Brussels 14.03.2022 “They closed my Facebook page. The attack on me started in a heavy way. Draw conclusions». The Venetian MEP Francesca Donato denounces this action of Facebook in her Twitter micro blog, explaining that her Facebook page with over 143 000 followers has been closed. Oscurata la pagina Facebook dell'europarlamentare Donato contraria a sanzioni…
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Zelensky visits wounded servicemen
Brussels 14.03.2022 Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelesnky visited injured soldiers in a Kiev hospital Sunday, 13 March, shaking hands and presenting medals to the wounded servicemen in their beds. President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the Ukrainian soldiers wounded in battle as they are getting treatment at the military hospital in Kyiv. pic.twitter.com/sEqfvNn8XA — The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent)…
CoE debates Ukraine
Strasbourg 13.03.2022 The consequences of the Russian Federation’s aggression against Ukraine will be the focus of an extraordinary plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), to be held in hybrid mode on Monday 14 and Tuesday 15 March 2022. The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, will address the Assembly via…
Ukraine: G7 statement
11.03.2022 “We the Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) remain resolved to stand with the Ukrainian people and government who heroically resist Russian President Vladimir Putin’s military aggression and war of choice against their sovereign nation. This unprovoked and unjustified attack is causing enormous suffering and a tragic loss of life, including through the…
EU Council at Versailles
Brussels 10.03.2022 EU leaders are meeting in Versailles for an informal meeting to discuss Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine and its consequences as well as discuss how to strengthen European sovereignty, reduce dependencies and design a new growth and investment model. Welcome to the first day of the informal European Council in #Versailles #EUCO The meeting…
EU: PM Kaja Kallas addresses MEPs
Strasbourg 09.03.2022 MEPs joined Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas in calling for more EU defence, reduced energy dependence and solidarity with Ukraine in a plenary debate on 9 March. Opening the debate, Parliament President Roberta Metsola said: “We need to re-assess the European Union’s role in this new world. We need to boost our investment…
EU: Michel invitation to Versailles Council
Brussels 09.03.2022 Invitation letter by President Charles Michel to the members of the European Council ahead of their informal meeting of 10 and 11 March 2022: “Russia has brought war back to Europe. This unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine grossly violates international law and undermines European security. Russia is inflicting unspeakable suffering on…
Europarliament: counter-disinformation
Strasborug 08.03.2022 Disinformation is an endemic and ubiquitous part of politics throughout the Western Balkans, without exception, the Members of the European Parliament underline. “The Kremlin and its outlets are systematically lying about the situation, about the military situation and about the suffering of the Ukrainian population. They claim systematically that the Ukrainian authorities are…
8 March: solidarity with Ukraine women
Strasbourg 08.03.2022 At an inter-parliamentary meeting marking International Women’s Day 8 March, many MEPs and national MPs expressed their solidarity with the Ukrainian women and people. Your salary should never be conditioned by your gender. On #IWD2022, I call for:1⃣ the unblocking of the Women on Boards Directive2⃣ further gender mainstreaming of EU budget3⃣ a…
EU-Russia: Metsola calls for protesters liberation
Strasbourg 08.03.2022 President Metsola called on the Russian authorities to free all anti-invasion peaceful protesters unjustly detained, at the opening of the plenary session in Strasbourg. I call on the Russian authorities to free those unjustly jailed. Freedom of expression is a right which we will protect and defend. Opening the #EPlenary, on behalf of…
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