European Council
Written statement by the President of Cyprus Nikos Anastasiades on Cyprus Problem
In response to an appeal by the UN Secretary General, whose constructive approach I deeply appreciate, and out of respect for diplomatic customs, I decided that, at this stage, instead of proceeding with the publication of part of the words exchanged at the dinner of 6 July in Crans-Montana, to communicate the minutes to all the Permanent Members of the Security Council as well as to the Presid
Anastasiades: Peace talk minutes will not be made public
President Nicos Anastasiades announced on Wednesday that he had decided to back down on his decision to controversially make public the minutes of meeting during the peace talks in Crans-Montana following a plea from UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
EU court advised to reject Hungary, Slovakia case against refugee relocations
An adviser to the European Court of Justice says the court should dismiss lawsuits filed by Hungary and Slovakia challenging a European Council decision that the countries have to mandatorily take in hundreds of asylum-seekers.
EC 'Very Close' to Triggering Article 7 on Poland
The European Commission is "very close" to triggering the EU's Article 7 procedure against Poland — a move that can lead to the suspension of a member country's voting rights, Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans said Wednesday, according to Politico.eu.
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Vucic: More substantial motivation needed
BRUSSELS - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said in Brussels on Friday he had "heard a very strong commitment" from European Council President Donald Tusk that Serbia would become an EU member state once it fulfilled its obligations.
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Tusk: EU membership endgame of dialogue, reform effort
BRUSSELS - The EU is counting on Serbia, and Serbia can count on full EU membership after the dialogue with Pristina, European Council President Donald Tusk said in Brussels on Friday.
Joksimovic: Legitimate answer to legitimate question
BRUSSELS - Serbian EU Integration Minister Jadranka Joksimovic said on Friday Serbia had been given a legitimate answer to a legitimate question and that the speed of its EU accession depended on how quickly it worked.
Vucic, Tusk to discuss possibility of quicker EU accession
BRUSSELS - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will meet with European Council President Donald Tusk in Brussels on Friday, with Serbia's European integration, the situation in the region, as well as the possibility of accelerating Serbia's EU accession talks, expected to be discussed.
PM: Name issue must be resolved in mutually acceptable way before FYROM joins NATO, EU
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Thursday that the name dispute between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) must be resolved before the tiny Balkan neighbor can join the European Union and NATO.
Tusk, Juncker welcome Brnabic's ambitious agenda
BRUSSELS - European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker have congratulated Ana Brnabic on her appointment as Serbian PM and on the formation of the new government.
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