The EU informal summit in the Romanian city of Sibiu, held on Europe Day to discuss the continent's future, was nothing but an unconvincing attempt by traditional parties to paper over the cracks and lack of unity ahead of the decisive European Elections as "populists" are on track to boost their representation in the legislature, EU lawmakers told Sputnik

If Tehran withdraws from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the nuclear deal signed with Iran in 2015, the responsibility for this will lie with the United States, and not with Europe, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday

The European Union will be committed to the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the nuclear deal signed with Iran in 2015, as long as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirms Tehran's compliance with the deal, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini said on Thursday

The leaders of the EU member states are likely to discuss on May 9 a possibility of holding an extraordinary summit on the results of the European Parliament elections, which will be held in late May, a source told Sputnik on Friday

The European Commission issued on Tuesday recommendations for the bloc's next strategic agenda in the period from 2019-2024, which provide for building an effective European defense union and improving relations with neighbors

Romania will host an informal summit on the future of Europe on May 9, Romanian Foreign Minister Teodor-Viorel Melescanu said on Saturday.