Brussels 16.12.2024 Today the top EU diplomats convene in Brussels to discuss a number of international issues, with the events in Syria in first ranks. “…On Syria, on Saturday, I was in Jordan, meeting with the Arab nations, as well as Türkiye and the United States to discuss the principles of engagement with the new…
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EU officials visit Riyadh
Brussels 28.11.2024 Members of the EU’s Political and Security Committee (PSC), including the PSC Chair, Ambassador Delphine Pronk, as well as Ambassadors of EU Member States, paid the first-ever official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 24 – 26 November 2024. The delegation was accompanied by the EEAS Managing Director for MENA, Ms…
Borrell: focus on support to Ukraine
Brussels 19.11.2024 “…It is clear that Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is the biggest threat to the European security and stability since the end of the Second World War. It is good to remind that security is the most important asset for a society. If there is no security, it is difficult to build anything else”…
Borrell calls for “power response” to Putin
18.11.2024 The EU Foreign Affairs Council has started today in Brussels, chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell. At doorstep of the meeting Borrell answered a few questions of the journalist. There is a broad agenda for discussion for the EU top diplomats: Russian aggression against Ukraine EU…
EU targets Russia’s “shadow fleet”
Brussels 14.11.2024 MEPs demand more targeted EU sanctions against Russia’s so-called ‘shadow fleet’, which provides a key financial lifeline for Moscow’s war in Ukraine. Russia uses old tankers, often uninsured and with unclear ownership, to export its crude oil and petroleum products abroad, despite EU, G7 and international sanctions. These activities have also raised fears…
EU committed to aid to Haiti
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…
EU: Kaja Kallas – heiress to Borrell
Brussels 12.11.2024 The Foreign Affairs Committee questioned Kaja Kallas, Estonian candidate for High Representative/Vice-President for foreign affairs and security policy. https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/video/confirmation-hearing-of-kaja-kallas-high-representative-of-the-union-for-foreign-affairs-and-security-policy-and-vice-president-of-the-european-commission-opening-statement-by-the-high-representative_I262960 In her introductory statement, Ms Kallas pledged to work on strengthening the EU’s position in the world and safeguarding its geopolitical and economic security. She also called for more investment in defence and stressed…
EU military assistance to Ukraine extended
Brussels 08.11.2024 Today the EU Council adopted a decision extending the mandate of the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine) for a further two years, until 15 November 2026, with a budget allocation of nearly €409 million for the period from 14 November 2024 to 15 November 2026. (Image above:…
EU rejects attempts to legitimise Northern Cyprus
Budapest 07.11.2024 “The European Union rejects the repeated attempts by the Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) to legitimise the Turkish Cypriot secessionist entity, the so-called, internationally not recognised, “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus” (“TRNC”), through granting OTS observer status, including at its summit taking place yesterday in Bishkek (Kyrgyz Republic)” reads the statement by the…
Charles Michel welcomes European Political Community Summit
Budapest 07.11.2024 The fifth meeting of the European Political Community will take place on Thursday 7 November at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, Hungary. The event will be hosted by the Prime Minister of Hungary, Viktor Orbán, and will bring together leaders from across Europe. The EU will be represented by the President of the…
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