Brussels 20.03.2025 The former Soviet Union nations overwhelmed the EU foreign policy, continuing to propagate the Cold War narrative, in spite of the collapse of the Soviet Union 34 years ago on December 25, 1991. In absence of the competition of the ideologies, they insist on interpreting of Russia countering NATO enlargement, as an “unprovoked…
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ReArm Europe White Paper
Brussels 19.03.2025 Today, the Commission and the High Representative have presented a White Paper for European Defence – Readiness 2030. The Commission has also presented, as part of the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030, an ambitious defence package providing financial levers to EU Member States to drive an investment surge in defence capabilities. Our information space…
Kallas: Russians “don’t want peace”
Brussels 17.03.2025 Today takes place the EU Foreign Affairs Ministers Council. The top EU diplomats will discuss “Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine”, after an informal exchange of views with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Andrii Sybiha, via videoconference. Ahead of the meeting the EU High Representative Kaja Kallas made the following remarks…
Europarl: 8 March – women for freedom
Strasbourg 11.03.2025 Marking International Women’s Day, guests from Belarus and Ukraine, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk, Leniie Umerova and Tata Kepler, addressed the European Parliament during March Plenary session. Opening the ceremony, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola said: “I am proud that the European Parliament has and will always be a force for democracy, equality and…
Kallas: EU is a “peace project”
Strasbourg 11.03.2025 Today the EU top diplomat addressed the UN Security Council, blaming Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was just one of examples of rising trends of the “rule of force”, replacing the international law. “The world is more dangerous now than it has ever been since the Cold War. From Russia’s war against Ukraine, to…
“ReArm Europe” introduction to MEPs
Strasbourg 11.03.2025 Today the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen addressed her “ReArm EU” plan to the Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). In spite of a continuous criticism of the MEPs for snubbing the EU Parliament, she left the Chamber after one a half hour, without answering their concerns, raised in the speeches….
Costa: towards Europe of Defence
Brussels 06.03.2025 Remarks by President António Costa at the press conference following the Special European Council meeting of 6 March 2025: “Today marks a defining moment for Europe. For the security of Europeans. A month ago, we had a strategic brainstorming to guide our common action on defence. And today, we are delivering – we…
Metsola: urgency for EU security
Brussels 06.03.2025 While addressing the European Council the European Parliament President Roberta Metsola reassured leaders that the EU can move quickly and efficiently to meet today’s unprecedented security challenges. “Too much is at stake, and we cannot wait any longer”, she argued, stressing the urgency for Europe to take care of its own security. It…
Ursula: rearm Europe or arms race
Brussels 04.03.2024 Today the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on announced a five-point ‘REARM Europe’ plan for upgrading the defense spending after US President Donald Trump reportedly paused military aid to Ukraine as a result of President Zelensky visit to Washington D.C. “We are in an era of rearmament,” von der Leyen said,…
Europe rising military spending
Brussels 02.03.2025 Today the European leaders of major economies convened for a crucial informal Summit in London, the UK, intended to reflect upon new security guarantees in the face of American disengagement, following the “incident” in the White House. The leaders announced new defense spending and promised that they would continue aid to Ukraine “as…
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