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Qatar Tribune
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Qatar Tribune
EU parliamentary group leaders demand end to Gaza aid blockade
The leaders of several political groups in the European Parliament on Saturday called on Israel to allow the immediate resumption of aid supplies into the Gaza Strip. 'We call for immediate action by the Israeli authorities, in cooperation with the United Nations and humanitarian organisations, to secure unrestricted access to essential humanitarian assistance for the Palestinian population in Gaza,' read the statement. It was issued by Manfred Weber of the conservative European People's Party (EPP), Iratxe García of the Socialists and Democrats (S&D), Valérie Hayer of Renew Europe, Terry Reintke and Bas Eickhout of the Greens/European Free Alliance, and Martin Schirdewan of the Left. 'We call for immediate and effective international action to ease the intolerable humanitarian crisis in Gaza against the backdrop of the blockade enacted by the Israeli government that prevents humanitarian aid from reaching the civilian population living in inhumane conditions,' the statement continued. The signatories also condemned 'any act of politicization or militarisation of humanitarian aid.' At the same time, they called for proactive diplomatic efforts by the EU to achieve a lasting ceasefire and reaffirm the European Parliament's commitment to a two-state solution. For more than two months, the Israeli military has barred aid supplies from entering the Gaza Strip, where the humanitarian situation has reached catastrophic proportions. There is a lack of food, drinking water, medicine and everyday necessities, prompting international aid organizations to urgently warn of a growing famine. (DPA)
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
EU parliamentary group leaders demand end to Gaza aid blockade
The leaders of several political groups in the European Parliament on Saturday called on Israel to allow the immediate resumption of aid supplies into the Gaza Strip. "We call for immediate action by the Israeli authorities, in cooperation with the United Nations and humanitarian organisations, to secure unrestricted access to essential humanitarian assistance for the Palestinian population in Gaza," read the statement. It was issued by Manfred Weber of the conservative European People's Party (EPP), Iratxe García of the Socialists and Democrats (S&D), Valérie Hayer of Renew Europe, Terry Reintke and Bas Eickhout of the Greens/European Free Alliance, and Martin Schirdewan of the Left. "We call for immediate and effective international action to ease the intolerable humanitarian crisis in Gaza against the backdrop of the blockade enacted by the Israeli government that prevents humanitarian aid from reaching the civilian population living in inhumane conditions," the statement continued. The signatories also condemned "any act of politicization or militarisation of humanitarian aid." At the same time, they called for proactive diplomatic efforts by the EU to achieve a lasting ceasefire and reaffirm the European Parliament's commitment to a two-state solution. For more than two months, the Israeli military has barred aid supplies from entering the Gaza Strip, where the humanitarian situation has reached catastrophic proportions. There is a lack of food, drinking water, medicine and everyday necessities, prompting international aid organizations to urgently warn of a growing famine.
Euronews
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Euronews
European People's Party officials elected as Valencia congress ends
ADVERTISEMENT The great and the good of the European People's Party met in Valencia for the party's annual congress, six months after the city was hit by devastating floods, where proceedings ended with the election of a variety of party officials. On Tuesday German MEP Manfred Weber was re-elected party president in an uncontested process on Tuesday, receiving 502 of 570 votes cast, after warning ahead of the congress of an authoritarian wave in Europe in an interview with Euronews . German chancellor in waiting Friedrich Merz addressed the congress, warning the party not to lose the pro-European vote by approving burdensome measures on business and citizens. Spanish MEP Dolors Montserrat was voted in as secretary general unopposed (with 93% of votes cast in the congress) and Francois-Xavier Bellamy as treasurer (with 91% of votes cast). The party's ten vice-presidents were also elected, with Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo topping the list, and Bulgarian former foreign minister Mariya Gabriel missing out on a place.
Euronews
09-04-2025
- Politics
- Euronews
EPP boss Weber feels 'privileged' to be targeted by billboard campaign in Hungary
ADVERTISEMENT The president of the conservative European People's Party (EPP), the European Parliament's largest group, said he feels privileged to be targeted in a current billboard campaign of the Hungarian government. The Hungarian government is encouraging citizens to vote in a national consultation over the bid of Ukraine for accession to the EU. Viktor Orbán's government favours blocking Kyiv's accession considering it harmful to the EU and the Hungarian economy. The billboards are designed to encourage people to vote and show pictures of EPP president Manfred Weber, EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen together with Ukrainian president Volodimir Zelenskyy under the slogan: "Don't let them to decide over our heads." Weber said the fact of their faces being on the billboards was a sign of them doing a good job, when asked during a press conference in Brussels. "It is a kind of a privilege in the meanwhile to be one of the main points of attack of the propaganda of Viktor Orbán. We have seen this happening since months and years. It still confirms what we stand for as European People's Party. We are the party of Europe, we are the party of the rule of law, and we are the party of Ukraine's support," he added. Hungary regularly conducts non-binding polls among the population to ask questions on different domestic and international topics. The results of those polls are legally non-binding for the government. The government of Viktor Orbán also often depicts EU leaders on billboards. In 2023 von der Leyen was portrayed together with Alex Soros, the son of billionaire George Soros and current chair of the Open Society Foundation under the slogan: "Let's not dance to their tune!" Government billboards in Hungary Euronews The Commission declined to comment on the billboard campaign, adding that consultative polls are matter for national authorities and that, for the EU, Ukraine's accession remains a priority. "Ukraine belongs to the European family. That's why the EU opened accession negotiations with Ukraine in June 2024," said a Commission spokesperson. In the last two European Council meetings in Brussels, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán made clear that his government opposes financial or military aid to Ukraine and signalled its willingnessto block future membership of Ukraine. Orbán said the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine would be a financial disaster for the EU, and having Ukraine in the common market would divert important cohesion and agricultural funds away from Hungary.
Budapest Times
01-04-2025
- Politics
- Budapest Times
Leading politicians of Fidesz and KDNP will set off on a tour of the country
Manfred Weber and Ursula von der Leyen want to bring Ukraine into the European Union, and very quickly, Tamás Menczer said. This entails many dangers, he added. Tamás Menczer, communications director of the ruling parties, said in a video posted on Facebook on Sunday that leading politicians of the governing Fidesz and KDNP parties will set off on a tour of the country early next month. Manfred Weber and Ursula von der Leyen want to bring Ukraine into the European Union, and very quickly, Menczer said. This entails many dangers, he added. 'Ukraine's EU membership would destroy the Hungarian economy, the Hungarian farmers' subsidies would go to Ukraine as would our EU funds, and we would have to send an additional 200 billion forints a year to Ukraine,' he said. 'There are all those weapons, organised crime and health risks,' he added. 'We have to decide on our future, and the future of our children and grandchildren,' Menczer said.
