EU statement on presidential elections in Russia
Presidential elections took place in the Russian Federation on 18 March, with Vladimir Putin voted into a fourth term as President. According to the preliminary findings of [...]
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A new start for European Youth Orchestra
The European Commission welcomes today’s vote by the European Parliament, which secures the funding for the European Youth Orchestra until 2020, through an amendment [...]
New reform of Visa Policy
“Every year, millions of travellers visit the EU and boost our travel and tourism industry. With the reforms we propose today it will become easier and faster for [...]
EU Defence closer military cooperation
“It is a historic moment. The Ministers will take first formal decisions on the projects for Permanent Structured Cooperation” Highlighted High Representative [...]
Trump and the commercial war
With a tweet spread in the afternoon the US president threatens to extend the trade sanctions already planned for steel and aluminum. «We will respond blow to blow to the [...]
European Heritage Label to nine historical sites across Europe
“I warmly welcome the nine new sites we have added to the list today. Each of them has been chosen for its symbolic value, representing a different aspect of [...]
Corruption index 2017: corruption on rise in some EU countries
Transparency International has now published its Corruption Perception Index 2017. The Scandinavian countries are in the lead. The best EU countries, Denmark (88) and Finland [...]
Serbia on path to EU membership
“Serbia is doing good progress and is well on the path to membership. It is now time to move into higher gear and seize the opportunity of the Bulgarian and the Austrian [...]
EU assistance package for Palestine
“With this new assistance package the EU continues to support the Palestinians on their way towards the establishment of their own state as part of the two-state [...]
EU-Paraguay bilateral meeting
The High Representative and Vice President Federica Mogherini met today with the Foreign Minister of Paraguay H.E. Mr Eladio Ramón Loizaga Lezcano. .@FedericaMog met today [...]
North Korea: EU sanctions 17 DPRK nationals
The European Council has added 17 individuals to its list of those subject to an asset freeze and travel restrictions. These listings come in addition to those drawn [...]
Nijmegen European Green Capital 2018
“It is with great honour that I pass the title of European Green Capital to Nijmegen, the first Dutch city to win the award. Nijmegen has shown what true collaboration [...]
Leeuwarden and Valletta European Capitals of Culture
“The European Capitals of Culture help bring communities together through culture with long-lasting benefits for the respective cities, their citizens and their [...]
Bulgaria starts EU presidency
The priorities of the Bulgarian presidency are driven by its motto: ‘United we stand strong’, which is also the motto of the coat of arms of the Republic of [...]
Poland: Article 7 versus Article 50
Janice ATKINSON, OPINION Poland may find itself the pariah of the EU when it could be stripped of its EU voting rights. I would say to Poland, stand strong, you are [...]
