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…
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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…
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…
EU-Japan first Strategic Dialogue event
Brussels 01.11.2024 Today the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union of the European Commission Josep Borrell and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Takeshi Iwaya held the first EU-Japan Strategic Dialogue in Tokyo. During the Dialogue, High Representative Borrell and Foreign Minister Iwaya announced the EU-Japan Security and…
Hungary: PM Orban convenes Political Community Summit
Brussels 01.10.2024 “Today’s reality is marked by multiple crises. Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine is in its third year and continues to rage” reads the invitation letter for the European Political Community summit in Budapest, signed by Prime minister Viktor Orban, and president of the EU Council Charles Michel. “Increasingly deadly violence is igniting…
EU condemns DPRK ballistic missile launch
Brussels 31.10.2024 The EU strongly condemns the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile on 31 October. This illegal launch shows the DPRK’s continued intention to develop the means to deliver weapons of mass destruction. It is in flagrant violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions (UNSCRs), as is the…
EU-Russia: commemorates victims of repressions
Brussels 31.10.2024 “The European Union commemorates the victims of political repression and recognises the unwavering dedication of those who continue to work on the remembrance of victims. Acknowledging the mistakes of the past is essential for building a better future. Governments hold a special responsibility in this regard” reads the statement by the High Representative…
Borrell: DPRK “worrying developments”
Brussels 30.10.2024 “Recent reports on the presence of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s troops on Russian soil in support of Russia’s illegal war have been confirmed to me by the European Intelligence Centre (INTCEN)” reads the statement by the EU High Representative Josep Borrell on the deployment of troops to Russia. (Photo: archive) “The…
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…
Georgia: EU awaiting elections clarifications
Brussels 28.10.2024 The EU looks forward to the final OSCE/ODIHR report and recommendations, which should be implemented as soon as possible, the EU diplomacy spokesperson said, while commenting on the results of elections in Georgia, Caucasus. The EU top diplomat Josep Borrell issued a statement after the results were announced: “The EU has been following…
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