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For Europe Day (9 May) this year, EU institutions are throwing open their ‘virtual’ doors so that citizens across Member States and beyond can find out more about the European Union and what it does. An ‘all-EU institution’ Europe Day portal presents the various bodies and activities, including those organised by the EU in Member States and across the world. By hovering over a country on the portal’s interactive map, visitors will be able to find out what is going on close to where they are. Citizens will also be able to virtually visit and interact with the EU institutions, such as the European Parliament, Council, the Commission and the European External Action Service. They can watch engaging videos, play online games and test their knowledge on the EU in general, as well as on themes related to a green and digital Europe. With a click, users can take part in online debates on EU topics and explore other online events. Through the recently launched
Russian envoy explains Moscowâs retaliation against Brussels sanctions
The importance was stressed of diplomatic actions to straighten out the current unhealthy situation in the dialogue between Moscow and Brussels
BRUSSELS, May 3. /TASS/. Russia’s permanent representative to the European Union, Vladimir Chizhov, has provided explanations to the European Commission and the European External Action Service regarding Moscow’s measures taken in retaliation against Brussels’ unilateral actions and stressed the importance of improving bilateral relations, as follows from a statement released by Russia’s permanent mission at the EU on Monday. On May 3, there was a meeting between Russia’s permanent representative to the EU, Vladimir Chizhov, on the one hand, and Secretary-General of the European External Action Service Stefano Sannino and European Commission’s Secretary-General Ylva Johansson, on the other hand, the statement runs.
EU in talks on further Russia expulsions euobserver.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from euobserver.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Het Europees Parlement (EP) vertegenwoordigt ruim 450 miljoen Europeanen en bestaat momenteel uit 705 afgevaardigden (inclusief voorzitter). Nederland heeft 29 zetels in het Europees Parlement. Het Europees Parlement wordt geacht een stem te geven aan de volkeren van de 27 landen die aan de Unie deelnemen, en vooral te letten op het belang van de Unie in zijn geheel.
De leden van het Europees Parlement worden om de vijf jaar rechtstreeks gekozen door de burgers van de Europese Unie. De volgende verkiezingen zijn in 2024. Het Parlement debatteert op basis van voorstellen van de Europese Commissie en kan daarbij wijzigingen voorstellen, waarna het Parlement samen met de Raad van de Europese Unie een beslissing over deze voorstellen neemt.