Seán Dunleavy

EU Public Policy Management
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[Euractiv @Euractiv]

The EU broke ranks with Washington on Wednesday after the US sanctioned the president of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

https://t.co/RzPdGiK6Wk

[POLITICOEurope @POLITICOEurope]

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa threw their weight behind the International Criminal Court today, after Washington sanctioned its president and another senior court official.
https://t.co/dgslLnVE4t

[European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺 @eu_eeas]

The EU deeply regrets the decision by the United States to impose sanctions against International Criminal Court (ICC) President Judge Tomoko Akane and Senior Trial Lawyer Abdoulaye Seye.

Read the full statement by HR/VP @kajakallas here: https://t.co/dpxxWLxTs3

[Ursula von der Leyen @vonderleyen]

.@eucopresident and I stand firmly with the @IntlCrimCourt, President Tomoko Akane and the officials who uphold its mission.

The ICC helps deliver justice to the victims of some of the world’s most horrific crimes.

To carry out this essential work, its judges and officials must be able to act independently and without external pressure.

[Tom Berendsen @ministerBZ]

The Netherlands disapproves of the latest sanctions against officials and staff of the International Criminal Court. International courts and tribunals must be able to freely carry out their mandates. 1/2

[Financial Times @FT]

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of US-Iran negotiations https://t.co/28xb4a9ojj

[Sky News @SkyNews]

BREAKING: French government hits back at Reform UK's "Operation Fortress" plan to use the navy to deposit migrants in France.

A spokesperson for the French interior ministry has branded it a violation of "French sovereignty" as well as maritime and international law.

[Jorge Liboreiro @JorgeLiboreiro]

In a statement, Aughinish says it took the allegations with "the utmost seriousness" and has introduced a new framework of "independent, third-party verification" to enhance surveillance of alumina flows going from Ireland into Russian smelters.

[POLITICOEurope @POLITICOEurope]

EU countries have reached a deal on a sweeping 21st sanctions package against Moscow.

It was only possible by allowing Greece to keep sending Russian gas to countries outside the bloc.

🔗 https://t.co/tqqhCCbmqW

[Jorge Liboreiro @JorgeLiboreiro]

🚨 Full story: the EU has approved its 21st sanctions package against Russia after chaotic negotiations that considerably watered down the original proposal.

Greece, whose veto proved highly contentious, secured a major exemption on Russian LNG.
https://t.co/PJSuwB75GX

[Jorge Liboreiro @JorgeLiboreiro]

This is a major win for Greece and for Dynagas, the company that ships Russian LNG.

It's also a major concession from other member states, as it rewrites a ban that was already EU law.

Once again, a country proves how powerful a veto can be when it's pushed to the limit.

[Jorge Liboreiro @JorgeLiboreiro]

The Greek veto is the big story in Brussels.

Just what exactly is going on?

I joined #EuropeToday to explain.

[Sky News @SkyNews]

Russian warship Neustrashimy has been filmed by the Sky News helicopter in the North Sea while it was receiving fuel and supplies from another Russian naval ship.

https://t.co/Q7xe8v6Qlq

[Sky News @SkyNews]

BREAKING: A murder inquiry has been launched after the death of Ann Widdecombe.

Read more: https://t.co/JKCWWi3ytj

[Sky News @SkyNews]

Speaking at the G7 summit, President Trump says he's "not happy with the way Israel has handled themselves with Lebanon" as he discussed the proposed peace deal with Iran

[euronews @euronews]

"Trump got played like a violin."

Trump's former national security adviser @AmbJohnBolton blasts the US president, saying he was "manoeuvred" and "desperate" to get a deal with Iran: "It's very bad for the US. Iran got what they want."

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