Tunisia on EU ‘high-risk’ list fuels illegal migration
At the European Parliament plenary in Strasbourg David COBURN MEP, UKIP criticises the EU proposal to put Tunisia on ‘high-risk” third countries, claiming it will [...]
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Brexit talks reached II stage
The European Commission has today recommended to the European Council to conclude that sufficient progress has been made in the first phase of the Article 50 negotiations [...]
Climate: Progress on Paris Agreement
This year’s UN climate conference, COP23, concluded with steps forward to ensure global climate action through implementation of the Paris Agreement. “The spirit [...]
Juncker confident in France economy
France is on its way to tidy up its public finances, the European Commission president said on Monday, signaling confidence in the economic changes pursued by French [...]
Juncker declined to predict EU27 leading language
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker was only joking when he said the English language was on the way out in Europe due to Brexit, he said on Friday. English [...]
EU-India strengthened partnership
“We are the world’s two largest democracies. We are two of the world’s biggest economies. We share the same values and the belief that freedom, equality, [...]
Juncker condemns attacks in Turku
“It is with great concern that I have learnt of the violent attacks in Turku, Finland. While details are still emerging, we strongly condemn this unprovoked attack [...]
Juncker: US sanctions only after consultations with allies!
“I stated at the G7 summit in Taormina, Italy, and at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, that if the Americans proceeded [with the adoption of new sanctions], we would [...]
Brussels issues warning to Poland
The Commission substantiates its grave concerns on the planned reform of the judiciary in Poland in a Rule of Law Recommendation addressed to the Polish authorities. In the [...]
EU concerned about side effects of US anti-Russian measures
The EU is currently raising its concerns via all diplomatic channels with the US and its counterparts on the side effects of the new US package of measures against Russia on [...]
EU to open mission in Mongolia
The decision to open a Delegation in Ulaanbaatar underscores the significant progress that has been made in developing EU-Mongolia relations. The establishment of an EU [...]
EU suffers lack of polyglots
Estonian ministers in appearances in European Parliament were rather embarrassing because of lack of English skills, according to philologist Tuuli Oder . “The use of [...]
EU supports Italy on Central Mediterranean Route
With the situation becoming ever more pressing along the Central Mediterranean Route, the Commission is today setting out a series of immediate measures that can be taken by [...]
#Portugal blaze: EU promises assistance
Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said in a message in Portuguese, published on Twitter, that his thoughts were with the victims and praised firefighters for their [...]
Juncker lured May into snap election trap
The European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker repeatedly insisted on snap elections in bilateral talks with the UK Prime Minister Theresa May, who had comfortable [...]
