Brussels 22.01.2024 The Foreign Affairs Council uniting the EU Ministers of foreign affairs will hold an exchange of views on the situation in the Middle East. The Council discussion will be informed by separate informal exchanges with: the Israeli Foreign Minister of Foreign Affairs Israel Katz in the morning, the Secretary-General of the League of…
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EU welcomes release of Israel hostages
Brussels 25.11.2023 “The EU welcomes the fact that, finally, the truce agreed between Israel and Hamas has started today. It should be fully implemented as a first step towards ending the ongoing horrific humanitarian situation in Gaza, and extended for a longer period” reads the statement by the EU top diplomat Josep Borrell on the…
Borrell announces Middle East voyage
Brussels 14.11.2023 “… There were intense contacts between the Member States, in particular after the holding in Paris of the conference called by France to collect humanitarian aid for Gaza and the statements made by the President of the French Republic [Emmanuel Macron]. , several Member States asked me to launch a new attempt to…
EU diplomats convene in Brussels
Brussel 13.11.2023 The Foreign Affairs Council takes place over two days and be chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell. The EU Foreign Affairs Ministers will discuss the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the latest developments concerning Armenia and Azerbaijan. The Council will then exchange views on the…
EP president Metsola: warns against escalation in Middle East
Brussels 26.10.2026 Addressing the European Council, the European Parliament president Robertf Metsola said that taking a strong stance against terror and making all efforts to alleviate Gaza’s humanitarian crisis are not mutually exclusive.“As a Union, we have a responsibility to remain coherent and united. To do this is not to condone more death and violence…
Gaza: Hamas inside AP building
Brussels 16.05.2021 Israel shared intelligence with the US showing how Hamas operated inside the same building with Associated Press and Al-Jazeera in Gaza, officials in Jerusalem said on Sunday, 16 May. Israel showed US ‘smoking gun’ on Hamas in AP office tower, officials say https://t.co/0WrxNjgQgC — Lahav Harkov (@LahavHarkov) May 16, 2021 Officials in more…
GAZA: EU diplomacy urgent meeting
16.05.2021 The EU top diplomat Josep Borrell has announced an extraordinary meeting of the Foreign ministers of the bloc to discuss the ways of contributing to the de-escalation of the situation in Gaza. The gathering of the top diplomats will take place via Video-Tele-Conferencing (TVC) on Tuesday 18 May. In view of the ongoing escalation…
Gaza: EU engaged in de-escalation efforts
Brussels 15.05.2021 The European Union is actively engaged in diplomatic efforts to contribute to defusing the ongoing violence in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Over the past days, High Representative for foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell has been continuing his outreach to support efforts to…
EU: Gaza violence must stop
Brussels 13.05.2021 “The grave escalation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including the major upsurge in violence in and around Gaza, must stop. This follows days of tension and clashes in Jerusalem, including at the holy sites and increasing violence in towns in Israel and the West Bank. Israel/Palestine: The EU is dismayed at…
Iranian nuclear deal in focus of EU foreign ministers
The Foreign Affairs Council (28/05/2018) will start with a discussion on current affairs, allowing ministers to review pressing issues on the international agenda. Agenda highlights of the next Foreign Affairs Council #FAC: https://t.co/MPwHmWsB4Q#Iran #JCPOA #Venezuela #Gaza #DRCongo & EU- African, Caribbean and Pacific future partnership @PressACP Press briefing: FRIDAY 10.00 @EUCouncil main press room, by…