Last night the Cyprus Presidency @cy2026eu together with the European Parliament and Commission, delivered a deal for a new Returns Regulation that complements the Pact for Migrarion and allows for faster and more effective return of migrants with no right to stay in the EU. A #ReturnsRegulation #MigrationPact #EUPolicy #CY #EU
Well, so much for Irish solidarity should an EU country be invaded, per the Irish minister of foreign affairs on her country de-prioritising discussion of article 42.7 during the Irish EU presidency. “We’re not going to stop any debate, but I think from our perspective, #IrishSolidarity #EUPolicy #Article427 #IE #EU
For Europe the only real way to emerge from the shoals is “One Europe One Market”, the Single Market integration completion. Stop discussing only on subsidies and one shot measures. Look up 🇪🇺 Europe! #OneEurope #SingleMarket #EUpolicy #EU
Europe cannot continue to defend a rules-based international order while permitting trade with illegal settlements. Today at the FAC (Trade), Ireland joined 9 Member States in calling on the European Commission to bring forward proposals to ban trade with illegal settlements. #TradeJustice #EndIllegalSettlements #EUPolicy #IE
RT @KubiliusA: 1/ Defence industry in the EU is heavily fragmented. Why? Because of heavy national protectionism in demand and in procureme… #DefenceIndustry #EUPolicy #NationalProtectionism #EU
I think it's time to ban anyone who is serving in the Israeli military of their government from the EU. And if they try enter they should be arrested. #BanIsraeliMilitary #EUPolicy #HumanRights #IL #EU
RT @ecrgroup: 📉 The EU is struggling to keep up economically. 🗣️ ECR MEP @StjepoBartulica demands a reorientation of EU policy to boost Eu… #EUEconomy #ECRGroup #EUPolicy #EU
Strong and united Team Europe is the foundation of Global Gateway and the EU’s Foreign Policy. Today’s Foreign Affairs Council for Development was exactly about that. How to make our investments more strategic and deliver on our partners’ priorities while advancing Europe’s own: https://t.co/WZwirDUHzJ #TeamEurope #GlobalGateway #EUPolicy #EU #BE #FR #DE #IT #ES #NL
RT @POLITICOEurope: Spain’s alleged misuse of the EU’s post-Covid funds to pay government pensions is triggering outrage in Germany and the… #Spain #EUpolicy #GovernmentPensions #ES #DE
Five countries—Bulgaria, Finland, France, Poland, and Sweden—have pushed back against the European Commission's plans for a centralized approach to the future of Europe's electricity grid, warning that such a strategy could hinder the EU's green transition by making it slower and more costly, and are instead advocating for a model of coordinated regional planning that retains national control over energy choices. #EnergyTransition #EUPolicy #InfrastructureDevelopment #BG #FI #FR #PL #SE #CY #IE
RT @AthenaForumEU: 💥No EU ban on conversion therapy (but a full soft-power push) ⬇️ Today, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and E… #ConversionTherapy #EUPolicy #LGBTQRights #EU
Fourteen EU member states condemned the reopening of the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale during a heated discussion among culture ministers, supporting the European Commission's call to suspend a €2 million grant to the Biennale Foundation due to concerns over cultural propaganda amid Russia's aggression in Ukraine. #VeniceBiennale #CulturalControversy #EUPolicy #RU #IT #LV #BE #ES #PL #CY #UA #BO #IS
On Monday, EU foreign ministers agreed to impose sanctions on Israeli settlers accused of violent attacks against Palestinians, signaling a shift in EU policy following Hungary's previous obstruction, and suggesting a tougher stance on Israel under new Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar. #Israel #EUPolicy #Palestine #EU #IS #PA #HU #NL #IE #US #IR
Fourteen EU member states criticized the reopening of the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale, prompting a call from Brussels to suspend funding for the event due to concerns over cultural exploitation amid ongoing tensions related to Russia's aggression against Ukraine. #VeniceBiennale #CulturalControversy #EUPolicy #EU #RU #IT #LV #BE #ES #PL #CY #UA #BO #IL
On Monday, EU foreign ministers agreed to impose sanctions on Israeli settlers accused of violent attacks against Palestinians, signaling a shift in the political landscape following Hungary's change in leadership, which could lead to a more stringent European stance towards Israel amid ongoing violence and tensions in the region. #MiddleEast #EUPolicy #Sanctions #IL #PS #HU #NL #IE #US
(TR) Taliban in Brussels invited by Ursula. This is how we are. Then they say we are too critical... Sanitary cordon for the third group of the European Parliament, @PatriotsEP, but exceptional visas for the Taliban. We are not very critical.
The European Commission is planning a meeting with Taliban officials in Brussels to discuss the deportation of Afghan migrants deemed security threats, despite concerns from human rights groups that this engagement could jeopardize the safety of Afghans and undermine core EU values. #AfghanRefugees #HumanRights #EUPolicy #AF #SE #EU #IR #PK
The European Commission is planning a meeting with Taliban officials in Brussels to discuss the deportation of Afghan migrants deemed security threats, despite concerns from human rights groups that this engagement could jeopardize the safety of Afghans and undermine core EU values. #AfghanRefugees #HumanRights #EUPolicy #AF #SE #EU #IR #PK
European Union energy ministers will discuss increasing domestic natural gas drilling at an informal meeting in Cyprus on May 13, amid rising energy prices and a pressing need for supply stability, as the bloc seeks to reduce its reliance on imported fossil fuels while balancing climate goals with immediate energy demands. #EnergyCrisis #NaturalGas #EUPolicy #EU #US #IR #RO #GR #IT #PL #HR #CY
European Union energy ministers are set to discuss domestic natural gas drilling at an informal meeting in Cyprus on May 13, amid rising energy prices and supply concerns, reflecting the bloc's ongoing efforts to reduce reliance on imported fossil fuels while acknowledging the significant role indigenous gas resources may play in ensuring price stability in the current volatile global LNG market. #EnergyCrisis #NaturalGas #EUPolicy #EU #US #IR #RO #GR #IT #PL #HR #CY
