La Valletta, 26 April 2017 Check against delivery! First of all, I would like to thank the Maltese Presidency that accepted to organise this visit for all the EU Defence Ministers here to the flagship of Operation Sophia in Malta, at the beginning … read more
Exiled Turkish journalist debates media freedom and human rights with EESC Following recent developments in Turkey, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) invited Turkish journalist Can Dündar to its Plenary session on 26th April. The former editor-in-chief of … read more
Political group leaders and MEPs gave their views on Hungary’s new education law, perceived as targeting the Central European University, the tightening of rules for NGOs and asylum seekers and a government survey entitled “National Consultation – Let’s stop Brussels!”. … read more
Europe is not closing the door to Turkey, but recent developments prompt it to look for alternatives to Turkey’s accession to the EU, said MEPs in a debate with Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn on Wednesday. Opening the debate, European Parliament … read more
President Tajani highlighted the international “Girls in ICT” Day, to be held on Thursday. This aims to encourage young women to study and take up careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. In Europe, only 29 women per thousand graduate … read more