The Commission substantiates its grave concerns on the planned reform of the judiciary in Poland in a Rule of Law Recommendation addressed to the Polish authorities. In the Commission’s assessment, this reform amplifies the systemic threat to the rule of law in Poland already identified in the rule of law procedure started by the Commission in January…
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EU concerned about side effects of US anti-Russian measures
The EU is currently raising its concerns via all diplomatic channels with the US and its counterparts on the side effects of the new US package of measures against Russia on the EU. The Commission will continue to closely monitor the on-going legislative process in the US and the subsequent implementation of the Bill and…
EU to open mission in Mongolia
The decision to open a Delegation in Ulaanbaatar underscores the significant progress that has been made in developing EU-Mongolia relations. The establishment of an EU Delegation in Ulaanbaatar will allow both sides to step up their political dialogue and cooperation and will pave the way for the further strengthening of the partnership. 🇪🇺EU to open…
EU suffers lack of polyglots
Estonian ministers in appearances in European Parliament were rather embarrassing because of lack of English skills, according to philologist Tuuli Oder . “The use of language of a minister, especially talking about the European presidency and all that, would ideally be at the C2 level, close to that of an educated native speaker. Not a great…
#Portugal blaze: EU promises assistance
Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said in a message in Portuguese, published on Twitter, that his thoughts were with the victims and praised firefighters for their bravery. Meus pensamentos com as vítimas em #Portugal. Elogio coragem dos bombeiros. Mecanismo europeu de protecção civil activado e vai ajudar. pic.twitter.com/oiL9N5wJeM — Jean-Claude Juncker (@JunckerEU) June 18, 2017 The…
Juncker lured May into snap election trap
The European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker repeatedly insisted on snap elections in bilateral talks with the UK Prime Minister Theresa May, who had comfortable majority of the 17 MP, the UK media reports, quoting the EU diplomatic sources. Apparently May did not realise that the EU27 is in Cold War with the UK to follow…
Juncker: feeling safe is universal right
President Juncker Prague while attending the high-level conference on defence and security in Prague, 9.06.2017. He delivered a keynote speech on Europe in which underlined that feeling safe and secure in your own home “is the most basic and universal of rights”. No @NATO is not an option for the EU. Together we can better provide security…
Juncker: EU defence agenda launch
“As you know, the Commission was launching a defence agenda in the recent weeks, and last Wednesday we decided to put into place a European Defence Fund. This Defence Fund is contributing to reduce the inefficiency and the fragmentation costs we are facing dearly” – said the president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker at Prague…
Juncker: Ukraine’s future – European
“Today’s vote in the Dutch Senate sends an important signal from the Netherlands and the entire European Union to our Ukrainian friends: Ukraine’s place is in Europe. Ukraine’s future lies with Europe.” – says the statement of the president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker. “I would like to thank the Dutch government and the…
Manchester terrorist attack
At least 22 people, including children, have been killed in a bombing at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, in the deadliest attack on British soil since the 2005 London bombings. The Manchester terrorist attack was directed at children. It's going to be a very big shock for the UK. pic.twitter.com/ZwwbhwZszh — Nigel Farage (@Nigel_Farage)…
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