The EU should set up an international conference to bring the two-state solution back on track in order to restore political prospects for long-lasting peace. In a resolution adopted on Wednesday, the European Parliament called for an end to the protracted Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the occupation of Palestinian territories through the resumption of genuine peace […]
Read MoreParliament approves 9.5 million in volcano aid for La Palma
The European Parliament on Wednesday backed aid from the Solidarity Fund to mitigate natural damage in several Member States, including the eruption of the La Palma volcano. In total, MEPs backed the use of ¤718.5 million from the EU Solidarity Fund, of which ¤9.45 million will go to Spain to deal with the consequences of […]
Read MoreEU citizens’ support for Ukraine is solid, Eurobarometer survey finds
Democracy remains the most important value EU citizens want Parliament to stand up for. 72% of respondents believe their country has benefited from being an EU member. Democracy, human rights and free speech are paramount to EU citizens as they call on the European Parliament to defend these values on which our Union is founded. […]
Read MoreG7 Leaders’ Statement
We, the Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7), met on 12 December, to reflect on progress of our cooperation under Germany’s Presidency to jointly address global challenges at a time of severe geopolitical crisis and critical moment for the world economy. We were joined by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This year in the face […]
Read MoreEva Kaili no longer Vice-President of the European Parliament
The European Parliament decided on Tuesday to terminate the term of office of Vice-President Eva Kaili. The decision that Eva Kaili (NA, EL) will no longer serve as one of Parliament’s Vice-Presidents was approved by 625 votes in favour, 1 against and 2 abstentions, representing a double majority of two-thirds of the votes cast and a majority […]
Read MoreEP President Metsola on the ongoing investigations by Belgian authorities
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola delivered the following statement at the opening of the plenary session in Strasbourg on Monday. Dear colleagues, I think it would be no exaggeration to say that these have been among the longest days of my career. I must choose my words carefully, in a manner that does not jeopardise […]
Read MoreEU and Chile strengthen a comprehensive political and trade partnership
The European Union and Chile have concluded negotiations on the EU-Chile Advanced Framework Agreement at a meeting between the Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis and the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell, with the Chilean Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonia Urrejola. This landmark agreement is of key geopolitical importance: with the new Advanced Framework Agreement, the […]
Read MoreDecember 10 – Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day is celebrated every December 10, the day on which, in 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a historic document that proclaims the inalienable rights to which every person is entitled as a human being, regardless of race, […]
Read MoreEU leaders and Western Balkans partners reconfirm strategic partnership
This was the first-ever summit between EU and Western Balkans leaders to take place in the Western Balkans region. The summit was an opportunity to reconfirm the key importance of strategic partnership between the EU and the Western Balkans, a region with a clear EU perspective. The main topics of discussion were: tackling together the consequences the Russian aggression against Ukraine […]
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