How the EU has been supporting Ukraine
Even before Ukraine came under attack from Russia in February 2022, the EU was keen to support Kyiv and forge closer links. Find out how. Background Since withdrawing from [...]
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European Parliament declares Russia to be a state sponsor of terrorism
Following the atrocities carried out by Vladimir Putin’s regime against Ukrainian civilians, MEPs have recognised Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism. On Wednesday, [...]
MEP Beghin criticizes US on Gas
David Barry “The French Minister of the Economy is absolutely right. European companies pay up to seven timesmore for energy than their direct American competitors. [...]
EU leaders condemn Russia’s illegal annexation in Ukraine
EU leaders firmly reject and unequivocallly condemns the illegal annexation by Russia of Ukraines’s Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions. They do not and [...]
Sassoli: We must address inequalities now. This is a European commitment.
Extracts from the speech of the European Parliament President at the European Council in Porto. “Our citizens expect a lot from the recovery we are preparing. They expect [...]
EU to start vaccination for COVID-19 on Dec. 27
“It’s Europe’s moment. On 27, 28 and 29 December vaccination will start across the EU,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tweeted. [...]
UK PM says post-Brexit trade talks with EU in “serious situation”
“The Prime Minister underlined that the negotiations were now in a serious situation. Time was very short and it now looked very likely that an agreement would not be [...]
EP President : Let’s fight this emergency with solidarity and democracy
Statement by Parliament President David Sassoli following meeting of political group leaders “Our message is clear: democracy continues to function. All parliamentary [...]
EU disapproves of U.S. travel ban
“The European Union disapproves of the fact that the U.S. decision to impose a travel ban was taken unilaterally and without consultation,” said a joint [...]
EP president welcome ceasefire in Libya
Statement by European Parliament President David Sassoli on ceasefire in Libya “I welcome the announcement of a ceasefire in Libya between Prime Minister Fayez Mustafa [...]
EU and the Paris agreement: towards climate neutrality
The EU will need to update its long-term climate goals in 2020. Parliament wants more ambitious goals, but will EU countries agree to aim for climate neutrality by 2050? On [...]
Finnish Presidency outlines priorities to EP committees
Ministers are outlining the priorities of the Finnish Presidency of the Council of the EU to parliamentary committees, in a series of meetings. Finland holds the Presidency [...]
David Sassoli elected President of the European Parliament
MEPs elected David Sassoli as President of the European Parliament on Wednesday afternoon, having won 345 out of 667 valid votes in the second round. David Sassoli was born [...]
Making the most of globalisation: EU trade policy explained
What is the EU’s trade policy? Why is it important in a globalised economy and how does it work? Find out more about one of the EU’s most intricate policies. Why is EU [...]
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