Brussels 13.01.2025 The Council today decided to extend by one year, until 20 January 2026, the existing restrictive measures against those who support, facilitate or enable violent actions by Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ). (Image above: illustration, Gaza) All individuals and entities previously identified as responsible for participating in the financing of Hamas…
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EU Kallas: Syria “optimistic” future
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…
Iran: EU widens restrictive measures
Brussels 18.11.2024 The Council today decided to widen the scope of the EU framework for restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region. This additional measure is targeted to the use of vessels…
EU: “grave concern” over Israel UNRWA laws
Brussels 28.10.2024 “The EU expresses its grave concern over the legislation to be submitted for voting in the Israeli parliament tonight, and forbidding contact between Israeli state entities and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA)” reads the statement by the High Representative of the EU Josep Borrell on voting in…
Middle East: EU demands respect of UN resolutions
Brussels 18.10.2024 In his remarks the EU Council president Charles Michel at the press conference following the European Council meeting of 17 October 2024 addressed the conflict in the Middle East: “…The second topic I would like to mention is the Middle East. Once again, I want to repeat that we condemn these atrocious attacks…
Metsola: peace for Ukraine not capitulation
17.10.2024 Speaking to leaders at the EU Summit, the European Parliament president Metsola reiterated Parliament’s unwavering support for Ukraine. She called for a coordinated European approach to ensure the integrity of Schengen. On Ukraine “It has been almost 1,000 days of aggression in Ukraine. We will, and we must, keep standing with Ukraine – and…
EU-Gulf Cooperation Summit
Brussels 17.10.2024 The first summit between the leaders of EU and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries took place in Brussels on 16 October, under the theme “Strategic partnership for peace and prosperity”. “We share a common goal – to promote growth and to generate more prosperity for our citizens” said the European Council President Charles…
EU combats antisemitism
Brussels 16.10.2024 The EU Council approved a declaration on fostering Jewish life and combating antisemitism on October 15. The declaration highlights alarmingly high levels of antisemitism across the EU and emphasises that the EU stands unequivocally against all forms of antisemitism, racism, hatred, and discrimination. The Council calls in the strongest possible terms for further…
EU top diplomats convene in Luxembourg
Luxembourg 13.10.2024 Foreign Affairs Council will take place on 14 October 2024 in Luxembourg. The EU top diplomats will convene to discuss the following agenda: Agenda highlights: The October Foreign Affairs Council will start at 10.00 in Luxembourg, and be chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell. Russian…
Middle East: EU diplomacy for dialogue
Strasbourg 08.10.2024 The EU top diplomat Josep Borrell participated in pleanary debate with the Members of the European parliament regarding the situation in the Middle East: “I anticipate that I will be speaking [in this debate] not only as Vice-President of the [European] Commission, but also as the High Representative in charge of foreign policy…
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