Addressing MEPs, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, stressed that NATO and the EU are more resolved and united than ever and that pressure on Putin must be increased. Opening the debate on Wednesday afternoon, Parliament President Roberta Metsola said Canada was an ally and precious partner of the EU. “Our relationship has withstood the test of time”, […]
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MEPs demand more action to protect EU budget from misuse
The EU needs tougher measures to protect its budget from misuse by political elites serving their own interests, according to a report to be voted on by MEPs. The report by Parliament’s budget control committee says there are more political elites than ever misdirecting public funds from the EU budget to serve their own interests. The report […]
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A Strategic Compass for a stronger EU security and defence in the next decade
Today the Council has formally approved the Strategic Compass, at a time when we witness the return of war in Europe. The Compass gives the European Union an ambitious plan of action for strengthening the EU’s security and defence policy by 2030. The more hostile security environment requires us to make a quantum leap forward and increase our capacity and willingness to […]
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Commission launches special call to support Member States welcoming refugees from Ukraine and the phasing out of their reliance on fossil fuels from Russia
The Commission has launched a special call under the Technical Support Instrument (TSI) to support Member States welcoming refugees from Ukraine following Russia’s invasion of the country and the phasing out of their reliance on fossil fuels from Russia. Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira, said: “The EU has reacted to Russia’s invasion in Ukraine promptly, united and […]
Read MoreParliament organises the Ukraine Solidarity Days
From Monday to Thursday, Parliament is organising the “Ukraine Solidarity Days” to show its support for Ukraine’s parliament following the Russian invasion. While seeking to support Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada (parliament) in defending freedom, peace and democracy, the events taking place this week also aim to address the Ukrainian parliament’s capacity to cope with the unprecedented […]
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Ukraine: Commission launches special call to support Member States welcoming refugees from Ukraine and the phasing out of their reliance on fossil fuels from Russia
The Commission has launched a special call under the Technical Support Instrument (TSI) to support Member States welcoming refugees from Ukraine following Russia’s invasion of the country and the phasing out of their reliance on fossil fuels from Russia. Commissioner for Cohesion and Reforms, Elisa Ferreira, said: “The EU has reacted to Russia’s invasion in Ukraine promptly, united and […]
Read MoreForeign Affairs Council: Press remarks by High Representative Josep Borrell upon arrival
Check against delivery! Good morning, Today is going to be a very long day. We are going to have a joint meeting with the Defence Ministers in order to approve – I hope – the Strategic Compass. Which is not the answer to the Ukrainian war, but it is part of the answer. We have […]
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Ukraine: Statement by the Spokesperson on the abductions of Ukrainian officials and citizens by Russian occupation troops
The European Union condemns in the strongest possible terms the behaviour of the Russian occupation troops and their proxies who are detaining, abducting or kidnapping Ukrainian journalists, civil society activists, local officials and other civilians in Ukrainian territories temporarily under the illegal and illegitimate control by the Russian Armed Forces. These worrying developments often concern volunteers trying […]
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Speech by President von der Leyen at the 8th Cohesion Forum
“Check against delivery” Dear distinguished guests, Commissioner Ferreira, Colleagues, Millions of Ukrainians are seeking shelter in the European Union – torn from their families and country by Putin’s bombs. The scenes of war are devastating. But the images of European citizens welcoming refugees show another picture – they show hope. Ukraine and the European Union […]
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