Brussels 19.09.2023 “The European Union condemns the military escalation along the Line of Contact and in other locations in Karabakh. The EU deplores the loss of lives brought by the escalation. We call for the immediate cessation of hostilities and for Azerbaijan to stop the current military activities” reads the statement by the EU top…
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III EU-CELAC Summit: EU – Latin America
Brussels 17.07.2023 The third EU-CELAC summit will bring EU leaders and leaders from the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) together in Brussels. The summit is an opportunity to further strengthen the EU-CELAC partnership, discuss working together to achieve fair green and digital transitions, and demonstrate a shared commitment to upholding the rules-based…
EU top diplomats convene in Luxembourg
Luxembourg 26.06.2023 The European Union Foreign Affairs Council will meet in Luxembourg to discuss the Russian aggression against Ukraine. At arrival Josep Borrell Fontelles, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy said that the EU will support Ukraine “more than ever”. “Today, the Foreign Affairs Council is approving a new top-up…
EU calls Russia to withdraw
Brussels 17.06.2023 “This week, the Central Election Commission of Russia decided to hold “elections” in September in the territories of Ukraine that Russia temporarily militarily occupies, in yet another violation of international law” the European External Action service press-release reads. Russia: Moscow’s decision to hold sham elections in occupied parts of 🇺🇦 in September👉yet another…
EU top diplomat receives Chinese Envoy
Brussels 25.05.2023 Today, Deputy Secretary-General for Political Affairs and Political Director of the European External Action Service, Enrique Mora, received the Special Envoy of the Chinese Government for Eurasian Affairs, Li Hui, in Brussels. EEAS Deputy Secretary-General @enriquemora_ meets Special Envoy of the Chinese Government for Eurasian Affairs Li Hui. The two sides discussed Russia’s…
Borrell on Russia against ICC
Brussels 22.05.2023 “The European Union deplores the criminal proceedings initiated by Russian authorities against the Prosecutor and three Judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC)” reads the statement of the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell. 🇷🇺Russia: Statement by the High Representative @JosepBorrellF on threats against the International Criminal Courthttps://t.co/B6E2l0GP0x — European External Action Service –…
Borrell: on ‘tectonic shift’
Brussels 11.05.2023 The European Union Military Committee (EUMC) convenes on 11 May 2023 at the level of EU Chiefs of Defence (CHODs). The meeting is presided by General Robert Brieger, the EUMC Chair. Important exchange today with EU Military Committee in format of 27 Chiefs of Defence on most important developments in area of security…
EUCO: Borrell defends Ukraine at Summit
Brussels 23.03.2023 Today the EU leaders intend to discuss the situation in Ukraine, the European top diplomat Josep Borrell said, while entering the red carpet in Europa building, where the Summit of the EU leaders takes place on March 23-24 (follow on Twitter hashtag #EUCO). #Borrell doorstep at #EUCO March 23 Brussels https://t.co/Z4ESs7LL6J via @EC_AVService…
Borrell on Russia human rights violations
Brussels 11.03.2023 “Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine is accompanied by ever increasing oppression at home. The expansion of oppressive legislation, the absence of the rule of law, political misuse of judiciary, state-sponsored wartime propaganda and disproportionate use of force by Russian authorities against any sign of opposing views leave no space for pluralistic…
Disinformation: EU-Russia “battle of narratives”
Brussels 07.02.2023 “…Years ago, the Council asked the [European] External Action Service, and the High Representative, to work on [countering] disinformation. It is not something that happened yesterday. When was it? I do not remember, but it was much before I came to Brussels” said the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell (pictured), while addressing the…