The EU strongly condemns the repression carried out by the Belarusian authorities since the falsified elections of August 2020. The unacceptable harassment of human rights defenders, media workers, trade union representatives, and defence lawyers has escalated in recent days. A court in Belarus has sentenced two journalists to two years in prison after they filmed…
Category: EEAS
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…
EU Media envoy to Middle east
Brussels 26.01.2021 The EU’s first Arabic speaking regional media officer for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) takes office today. Luis Miguel Bueno, an Arabic speaking European diplomat, will be based in Beirut, Lebanon. His role will be to communicate EU priorities, policies, positions and projects, which are of interest to the MENA region,…
EUCO: EU-Turkey relations on rocks
10.12.2020 Brussels The EU top diplomat Josep BoTrrell upon arrival at the European Council made the following remarks: “We have three important [external affairs] items today on the agenda of the European Union Council: we have Turkey, once again; we have our relations with the US and the prospects of the new presidency; and we…
EEAS: Stefano Sannino next SecGen
High Representative Josep Borrell decided to appoint Stefano Sannino as next Secretary General of European External Action Service (EEAS). I decided today to appoint Stefano Sannino as next @eu_eeas Secretary General. I cannot think of a better candidate to steer the EEAS into its second decade. https://t.co/81rRjWLFpj — Josep Borrell Fontelles (@JosepBorrellF) December 4, 2020…
EU Action plan on Human rights
Brussels 19.11.2020 The Council has approved conclusions on the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020-2024. The Action Plan sets out the EU’s level of ambition and priorities in this field in its relations with all third countries. 🇪🇺 @EUCouncil adopts conclusions on the #EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy for…
Virtual Ambassadors conference
The annual European Union Ambassadors` conference is taking place between the 9th and 13th of November, for the first time in a virtual format. For the first time, the 🇪🇺 EU Ambassadors from the 143 EU Delegations and Offices around the world come together online. The annual EU Ambassadors` Conference starts today in a virtual…
EU top diplomat congratulates Biden
Brussels 07.11.2020 The head of the EU diplomacy Josep Borrell has congratulated the candidate of the Democratic party with the election victory. “I warmly congratulate President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris. Record voter turnout expressed will of the American people for change.Great day for US and Europe, we look forward to working together…
Borrell “shocked” by France Consulate attack
Brussels, 29.10.2020 The head of the EU diplomacy Josep Borrell is “deeply shocked” by the barbaric attacks perpetrated in Nice, Avignon, and at the Consulate of France in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in Djeddah. “My thoughts are with the victims and their loved ones. We are alongside the French and France. Together, in Europe…
Borrell meets Svetlana Tikhanovskaya
Brussels, 21.09.2020 Ahead of the Foreign ministers Council the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell met with Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, the Belarus opposition politician in exile: “We met with Sviatlana #Tsikhanouskaya ahead of #FAC. The EU has no hidden agenda. Belarusian people should be able to freely choose their president, without persecution and repression. Only an inclusive…
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