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Uncertainty over foreign-policy chief delays start of EU summit
The leaders of the 28 member states of the European Union will meet in Brussels later today (16 July) to appoint a successor to the UK’s Catherine Ashton as the EU’s foreign-policy chief. The frontrunner is Federica Mogherini, Italy’s centre-left foreign minister, although opposition to her appointment has gathered strength in...
Parliament beefs up delegation to United States
Members of the European Parliament agreed today (16 July) on the numerical strength of each of its 43 delegations to foreign countries. They will vote tomorrow on which MEPs should be allocated to each delegation. Delegations maintain and develop the Parliament’s international contacts. They are occasionally controversial because their...
EU leaders may expand Russia sanctions
The EU has provisionally agreed to start listing Russian companies over the Ukraine crisis ahead of Wednesday’s summit …read more Source:...
[Opinion] Can we expect a rise in migration from Eastern Europe?
Research indicates that the inflow of migrants from Ukraine, Belarus and Moldova – even after visa liberalisation – will be modest. …read more Source:...
EU blacklists Ukraine rebels, as fighting escalates
The EU has added 11 Ukraine rebel chiefs to its blacklist, amid another escalation in fighting over the weekend. …read more Source:...
New Russian White Paper accuses West for Ukraine
Author(s): ukraine.jpg In an updated version of it’s “White book on violations of human rights and the rule of law in Ukraine”, the Russian government asks what it calls “the Western patrons of the Ukrainian authorities” to “finally prompt Kiev to stop the annihilation of people in the south-east, who have the...
Tripartite EU – Russia – Ukraine meeting constructive says Russian Minister
Author(s): Konstantin Tsapogas – von Taube russian_minister.jpg The implementation of the EU – Ukraine Association Agreement is fraught with risks, according to the Russian Economic Development Minister, Alexey Ulyukaev, speaking after the end of the high level tripartite (EU-Russia- Ukraine) meeting in Brussels, Friday, 11 July, and...
[Ticker] Russian proposals left out of joint text on EU-Ukraine treaty
A joint EU-Russian-Ukrainian communique on the EU-Ukraine trade treaty has left out Russian proposals to amend the pact and to delay its implementation if Russia requests so after expert-level talks in July and August. EU commissioner De Gucht declined to say if Ukrainian implementation will be delayed until September, however. …read more...
[Ticker] Merkel and Hollande urge Putin to rein in Ukraine rebels
Germany says Chancellor Merkel and French leader Hollande called Russian president Putin Thursday to urge him to “influence” pro-Russia rebels to hold talks with Ukraine on a ceasefire. Rebels leaders told Reuters they plan to make a stand against Ukraine forces in Donetsk after fleeing their stronghold of Sloviansk, however....
Italian EU presidency backs South Stream
The Italian EU presidency has backed a controversial Russian pipeline, South Stream, which would circumvent Ukraine to bring gas to south-east Europe. …read more Source:...
