As Macron, Scholz and Draghi headed to Kyiv to meet with Zelensky after taking the
night train from Poland.
BREAKING:
Macron, Scholz and Draghi have arrived to Kyiv to meet with Zelensky after taking the night train from Poland.
Let’s see what they will announce during the press conference. pic.twitter.com/lhauOATKhc
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) June 16, 2022
Beyond the symbolic nature of the trip, one Ukrainian official says the discussion will focus on war effort and EU candidacy for Ukraine which Kyiv considers top foreign policy priority and a form of deterrence against Russia in the future.
Beyond the symbolic nature of the trip, Ukrainian official says discussion will focus on war effort and EU candidacy for Ukraine which Kyiv considers top foreign policy priority and form of deterrence against Russia in the future.
— Maria Tadeo (@mariatad) June 16, 2022
Although Jakub Krupa pointed out they were some three months after several other European leaders…
Three (!) months after some other European leaders… pic.twitter.com/5yJAV5E383
— Jakub Krupa (@JakubKrupa) June 16, 2022
DG Meme put the delay down to “Bloody German Railways”
Bloody German Railways: Scholz arrives with three months delay in Kyiv. https://t.co/rHVvlFlVJk
— DG MEME ?? (@meme_ec) June 16, 2022
Georgi Gotev reckoned they were trying to channel the three wise men: Balthazar, Melchior and Gaspar
Balthazar, Melchior and Gaspar pic.twitter.com/3yDvEe7a1o
— Georgi Gotev & EURACTIV.bg (@GeorgiGotev) June 16, 2022
They might fall a bit short of the Biblical mark, but as Teresa Coratella said, can you imagine this trip with Conte and Le Pen instead
Imagine this trip with Conte and Le Pen instead pic.twitter.com/CDORcwtBgI
— Teresa Coratella (@TaszuC) June 16, 2022
There’s always that Italian guy on the night train who just wants to chat chat chat even when you just want to go to sleep joked Stanley Pignal
There's always that Italian guy on the night train who just wants to chat chat chat even when you just want to go to sleep pic.twitter.com/kh6WgxrHSY
— Stanley Pignal (@spignal) June 16, 2022
Adam Bienkov said the British PM is justifying breaking his Brexit deal with the EU on the ‘doctrine of necessity’ which allows states to break international law if they face “grave and imminent peril”.
He’s not convinced this applies to the peril of needing forms to move sausages from GB to N Ireland.
Boris Johnson is justifying breaking his Brexit deal with the EU on the 'doctrine of necessity'.
This allows states to break international law if they face "grave and imminent peril"
Not convinced this applies to the peril of needing forms to move sausages from GB to N Ireland.
— Adam Bienkov (@AdamBienkov) June 13, 2022
Parody Boris account said “It is of course my career that is in ‘grave and imminent peril’ and which justifies breaking international law.
It is of course my career that is in 'grave and imminent peril' and which therefore justifies breaking a treaty we have just signed and endangering the peace in Northern Ireland. https://t.co/9KbMeAPLag
— Parody Boris (@Parody_PM) June 13, 2022
And went far beyond Berlaymonster’s fantasy headline
EU TO INCLUDE CHANGING BLUE COVER TO BURGUNDY in LASHBACK OVER PROTOCOL
EU LASHBACK OVER NI PROTOCOL TO INCLUDE CHANGING BLUE COVER TO BURGUNDY#fantasyheadlines pic.twitter.com/QYkaOqOdvm
— Berlaymonster (@Berlaymonster) June 14, 2022
Liz Truss Sells Northern Ireland To Putin In Bid To ‘Fix The Problem Once And For All’ snarked Le Chou News
Liz Truss Sells Northern Ireland To Putin In Bid To ‘Fix The Problem Once And For All’#Brexit pic.twitter.com/FnBxj0zHcS
— Le Chou News (@LeChouNews) June 13, 2022
On Wednesday Jorge Liboreiro reported that Brussels will consider freezing the EU-UK trade deal if London goes ahead with its draft bill to override the Northern Ireland Protocol. “I cannot exclude anything,” said Maros Sefcovic. “All options have to be on the table.”
Brussels will consider freezing the EU-UK trade deal if London goes ahead with its draft bill to override the Northern Ireland Protocol. "I cannot exclude anything," VP @MarosSefcovic tells @ShonaMurray_. "All options have to be on the table." #Brexithttps://t.co/7BH3hlyoc9
— Jorge Liboreiro (@JorgeLiboreiro) June 15, 2022
And true to his word, the European Commission relaunched infringement procedures against UK plus new procedures in response to move to override the #NorthernIreland protocol
New – the European Commission has relaunched infringement procedure against UK plus new procedures in response to move to override the #NorthernIreland protocol
— Suzanne Lynch (@suzannelynch1) June 15, 2022
“Let’s call a spade a spade: this is illegal” said Sefcovic.
“Let's call a spade a spade: this is illegal” says Sefcovic on UK actions on #NorthernIreland protocol
— Suzanne Lynch (@suzannelynch1) June 15, 2022
Finally this week, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Warsaw to give the green light to Poland’s €35.4 billion recovery and resilience plan.
President @vonderleyen visited Warsaw to give the green light to Poland's €35.4 billion recovery and resilience plan.
The #NextGenerationEU funds will enable Poland to emerge stronger from the #COVID19 pandemic and drive the green and digital transitions ↓
— European Commission ?? (@EU_Commission) June 2, 2022
And in a totally coincidental, not at all related move, Poland no longer resists OECD minimum tax deal — but in a fresh move, Hungary does, reported Marton Dunai.
Poland no longer resists OECD minimum tax deal — but in a fresh move, Hungary does. @Sam1Fleming via @FT
https://t.co/vaRMlPWDxw
— Marton Dunai (@mdunai) June 15, 2022
Orban realised: If Poland gets 36 billion for dropping its veto, he can get money as well, reckoned Green MEP Daniel Freund. Adding, We have to stop this blackmailing! We have to get rid of national vetoes!
Orban realized: If Poland gets 36 billion for dropping its veto, he can get money as well.
We have to stop this blackmailing! We have to get rid of national vetoes! https://t.co/Ql2R24B5Lu
— Daniel Freund (@daniel_freund) June 15, 2022
The Netherlands won’t support the Council decision approving the Polish recovery plan on Friday, as they’re unhappy with milestones said Alberto Alemanno.
‼️ The Netherlands won’t support the Council decision approving the Polish recovery plan on Friday (as unhappy with milestones?)
Will any other member states join the ‘opposition’? Perhaps ?? ?? ???#Poland #NextGenerationEU #RuleOfLaw
— Alberto Alemanno (@alemannoEU) June 14, 2022
But as Johannes Jänicke pointed out, they will abstain… which helps no one.
Poland’s Prime Minister Now Just Shoots Judges, As EU Rule Of Law Threats Prove To Be Empty tweeted Le Chou.
Poland’s Prime Minister Now Just Shoots Judges, As EU Rule Of Law Threats Prove To Be Empty pic.twitter.com/DfwIg5O00m
— Le Chou News (@LeChouNews) June 13, 2022
Source: euractiv.com
