EU leaders and social partners met in Brussels for the Tripartite Social Summit, a twice-yearly forum for dialogue that brings together the leaders of the EU institutions and the European social partners. Today’s discussion focused on ‘Investment for a vibrant European economy and quality jobs’. In particular, the following topics were addressed: closing the investment gaps reducing str...
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For a social, ecological and democratic Europe! Rally on Thursday 19 March from 18:00 to 19:30 at the Schuman roundabout in Brussels European Summit: "Stop the chainsaw!" rally organised by Rise for Climate Belgium with the support of some European NGOs and trade unions, on Thursday 19 March from 6 pm to 7.30 pm at the Schuman roundabout in Brussels (rue Archimède, access via rue Stévin). ...
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The twenty-sixth meeting of the Accession Conference with Montenegro held today in Brussels served to provisionally close negotiations with Montenegro on Chapter 21 ‘Trans-European networks’. View meeting page
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The strike on a medical facility in Kabul is another deadly escalation in a conflict that needs to end as soon as possible. Civilian and medical facilities must never be targeted as they are protected under International Humanitarian Law, including the Geneva Conventions. All parties engaged in military operations have the obligation to respect these provisions under all circumstances. We ca...
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Indicative programme All times are approximate and subject to change +/- 13:00 Arrivals and doorsteps (live streaming) +/- 14:00 Beginning of the Tripartite Social Summit (roundtable) +/- 16:05 Family photo At the end of the meeting (+/- 16:15) - Press conference in the Justus Lipsius press room in live streaming. Videos and photos from the event Visit the meeti...
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Following the renewed Russian strikes on January 27 on the Druzhba pipeline, leading to the interruption of crude oil supplies to Hungary and Slovakia, the President of the European Commission and the President of the European Council have engaged in intense discussions with member states and Ukraine at all levels to restore the flow of oil to Hungary and Slovakia. The EU has offered Ukraine te...
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First, we had the discussion on the European Security Strategy. It is clear that the security environment is changing fast, and we cannot respond with emergency summits alone. We need a long-term policy, and that is why we had the first exchange of views with the Ministers today. So, we will take a broad view of security, linking defence, but also energy supply chains and other policy areas. Membe...
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Good morning, everybody. So again, another day of Foreign Affairs Council. Today, we have a packed agenda. First, we start with the discussions on the European Security Strategy. It is important that the Member States have a buy-in, because Member States need to be on board, with what should be there. So we will have a broad discussion on what are the different aspects that Member States wan...
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The war in the Middle East is having a major impact on the population of Lebanon. The Lebanese authorities have therefore requested international assistance, and Belgium is responding by sending emergency aid supplies via B-FAST, to help this vulnerable population. The escalation of violence in the region has had a significant impact on the population of Lebanon, which has been the victim of b...
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