Brussels 16.01.2023 “The EU welcomes Ukraine’s recent significant efforts in consolidating the rule of law, despite the ongoing military aggression by Russia” reads the statement by the European Union External Action Service spokesperson on the appointments of High Council of Justice members and the reform of the Constitutional Court.(Image: illustration). “The recent appointment of eight…
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Hungary searches solution for protecting minority rights in Ukraine
“We are interested in solution, not in a scandal, because we have 150 000 Hungarians in TransCarpathian region”, – said Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó . “We hope that we can come to a solution, that will not violate the rights of the minorities in Ukraine“. Szijjártó shared with Brussels press corps views of Hungarian government on…
Russia supports Venice Commission opinion of Ukraine education law
Russia supports the Venice Commission’s assessment of the Ukrainian education law, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. #Zakharova: Russia supports the conclusions of the Venice Commission. Once implemented, the Ukrainian Education Law would result in outright discrimination against millions of Russian-speaking citizens of Ukraine pic.twitter.com/LiCe2OOTZG — MFA Russia 🇷🇺 (@mfa_russia) December 13, 2017…
Eastern Partnership as 'belt of prosperity'
The 5th Eastern Partnership (EaP) summit will take place in Brussels in Europa building on 24 November. #EaP @JHahnEU belt of prosperity pic.twitter.com/UC0mrGY5ap — Anna van Densky (@AnnaVanDensky) November 23, 2017 Heads of state or government from the EU member states and the six Eastern partner countries will look forward to future cooperation. They will also take stock…
EU calls Turkey to "refrain"
“We have taken good note of the Venice Commission’s Opinion on the amendments to the Constitution of the Republic of Turkey adopted by the Turkish Grand National Assembly on 21 January 2017,” – says the joint statement by High Representative Federica Mogherini and Commissioner Johannes Hahn on the Venice Commission’s Opinion on the amendments…
Timmermans' Polish dilemma
The European Commission launched consultancies with the EU member states on whether to take further action against Poland in an ongoing dispute over the rule of law, according to diplomatic sources. The European Commission criticises the Polish government, accusing of undermining democratic checks and balances, namely through its overhaul of Poland’s constitutional court. The ruling Law…
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