Atalanta: ‘Somalia’ extended
On 25 November 2016, the Council extended the mandate of the operation EUNAVFOR Somalia Operation Atalanta until 31 December 2018. The Council also allocated to the [...]
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Fidel Castro: condolences
“Having learnt the news of the passing away of Comandante Fidel Castro, I would like first of all to express my most heartfelt condolences to his brother Raul, their [...]
Russia: Ildar Dadin prisoner of conscience
The alleged torture and detention of Ildar Dadin, prisoner of conscience in Russia MEPs express serious concern about the welfare of Mr Ildar Dadin, an activist who is [...]
Ukraine: EU business loses transparency?
DEPECHE, Europe correspondent In the aftermath of the EU-Ukraine Summit the bilateral relations stay in focus, namely activities in trade, reminding Europeans that the [...]
EU-Ukraine: simply in limbo
Anna van Denky OPINION The atmosphere at the EU-Ukraine Summit press-conference was between dull and gloomy, the presidents looked mostly down in their papers, the regular [...]
#Fotyga: toxic propaganda substance
Anna van Densky OPINION The MEP Anna Fotyga’s report on ”Russian and Islamist propaganda” debated in European Parliament is one of the most surrealistic [...]
EU-Turkey: adieu, membership!
Anna van Densky, OPINION A long journey of Turkey to the European Union clearly came to a halt – in the European Parliament’s plenary there were just a few MEPs [...]
10th EDA Helicopter Training Exercise Programme takes off in Belgium
Exercise BLACK BLADE is hosted by Belgium at Florennes airbase and takes place from the 14th of November to the 2nd of December. Over 400 personnel will take part in this [...]
#Trump’s triumph reflects on #EU
Anna van Densky OPINION #Trump’s triumph has a direct and powerful impact on Europe’s political life – the upcoming elections 2017 in the #EU key [...]
Parliament: Brexit wins time
Anna van Densky, OPINION Strategically the decision of High Court to turn to #Parliament for a debate on #Brexit is to advantage for the #UK negotiations with the #EU, going [...]
Vice-President Kristalina Georgieva resign from the European Commission
“It is with great regret that I have accepted Kristalina Georgieva’s decision to resign from the European Commission, – President Jean-Claude [...]
#CETA signed by Belgium
Brussels. Today at 11 AM the vice-Prime minister of Belgium Didier Reynders signed Free trade agreement between the European Union and Canada (#CETA) in presence of the [...]
Nadia Murad and Lamiya Aji Bashar 2016 Sakharov Prize laureates for Freedom of Thought
The respect for human rights is one of the European Union’s fundamental values. Any violation of these rights affects the democratic principles upon which our society [...]
European Council – National briefings Belgium and UK
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European Council: – MEPs statements
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