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PM Orban - message on Europe Day: We can overcome pandemic crisis if all other countries overcome it
Prime Minister Ludovic Orban conveyed a message on Saturday on Europe Day, stressing the EU's need for solidarity. "It is 70 years since the then head of French diplomacy, Robert Schuman, read the Declaration that bears his name - a moment whose historical significance for today's European Union is celebrated on May 9 every year as Europe Day.
EU Council Adopts Changes to Mobility Package
The Council of the European Union has adopted the controversial changes to the Mobility Package, which must be approved by the European Parliament at second reading in order for it to enter into force.
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ECB’s Lagarde to join EU leaders’ call on coronavirus on Tuesday
The head of the European Central Bank Christine Lagarde will participate in a video conference of the EU's 27 leaders to discuss measures to counter the coronavirus, the Council of the European Union said in a tweet.
European Union leaders will hold emergency talks in a video conference call on Tuesday afternoon to discuss a joint response to the virus outbreak. [Reuters]
Foreign minister travels to Croatia on Thursday for informal EU meeting
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias is heading to Croatia on Thursday to attend the informal meeting of EU foreign affairs ministers, also known as Gymnich, in the context of Croatia's Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
EduMin Anisie says good practice in student mobility exchanges between EU, member states needed
Romania's acting Education Minister Monica Anisie says a permanent exchange of information and best practices is needed between the European Union and its member states regarding the mobility of students, students and the workforce, and that the initiative regarding the establishment of the networks of European universities creates premises for "balanced mobility and enhanced cooperation." "We
Turkey, Croatia seek to boost trade volume to $5 bln
Turkey and Croatia aim to reach a trade volume of $5 billion, Turkey's trade minister said on Feb. 11.
"We are working on new areas to improve cooperation, and boost mutual investments and the trade volume," said Ruhsar Pekcan in Zagreb, Croatia's capital, for an economic roundtable meeting.
Time to open new page in EU accession: Turkish FM
Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on Feb. 5 warned against deepening distrust between Turkey and the European Union and said ties are passing through a very critical period.
The minister called on the EU to open a new page in accession talks which has been stalled for the past few years.
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Iohannis: Being awarded Charlemagne Prize, an opportunity to present Romania as EU's solid and trustworthy partner
President Klaus Iohannis on Wednesday said that being awarded the International Charlemagne Prize of the City of Aachen represents an opportunity to present Romania as a solid and trustworthy partner within the European Union.
ForMin Aurescu: Credible enlargement process of the European Union, a strategic investment
A credible enlargement process of the European Union is a strategic investment and the accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia should be opened "without further delay or preconditions," Foreign Affairs Minister Bogdan Aurescu said on Wednesday, as he participated in an event that marked the taking over by Croatia of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
JusMin Predoiu to attend JHA Council informal meeting in Zagreb
Romania's Justice Minister Catalin Predoiu will be attending an informal meeting of the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council (JHA) in Zagreb, Croatia, on January 23 and 24. According to a press statement released on Thursday by the Ministry of Justice, this is the first meeting of the JHA Council at ministerial level held under the Croatian presidency of the Council of the European Union.