đźđ± in the last 24 hours:
-Shot at journalists in LEBANON
-Detained dozens of people protecting Palestinians in occupied WEST BANK
-Shot and killed disabled man in SYRIA
-Flew fighter jets by IRANâs borders
-Killed at least 7 Palestinians in GAZA
The definition of a rogue state.
"Crosse en lâair et rompons les rangs!"
Resisting forced military service is a human right in the Charter of Fundamental Rights, a right increasingly under attack worldwideâ
Today we hosted objectors to organise the defence of conscientious objection in the European Parliament
Incredible admission by the European Union's Defence Commissioner.
Nearly 5 years of war on the European continent, and the EU has no independent Peace Strategy. None. Zero.
Instead, it submissively and deliberately outsourced peace and diplomacy to US imperialism.
Until now the EU was the only serious financial supporter of Ukraine, but was expecting the US political leadership will help to bring peace to Ukraine. A time comes when the EU together with Ukraine needs to elaborate and implement an independent Peace Strategy.
"It's time to cut our salaries so MEPs realise, perhaps a little bit, what regular Europeans are going through."
@BotengaM on #EuropeToday following a proposal from The Left group in the EU Parliament to slash MEPsâ salaries from around âŹ8,800 to almost âŹ4,400.
Members of the European Parliament take home âŹ8,772 net/month. Daily allowances can push it to ~âŹ13,000.
At a time when many Europeans struggle, halving the basic salary would be a small step in bringing them closer to earth.
https://t.co/6qIYcVQM2y
UN envoy warns Hormuz disruption risks global food crisis. The Gulf supplies 33% of fertilizers. Some African nations rely on it for up to 60%.
MEP Marc Botenga blamed the US-led war on Iran, saying EU-governments share responsibility for backing it.
https://t.co/PbIgAt6vza
The US: starts an illegal war on Iran, sends energy prices soaring, demands Europe step in.
Europe: first backs the aggression logistically, then obediently taps its own fuel reserves to cover Trump's damage.
Could you be any more of a lapdog? Submission+
Our citizens need and deserve affordable energy.
As @G7, we will closely coordinate towards to achieve this goal.
We welcome the decision of G7 countries not to impose any export bans on allies and the continued solidarity between partners.
We support an @IEA-coordinated release of fuel stocks.
While staying the course on the clean transition, to gain more energy security.
Thank you to the French Presidency for convening this important call.
https://t.co/luQNXqoXey
EU Commission: "The Israeli government's decision to advance the illegal E1 settlement project is unacceptable."
Israel, the very same day: announces plans to nearly triple E1's size.
Time for a settlement trade ban, not another statement, @vonderleyen
https://t.co/Mmv9JDEbyG
UN Fact-Finding Mission: beyond the crimes during Iran's Jan. crackdown, there are grounds to believe the US committed war crimes in Iran.
Will EU states that offered the US access to territory, infrastructure, and airspace turn out complicit in these?
https://t.co/P80lV31RGC
Deeply misleading by @vonderleyen to blame Member State divisions for lack of EU action on Israel/Palestine when she herself has been the principal block on banning trade with illegal settlements.
Embarrassing contrast with UK, Canada & France who showed leadership last week.đ§”
Silent on Saudi and UAE proxies in Yemen.
Indulgent toward the US war on Iran.
Absent from ongoing diplomatic initiatives.
Von der Leyen's selective, ahistorical approach either signals Europe's growing irrelevance or reveals its submission to interests that aren't its own.
I condemn the Houthi attack against Saudi Arabia.
We stand in solidarity with our Gulf partners in the face of relentless attacks by Iranâs proxies.
We will continue working with our partners for safe, free navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and for stability in the Middle East.
We all have a stake in this.