Brussels 25.09.2025 “It has been one of the shortest [informal] Foreign Affairs Council meetings, but I have to say one of the most tense, in a more challenging environment. I do not want to exaggerate, but certainly the situation [around the world] is worrisome – wherever you have a look” said the EU top diplomat…
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Lebanon: Borrell condemns electronic attack
Brussels 18.09.2024 “I firmly condemn today’s new attack via the explosion of a high number of electronic devices across Lebanon, which has caused several casualties and a high number of injuries. Once again, the indiscriminate method used is unacceptable due to the inevitable and heavy collateral damages among civilians, and the broader consequences for the…
Borrell diplomatic appointments
Brussels 13.09.2024 Josep Borrell, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission for a Stronger Europe in the World (HR/VP) announced today the following appointments for senior positions in the European External Action Service (EEAS): Mr. Matti MAASIKAS as Managing Director for EUROPE. He has previously served as…
Palestine: Abbas democratic deficit
02.09.2024 Brussels Although the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell is intensely critical towards the state of Israel, proposing to sanction some cabinet Ministers, he insists in omitting the looming problem of the Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas democratic deficit. During the latest Council of the EU Foreign ministers, Borrell put forward his proposal to sanction…
EU: lifting Ukraine military restrictions
Brussels 29.08.2024 Today the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell described this summer as “complicated” while addressing press at doorstep of the Foreign affairs ministers informal meeting in Brussels. “There are a lot of things happening, and one of the most important things is the continuing attack of Russia against the civilian infrastructure in Ukraine. “That…
EU diplomats and defense ministers convene in Brussels
Brussels 28.08.2024 This week, High Representative Josep Borrell will chair an informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers on Thursday 29 August, followed by an informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers on Friday 30 August. The meetings will take place in Brussels, in the Europa Building of the Council of the EU. (Photo: archive) Informal meeting…
Venezuela: EU non-recognition of elections results
Brussels 05.08.2024 “The European Union continues to follow developments in Venezuela with great concern. Reports from international election observation missions clearly state that the presidential elections on 28th July did not meet international standards of electoral integrity” reads the statement by the European top diplomat Josep Borrell on behalf of the EU on post-election developments….
EU Borrell criticism of Hungarian diplomacy
Brussels 22.07.2024 While entering the Foreign affairs Council meeting the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell said, that there are two main topics related to Ukraine to discuss: how to avoid the complete destruction of the electricity system, when 70% of the power generation capacity in Ukraine has been destroyed, and how approach the winter 2024-25…
Borrell: Ukraine should prevail
Brussels 12.07.2024 The EU top diplomat Josep Borrell made remarks upon arrival to the NATO Summit in Washington D.C., where the allies celebrated NATO’s 75th anniversary with US President Joe Biden and all other Allied Heads of State and Government. “During 75 years [of its existence] NATO has been ensuring peace and protecting the free…
Borrell condemns Kremlin EU media ban
Brussels 26.06.2024 “The EU condemns the totally unfounded decision by the Russian authorities to block access to over eighty European media in Russia” reads the statement by the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell on Russia’s decision to block a number of European media in response to his decision to block a number of Russian sites….
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