MEPs welcomed the unity of the 27 Member States and the EU institutions with regard to Brexit and also called for a reform of the EU to benefit all its citizens. The President of the European Council Donald Tusk (pictured) presented to MEPs the Guidelines for Brexit negotiations agreed by the Member States at the summit…
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Juncker for dialog with Russia
The president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker told he was looking to mend relations with Russia despite differences over Ukraine and Crimea, in an interview with a Romanian newspaper. (PHOTO: illustration) Speaking with the Adevarul daily, Juncker admitted the EU relations with Moscow were hindered by mistrust but added they had not been entirely severed and needed to be repaired. “I think we can do…
Juncker criticizes French spending
High state spending in France is a problem,according to European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, who came up with the criticism one day after the candiate he openly favored – Emmanuel Macron – won the presidential election. “With France, we have a particular problem … The French spend too much money and they spend too much…
Juncker congratulates Macron with victory
President of the European Commission congratulated Emmanuel Macron winning the presidential elections in France with an overwhelming majority of electorate: 65,5% votes. Juncker called Macron to work to work for “stronger” and “more just” Europe. Félicitations @EmmanuelMacron! Heureux que les Français aient choisi un avenir européen. Ensemble pour une #Europe plus forte et plus…
Juncker versus Shakespeare
The EU-UK relations hit new low when the European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker launched assault on language of Shakespeare, declaring he preferred to give a speech in French because English was becoming less paramount. “Slowly but surely English is losing importance in Europe,” Juncker told a conference in the Italian city of Florence, drawing laughter and…
Brexit: UK blocks funds ahead of ‘divorce’ talks
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker sait to reporters at Brexit Summit, where EU leaders gathered to endorse the guidelines for their negotiator Michel Barnier, that the UK had blocked billions of euros/dollars in EU spending last week. “It would be desirable and it would facilitate the beginning of the negotiations if the UK were to…
President Juncker to receive philanthropist Soros
Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and several Commissioners will meet US billionaire philanthropist George Soros on the 27th of April within a framework of consultations on a new Hungarian law that could allow to dismantle a university Soros funds there. The Central European University (CEU) is at the heart of the latest argument between Budapest and Brussels, which…
EU on referendum in Turkey
“We take note of the reported results of the referendum in Turkey on the amendments to the Constitution, adopted by the Turkish Grand National Assembly on 21 January 2017”, – says the common statement of President Juncker, Vice-President Mogherini and Commissioner Hahn on the referendum in Turkey “We are awaiting the assessment of the OSCE/ODIHR International Observation Mission,…
UK breaks away from EU
Prime Minister Theresa May will file formal Brexit request on Wednesday, 29 of March 2017, fulfilling the wish people enshrined in the referendum on the UK membership in the European Union. Nine months after Britons voted to leave, May will notify EU Council President Donald Tusk in a letter that the UK really is quitting…
EU27 Rome Declaration
Declaration of the leaders of 27 member states and of the European Council, the European Parliament and the European Commission We, the Leaders of 27 Member States and of EU institutions, take pride in the achievements of the European Union: the construction of European unity is a bold, far-sighted endeavour. Sixty years ago, recovering from the tragedy…
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