruhito
The president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker congratulates on His Imperial Majesty Naruhito on his accession to the throne. “My best wishes for a long, peaceful & prosperous reign. There could be no better occasion than the beginning of a new Japanese era, Reiwa, to further develop our friendship & our harmonious relations” Juncker wrote in…
EU and Russia maintain positions on Ukraine
The European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker congratulated Volodymyr Zelensky on his election as President of Ukraine. “The people of Ukraine have demonstrated their strong attachment to democracy and the Rule of Law throughout the electoral process. The EU will continue to support Ukraine’s reform path and sovereignty“ Juncker wrote on his Twitter micro blog page….
EU for aid to reconstruct Notre-Dame
The president of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani expressed his grief, and his support to France in dramatic moments of aftermath of fire, consuming greatest Paris monument. He called Notre-Dame “first Cathedral” of his life, and added that his heart is broken. The emotional address of the president came during the morning Plenary session in…
EU “believes” in partnership with China
EU-China Summit took place the 21st time on 9 April in Brussels, providing a forum for engagement at the highest level and for advancing the relationship as regards the bilateral and multilateral agendas. The EU aims for a more balanced relationship with #China at today's #EUChina summit. 👀Watch how the EU wants to strengthen its…
Orban Fidesz party suspended from EPP
The center-right European People’s Party (EPP) has voted to suspend Hungary leading conservative party Fidesz, Joseph Daul (pictured) group’s president announced. #Fidesz will be suspended with immediate effect and until further notice following today’s vote of EPP members (190 in favour, 3 against). The suspension entails:▪No attendance at any party meeting▪No voting rights▪No right to propose candidates…
May-Juncker last attempt to secure orderly Brexit
The European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker and the British Prime minister Theresa May agreed on additional legally binding declarations on the ambivalent Irish border backstop in a last-minute effort to avoid no-deal Brexit, overcoming House of Commons skepticism. President @JunckerEU Prime Minister @theresa_may meeting in #Strasbourg underway. #Brexit pic.twitter.com/C9WpdcxXVP — Margaritis Schinas (@MargSchinas) March 11, 2019 In late…
Juncker-May deadlocked in Brexit
Prime Minister Theresa May faces perspective of Brexit delay weeks before the official date of the UK departure from the block in absence of the endorsed deal, ensuring the orderly separation. May met the EU leaders at the margins of the Summit in Egypt in attempt to win support for the deal negotiated by her government, and…
May attempts to save Brexit deal
The European Union promised to cooperate with the British Prime minister Theresa May on “whether a way through can be found” to avoid the disruption of a no-deal Brexit after her visit to Brussels on Feburary, 7. However the EU Council president Donald Tusk admitted that there is “no break-through in sight“. The note about…
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