Future of Europe – Debate with the Prime Minister of Belgium, Charles Michel

Summary:

Belgium's Prime Minister Charles Michel addressed the European Parliament's plenary session on 3 May 2018 on the future of the European Union. The speech was followed by a debate.

Further information:

During the session, the European Commission President urged Belgium to grant citizenship to British EU staff worried about their post-Brexit status.

• Primary Source

European Parliament: Press Release, 03.05.18: Charles Michel advocates a strong Europe that acts where it can add real value http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/press-room/20180426IPR02612/

European Commission: Discours du Président Jean-Claude Juncker à la plénière du Parlement européen à l'occasion du débat sur l'avenir de l'Europe avec Charles Michel, Premier ministre du Royaume de Belgique http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-18-3665_fr.htm

EurActiv, 03.05.18: Offer citizenship to British eurocrats, Juncker asks Belgian PM https://www.euractiv.com/section/uk-europe/news/juncker-implores-belgian-pm-to-offer-citizenship-to-british-eurocrats/

BBC News, 03.05.18: Brexit: EU's Juncker urges Belgian citizenship for UK staff http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-43987980

Reuters, 03.05.18: 'Let Brits be Belgian' - Juncker appeals for Brexit-hit EU staff https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-eu-juncker/let-brits-be-belgian-juncker-appeals-for-brexit-hit-eu-staff-idUKKBN1I4153

EurActiv, 04.05.18: EU Parliament calls for global ban on animal testing for cosmetics https://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/news/eu-parliament-calls-for-global-ban-on-animal-testing-for-cosmetics/

Euronews, 03.05.18: Belgium's not a country? We'll see in the World Cup, Verhofstadt tells Farage http://www.euronews.com/2018/05/03/belgium-s-not-a-country-we-ll-see-in-the-world-cup-verhofstadt-tells-farage

Politico, 03.05.18: Verhofstadt to Farage: Wait until Belgium plays England in the World Cup https://www.politico.eu/article/verhofstadt-to-farage-wait-until-belgium-play-england-in-the-world-cup/

Politico, 03.05.18: Belgian PM: EU needs ‘peer review’ system on rule of law https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-rule-of-law-charles-michel-belgian-pm-needs-peer-review-system/

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