Strasbourg 15.09.2021 “… Look at what happened at our borders with Belarus. The regime in Minsk has instrumentalised human beings. They have put people on planes and literally pushed them towards Europe’s borders” the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said, while addressing the European Parliament Plenary in Strasbourg. #SOTEU endless pressure…
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IRAQ: EU deploys Observation Mission
Brussels 13.09.2021 In response to an invitation by the Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) in Iraq, the European Union has decided to deploy an Election Observation Mission (EOM) to observe the legislative elections scheduled in Iraq for 10 October. Iraq: European Union deploys an Election Observation Mission (EOM) to observe the legislative elections of 10…
EEAS: top diplomatic appointments
Brussels 07.09.2021 High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, announced the following appointment for a senior position in the European External Action Service (EEAS) today: HR/VP @JosepBorrellF announces senior appointments in the European External Action Service #EEAS 👇https://t.co/ad7VjJTklg — European External Action Service – EEAS 🇪🇺 (@eu_eeas) September 7, 2021 Olivier BAILLY…
Tallinn Digital summit 2021
Brussels 07.09.2021 “Our Strategic Agenda centres on our twin transitions: climate and digital. The European Council took this decision before Covid and before the “build back better” approach of our post-Covid world. The pandemic has injected greater urgency, and more reasons, to pursue our transformational path to a more sustainable and fairer model. We want…
EU needs more “European Defence”
Brussels 02.09.2021 “Today, we are going to have a meeting that will be dominated by the events in Afghanistan. Afghanistan will be the backdrop of our discussions today” said the High Representative Josep Borrell upon arrival to Informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers. Need for more #EUDefence has never been so evident. Not only to…
EU doesn’t recognise Taliban
Brussels 21.08.2021 The European Union has not recognised the Taliban, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday, August 21, nor is it holding political talks with the militants, a week after they seized control of Afghanistan. However during her visit to Spain the EU top executive expressed determination to support Afghan people….
Johansson: no returns to Afghans in EU
Brussels 19.08.2021 “The European Commission has been following the latest developments in Afghanistan with great and increasing concern” said the in the statement by Commissioner Johansson on the situation in Afghanistan at the extraordinary meeting of Interior Ministers. Today in a meeting with Interior ministers HRVP Borrell and I gave an update on the situation…
EU: Afghanistan Borrell Declaration
Brussels 17.08.2021 European Union Ministers of Foreign Affairs gathered today for an extraordinary meeting to consider the latest momentous developments in Afghanistan. The country finds itself at a crossroads after decades of conflict. The wellbeing and security of its citizens, political and human rights achievements, as well as regional and international security are at stake….
Gibraltar: EU-UK agreement
Brussels 21.07.2021 Today the European Commission has adopted a Recommendation for a Council decision authorising the opening of negotiations for an EU-UK agreement on Gibraltar. The Commission also presented its proposal for negotiating guidelines. Our proposed mandate for 🇪🇺🇬🇧 negotiations on Gibraltar aims to have a positive impact for those living and working on either…
EU message to Taliban
Brussels 21.07.2021 “The EU supports an inclusive, Afghan-owned and Afghan-led peace process leading to a negotiated political settlement” the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell writes concluding his visit to Central Asia. Central and South Asia are of growing strategic importance for the EU. For regional connectivity and security issues and above all when it comes…
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