On 1 January 2016, the population of the European Union was estimated at 510.1 million, compared with 508.3 million on 1 January 2015. During the year 2015, almost 5.1 million babies were born in the EU, while more than 5.2 million persons died, meaning that the EU recorded for the first time ever a negative natural change of its population.
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“I think that the secret of change is to focus all your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new. And this is why I decided to go forward with the Global Strategy, even a few days after the result of the referendum, to send this message: that even in the moment when we understand that our citizens are calling for something new, there is a moment – instead of posing and taking a break – you engage even more in constructing the future work.”
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“Euro-Atlantic community is facing unprecedented challenges emanating from the South and East. Our citizens demand that we use all ways and means available to address these challenges so as to enhance their security.”
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A new draft law that would make preparing to commit terror attacks a crime throughout the EU is put to a vote in the Civil Liberties Committee.
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The fight against terrorism should be the EU’s number one priority followed by action on unemployment, the fight against tax fraud, migration, the protection of external borders and the environment, according to the vast majority of people surveyed in a special Eurobarometer carried out by the European Parliament.
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“Leaders are absolutely determined to remain united and work closely together as 27,” said President Tusk at the press conference after the meeting.
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Slovenian foreign policy and diplomacy co-created the growing ambitions and goals of the Slovenian state and considerably contributed to their fulfilment.
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Mogherini: “In challenging times, a strong Union is one that thinks strategically, shares a vision and acts together. This is even more true after the British referendum. We will indeed have to rethink the way our Union works, but we perfectly know what to work for.”
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The UK must respect the wish of a majority of its citizens, entirely, fully and as soon as possible, by officially withdrawing from the EU before any new relationship arrangements can be made, says the European Parliament in a resolution voted after an extraordinary plenary debate.
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Tusk: “I have no doubt that due to the negative outcome of the UK referendum we will mostly need to devote our European Council to a discussion on its political consequences…”
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