#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)

[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

[indianflashnews]

EU Adopts Euro 7 Regulation to Enhance Vehicle Emission Standards

The European Union has completed the adoption process for the Euro 7 regulation, marking a significant milestone in efforts to reduce air pollution from road vehicles. The regulation encompasses cars, vans, and heavy-duty vehicles, introducing stricter emission limits and enhanced rules on battery durability. KEY PROVISIONS OF THE EURO 7 REGULATION The Euro 7 regulation sets stringent rules for…

[mel-rhodes-place]

Pakistan and Iran's complicated relations

January 18, 2024 Pakistan has hit targets in Iran’s south-eastern Sistan-Baluchestan province. According to Tehran, nine people were killed, none of them Iranian nationals. Iranian state media said missiles struck near the city of Saravan, close to the border with Pakistan and its Balochistan province. Iran had targeted that area on Tuesday in an attack that, according to Islamabad, killed two…

[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.

[reportwire]

EU, Western Balkans to boost partnership amid Ukraine war

EU, Western Balkans to boost partnership amid Ukraine war

TIRANA, Albania — EU leaders and their Western Balkan counterparts gathered Tuesday for talks aimed at strengthening their partnership as Russia’s war in Ukraine threatens to reshape the geopolitical balance in the region. The EU wants to use the one-day summit in Albania’s capital to tell leaders from Albania, Bosnia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia that they have futures within…

[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.

[illustratus]

Katherine of Aragon Denounced Before King Henry VIII and His Council

by Laslett John Pott

[rakkuntoast]

really hoping for the last debate to let the international members to be able to talk in their mother language cuz admit it or not, its a HUGE handicap that they're not able to get themselves across as they'd like to cuz of the language barrier. they're trying their best and im glad the team is working to better the translator but my god, even if its more convenient for them to talk english its def affecting some of the candidates

this is mostly directed @ insaneduo cuz holy shit im so tired of people that keep missinterpreting them, they wont start a dictatorship go and actually watch their povs

[horizon-verizon]

From my "reasons to support Rhaenyra post" (most of the others are kind of bullshit, like the fact that she gives me mostly unearned Maria Theresa flashbacks):

I don't think the Great Council of Westeros should be a thing, and it should never ever get a say in the matters of succession. In the real world, representative bodies under feudal system only got a say in the matters of succession in a serious crisis, like when the royal house died out, or the country was under an imminent threat of an Ottoman attack and the only heir was a fucking fetus. And these were, like, organized institutions that also do other stuff, like approve taxes or issue laws. Not one time arbitrary gatherings of the local nobility (and only nobility, no representatives of the cities or the church, because in Westeros those have no power and it makes me mad) that are essentially called because the king is too senile to decide which one of his grandchildren he wants to be an heir. Like, for fuck's sake. Why are regular Great Councils not a thing then, if the approval of Westerosi nobles is so important for the king?! Why don't they also ask them their opinion on taxation or war or whatever?! Basically, the Great Council is stupid and I don't like it, also I am not a fan of feudal representative bodies in general, especially when they represent ONLY nobility. Like do you want Hungarian Diet, because that's how you get... Something even worse honestly.

Again, not a historian and esp not a EU-history one, so not of this is familiar with me. But it does highlight a question that I always had for those who love to point out this Council so much despite these things not having as much real impact on making sure monarchial power is really as checked as they think...for goodness sake the monarch is always the one to willfully call for one!

[slugterra-twisted-ends]

The Enlightened Council blasters

These were an absolute blast to design!