Toledo, Spain 30.08.2023 The city of Toledo hosts the informal ministerial meeting on defence, which takes place at the city’s Fábrica de Armas historic settings. The acting Minister of Defence, Margarita Robles, hosts the meeting, which chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell. With EU Defence ministers, we…
Category: International
Cats: International Day Celebration!
Brussels 08.08.2023 Did you know that over 25% of homes have a pet cat? While some cats can be aloof, furry felines make for wonderful and affectionate pets. Cats are low-maintenance creatures that can bring their owners years of love and comfort. The animals are being transported and sold at live markets for their leather…
EU-CELAC Summit – hostage of Ukraine conflict
Brussels 18.07.2023 The EU-CELAC Summit – 17-18 July – was held hostage by the Polish diplomacy demanding from the Latina American countries to condemn Russia’ actions in Ukraine in final declaration of the event. However Nicaragua has left without the signature, and the passage included was the reiteration of the UN vote: #EUCELACSummit Nicaragua refused…
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…
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…
Syria: EU deplores Russia’ veto
Brussels 13.07.2023 The European Union deplores the veto by the Russian Federation in the UN Security Council on 11 July 2023 on the renewal of the United Nation Security Council Resolution 2672 (2023) regarding cross-border delivery of humanitarian assistance to people in Northwest Syria. 🇸🇾 Syria: Statement by High Representative @JosepBorrellF and Commissioner for Crisis…
The Hague: International Centre for Russia Crime
Brussels 03.07.2023 Today, the International Centre for the Prosecution of the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine (ICPA) started its operations in the Hague, hosted by the European Union Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust). The newly established Centre will be key to investigate Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine and facilitate case building for future…
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-Russia: XI sanctions package
Brussels 23.06.2023 Within the comprehensive eleventh package of sanctions adopted earlier today, the Council decided to impose restrictive measures on an additional 71 individuals and 33 entities responsible for actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.(Image: Moscow City) 11th package of sanctions on #Russia’s war of aggression against #Ukraine: @EUCouncil…
VII Brussels conference on future of Syria
Brussels 15.06.2023 “…I draw hope from the continuing commitment of refugee-hosting countries in the region” said during opening speech the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell at the Ministerial session of the VII Brussels conference on the future of Syria and the region. "It is unacceptable that we tolerate the present plight of the Syrian people….