European Union
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Dalai Lama Applauds EU Leaders Over Historic Recovery Agreement
The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has applauded the European Union leaders over reaching a historic recovery agreement. Following the announcement of unanimous agreement by the leaders of EU countries on Tuesday, the spiritual leader lauded the spirit of taking importance of common interest into priority.
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EU Reiterates Opposition to China’s Intervention in Dalai Lama’s Succession
The European Union in a recent reply to the question of its stand on China’s intervention in His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s succession, it has reiterated its opposition. EU has clearly explained that they expect China to respect the spiritual leader’s succession according to the traditional standards of Tibetan Buddhism as they clarified before.
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We Are On Your Side, Will Never be Silent: EU Delegation to Tibetans
The European Union parliamentary delegation consisting of three MEPs have visited the head quarter of the Tibetan exile, i.e., Dharamshala and they affirmed during a public gathering also attended by the head of the Central Tibetan Administration including the president himself that they are on Tibetans’ side and they will never be silent to show…
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Tibet Can Exist Within China in the Same Spirit as EU Exists: Dalai Lama
The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama said that Tibet can exist within China in the same spirit as the European Union sticks together. The spiritual leader expressed his desire to resolve the Tibetan issue through a genuine autonomy for Tibet within China in a video message he share during the 30th anniversary…
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European Parliament Demands China’s Immediate Release of Tibetan Prisoners
European Parliament on Thursday has demanded the ‘immediate and unconditional’ release of two Tibetans imprisoned by China for exercising their basic human rights. The parliament voted in majority for the resolution calling China to respect the basic human rights such as freedom of speech, religious belief and assembly as guaranteed by its own constitution.
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My Observations As A Stagier At The European Parliament
The European Parliament is the only institution of the EU which is directly elected by the people. 751 MEPs represent 28 member states of the EU in proportion to the population of the respective states, making it the second largest democratic electorate body in the world (after India).
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EU Concerned About China’s Interference In Dalai Lama’s Reincarnation
Dalai Lama’s reincarnation though does not have any confirmation from the current Dalai Lama yet, China has been strongly proactive in authenticating themselves in recognising the next Dalai Lama. The European Union therefore has been very concerned about the visible political influences brewing up in the selections of the next Dalai Lama.
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China Sends Grave Warnings Against EU For Hosting Dalai Lama
China today has expressed their strong anger against the European Parliament and it’s president Martin Schulz for recently hosting and meeting the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama last week. China even threatened of serious countermeasures against the incident.