Brussels 21.01.2021 Following the recent imprisonment of Alexei Navalny, MEPs call on EU countries to significantly strengthen sanctions against Russia. Arrest of Alexei Navalny upon his return to Moscow is unacceptable. For all who believe in protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. @navalny's rights must be unconditionally respected.@Europarl_EN pic.twitter.com/WJs3LP1PCl — Josep Borrell Fontelles (@JosepBorrellF)…
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Turkey shifts away from EU values
Brussels 29.11.2020 Members of European Parliament condemn Turkey’s activities in Varosha, Cyprus, and call for sanctions, calling Turkey to refrain from any action that alters Cyprus’ demographic balance. "Incident after incident, step-by-step, the Turkish President Erdogan continuously moves away from European values and standards. EU-Turkey relations are at a historical low point". – @gahler_michael during…
MEPs refuse “golden” passports scheme
Brussels 22.10.2020 EU citizenship cannot be traded as a commodity, according to a majority of speakers, who want to end the “golden passports” schemes currently in place in some member states. This morning I participated to a debate in @Europarl_EN Plenary on citizenship & residence schemes. This week @EU_Commission launched infringement proceedings against CY &…
MEPs demand full EU-US visa reciprocity
MEPs call on the European Commission to take the measures foreseen in EU legislation to guarantee full visa reciprocity between the EU and the US. “The discrimination that Bulgarians, Croatians, Cypriots and Romanians experience when travelling to the US is unacceptable. Respecting the fundamental principle of solidarity among EU members, we call on the Commission…
EP: Borrell on arms control
Brussels 20.10.2020 The head of the EU diplomacy Josep Borrell exchanged opinions with the Members of the European Parliament on Non-Proliferation Treaty. In his remarks Josep Borrell has reflected on the preparation of the 2020 NPT review process, arms control and nuclear disarmament options. (In light of the situation related to the global coronavirus (COVID-19)…
Daphne Caruana Galizia PRIZE
Brussels 19.10.2020 The European Parliament has launched Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism on anniversary of her murder commemorating the third time the assassination of the Maltese investigative journalist, the prize will reward journalism reflecting EU principles and values. 3 years ago journalist #DaphneCaruanaGalizia was murdered because of her work uncovering corruption in #Malta. Now the…
Strasbourg #EPlenary to be held remotely
Brussels 15.10.2020 “I regret to announce that next week’s plenary will not take place in Strasbourg, but will be held remotely” David Sassoli announced on his Twitter micro blog. I regret to announce that next week's plenary will not take place in Strasbourg, but will be held remotely. The situation in France and Belgium is…
N.Karabakh: Borrell growing concerns
Brussels 7.10.2020 “Members, the current military confrontation along the Line of Contact in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict zone is of our utmost concern. It is the largest confrontation since 1993-1994. We have been very engaged on this issue” said Josep Borrell, the head of the EU diplomacy, while addressing the Members of the European Parliament….
NK: MEPs urge Borrell to act
Brussels 06.10.2020 Today upon the initiative of the Cyprus MEP Loucas Fourlas (EPP) 48 Member of the European Parliament sent a letter to the head of the EU diplomacy Josep Borrell calling him to undertake “meaningful actions” versus Azerbaijan aggression on breakaway Republic of Artsakh – Nagorno-Karabakh, and Armenia. (Image above: illustration, European Parliament, Strasbourg)….
MEPs CALL for new elections in Belarus
17.09.2020, Brussels. MEPs call for new presidential elections in Belarus and urge the EU to sanction President Lukashenko. We stand #WithBelarus! We support the Belarusian people in their fight for dignity, freedom & democracy. Together with @TheProgressives @RenewEurope, we nominate the Belarusian opposition represented by Coordination Council and political/civil society for the 2020 #SakharovPrize pic.twitter.com/Y7jHXRvx95…
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