Ana GOMES MEP (Portugal, S&D) raises concerns about the policy of Pedro Sanchez government, dealing with the Catalan independence issue as if it is a legal problem, instead of acknowledging its political nature. Gomes promotes dialogue between Madrid and Barcelona, breaking the deadlock through talks. She is also concerned about the methods of repressing of Catalan politicians,…
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Tannock MEP on Brexit: who blinks first?
Charles TANNOCK (UK, ECR) shares his views on a possibility of no-deal Brexit, underlining that the EU27 top negotiator Michel Barnier has no mandate to re-open the endorsed Article 50 deal. MEP also explains the need to keep the ‘backstop‘ as a part of the UK-EU deal, guaranteeing avoidance of a hard border between the…
Starbatty MEP: get off your high horse!
Joachim STARBATTY MEP (Germany, ECR) criticised Chancellor Merkel silence, while no-deal Brexit “catastrophe” is looming. It is impossible to leave under WTO rules, he said. “Nigel Farage is not an economist, he does not understand what he is talking about”. The deal is imperative MEP added, otherwise huge damages to economies are inevitable. “We have…
EU-Japan ‘strategic partners’ era
From December 2018 to February 2019 EU-Japan relations are set to receive a major lift with the signing of a new trade agreement and a strategic partnership. 親愛なる日本と欧州の友人の皆さん：今までで最大の貿易協定が実現します！我々の関係はこれまでにないほど強固なものになります。この方向に向かって進みましょう。欧州議会におけるＥＵ日本ＥＰＡ及びＳＰＡの投票結果を歓迎します。#EUJapanEPA 🇪🇺🇯🇵 with @AbeShinzo https://t.co/Dqop0rVVOC — Charles Michel (@eucopresident) December 12, 2018 Although EU and Japan already enjoy good relations, they have agreed to upgrade their partnership against…
EU Court ruled UK can cancel Brexit
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that the UK has right to cancel their request to withdraw form the European Union (EU) under Article 50 procedure, commonly known as Brexit, without asking for permission from other member states of the bloc. EU court ruling boosts Brexit opponents https://t.co/BskxESxpTG — Reuters (@Reuters) December 10, 2018 The…
Eurparl vice-president considers extension of Brexit talks
Vice-president of the European Parliament Fabio Castaldo (Italy, 5SM) reminded that ‘no-deal‘ Brexit will affect the UK more than the EU, although the bloc is preparing itself for this scenario as well. Castaldo warned that ‘no-deal’ will lead to uncertainty and even “chaos” for trade and political relationship on both sides of the Channel. “I still hope…
UN human rights chief demands investigation in Khashoggi murder
UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet says international investigation needed to determine who was responsible for “awful killing” of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Twenty-two US senators have also called for an investigation under the Global Magnistky Act which could determine whether the Saudis are responsible for extrajudicial killing, torture or other gross violations of human rights….
Brexit deal: EU expects UK statesmen to act responsibly
Prime Minister Theresa May will have a hard time getting the House of Commons‘ approval of the Article 50 deal , criticized by both the most pro-Brexit and pro-European MPs. A negative vote would provoke a ‘hard Brexit‘ or departure from the EU on the WTO rules on March 29, the break-away feared by the…
UKIP MEP blasts Brexit draft deal
UKIP Member of European Parliament David Coburn describes the Article 50 Agreement presented by the Prime Minister Theresa May as the “worst deal that the world has ever known”. Mr.Coburn says it has none of the advantages and all of the downside, and even worse than being in the EU. “No-one in their right mind would sign up to this….
Countdown to Brexit
“The parliamentary approval process for Brexit is going to be complex and possibly lengthy, a new report by academic think tank The UK in a Changing Europe and the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law finds.The Brexit Endgame comes out on the day marking six months to Brexit. It leaves the politics to one side…
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