Iran: Ambassador to the EU summoned to the EEAS
Brussels, 9 January 2023 Secretary-General of the European External Action Service (EEAS) Stefano Sannino summoned...
Iran: France condemns new executions of demonstrators
Paris, 9 January 2023 France utterly condemns today’s executions of Mohammad Mehdi Karami, 22, and...
UN Security Council renews cross-border humanitarian aid into Syria
Bern, 9 January 2023 On 9 January 2023, the United Nations Security Council unanimously extended...
Turkish Government: Press Release Regarding the Terrorist Attack in Somalia
Ankara, 4 January 2022 We are deeply saddened to learn that many people lost their...
Burma/Myanmar: France condemns new prison sentence imposed on Aung San Suu Kyi
Paris, 2 January 2023 France condemns in the strongest possible terms the new seven-year prison...
EU HRVP Borrell: A year of war and energy and climate crises
Brussels, 2 January 2023 An intense year has now passed. The Russian invasion of Ukraine...
North Korea: EEAS Spokesperson on raising military tensions
Brussels, 2 January 2023 The European Union calls on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea...
Zelenskyy: Stronger and more effective air defense in the new year
Kyiv, 30 December 2022 Dear Ukrainians, I wish you health! I held another meeting of...
Tunisia: EU HR on restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities
Brussels, 30 December 2022 On 27 October 2022, the Council adopted Decision (CFSP) 2022/20861. The...
Sweden: New solution for effective combat against terrorism
Stockholm, 30 December 2022 A constitutional amendment that enters into force on 1 January 2023 will allow...
Tobias Billström: Opportunities and challenges for Swedish foreign policy
Stockholm, 30 December 2022 Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström, held at the...
Myanmar: EEAS spokesperson on the final sentencing of Myanmar’s president and state counsellor
Brussels, 30 December 2022 This Friday, a military-controlled court in Myanmar delivered its final verdicts against...
Ukraine: France condemns massive Russian missile attack
Paris, 29 December 2022 France utterly condemns today’s massive Russian missile attack against multiple regions...
Afghanistan: Ministerial Statement on the Taliban’s ban on women working for NGOs
Brussels, 29 December 2022 The following is a statement from the Foreign Ministers of Australia,...
Zambia: France welcomes the abolition of death penalty
Paris, 28 December 2022 France welcomes Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema’s December 23rd announcement that a...
International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752 on arbitration
Stockholm, 28 December 2022 The International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight...
Rebuilding Ukraine: Ukrainian President meets with the CEO of BlackRock
Kyiv, 28 December 2022 President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a video conference meeting with...
North of Kosovo: Spokespersons of EU HR and the US State Department Principal Deputy on the rising tension
Brussels, 28 December 2022 The European Union and the United States of America are concerned...
UN Security Council Committees: Informal consultations on smuggling of weapons
New York, 23 December 2022 On 29 November 2022, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to...
French Ministry for Europe on situation in Gambia
Paris, 23 December 2022 France strongly condemns the recent attempted coup against President Adama Barrow...
HRVP Borrell: Iraq can actively contribute to regional stability
Brussels, 23 December 2022 HR/VP Blog Post – This week, I travelled to Jordan to...
MEPs assess EU-Saudi Arabia relations at a time of geopolitical shifts
Brussels, 21 December 2022 A delegation from the European Parliament, led by the Chair of...
Europol: Heavy fireworks off the market for safer holidays
The Hague, 20 December 2022 Investigators uncovered an estimate of 250 tonnes fireworks in a...
Montenegro: Visit of Foreign Affairs Ministers of Austria and Slovenia
20.12.2022 On 21 December, Alexander Schallenberg, Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of Austria...
Armenia: EU Monitoring Capacity completes its mandate
19 December 2022 Today the EU Monitoring Capacity in Armenia (EUMCAP), launched in October, completes its mandate....
Europol: Authorities take substances worth over €40m off the market
The Hague, 19 December 2022 Over 10.5 million medicinal products seized, 349 suspects arrested or...
EUAA reports on military service and political opposition in Russia
16 December 2022 The European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) has published two Country of...
Russia’s war: the EU blacklists additional 141 individuals and 49 entities
Brussels, 16 December 2022 The Council decided today to impose restrictive measures on an additional 141...
European Council: Conclusions of the summit on 15 December 2022
European Council Brussels, 15 December 2022 (OR. en) EUCO 34/22 CO EUR 29CONCL 7 NOTE...
Europol and DEA: Mexican cartels bring drug expertise to the EU
The Hague, 14 December 2022 Cocaine and methamphetamine linked to Mexican criminal groups emerging in...
Combatting terrorism: EU lawmakers reach deal on information-sharing
Brussels, 14 December 2022 EU Council presidency and EU Parliament agree to improve information exchange....
Armenia/Azerbaijan: EEAS Spokesperson on Lachin corridor
Brussels, 13 December 2022 The European Union has been following with serious concern the various...
Yemen: EU Council approves conclusions
Brussels, 12 December 2022 Today, the Council approved the following conclusions on Yemen restating the...
Türkiye: EU adopts new programmes to support refugees and border management
Brussels, 12 December 2022 The European Commission has adopted today a €220 million package to...
Foreign Affairs Council: Press remarks by EU HR Borrell upon arrival
Brussels, 12 December 2022 Check against delivery! We are going to have a meeting with...
Investing more together in Europe’s defence – EEAS blog post by EU HR Borrell
11.12.2022 HRVP Blog – Europeans are clearly increasing their defence spending and capabilities. This is...
Schengen area: EU Council decides to lift border controls with Croatia
Brussels, 8 December 2022 From 1 January 2023, checks on persons at internal land and...
Afghanistan: EU Spokeswoman on the public execution in Farah
Brussels, 7 December 2022 The European Union condemns today’s public execution of a man in Farah, Afghanistan, in...
9th package of EU sanctions against Russia – statement by President von der Leyen
Brussels, 7 December 2022 Russia continues to bring death and devastation to Ukraine. It is...
Saudi Arabia: EEAS Spokesperson on recent executions for drug-related offences
Brussels, 6 December 2022 The European Union deplores the executions of 20 individuals that have...
910 potential victims of human trafficking identified across Europe
The Hague, 6 December 2022 A total of 636 suspects were arrested in October during...
Migration routes: EU Commission proposes Action Plan for cooperation with Western Balkans
Brussels, 5 November 2022 Ahead of the EU-Western Balkans Summit of 6 December 2022 and...
EU anti-disinformation hubs now extends to all EU countries
Brussels, 1 December 2022 The Commission announced today the creation of six new anti-disinformation hubs...
Opening speech by HRVP Borrell at the Brussels Indo-Pacific Forum
Brussels, 29 November 2022 Check against delivery! Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear friends, I am...
São Tomé e Príncipe: EU Spokesperson on the coup attempt
Brussels, 29 November 2022 The European Union firmly condemns the attempted coup d’état on 24-25...
Frontex Executive Director: MEPs to quiz candidates
Brussels, 28 November 2022 The EP Civil Liberties Committee is organising a hearing on Wednesday...
Europol-coordinated operation shuts down websites offering counterfeit goods and pirated content
The Hague, 28 November 2022 12 526 websites taken down and 127 365 counterfeit products...
Palestine: EU Spokesperson on the Israeli demolition of school in Masafer Yatta
Brussels, 25 November 2022 The European Union deplores the demolition of the donor-funded Sfai school...
Europol: 44 arrested in Europe-wide crackdown against high-risk criminal network
The Hague, 25 November 2022 An unprecedented international operation, involving judicial and law enforcement authorities...
EU Code of Conduct: Latest evaluation shows slowdown against online hate speech
Brussels, 24 November 2022 Today, the European Commission released the results of its seventh evaluation of...