The EU’s decision to completely suspend its visa facilitation agreement with Russia is “ridiculous”, the Kremlin said today. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov added that Moscow was now considering ways to respond. EU foreign ministers yesterday agreed to completely suspend that deal with Russia because of its invasion of Ukraine, meaning Russians will have to wait […]
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‘The EU’s role in Libya is disappointing’
Headless in essence, Libya has become a game of warring rulers. Is the country falling apart? Russia’s role is disruptive and the EU only declares itself present. Last weekend’s fierce clashes that left 32 dead in the heart of Libya’s capital between two prime ministers, Tripoli-based Abdel Hamid Dbeiba and Tobruk-based Fathi Basaga, have once […]
EU-Iran: Z. Borel hopes to reach an agreement ‘within the next few days’
The European foreign minister said today that he hoped the deal on Iran’s nuclear program could be revived “within the next few days” after receiving “reasonable” responses to his text proposal from Iran and the United States. “I hope that in the coming days we will not lose this momentum and that we will be […]
EU foreign ministers have agreed to suspend the visa facilitation agreement with Russia
European Union foreign ministers agreed today to completely suspend a visa facilitation agreement with Russia, making it harder and more expensive for Russian citizens to enter the EU, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said. “We have agreed on… the complete suspension of the European Union-Russia agreement on the facilitation […]
The 27 member countries of the EU appear divided on the issue of banning the entry of Russians
The EU should not appear to be at odds over the ban on Russian tourists, European foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said today, calling on member states to find common ground. “We need to reach an agreement and a political decision,” Borrell told reporters on the sidelines of the second day of an informal meeting […]
And Austria against the general ban on the entry of Russian citizens into the EU
After Germany and France, Austria also opposes the general ban on the entry of Russian citizens into the European Union, ahead of the informal council of EU foreign ministers that is being held today and tomorrow in Prague. “We shouldn’t throw the baby out with the bath water,” said Austrian Foreign Minister Alexander Sulenberg in […]
What will the EU emergency plan for the energy crisis provide for?
By Haris Fludopoulos For the first time, the European Commission is ready to propose even temporary solutions to deal with the energy crisis, which will change the current operating model of the electricity market. What does this mean practically? As Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said yesterday, “rising electricity prices are now exposing, for […]
Slovenia: EU and NATO must support Western Balkans membership
Slovenian President Borut Pahor said today that Western Balkan countries are at risk of destabilization due to the war in Ukraine and called for Bosnia’s swift accession to the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Speaking at a conference, Pahor said Brussels must reach an agreement with the Western Balkans and should persuade […]
Bloomberg: EU to propose new training mission to bolster Ukraine’s military
The European Union could offer Ukraine’s armed forces sniper, demining or officer training under a new mission that the bloc’s foreign policy chief plans to propose to member states this week, according to Bloomberg. Josep Borrell is to propose an EU training mission to Ukraine, aiming to secure the political support of defense ministers when […]
EU: Emergency energy meeting on September 9 against the background of imposing a cap
The Czech Republic, which holds this semester’s presidency of the European Union, is calling an emergency meeting of energy ministers on September 9 in Brussels with the aim of reaching an agreement to deal with rising energy prices, Czech Industry Minister Jozef Sikela said on Monday. The emergency session will consider proposals such as imposing […]
