The joint congress-senate committee

According to reports, the european external action service manages the eu’s diplomatic relations with other countries outside the union and works with the diplomatic services of eu countries, the u.n. and other powers. The high representative of the union of foreign affairs is Catalan born José Forrell Fontelles. Reportedly, for a short time he was a member of Pedro Sánchez’s government. According to the report, in 1988 Forrell ran against the leader of the Spanish socialist party obtaining 54.9% of members votes, resulted in an uneasy power sharing with the official party leader. Reportedly, in 1998 a fraud investigation was held against two officials whom José Forrell had appointed to senior posts in finance, he resigned.

According to a report José Forrell was elected to chair the joint Congress-Senate committee for the eu in 1999. Reportedly the committee is devoted to the participation of parliament in eu affairs, obtaining information in order to have influence on the stance of government, its functions were expanded in the treaty of Lisbon.

According to reports, the Lisbon treaty reforms the earlier Maastricht treaty, some differences being a bicarmel legislature alongside the council of ministers, the creation of a long term president of the european council which under the treaty became a full institution of the eu, and the creation of a high representative of the union for foreign affairs and security policy.

The universal declaration of human rights was drafted following the second world war at the congress of Europe. Reportedly British, French and German political leaders convened with civil society, representatives, academics, business leaders, trade unionists and religious leaders. Articles of the pledge stated, we desire a charter of human rights guaranteeing liberty of thought, assembly and expression as well as right to form a political opposition. We desire a court of justice with adequate sanctions for the implementation of this charter. Reportedly the european convention on human rights was inspired by the universal declaration of human rights.

Sovereignty and rule of law

A dutch mep and member of renew europe, reportedly the subject of conspiracy theories headed a visit to Slovenia from Wednesday to Friday concerning the rule of law. The visit was preceded by a visit from the eu president incumbent and Angela Merkel. The Slovenian prime minister is supposedly current president of the council of europe but Since the operation of the Lisbon treaty the rotating presidency has been replaced by a trio, currently Germany, Portugal and Slovenia.

The role of the presidency is to set long term goals and to prepare a common agenda, topics and major issues that should be addressed by the council, from which each of the three countries are expected to prepare their own more detailed program.

The role of the eu

According to a report disagreements have arisen between the Slovenian prime minister and the eu parliament; thirteen members of which he accused of being puppets, following a visit lead by a member of the renew europe group. Renew europe was founded in 2019 and has atleast one member from twenty two countries in the european parliament.

Reportedly there are seven main eu institutions. The european parliament, the european council (of heads of state or government), the council of the eu (of national ministers) for each area of responsibility. The european commision, reportedly responsible for proposing legislation and directing the eu’s administrative processes. According to a report members are proposed by the council of the european union based on suggestions by national governments and appointed by the eu council following approval of the european parliament. The court of Justice of the european union oversees the uniform application and interpretation of eu law in cooperation with the national judiciary. Reportedly, the role of the cjeu is to resolve disputes between member nations and eu institutions, and can take action against eu institutions on behalf of individuals, companies or organisations whose rights have been infringed. The european central bank authorises the issuance of euro bank notes. Lastly, the court of auditors whose primary role is to judge whether the eu budget has been spent proficiently. The eu budget finances policies in agriculture, regional development, trans european networks, research and innovation, health, education and culture, migration, border protection and humanitarian aid.

New payment of €325 for artists

According to a report €25 million has been allocated to an income pilot scheme for artists and art workers consisting of a weekly payment of €325, due to begin in March/April 2022. Reportedly the selection method for the project, due to be finalised this month will be a non competitive process with participants chosen randomly. According to the report the payment is not means tested and other benefits will not be diminished.

Protest in Kosovo

According to a report several police officers and ethnic Serbs have been injured in Mitrovika, Kosovo when police met resistance in an operation to find smuggled goods.

Kosovo, once part of Serbia and the federal republic of Yugoslavia declared independence in 2008, recognised by 97 out of 193 u.n. members. Reportedly 92% of Kosovars are Albanian, 2-4% Serbs and 2% Bosniacs. Muslims make up 97.4 % of the population. According to archaeological excavations Kosovo was habited by a paleo-Balkan culture. Reportedly Albanians migrated during the Ottoman empire, 1455-1912. The kingdom of Yugoslavia ruled from 1929 when according to reports Albanians became the minority due to land reforms, conflict and migration. The socialist federal republic of Yugoslavia was born in 1963.

Reportedly a Kosovo Albanian group called the Kosovo liberation army, backed by the u.s. and europe fought Yugoslav forces between 1998-99. According to reports nato air raids resulted in up to 1,000 civilian deaths, was followed by a u.n. civil and military presence. Reportedly up to 200,000 fled, Yugoslav forces withdrew, Albanians were repatriated and Mitrovika was divided, Serbs being sent to the north.

The joint comprehensive plan of action

According to a report the joint comprehensive plan of action or Iran deal, discontinued in 2018 may be being reconsidered by the Biden administration. The deal which has been controversial involves the selling of enriched uranium. Not in Iran’s interests. According to reports uranium in the soil is essential for the growing of crops etc. Reportedly uranium depleted soil fails to reach the required temperature for life to manifest.

Korea

According to a report the u.s. have said they are willing to have diplomatic talks with north Korea. Reportedly Pyongyang is not interested as long as the u.s. maintains policies such as sanctions.

According to reports Japan annexed Korea, ruling for thirty five years until the end of world war 2 when it was divided by the united states and the soviet union. The u.s. administered the south which became the first republic of Korea, a capitalist state; the north became the democratic people’s republic of Korea. Reportedly neither government accepted the border as permanent.

North Korea were denounced by the u.n. security council when, supported by China and the Soviet union they crossed the border, leading to the united nations command, the u.n. presence in South Korea from 1950- present. In 1957 the u.s. and South Korea formed the usfk, still present.

Reportedly the armistice agreement was signed by the u.n., north Korea and the chinese people’s volunteer army. According to a report, in 2011 south Korea who did not sign the agreement said north Korea had violated the agreement 221 times.

EU safety and animal health rules

According to reports the eu are expected to make an announcement on Wednesday regarding the northern Ireland protocol impasse. The eu have allowed customs officers to conduct their own checks, unprecedented within the single market.

Reportedly, extending the implementation of protocol keeping northern Ireland in the single market coincided with a uk declaration agreeing to comply with eu safety and animal health rules. Reportedly the extended grace period was in order for northern Ireland retailers to adapt their supply chains.

The aib

Reportedly, the allied Irish bank is one of the four major banks in Ireland; the others being the bank of Ireland, permanent tsb and the national Irish bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Danish Danske bank. The aib offers life insurance and pensions through Irish life assurance, part of the Great-west Lifeco group, a canadian holding company.

Reportedly, in 2008 the aib and the bank of Ireland accepted €3.5 billion in financial aid from the Irish government. According to the report, other payments to the aib and ebs totalled €20.7 billion. Reportedly, on 17 June 2017 the government announced the stock launch of allied Irish banks might result in bank value of €13.3 billion, the launch took place on 23 June 2017.

Aib shares are currently listed on the Irish and London stock exchange. Reportedly, between 2010-17 they were delisted due to nationalisation. According to a report aib own aib group plc. registered in northern Ireland, it is governed by the financial services authority, uk.

The Abraham accords

According to reports a meeting is planned in Washington on Wednesday with Israel and Arab delegates to discuss the Abraham accords, Abraham being a common ancestor according to biblical text and the kuran.

Reportedly a component of the plan was Samaria, though the Whitehouse had reservations about annexation, and the focus changed towards normalising relations with the united Arab emirates. According to a report, in 1978 the league of Arab states declared the palestinian liberation organisation to be the sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people, in 2002 they put forward a proposal for an independent Palestinian state.

Reportedly the u.s. secretary of state who visited the Psagot winery in the Jerusalem mountains on Sunday said, Israel is not an apartheid country and does not occupy Samaria and Judah. According to the report, Israeli law is applied to a third of the territory of Samaria.