English is by far the most widely-spoken foreign language in the EU The modern world is increasingly characterised by interactions that extend well beyond the confines of national borders. Within the #EU, this development can be seen for example in the...
Read moreUkraine meets criteria for visa liberalisation
Photo credits: Bakhmat An extremely important step for Ukraine and Ukrainians that have been waiting for it for 7 years. The Commission adopted today the sixth and last progress report on the implementation by Ukraine of its Visa Liberalisation Action...
Read moreVideo of Iranian woman removing hijab and dancing in desert goes viral
Video of Iranian woman removing hijab and dancing in desert. Source: JP Iran is the first country requiring women of all backgrounds to observe Islamic veil (hijab) laws. Hijab means that the hair and body of women must be covered in their entirety with...
Read moreLetter by President Donald Tusk to the European Council on the issue of a UK in/out referendum
UK referendum European Council The President Brussels, 7th Dec 2015 I am writing to let you know where we stand on the issue of a UK in/out referendum before we address it at the December European Council. In November Prime Minister Cameron set out the...
Read moreJapan to resume whaling in the Southern Ocean
Whaling The European Union has responded to New Zealand's call in regards to Japan's decision to resume whaling in the Southern Ocean. The # EU and its 28 Member-States together with US, Australia, Mexico, South Africa and New Zealand have joined forces...
Read moreUkraine's Visa Liberalization
"Visa Liberalization for Ukraine - Is the EU Ready To Support It?" conference. Credits: UMEU. Regarding visa liberalization, during the conference "Visa Liberalization for Ukraine - Is the EU Ready To Support It?" held at the European Parliament, Liubov...
Read moreRussia additional restrictive measures on Ukraine agricultural export
Liubov Nepop, Acting Head of Ukraine's Mission to the EU. Credits: UMEU. Liubov Nepop, Acting Head of Ukraine's Mission to the EU informed about the outcome of the trilateral talks on the EU-Ukraine DCFTA (Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area) entering...
Read moreRussians offered us to join restrictions on trade already introduced by Russia, including those against the European Union
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin Cecilia Malmström, Member of the EC in charge of Trade, Péter Balás, Head of the Support Group for Ukraine and Alexey Ulyukaev, Russian Minister for Economic Development. Credits: EC. Trilateral Talks on the Implementation...
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