The heads of three major political groups in the European Parliament have warned Thursday that they did not accept the current draft of the EU diplomatic service, they threatened to veto its creation.
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Read moreDear Collegues, a Presidency compromise on the Proposal for a Council decision establishing the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service (EEAS) has been proposed to Member States. A copy is available on request. Your comments are very welcome!
Read moreThe Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament reaffirmed yesterday its intention to treat all issues concerning the setting up of the new EU foreign service as a single package. Parliament’s assessment of the main proposal will thus be linked to decisions on the budget and staffing of the new service.
Read moreBy accepting the diktat of the member states concerning “growth’s zero” of its staff, the Commission risks not to be able to play his role such as planned in treaties. This movement questions the capacity of the whole Institutions to apply the Treaty of Lisbon and especially to convince the European citizen whom Europe is still useful. The European citizens and the European Parliament have to react.
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