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Democracy Digest: Poland Accuses EU of ‘Hybrid War’, While Hungary Claims Victory
The conservative daily quotes from a letter sent by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to European Parliament President David Sassoli, in which she dismisses the criticism that the executive has failed to implement the rule-of-law conditionality.
EU: No Recognition for Taliban, no Talks with Them - Ursula von der Leyen
The EU has not recognised the Taliban, nor is it holding political talks with them, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday, cited by news agencies. The EC president spoke after visiting a reception centre in Madrid for Afghan employees of EU institutions evacuated from Kabul.
Von der Leyen says countries pick their mix of energy sources themselves
Ljubljana – The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, reiterated in an interview with the newspaper Delo that EU countries decide on which energy sources they will use themselves as she responded to a question regarding the expansion of the lifespan of the Krško nuclear power station by 2043 and plans for a second unit.
European Commission: 70% of EU Citizens Vaccinated
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday that 70 percent of adults in the bloc have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. Overall, 57 percent of over-18s are now fully vaccinated across the 27 nations, she said in a statement.
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Orbán: "It is legal hooliganism. Shameful"
It is a shame, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbn added during an interview for state radio.
The European Commission's legal action launched against Hungary over measures it said discriminated against LGBT people amounts to "legal hooliganism" and is "shameful", Prime Minister Viktor Orbn told state radio on Friday, as Reuters reports.
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Democracy Digest: EU Launches Infringement Procedures Against Hungary, Poland
The European Commission has launched an infringement procedure against Hungary for its controversial Child Protection Act, media reported on Thursday. It is one of the few cases when the Commission acted almost immediately, without the usual delay.
EU: We will never accept it
This was stated today by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.
The President of the EC, who is visiting Cyprus, stated that the European Union is unanimous on the issue of that conflict, which has lasted for decades and represents a key obstacle in Turkey's ambitions to join the European bloc, reports the AP agency.
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Hungary threatened with misdemeanor proceedings; the deadline expires tomorrow
Hungary is required to withdraw the law, assessed as discriminatory towards the LGBT community, which will enter into force in that country tomorrow.
"If Hungary does not rectify such a situation, the EC will use the powers given to it as the guardian of the agreement," Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament.
"EU is heading to demise, imposing its values on EU member states. I support Hungary"
Jana supported Hungary in the fight against LGBT content in schools and on television, Sputnik reported the writing of Russia Today.
On the first day of Slovenia's presidency of the Council of Ministers of the European Union, Jana made it clear that his priorities may not coincide with the priorities of the Western powers of the Union.
Hungary’s LGBTQ Law Slammed by EC Boss Von Der Leyen, ahead of EU Summit
Controversy over a new Hungarian law banning LGBTQ references in school materials is threatening to overshadow an EU summit on Thursday and Friday (24-25 June) intended to focus on foreign policy issues: confronting Russia and tricky ties with Turkey.