Strasbourg 16.09.2021 Parliament says the EU must push back against aggressive policies while laying the groundwork for cooperation with a future democratic Russia. Press release 🇪🇺🇷🇺MEPs call for new EU strategy to promote democracy in Russia⤵️ https://t.co/ynCmwhxtsl — EP PressService (@EuroParlPress) September 16, 2021 Assessing the state of EU-Russia relations, the European Parliament makes clear…
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#SOTEU: Photo reportage Strasbourg Plenary
Strasbourg 15.09.2021 Aleksy Witwicki photo reportage: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers her state of the union address #SOTEU at the European Parliament Plenary on Wednesday (15 September), outlining the future perspectives for the Commission policies. Von der Leyen, a former German defence minister who took the reins of the EU executive two…
#SOTEU: EU migration Pact slow motion
Strasbourg 15.09.2021 “… Look at what happened at our borders with Belarus. The regime in Minsk has instrumentalised human beings. They have put people on planes and literally pushed them towards Europe’s borders” the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said, while addressing the European Parliament Plenary in Strasbourg. #SOTEU endless pressure…
#SOTEU: Future of Europe debate
Strasbourg 14.09.2021 The State of the EU debate, looking at work to date and plans for the future, takes place on 15 September in Strasbourg. . What is the State of the European Union debate? The State of the European Union debate takes place every September when the president of the European Commission comes to…
MEPs debate Hungary EU budget restrictions
Strasbourg 06.07.2021 The budget conditionality regulation does not require any additional clarification to be applied and rule of law breaches must be addressed without delay, say the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). Dutch criticism of Hungary over LGBT rights reeks of 'colonial' past – Orban #holland #hungary #netherlands #holland #hungary #lgbt #netherlands #eureporter https://t.co/RSgfEIlJlG…
Europe day 9 May
Brussels 09.05.2021 Europe Day is held on 9 May every year to celebrate peace and unity in Europe. The date marks the anniversary of the historic Schuman declaration, which started Europe on the path to today’s European Union. Today is #EuropeDay! 🇪🇺 On this day in 1950, the Schuman Declaration proposed the creation of a…
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…
COVID19: Eurparl to distribute meals
The European Parliament President outlines measures to help support the communities where parliament works In a video message, European Parliament President David Sassoli today outlined measures Parliament is taking to support health workers and those in need in Brussels. The President said: “Showing concrete solidarity with citizens. This is the line of the European Parliament….
COVID19: Europarl reduced modus operandi
Today, European Parliament President David Sassoli has announced that the Parliament will take further precautionary measures in response to the Coronavirus COVID-19. (Image: illustration, Europarl Brussels). In response to the coronavirus outbreak, the @Europarl_EN is adopting further precautionary measures. We want the Parliament to continue its legislative activity while addressing this emergency. Read more: https://t.co/7BiiqqDTV2…
Sassoli removes national flags
To indignation of some Members of the European Parliament, the January Plenary session in Strasbourg started with removal of national flags from the desks in the Chamber. “The European Union is slipping further. The autocratic socialist Sassoli, who was appointed President of the European Parliament, has ordered to bailiffs to seize all national flags on…
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