Tag: European Political Community
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European Parliament President pushes back against Ilham Aliyev’s rant: “The European Parliament is elected democratically” – Roberta Metsola
Earlier today at the European Political Community Summit, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola delivered a pointed defence of the European Parliament’s democratic legitimacy against comments by Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev. President Metsola underscored that the European Parliament is composed of directly elected representatives from across the European Union, stressing that its members are accountable to…
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Canada attends for the first time a European Political Community Meeting in Yerevan, Armenia
Canada attended a European Political Summit for the first time ever as the 8th Summit was organised in Armenia’s capital, Yerevan. EU Member states are present along with EU officials. NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is also present. According to official Canadian government statements, Carney held bilateral meetings with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and several…
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President Macron appeals for more pressure on Russia’s Shadow Fleet
At a public debate following the meeting of European Political Community at Copenhagen in Denmark, French President Emmanuel Macron appealed to increase the pressure on Russia’s shadow fleet to cut off its war revenues. President Macron said that the Russian shadow fleet provides between 30-40% of Russia’s war revenues and around €30 billion per year.…
