Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy announces the intention to appoint two new Heads of EU Delegations. They will be formally appointed following receipt of the agréments: • Olof SKOOG has been nominated as Head of the EU Delegation to the United Nations….
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Iraq: EU Foreign Ministers express concern
“We will have two days of Council,today with the Foreign Ministers,tomorrow with the Defence Ministers, with a full agenda as usual”, said the EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini upon her arrivals to the Foreign Affairs Council. "We followed yesterday with great concern and feeling very close to the Italian authorities and militaries for the attack…
EU Foreign Ministers focus on Syria and Ukraine
“You know that today we are mainly discussing the military operations in Syria. To me the most important point will be the fact that we are hosting the UN Special Envoy for Syria, [Geir] Pedersen. We will discuss with him how we can help protect the political process from this new military escalation. And obviously,…
Joined Commission to discuss Iran nuclear deal in Vienna
“An extraordinary meeting of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) will take place in Vienna on 28 July 2019. The Joint Commission will be chaired on behalf of the EU High Representative Federica Mogherini by EEAS Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid and will be attended by the E3+2 (China, France,…
JCPOA: More EU states willing to join INSTEX
“We had unanimity among Member States on the need to, on the one side, make the instrument we have put in place – INSTEX (the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchanges) – faster and more operational to have legitimate trade with Iran. A number of Member States have shown their willingness to become shareholders of this instrument…
EU Foreign ministers discuss Iran nuclear deal
Today in Brussels EU Foreign ministers discuss Iran in light of the recent developments concerning the nuclear deal, (JCPOA). The discussion follows the meeting of the Joint Commission on 28 June and the recent announcements by Tehran on the JCPOA. #EU Foreign Affairs Council discusses #Iran nuclear deal: arrivals #JCPOA LIVE: https://t.co/cj0Y1sMix3 pic.twitter.com/uhfUC0ggX7 — Ruptly (@Ruptly)…
Mogherini meets disgraced Borrell with open arms
Today the Foreign Affairs Council started with a discussion on current affairs, allowing ministers to review pressing issues on the international agenda. #migration @FedericaMog I’ll ask Member States to be consistent and put money on their political priorities. €4.5 bln already used for projects on the ground with good results; now risk of a gap….
Cyprus: EU “gravely concerned”over Turkey drilling
“Turkey’s declared intention to illegally conduct a new drilling operation northeast of Cyprus is of grave concern. This second planned drilling operation, two months after the start of the ongoing drilling operations west of Cyprus, is a further unacceptable escalation which violates the sovereignty of Cyprus” says the text of the statement by EU top diplomat…
EU reacts to Iran JCPOA ultimatum
The EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini reiterated the EU support for Iran nuclear deal, underlining the necessity of preserving it. Previously the EU diplomats went on mission to Tehran to discuss the current EU efforts, together with other European partners, to enable the continuation of legitimate trade with Iran, including through the launching of the special purpose vehicle…
Turkey remains candidate country
“I will say a word on Turkey… which remains a candidate country, a key partner and a strategically important neighbour for the European Union, also given its proximity to a very volatile Middle East, whose stability is a key priority for both of us. The Turkish government states its commitment to European Union accession but we see…
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