Andrew Duff
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Andrew Duff
@AndrewDuffEU
Federalist. Cambridge. Ex-Liberal Democrat MEP for East of England. Ex-President of the Union of European Federalists. @epc_eu @CBG_Connect @VoltEuropa





At the Canada–Nordic Summit in Oslo, we worked with Nordic Allies to deepen our collective security, especially in the North. In a more dangerous and divided world, partnerships like this make each of our nations safer, stronger, and more prosperous.

Honoured to announce the first appointments to the European Order of Merit. These Europeans embody the remarkable diversity of excellence and commitment that drives Europe forward and strengthens its standing across the world. Their extraordinary achievements remind us that people from every walk of life can build Europe on a daily basis, shape our Union, and uphold our shared values. The ceremony of conferral will take place at @Europarl_EN in Strasbourg in May.







🇪🇺 Von der Leyen tells 🇺🇦Zelenskiy that 🇪🇺 membership by 2027 is "your benchmark, on our side dates by themselves are not possible"

Wat een dag. Straks staan we op het bordes voor de beëdiging. Trots om dit samen te mogen doen. In een nieuwe fase, met een grote verantwoordelijkheid en vooral een gezamenlijke belofte om ons in te zetten voor iedereen in Nederland. Door niet te blijven hangen in wat er misgaat, maar door te bouwen aan wat beter kan. Dat vraagt om lef én samenwerking. Op naar het bordes!

With @gidonsaar at the Board of Peace inaugural event, we discussed key issues for stability and security in the Middle East. Rebuilding Gaza and ensuring its socio-economic stability requires strong international effort-and Israel’s support is essential. Next steps include disarming Hamas, unhindered access for humanitarian aid and workers, and early recovery and reconstruction. Hamas will have no role in Gaza’s future governance. Working with the Palestinian Authority in implementing reforms and ensuring financial sustainability also requires collective action, including from Israel.

I took part today at the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, chaired by President Donald Trump. This initiative demonstrates the commitment of the United States to advance peace & stability in the #MiddleEast. As an observer state, Romania is ready to bring a substantial contribution to these efforts through an approach that combines humanitarian action with economic recovery & long-term reconstruction. We are ready to increase the number of evacuation flights from Gaza and to support rebuilding Gaza’s emergency response system, through training of professionals and donation of essential equipment. Over the last two years, we offered more than 110 scholarships for Palestinian students and we plan to upscale this number. Given our institutional expertise, we can also help rebuilding the institutional infrastructure like police, justice, public administration with our experts and trainers. Traditionally, Romania has good relations with the Jewish people and the Palestinian people and is fully committed to the efforts for a peaceful and prosperous Gaza Strip. @realDonaldTrump @BoardOfPeace




