Tag: EU Commission
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European Union reiterates support for UN Security Council Resolution 2803 of Gaza Peace Plan
During a press briefing yesterday, the EU Commission reiterated that it is ready to work with the US to implement the UN Security Council Resolution 2803 on Gaza. The EU has concerns about President Donald Trump’s Gaza Peace Board and its compatibility with the UN Charter, however it has stated that it is ready to…
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The EU does not retaliate to Trump’s tariffs: wants to resolve dispute by negotiations
In a video statement published earlier this morning, the European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reacted to President Donald Trump’s new wide-ranging tariffs on most countries in the world. President von der Leyen said that the EU is trying to resolve the trade dispute with the US via negotiations with its chief negotiator…
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Key Points of the EU Defence White Paper, and why Labour is wrong to opt out
The EU Defence White Paper that outlines the path for the ReArm Europe Programme was published earlier this week. In line with the Commission’s text that has been overwhelming approved in Parliament, the EU White Paper invites EU Member States to join the ReArm programme and the initiatives to arm Ukraine on a voluntary basis.…
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Spanish Minister and Incoming EU Commissioner for Climate Change Teresa Ribera denied anti-flooding projects for Valencia: spent up to €42 million of public funds on advertising
The current Spanish Minister for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, and incoming Commission Executive Vice-President for the Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, Teresa Ribera, is being condemned by the Spanish press for consistently dismissing funding for anti-flooding projects in Valencia and other regions due to lack of funds. the Valencian region of Spain…
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Incoming EU High-Representative, Kaja Kallas to be named Vice-President of the EU Commission
The list of incoming EU Commissioners has been finalised with the EU Commissioner, Ursula Von Der Leyen set to officially name her cabinet soon. Incoming EU High Representative Kaja Kallas,will be named appointed as Executive Vice-Presidents with Rafaele Fitto of Italy to be appointed Vice-President and Commissioner of the Economy. France’s Thierry Bretton is set…
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Robert Abela’s plan for Glenn Micallef may not work
Why would Supreme Leader Robert Abela nominate his previous chief of staff, Glenn Micallef as European Union Commissioner? This is not a parting gift. The position of EU Commissioner is too valuable to be wasted on frivolity. Glenn Micallef is part of Robert Abela’s continuity plan for the Labour Party. The plan is to raise…
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“Coordinated attack” by Brussels against Miriam Dalli with the Excessive Deficit Procedure
Malta, France, Italy, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia have been warned by the EU Commission of their entry into the Excessive Deficit Procedure unless they curb their public expenditure to bring annual deficit to less than 3% and a debt to GDP ration less than 60%. Romania is currently the only EU-member state under the review…
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Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is set to become the EU’s High Representative
Having missed her opportunity to become NATO’s Secretary-General, with Mark Rutte being earmarked for the role, Kaja Kallas is now being pushed by the European Council to take the role of the EU’s High Representative. Kaja Kallas is the current Prime Minister of Estonia and has been a vociferous advocate and supporter of Ukraine in…
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Capitulation squared: no Russian assets will be expropriated
There seems to be some excessive enthusiasm by the pro-Ukraine camp in Europe over the recent EU Commission proposals to supposedly make “Russia pay” for the damage it has done to Ukraine. The EU Commission is only proposing to invest the current frozen Russian assets by the European governments and central banks and use the…
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This guy looks like he needs a navy
EU Foreign Affairs Commissioner Josep Borrell is proposing a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza to allow the safe passage of humanitarian aid. Malta is also proposing the same thing in the United Nations Security Council. I am genuinely uncertain about the proposal of a ceasefire in Gaza given that Israel is at war with the Islamo-fascist…
