Eastern Partnership

Press release - A strengthened enlargement policy is the EU’s strongest geopolitical tool

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
S&D, European Council, Union, Republic, Policy, Eastern Partnership, Enlargement, Parliament, Member of the European Parliament, Unanimity, New, Stagnation, Recommendation, HR, Renewable energy, Medical device, European, EU

A strengthened enlargement policy is the EUs strongest geopolitical tool

Key Points: 
  • A strengthened enlargement policy is the EUs strongest geopolitical tool
    - No alternatives should replace enlargement
    - Reform the decision-making process on accession and advance with accession negotiations by qualified majority instead of unanimity
    - Accession negotiations should be concluded by 2030
    MEPs call on the EU to overcome the status quo and reenergise the enlargement process both among member states and in applicant countries.
  • In light of the growing Russian threat to European peace and stability, an enhanced enlargement policy remains the strongest geopolitical tool at the EUs disposal, MEPs argue in a recommendation adopted in plenary on Wednesday.
  • The Recommendation on the New EU Strategy for Enlargement adopted by MEPs urges the EU to make EU funding and its tangible results more visible in enlargement countries.
  • Quote
    The rapporteur Tonino Picula (S&D, HR) said: This house has always been the most prominent supporter of enlargement.

Mysl Polska: experts compare Ukraine to a boxing ring

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
LGBT, NATO, Eastern Partnership, De-escalation, Viktor Yanukovych, Time, University of Warsaw, Chief of Combined Staff of the Unified Armed Forces of the Warsaw Treaty Organization, View, Łódź, Baltic states, Multimedia, Pressure, Feminism, Treaty of Warsaw, Weapon, Petroleum, EU, USSR

Piotr Jasrzebskinotedthat Ukraine has become very radicalized, which can not be in the interests of NATO making a decision regarding its membership.

Key Points: 
  • Piotr Jasrzebskinotedthat Ukraine has become very radicalized, which can not be in the interests of NATO making a decision regarding its membership.
  • If 10-15 years ago it was safe to visit Ukraine, now it is common to hear "Oh, those Polish pans!
  • It was patient when Poland and the Baltic states joined NATO, but moves of Ukraine and Georgia towards the alliance are unacceptable for Russia.
  • It was a mistake, as they didn't consider Russia and the power it had to prevent Ukraine from being its enemy.

Mysl Polska: experts compare Ukraine to a boxing ring

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
LGBT, NATO, Eastern Partnership, De-escalation, Viktor Yanukovych, Time, University of Warsaw, Chief of Combined Staff of the Unified Armed Forces of the Warsaw Treaty Organization, Łódź, Baltic states, Pressure, Feminism, Treaty of Warsaw, Weapon, Petroleum, EU, USSR

Piotr Jasrzebskinotedthat Ukraine has become very radicalized, which can not be in the interests of NATO making a decision regarding its membership.

Key Points: 
  • Piotr Jasrzebskinotedthat Ukraine has become very radicalized, which can not be in the interests of NATO making a decision regarding its membership.
  • If 10-15 years ago it was safe to visit Ukraine, now it is common to hear "Oh, those Polish pans!
  • Lithuania, Poland and Sweeden recalled the events of 200, 300, 400 years ago and thought they can have Ukraine under their control again.
  • It was a mistake, as they didn't consider Russia and the power it had to prevent Ukraine from being its enemy.

Veneto - Russia Association organised conference "Ukraine - Donbass: possible domino effect" highlights the causes and possible consequences of conflict

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, December 28, 2021
People, Party, Speech, Propaganda, Democracy, Article Five, Baltic states, United, NATO, Eastern Partnership, Diplomacy, Donetsk, Goal, Gasoline, EU, Euromaidan

The key point to argue about here is who is posing the actual threat outside of the propaganda narrative."

Key Points: 
  • The key point to argue about here is who is posing the actual threat outside of the propaganda narrative."
  • "Despite ceasefire agreements, the Ukrainian army keeps bombing infrastructure objects and frontline villages, causing more destruction and casualities," he adds.
  • Despite that, for the countries of the Eastern Partnership the funds are available even for such vague goals as support of democracy."
  • The situation remains very tense, and even if the dialogue becomes less and less probable, it has to be the key priority for diplomacy."

Veneto - Russia Association organised conference "Ukraine - Donbass: possible domino effect" highlights the causes and possible consequences of conflict

Retrieved on: 
Monday, December 27, 2021
People, Donetsk, View, Democracy, Article Five, Goal, Party, Multimedia, Propaganda, Speech, Eastern Partnership, Baltic states, Diplomacy, United, NATO, Gasoline, Euromaidan, EU

The key point to argue about here is who is posing the actual threat outside of the propaganda narrative."

Key Points: 
  • The key point to argue about here is who is posing the actual threat outside of the propaganda narrative."
  • "Despite ceasefire agreements, the Ukrainian army keeps bombing infrastructure objects and frontline villages, causing more destruction and casualities," he adds.
  • He also pointed out that the EU is now acting within the framework of globalist logic of the USA and supports the conflict with Russia against its pragmatic interests.
  • Despite that, for the countries of the Eastern Partnership the funds are available even for such vague goals as support of democracy."

Highlights - Vote on the General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030 - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, June 10, 2021
Continents, Europe, Envi, Rapporteur, Eastern Partnership, European Green Deal, European Parliament, Scottish Greens, EAP

On 14 and 15 June, the ENVI Committee Members will vote on the adoption of the General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030.

Key Points: 
  • On 14 and 15 June, the ENVI Committee Members will vote on the adoption of the General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030.
  • The European Commission adopted a proposal for the 8th Environment Action Programme (EAP) on 14 October 2020.
  • The proposal supports the environment and climate action objectives of the European Green Deal.
  • In the European Parliament, the EAP was assigned to the ENVI Committee rapporteur, Grace O'Sullivan (Greens/EFA).

Highlights - 16/17 June: Votes on trade relations with US and China - Committee on International Trade

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Organizations, Politics of Europe, Continents, Trade blocs, Confederations, European Union, United States–European Union relations, INTA, Eastern Partnership

The INTA meeting on 16/17 June will focus on the EU's trade relations with a number of key partners around the world.

Key Points: 
  • The INTA meeting on 16/17 June will focus on the EU's trade relations with a number of key partners around the world.
  • The INTA Committee will vote on its opinions on a new EU-China strategy and the future of EU-US relations, providing trade-related input to the respective own-initiative reports by the Foreign Affairs Committee.
  • Members will also discuss the trade aspects of industrial policy, a recent UNCTAD study, as well as the EU's trade relations with Switzerland, following the country's recent decision to terminate the negotiations on the EU-Swiss Institutional Framework Agreement (IFA).

EU needs to make the right choice

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, April 8, 2021
Politics of Europe, Continents, Organizations, Confederations, European Union, Eastern Partnership

Some reasons of its own have also put the EU in a dilemma, such as its inexplicable sense of superiority concerning human rights and excessive insecurity over economic and trade competition.

Key Points: 
  • Some reasons of its own have also put the EU in a dilemma, such as its inexplicable sense of superiority concerning human rights and excessive insecurity over economic and trade competition.
  • In fact, the EU clearly understands the benefits of cooperation with China and the damage of politicizing and weaponizing human rights.
  • If the EU sticks to its current path, it will only turn itself into an accessory of the U.S.
  • Therefore, in order to prove its true ability to engage in "strategic autonomy" and participate in the game of great powers, the EU must first make the right choice, and avoid being led astray by its "ally" and therefore losing its strategic partners and development opportunities.

8th Environment Action Programme: Member States ready to start negotiations with Parliament

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, March 18, 2021
Continents, Europe, Climate change policy, Confederations, European Union, Eastern Partnership, European Green Deal, European Parliament, Subsidiarity, Directive 2001/42/EC

Ambassadors of EU Member States today approved a mandate for the Council to start negotiations with the European Parliament in order to reach an agreement on the 8th Environmental Action Programme (EAP).

Key Points: 
  • Ambassadors of EU Member States today approved a mandate for the Council to start negotiations with the European Parliament in order to reach an agreement on the 8th Environmental Action Programme (EAP).
  • Member States added provisions in their position regarding the need to further define actions when the European Green Deal's key actions have been put in place by 2024.
  • Environment action programmes have led the development of EU environment policy since the early 1970s.
  • The European Commission presented its proposal for "a Decision of the European Parliament and the Council on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030" on 14 October 2020.

The European Green Deal remains the compass of the EU's COVID-19 recovery plan

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Politics of Europe, Continents, Europe, Cor, Eastern Partnership, Florika Fink-Hooijer, European Green Deal, Rapporteur, Greening, European Committee of the Regions

​Florika Fink-Hooijer, Director-General of DG Environment, European

Key Points: 


​Florika Fink-Hooijer, Director-General of DG Environment, European
Commission

  • The CoR holds a plenary session on 3-5 February 2021.
  • During his intervention, the CoR rapporteur on the European Green Deal,
    Andries Gryffroy (BE/EA) , recalled the CoR proposal to develop a
    regional scoreboard in order to assess the implementation of the EU's sustainable growth strategy at the local level.
  • Mayor Karnavos sees the 8th EAP as a
    'tool to promote a sustainable business environment and foster green investments' .
  • Rapporteur Kanavos' opinion requests the EC to add the
    Technical Platform for the Environment in its 8th EAP proposal, which is currently subject to inter-institutional negotiations.
  • The members of the ENVE commission adopted a draft opinion on'A Renovation Wave for Europe - greening our buildings, creating jobs, improving lives'.
  • RapporteurEnrico ROSSI (IT/PES), former president of the Tuscany Region (2010-2020) and now councillor of Signa Municipality (Florence), said:"The European resources available in the coming years are extraordinary.
  • -
    Local and regional authorities protecting the marine environment by
    Emma Nohrn (SE/The Greens) , the vice mayor of Lysekil Municipality.
  • Read
    here
    the CoR web interview to Dimitrios Karnavos (EL/EPP) on the 8th Environment
    Action Programme (EAP).Discover the CoR's
    Green Deal Going Local
    initiative and the CoR's best practices
    online map.