EU27 guidelines for Brexit put forward
The EU #Brexit Summit equipped the EU27 chief negociator Michel Barnier with the guidelines for the upcoming talks, with the major task of getting maximum amount from the UK [...]
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EU to embrace united Ireland membership
“We expect Ireland to ask on Saturday for a statement to be added to the minutes of the European Council, which states that in case of a unification of the island in [...]
Brussels to reframe EU-Turkey relations
The Nato, the EU, and trade – Turkey have enjoyed a productive relationship in many domains for decades. However, recently relations have turned reserved as concerns [...]
MEPs to open labour market for refugees
Asylum seekers should be able to work in the EU no later than two months after applying for asylum, instead of the current nine months, said Civil Liberties Committee MEPs. [...]
EU citizens for residency in UK
European Union leaders will insist the UK grants permanent residence to EU citizens who settled before Brexit to obtain a permit to stay five more years, according to a draft [...]
Brexit EU Summit to set out positions
On 29 April, 27 EU leaders meet to agree guidelines for the Brexit talks ahead. This will define the framework for negotiations and set out the overall EU positions and [...]
Mogherini favors dialog with Russia
The European Union’s top diplomat Federica Mogherini said on Monday 24.04.2017 that the block wanted better ties with Russia but there are areas of disagreement as [...]
EU reminds of ‘urgent need’ for peace in Ukraine
“Today’s news from Pryshyb – a part of the Luhansk region not currently controlled by the government of Ukraine – that a member of the OSCE’s Special [...]
Schaeuble: EU needs flexible speeds
It is not realistic to take further steps towards European Union integration at this point and after Britain’s vote to leave the bloc its remaining members must be [...]
EP President Tajani to visit UK PM May
The President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani, will meet with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Theresa May, next Thursday, 20 April 2017, in London. [...]
Pope criticizes bureaucracies
The Pope delivered his “Urbi et Orbi” message to thousands of pilgrims who gathered in St Peter’s Square at the Vatican. Francis said the bombing, which [...]
Strong NATO “good for US”
“We agree that NATO is a bedrock of security both for Europe and for the United States. Two World Wars and a Cold War have taught us all that peace in Europe is not [...]
Mogherini welcomes outcome of G7
“We adopted common positions on all the main international issues in line with EU policies,” she said after two days of intensive talks, covering Syria, the crisis in [...]
EU condolences to Egypt
“In one of the Holiest days for the Christians all over the world, the Coptic churches in the Egyptian cities of Tanta and Alexandria have been attacked. Many innocent [...]
EU will not recognize South Ossetia referendum
“The European Union does not recognise the framework in which the so-called Presidential elections and the referendum on amending the name of the Georgian breakaway [...]
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