The EU provides additional million for accountable and efficient governance in Ukraine and to step up its support to the Sea of Azov region. Additional EU support to Ukraine worth €109 million will help implement key reforms.Support will focus on decentralisation, fighting corruption, empowering civil society and accountable governance → https://t.co/aCJeKYck7U #EUUkraine pic.twitter.com/Y0gbopj3YO — European…
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EU expects Turkey juridical reform
“The EU reaffirmed the importance of the relations between the EU and Turkey, a candidate country and a key partner and stressed the importance of open and frank dialogue, within the established framework, in order to address common challenges in areas of joint interest such as migration, counter-terrorism, energy, transport, the economy and trade. 🇪🇺🇹🇷Press…
MEPs concerned with Ukrainian zoo cruelty
The January hearing of the Intergroup on the Welfare and the Conservation of Animals in Strasbourg chaired by Anja Hazekamp (NL, GUE/NGL) opened the floor with the discussion of the devastating situation of lions, and bears in Porkovsk private zoo of Igor Padalko (Ukraine, Donetsk region). .@AnjaHazekamp points out the situation of +100 animals in zoo…
EU-Swiss agreement extended deadline
The European Commission agreed to grant Switzerland six more months to achieve progress in a dispute over a deal governing EU market access and free movement of labor. The agreement negotiated between the European Commission and Switzerland is meant to provide a framework for bilateral cooperation including agricultural trade and aviation. The EU had expected…
Refugee Day: Timmermans calls for EU asylum reform
“Every minute, every day, nearly 31 people are forcibly displaced. Today, more than 68.5 million people have been forced to leave their homes due to conflicts and violence, persecution, natural disasters or the very real consequences of climate change –25.4 million of them are refugees. #WithRefugees More than 68.5 mn people have been forced to…
N.Macedonia to open EU accession talks end June
“Many people were sceptical about the possibility of reaching a mutually beneficial agreement. We are there, thanks to the dedication, the commitment, I would say the courage, the leadership, and the hope that the Prime Ministers, the Foreign Ministers have put in this process” – said EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini at ceremony of former Yugoslav…
II conference on #Syria in Brussels
While the Syrian war enters its eighth year, the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate. Over 13 million Syrians are now in need of humanitarian assistance, and more than 5 million Syrian refugees are displaced outside the country. Seven years of this humanitarian crisis are a stain on our collective humanity. This #SyriaConf2018 is not a simple…
EU observation mission to Lebanon
Following the invitation by the Lebanese authorities, the European Union is deploying an Election Observation Mission (EOM) to Lebanon to observe the Parliamentary elections, due to take place on 6 May 2018. The European Union has a long-term commitment to supporting credible, transparent and inclusive elections in the country. The EU has already observed elections…
Brussels to reframe EU-Turkey relations
The Nato, the EU, and trade – Turkey have enjoyed a productive relationship in many domains for decades. However, recently relations have turned reserved as concerns mount over the state of democracy, rule of law, and freedoms in the country where media outlets were shut down and journalists jailed. MEPs reflect upon the developments and…
Union for Mediterranean in Barcelona
Today the EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini will co-chair, together with Jordan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, Ayman Safadi, the 2d edition of the Regional Forum of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) in Barcelona. #UfMRegForum @FedericaMog Mediterranean one of the most conflictual regions. If we lock borders and minds, this fragility won't disappear pic.twitter.com/CI16P0Sy51 —…
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