#european council

[beautiful-basque-country]

In its latest report, the Council of Europe regrets the lack of information provided by regional and state authorities on the use of Basque in Castile and Leon. It also criticises the fact that it does not enjoy any official protection there, while pointing out that in Trebiñu the number of Basque speakers has risen from 11 to 22% between 2002 and 2012. “The majority of Basque speakers are under 24 years of age, which represents a dynamic and young population,” the document stresses. The report also welcomes some local initiatives - not regional or state ones - to promote the use of Basque in Trebiñu. [x]

So Basque and Basque speakers have absolutely no protection by Castile and Leon; which isn't surprising since Castilian people themselves forget Basque is spoken in their region.

And Basque is thriving in Trebiñu DESPITE their fucking government or the Spanish one, because local people are taking action to support and encourage the learning and use of our language. Which is terribly shameful on one side and a source of incredible Basque pride on the other.

Never forget what the people of Trebiñu have to say about this:

Belonging to Burgos [Castile and Leon] against the will of the citizens of Trebiñu

[royalchildreneurope]

King Philippe of Belgium greets Prince Gabriel of Belgium who stands guard with his fellow students, in military gala costume, ahead of a reception on the occasion of the Belgian presidency of the Council of the European Union and the extra-ordinary European Council meeting, at The Royal Palace in Brussels, Belgium -April 17th 2024.

[mirkobloom77]

‼️🇵🇸🇮🇱🇪🇺 European Council sanctions four Israeli settlers for violence against Palestinians

🔸 Source: Al Jazeera

[mapsontheweb]

Council of Europe members and observer states.

by amazing__maps

[vyorei]

MSF demands the heads of state prevent more bloodshed

[tomorrowusa]

Вільну Європу сьогодні вже не уявити без вільної України. [A free Europe today cannot be imagined without a free Ukraine.]

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from a speech delivered Thursday at a special session of the European Council. (original Ukrainian) (official English translation)

[indianflash123]

New EU Rules Set to Reduce Packaging Waste

The European Union has officially adopted new regulations aimed at reducing packaging waste and promoting sustainability across the continent. The new rules cover the full life cycle of packaging. They are designed to reduce waste generation. They also aim to boost recycling and increase the reuse of packaging materials, ultimately minimizing packaging waste. KEY FEATURES OF THE NEW PACKAGING…

[indianflashnews]

New EU Rules Set to Reduce Packaging Waste

The European Union has officially adopted new regulations aimed at reducing packaging waste and promoting sustainability across the continent. The new rules cover the full life cycle of packaging. They are designed to reduce waste generation. They also aim to boost recycling and increase the reuse of packaging materials, ultimately minimizing packaging waste. KEY FEATURES OF THE NEW PACKAGING…

[thewordenreport]

n requiring EU states to approve the new trade deal with countries in South America, the EU is unnecessarily hamstringing itself because the state governments sit in the European Council and the EU Council. Why the duplication: Ideology!

[royalchildreneurope]

King Philippe of Belgium looks at Prince Gabriel of Belgium and his fellow students, in military gala costume from the steps ahead of a reception on the occasion of the Belgian presidency of the Council of the European Union and the extra-ordinary European Council meeting, at The Royal Palace in Brussels, Belgium -April 17th 2024.

[stop-war-ukraine]

🇺🇦🇪🇺 President Zelensky met with the new President of the European Council and European Commission representatives on their first day in office. "This symbolic start reflects our shared priorities in Europe," Zelensky said.

[kyreniacommentator]

TRNC President Ersin Tatar: EU surrenders to Greek Cypriot Side

President Ersin Tatar has issued a statement on the Cyprus issue and the European Council conclusions dated 17 April. 2024 on Ukraine, the Middle East, and Türkiye.  EU surrenders to Greek Cypriot Side Continue reading TRNC President Ersin Tatar: EU surrenders to Greek Cypriot Side

[ardri-na-bpiteog]

Just a reminder to my European followers that the European Parliament elections are coming up and they are very important! The far-right parties are projected to win a lot of seats and many of the left/environmentalist parties are expected to do poorly.

This could have serious implications for major issues like climate action in the EU. It is very important that young people turn out to vote, EU elections typically have relatively low turnout but the composition of the EU Parliament does impact the lives of people in the European Union in a lot of ways.

[illustratus]

Katherine of Aragon Denounced Before King Henry VIII and His Council

by Laslett John Pott

[royalty-nobility]

The Abdication of Charles III

Artist: Antonio Joli (Italian, 1700-1777)

Date: 1759

Medium: Oil on canvas

Collection: Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain

Abdication of Charles III

On August 10, 1759, Ferdinand VI died without a descendant. As a result, his stepbrother Charles, then King of Naples and Sicily , inherited the Spanish throne. The first of seven children of Philip V and his second wife Isabel Farnese, Charles VII had reigned for a period of almost 24 years in Naples. In 1738, he had married the Princess Maria Amalia of Saxony, and their thirteen children were born in Naples. The oldest boy, Philip of Asturias, was mentally ill and unable to access the throne, not even under the guidance of a regency. Furthermore, several international treaties prohibited Charles from being King of both Naples and Spain simultaneously. Thus, he opted for the solution of legally declaring the incapacity of his firstborn and taking his second son, Charles (the future Charles IV) to Madrid , as the Prince of Asturias. He left the Neapolitan throne to his third son, Ferdinand. To this end, he negotiated a treaty with Austria ( Naples, October 3, 1759) in which the other power recognized his right to freely dispose of the Neapolitan throne. The courts of Naples met and Charles abdicated his position as King of Naples, the event represented in this painting, in favor of Ferdinand , then an eight-year-old child. Until he reached the age of sixteen, a regency council instituted by his father would govern in his name.