Earthquake in central Italy: EU stands ready to help
The European Union stands in full solidarity with the Italian people and national authorities, President Juncker and Commissioner Stylianides said.
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EU – NATO joint declaration in Warsaw
“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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MEPs call for swift Brexit to end uncertainty
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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EU leaders: The Union of 27 Member States will continue
EU leaders: “This is an unprecedented situation but we are united in our response. We will stand strong and uphold the EU’s core values of promoting peace and the well-being of its peoples. The Union of 27 Member States will continue.”
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Dijsselbloem concerned about flexible application of Stability and Growth Pact rules
Dutch finance minister and ECOFIN Chair Jeroen Dijsselbloem worries that the way in which the EU Commission applies Stability and Growth Pact rules may not be entirely objective, he told Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee MEPs.
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EU appoints Special Envoy for Freedom of religion or belief
Speaking at the Vatican on Friday on the occasion of the award of the Charlemagne Prize to Pope Francis, President Jean-Claude Juncker announced his decision to appoint Ján Figeľ (former European Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and Youth from 2004-2009) as the first Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the European Union.
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EU – India Summit in Brussels
The leaders reconfirmed their commitment to give new momentum to the bilateral relationship endorsing the EU-India Agenda for Action 2020 as a common roadmap to jointly guide and strengthen the India-EU Strategic Partnership in the next five years.
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Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders: there is no simple way of resolving European refugee crisis
According to Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders, there is no simple way of resolving the current European refugee crisis. ‘One thing is clear: we need a joint European solution, and countries need to refrain as much as possible from taking unilateral measures…’
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President Juncker and the College of Commissioners in Amsterdam
On the occasion of the start of the Dutch Presidency of the Council of the European Union during the first half of 2016, two agreements were signed that will lead to €225 million in support for microbusinesses in the Netherlands.
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President Juncker calls Leaders’ Meeting in Brussels on refugee crisis
In view of the unfolding emergency in the countries along the Western Balkans migratory route, there is a need for
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