Calls by several leaders of the EU member states to change the Treaty on the European Union caused a mixed reaction. Definitely in favor of the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, French President Emmanuel Macron, President of the European Parliament Roberta Mezola. “If it is required […]
Tag: European Union
EC officially announces sanctions against Russia
In the official announcement by the European Commission of new sanctions against Russia, a ban on work in EU transport companies from Russia and Belarus. The introduction of the fifth package of restrictions for the Russian Federation, after what happened in the Ukrainian city of Bucha, was officially announced by the head of the European […]
The European Union does not plan to negotiate with Lukashenka about migrants
Spokesman for the European Commission Peter Stano said that the EU will not negotiate with the Belarusian president to resolve the situation with migrants on the Belarusian-Polish border: “He created this crisis, he brought these people to Belarus, lying to them that they could easily get into the EU, and they are on the territory […]
Visa-free with the European Union may be canceled
The EU raised the issue of abolishing the visa-free regime for citizens of Moldova, Georgia, Ukraine and the states of the Western Balkans. Some EU countries are unhappy with violations of the rules of visa-free travel by these countries. Their citizens exceed the terms of a possible stay in the European Union and submit applications […]
EU initiates a defense union
The European Union is strengthening domestic defense cooperation in an effort to increase its independence from the United States. Against the background of recent events – the conclusion of the military partnership AUKUS and the situation with Afghanistan – the European states decided to create a defense alliance independent of the United States. Defense ministers […]
How do they relate to coronavirus in different countries of the European Union
The attitude towards COVID-19 in different sectors of society and EU states is ambiguous, a large-scale survey showed. The coronavirus has confidently occupied the territory of the entire European Union, but different member states treat it differently. A poll conducted by the European Council on Foreign Relations convincingly proves that the pandemic has divided Europe […]
European Union closes borders, but not for everyone
For unvaccinated citizens of six countries, the EU closes its borders. COVID restrictions are renewing for unvaccinated tourists from six countries – Israel, the United States, Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Lebanon. This decision was announced on August 27 by Reuters, citing two sources in the diplomatic circles of the European Union. The restrictions imply […]
European unity is “bursting at the seams” amid the threat of a flow of refugees
Refugees from Afghanistan are a headache for both the United States and Europe today. Opinions differ, and so far it has not been possible to come to an effective unified solution. European unity was under threat. David Sassoli, Speaker of the European Parliament, publicly criticized Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Janshi, who categorically does not want […]
Taliban attack foreigners while EU ponders what to do with Afghan refugees
Those citizens of Afghanistan who were not lucky enough to fly away on evacuation flights, or at least get to the airport in the hope of waiting for such an opportunity, decided to leave the country on foot. Thousands of people rushed to neighboring Pakistan and Iran by land. They do not want to tempt […]