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Europe’s search to curb anti-immigrant hatred
With far-right parties slated to do well in a big election this month, European officials must focus on proven ways to counter anti-migrant racism
May asks EU for Brexit extension until June 30
British Prime Minister Theresa May asked the European Union to delay Britain’s departure from the bloc until June 30, now scheduled for April 12, and conceded that the country was preparing to take part in …
EU Gas Directive amendments affecting Nord Stream-2 approved
The European Parliament has approved amendments to the EU Gas Directive, affecting the undersea parts of pipelines, including Russia’s Nord Stream-2. The amendments must be submitted to the EU Council at the level of ministers for …
EU to ban single-use plastic products
The European Union parliament has overwhelmingly voted to ban single-use plastics such as straws, forks and knives by 2021. The ban was backed in a 560-35 vote yesterday, and will affect a range of plastic products including plates, …
Cavusoglu: EU Parliament shifting from European values
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu criticized the European Parliament for passing a resolution that calls to suspend Turkey’s EU accession. "Unfortunately, the number of far-right members in the …
Professor Alper Caliber: "I am pessimistic about the prospects for Turkey’s accession to the EU"
Professor of Istanbul Kemerburgaz University on Ankara's relations with Brussels
Member of European Parliament explains how to stop Nord Stream - 2 project
The European Union has the tools to block the construction of the Nord Stream - 2 gas pipeline, the European deputy for Germany, candidate for the post of head of the European Commission, Manfred Weber said. According to him, the …
Novak: European Parliament's resolution on Nord Stream-2 should be given legal assessment
The resolution of the European Parliament, which calls to curtail the construction of the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline, needs legal assessment, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said. "All questions that …
Ankara: EU should seek dialogue with Turkey
Turkey's Foreign Ministry said that the European Parliament's vote was "meaningless" for Ankara and described it as "far from objectivity". "European Parliament's stance against Turkey …
European Parliament abandons strategic partnership with Russia
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution today, according to which Russia can no longer be considered a strategic partner of the European Union. The document was backed by 402 lawmakers. A total of 163 members of parliament …
European Parliament condemns French police violence
8,400 Yellow Vest Protesters Arrested Since Movement Began
End of INF Treaty to split EU and NATO?
The document, prepared by staff of the European Parliament, notes that if the INF Treaty is abrogated, Europe faces a range of stark choices that, at worst, according to experts, could split the NATO alliance or even EU member states. …
Azerbaijani civil society urges EP to respond to Mher Yeghiazaryan's death
Azerbaijan-Slavic Youth Association has sent a letter of protest to the European Parliament over its biased approach. "Armenia’s political party leader and political prisoner Mher Yeghiazaryan died in prison …
Samad Seyidov: European Parliament report on protection of Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity and borders is important result
The steps taken by the European Parliament regarding Azerbaijan are really important and expected, Azerbaijani MP Samad Seyidov said at a plenary session of the Azerbaijani parliament, while commenting on the adoption of a report …
Volodin: European Parliament adopts resolution against Nord Stream 2 under U.S. pressure
Russia's State Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin commented on the European Parliament’s resolution adopted against the construction of the Nord Stream pipeline. He said that it was adopted under the pressure of the …
Russia condemns nationalist ideas being used in European Parliament electoral battle
Russia’s Foreign Ministry has condemned the use of nationalist ideas in the electoral battle prior to the European Parliament election in 2019, the ministry said in a statement released on its website on Saturday, TASS reported. …
European Parliament adopts resolution on Azerbaijan
The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Azerbaijan yesterday. Among other things, the document has a special paragraph on refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs). The document calls for supporting the government’s …
European Parliament election dates revealed
The Council of the European Union adopted a decision setting 23 to 26 May 2019 as the dates for the next European Parliament elections. The dates were agreed unanimously by the Council after consulting the European …
Alexey Fenenko: ”The European Parliament struck a blow at the European hopes of Armenia"
Last week, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on supporting the territorial integrity of the Eastern Partnership countries, which, according to the head of the European diplomacy, Federica Mogerini, was adopted as …
