Brussels 14.11.2024 The European Union takes note of the appointment of Alix Didier Fils-Aimé as Prime Minister of Haiti. “The European Union calls on the Transitional Presidential Council, the new government, and all political forces to work with urgency and determination to restore security, prioritise governance and accountability, and work towards the organization of free…
Category: development
EU diplomats convene for informal Council
Brussels 12.02.2024 “We are going to take stock with the [EU] Cooperation and Development Ministers of our policy of cooperation with emerging countries. We are in the middle of the financial perspective” – the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell said upon his arrival to Informal Foreign Affairs Council on the issues of the Development. It…
Borrell welcomes EU-Latin America and Caribbean leaders
Brussels 17.07.2023 “…Here we are, eight years later – eight years after the last meeting, we are here holding this EU-CELAC meeting [Summit], which, in the current geopolitical circumstances, is a political imperative. It is a moment to reunite, to relaunch and to rebuild our relation” said the European Union top diplomat Josep Borrell greeting…
EU condemns Taliban restricting women
Brussels 14.11.2022 “The EU condemns the additional restrictions by the Taliban on women’s freedom of movement, including the newly announced rules barring women from entering public parks and gyms. Afghanistan: 🇪🇺 condemns newest restrictions imposed by Taliban on girls and women👉barring them from public parks &gyms.This adds to already severe violations of their rights under…
EU doesn’t recognise Taliban
Brussels 21.08.2021 The European Union has not recognised the Taliban, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday, August 21, nor is it holding political talks with the militants, a week after they seized control of Afghanistan. However during her visit to Spain the EU top executive expressed determination to support Afghan people….
TALIBAN: UNICEF cautious optimism
Brussels 17.08.2021 The chief of field operations of the U.N. children’s agency expressed cautious optimism about working with Taliban officials following their seizure of power in Kabul on Sunday August 15, citing their early expressions of support for girls’ education. UNICEF 'quite optimistic' after Taliban comments on girls' education, official says https://t.co/Vkd812zkvP pic.twitter.com/vJEfFr3UKm — Reuters…
Borrell convenes urgent Council
Brussels 16.08.2021 “Following latest developments in Afghanistan, and after intense contacts with partners in the past days and hours, I decided to convene an extraordinary VTC (video-tele- conference) of EU Foreign Ministers FAC (Foreign Ministers Council) tomorrow afternoon for a first assessment” the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell wrote on his Twitter micro blog. Following…
Rules-based multilateralism
Brussels 17.02.2021 Today, the Commission and the High Representative put forward a new strategy to strengthen the EU’s contribution to rules-based multilateralism. The Joint Communication lays out the EU’s expectations of and ambitions for the multilateral system. Today’s proposal suggests to make use of all tools at the EU’s disposal, including its extensive political, diplomatic…
COVID19: EU allocates Kyrgyzstan €36M aid
Аs part of the EU’s global response to the coronavirus outbreak in Kyrgyz Republic, a support package of €36 million will assist the gouverment of the Central Asian country in addressing immediate needs in the health sector and in its short- and longer-term socio-economic recovery. The EU top diplomat Josep Borrell discussed the importance of…
COVID19: Uzbekistan receives EU aid
On 4 May, the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell held a phone call with the Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan, Abdulaziz Kamilov, to discuss the global response to the coronavirus pandemic, the EU’s support to Uzbekistan in respect of this challenge, the EU-Uzbekistan bilateral agenda, and broader regional issues relating to Central Asia. The head of…
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