Budapest 06.11.2024 Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, who is sometimes referred to as “Prime minister of the United Europe”, issued a statement on the results of the U.S. elections: “I warmly congratulate Donald J. Trump on his election as the 47th President of the United States of America. I look…
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Borrell tribute to Kissinger
Brussels 30.11.2023 “I learnt with sadness of the passing of Henry Kissinger. He embodied the global standing of the United States of America on the world stage” reads the statement by the EU High Representative Josep Borrell on the decease of former United States Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. “As former Secretary of State, advisor,…
Syria: EU deplores Russia’ veto
Brussels 13.07.2023 The European Union deplores the veto by the Russian Federation in the UN Security Council on 11 July 2023 on the renewal of the United Nation Security Council Resolution 2672 (2023) regarding cross-border delivery of humanitarian assistance to people in Northwest Syria. đ¸đž Syria: Statement by High Representative @JosepBorrellF and Commissioner for Crisis…
Wikileaks Assange closer to extradition
Brussels 10.12.2021 WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange appeared to be a step closer to facing criminal charges in the United States for one of the major leaks of classified information after Washington won an appeal over his extradition in an English court. BREAKING: High Court decision âGrave miscarriage of justice,â says Julian Assangeâs fiancĂŠe, as a…
MEPs review EU-US relations
Strasbourg 05.10.2021 “…There are some difficult issues: secure the change of supply on the field of semiconductors, to be sure that we are not going to create in the future an overcapacity; to talk about tariffs; data protection; artificial intelligence. This is an incredibly broad set of issues that will shape the future and on…
EU welcomes American tourists
Brussels 20.06.2021 Americans are admitted to visit the European Union again, vaccinated or not. The European Council has updated its list of countries whose citizens and residents should be allowed to travel freely to the bloc’s of 27 states, and the United States is finally on it. https://twitter.com/noreenwriter/status/1406292165261545472?s=20 But before you purchase ticket, be aware…
EU-US: transatlantic partnership renewed
Brussels 15.06.2021 The EU-US summit on 15 June 2021 marked the beginning of a renewed transatlantic partnership and set a joint agenda for EU-US cooperation in the post-pandemic era. The leaders committed to regular dialogue to take stock of progress. The EU & US are rolling up our sleeves to build prosperity by tackling our…
EU top diplomat congratulates Biden
Brussels 07.11.2020 The head of the EU diplomacy Josep Borrell has congratulated the candidate of the Democratic party with the election victory. “I warmly congratulate President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris. Record voter turnout expressed will of the American people for change.Great day for US and Europe, we look forward to working together…
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. âThe 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…
Borrell-Pompeo transatlantic dialogue
“Today we have had an important Foreign Affairs Council with a video conference with the Secretary of State of the United States, Mike Pompeo. “The main point of the agenda was this: transatlantic relations. “We engaged in a strategic dialogue with Mike Pompeo on our relations and on the key foreign policy issues both for…
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