ANGELA MERKEL IN NORTH AFRICA
Working together to address illegal migration and terrorism
In future Tunisia will respond to enquiries regarding the identification of individuals within a month. Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Béji Caid Essebsi have agreed on this point. Asylum-seekers whose applications are rejected can thus be repatriated more swiftly. more
60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TREATIES OF ROME
Europe is our common future
Europe is celebrating its birthday. In Rome, 27 EU heads of state and government have signed a Declaration marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of what became the EU. This Declaration lays out the direction the EU will take in the years ahead. “We want a secure Europe that protects us,” said Angela Merkel, but also an economically strong and social Europe.more
CHANCELLOR MEETS WITH PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP
“A good, frank exchange of views” says Angela Merkel
Speaking at the joint press conference in the White House, Chancellor said it had been a great pleasure for her to meet the President in person for the first time. The main aim, she said was to speak to one another rather than about one another, and to identify common interests. more
ANGELA MERKEL AT THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL MEETING
“EU is still a successful model”
The Chancellor has praised the EU, which she described as a “unique instrument for peace”. In the run-up to the anniversary summit at the end of March, the EU intends to “demonstrate its unity” she said in Brussels… more
FOUR LEADERS’ MEETING IN VERSAILLES
An EU with different speeds
The Chancellor has called on EU member states to chart the future of Europe, this “instrument for peace”. This will demand the courage to accept a “multi-speed” Europe, said Angela Merkel after talks in Versailles to prepare for the 60th anniversary summit of the signing of the Treaties of Rome.more
EU SUMMIT IN MALTA
Giving the EU a future
In Valletta, the EU heads of state and government have adopted a ten-point plan on migration. Their second working session then focused on the common future of the EU. “Europe’s fate is in its own hands,” said Chancellor Angela Merkel. more
VISIT TO TURKEY
Angela Merkel calls for freedom of opinion
At a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Chancellor Angela Merkel has underscored the important role played by the Opposition in a democracy. With a view to the planned referendum in Turkey, Angela Merkel said that everything must be done to preserve the separation of powers and freedom of opinion. more
ANGELA MERKEL IN SWEDEN
Forging ahead with reforms in the EU
European issues were top of the agenda when Chancellor Angela Merkel met with Sweden’s Prime Minister Stefan Löfven in Stockholm. In addition to the negotiations with the United Kingdom on its leaving the EU, the focus was on reform within the EU and refugee policy.more
OUTCOME OF THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL MEETING
Defence is to become more European
Europe intends to cooperate more closely on security and defence policy. The geopolitical challenges it faces makes this essential. The EU heads of state and government have provided significant impetus in this direction at the European Council meeting. more
EUROPEAN COUNCIL IN BRUSSELS
Responding to international crises
What’s at stake this time in Brussels? Heads of state and government intend to discuss elimination of root causes of migration and flight. They also will coordinate their positions on foreign policy matters. Focus is on the relationship of the European Union (EU) with Russia regarding developments in Syria and the Ukraine conflict. more
Source: www.bundesregierung.de
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