MEP Picula commented on Croatia's EU presidency priorities and other issues.

MEP Picula called for de-escalation of conflicts and refraining from unilateral actions because they have a multiplying effect on regional as well as global security.

MEP Picula said that greater emphasis should be placed on the Western Balkans as a priority of the common foreign, security and defense policy.

The priorities of our EU presidency are not achievable in the long run without expanding into the Western Balkans, Picula said in an interview with Dnevni Avaz.

In the last newsletter this year, Picula wants to keep you informed about the most important activities in the first six months of his new mandate.

Conference of Presidents of the European Parliament confirmed today in Strasbourg the continuation of the work of the Intergroup for the Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas.

Croatia is taking over the EU presidency in very specific conditions, MEP Picula said in an interview for HINA.

It's good that the enlargement process returned to the center of political debate - Tonino Picula told to Radio Free Europe.