WorldEuropean Solidarity Corps: Commission proposes more than €340 million to enable 100 000 placements by 20202017-05-31, 16:02The Commission has put the European Solidarity Corps on a firm footing by proposing a budget for the next three years and a dedicated legal base. President Antonio Tajani and representatives from the political groups visit Estonia to discuss priorities for the country's upcoming EU presidency. The fighting in Tripoli on recent days has broken a hard-wrought ceasefire that had been in place since March. The renewed violence puts at risk the promising start to a dialogue aimed at fostering reconciliation in Libya. The Christian Coptic community has been targeted once again in Egypt: dozens of worshippers travelling on a bus in Al Minya in Egypt have been killed today. We share the pain of the families of the victims, to whom we send our condolences, and of the many wounded. President Dalia Grybauskaitė extended her condolences on the passing of Zbigniew Brzezinski, former high-ranking official of the United States of America. President Dalia Grybauskaitė, together with the leaders from 27 NATO member countries, discussed further enhancement of the Alliance’s defense capabilities, adequate funding for defense and fight against the growing threat of terrorism. President Dalia Grybauskaitė left for Brussels to attend NATO summit. President Dalia Grybauskaitė extended her deep condolences to Queen Elizabeth II over the deadly terror attack in Manchester, which took many innocent lives. The European Commission welcomes the Council's decision today to authorise the opening of the Article 50 negotiations with the UK and to nominate the Commission as Union negotiator. The Commission also welcomes the adoption of the first set of negotiating directives. The 2017 European Business Summit will take place in Brussels from 22 to 23 May, bringing decision makers and business together on a number of topical issues. |
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