Statement following the third meeting of the Specialised Committee on Gibraltar between the European Union and the UK Government via videoconference
The third meeting of the Specialised Committee on the Protocol on Gibraltar was held on...
EU High Representative declares solidarity with Czech Republic over Russian intelligence and criminal activities on its territory
The European Union strongly condemns the illegal activities on the territory of the Czech Republic...
Chemical Weapons Convention: Statement by the EU High Representative Borrell on suspending Syrian voting rights and privileges
Brussels, 21/04/2021 – 19:50 The European Union welcomes the Decision adopted today by the 25th...
Speech by Mikael Damberg at the Closing Session of the 2021 OSCE Counter-Terrorism Conference
Published 21 April 2021 Speech by H.E. Mikael Damberg, Minister for Home Affairs, Sweden, in...
Addressing the threat from chemical weapons use: EU Statement at the 25th Conference of State Parties
Statement delivered by H.E. Ambassador Marjolijn van Deelen, Special Envoy for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation. Mr...
EP Civil Liberties Committee recommends plenary to adopt the regulation againt terrorist content online
The Civil Liberties Committee MEPs endorsed with 52 votes in favour and 14 against the...
REPORT on a European Parliament recommendation to the Council, Commission and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy concerning EU-India relations
REPORT on a European Parliament recommendation to the Council, Commission and the Vice-President of the...
MEPs and Prime Minister to discuss the upcoming elections in Palestine – Committee on Foreign Affairs
On 22 April, Members of the Foreign Affairs Committee will hold an exchange of views...
EP DRAFT REPORT on the Arctic: opportunities, concerns and security challenges
DRAFT REPORT on the Arctic: opportunities, concerns and security challenges Committee on Foreign Affairs Anna...
EEAS publishes joint Statement by the Quartet on Libya
Addis Ababa, Brussels, Cairo, New York, 20/04/2021 – 21:53 Joint Statements At the invitation of...
ECR Group gathers experts on EU-Africa relations
The European Conservatives and Reformists Group in the European Parliament (ECR Group) is organising a...
EU Council President Michel in Tbilisi: Election reform, justice reform, and the rule of law remain priorities in EU-Georgia relations
Madame President, thank you for your warm welcome. It is a pleasure to be in...
European Union and NATO discuss the impact of disruptive technologies on defence
The conference will bring together high level representatives from the EU Member States’ ministries of...
Statement von David McAllister (EVP/CDU) zur EU-Indo-Pazifik-Strategie
Zur heute von den EU-Außenministern verabschiedeten EU Indo-Pazifik-Strategie erklärt David McAllister (CDU), Vorsitzender des Auswärtigen Ausschusses im Europäischen...
ECFR analysis: How the EU should cooperate with Indo-Pacific partners
Today, the EU approved conclusions on an EU strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, a region...
Geoeconomics and geopolitics of the COVID-19 crisis – blog post by Josep Borrell, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
VISIT WEBSITE 18/04/2021 – 20:00 The Covid-19 crisis continues to change the global balance of...
Main results of the informal video conference of foreign affairs ministers on 19 April 2021
Ukraine EU ministers of foreign affairs exchanged views on Ukraine and were joined via video...
From close cooperation to permanent police partnerships: have your say! Blog post by Ylva Johansson
Law enforcement in Europe joins forces across borders to fight crime. To keep one step...
EU Council adopts conclusions on EU strategy for Indo-Pacific cooperation
The Council approved conclusions on an EU strategy for cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, setting out...
Mediterranean Neighbourhood: EU Council approves new agenda
The Council approved conclusions affirming the EU’s determination to renew and strengthen its strategic partnership...
EU Council approves conclusions on EU strategy in the Sahel region
The Council approved conclusions reaffirming the importance of a solid and long-term partnership between the...
9th Euronest Assembly: Belarus and energy security threats on the agenda
Post COVID-19 recovery, the situation in Belarus, and countering energy security threats in the Eastern...
Arms Trade Treaty: EU Council steps up support in fight against illicit arms trade
The EU will provide new funding for the effective implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty...
EU Parliament background: Asylum and migration in the EU – facts and figures
The Covid-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on migration flows in the EU. Movement...
EEAS petition response on Burma: EU must sanction military companies, not just military leaders
Dear Petitioner, We would like to thank for your letter of 18 March, expressing concern...
Security and defence: EU and Japan aim to extend cooperation to other partners in the Indo-Pacific region
On 15 April, the EU and Japan held consultations on security and defence by video...
Russian forces: European Council President Michel speaks with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
15 April 2021, 17:00 A phone call between the President of the European Council Charles...
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“The state of the world order and the importance of the India-EU relationship” – President Charles Michel at the Raisina Dialogue 2021
Link 14 April 2021 Thank you for your invitation. I appreciate this opportunity to share...
Lena Düpont (EVP/CDU) zum Vorschlag der EU-Kommission im Kampf gegen organisierte Kriminalität und Menschenhandel
Die EU-Kommission hat heute Strategien zur Bekämpfung der organisierten Kriminalität und des Menschenschmuggel vorgestellt. Dazu erklärt Lena Düpont...
The EU must warn Putin there will be consequences for further provocations, says Renew Europe
Renew Europe has initiated a cross party letter, co-signed by fellow leaders within the European Parliament,...
How the EU Commission wants to combat human trafficking, break criminal businesses and protect victims
The Commission is presenting today a new Strategy on Combatting Trafficking in Human Beings (2021-2025), focusing on...
Organised crime: EU Commission presents strategy for modern response to hi-tech criminal networks
The EU Commission has started a new debate: How to tackle Organised Crime, focusing on...
New CER insight: Russia, Ukraine and the West: How do you solve a problem like Vladimir?
By Ian Bond, 13 April 2021 Vladimir Putin is threatening Ukraine again. The West so far lacks...
Russia, Afghanistan, Ethiopia, and Iran: EU High Representative Borrell spoke to US State Secretary Blinken
The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep...
Strait of Gibraltar smuggling network dismantled in Spain – Europol
The suspects are linked to the smuggling of an important amount of people through the...
The battle for democracy in Myanmar – Blog post by Josep Borrell, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
The world is horrified by the bloody military coup in Myanmar, with reports of more...
Public Hearing on the geostrategic importance of the Arctic – Committee on Foreign Affairs
On 13 April, the Committee on Foreign Affairs will hold an online hearing “The Arctic:...
G7 Foreign Ministers: “Deeply concerned by the large ongoing build-up of Russian military forces on Ukraine’s borders and in illegally annexed Crimea”
Brussels, 12/04/2021 – 21:06, UNIQUE ID: 210412_33 Joint Statements We, the G7 foreign ministers of...
EP Debate with the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) – Subcommittee on Security and Defence
On 15 April, SEDE Members will welcome for the first time the Director-General of the...
EU Commissioner Johansson discusses Europol Organised Crime Threat Assessment Report in Lisbon
Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson will be in Lisbon on Monday 12 April for a series...
JCPOA Chair’s Statement: Continuing separate contacts with all JCPOA participants and the United States
The Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) resumed its work in...
EP Text adopted – Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons – Final edition
European Parliament legislative resolution of 9 February 2021 on the proposal for a directive of...
Eurojust: Action to counter Italian fuel tax fraud worth almost € 1bn
The Hague, 8 April 2021 Eurojust has ensured the coordination of cross-border investigations at the...
MEPs criticise Turkey’s treatment of EC President von der Leyen as “political affront”
Members of the bureau and coordinators of the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality...
Hearing on the Action plan on synergies between civil, defence and space industries – EP Committee on Industry, Research and Energy
On 13 April, the ITRE Committee will hear a presentation by the Commission on the...
Minister Hultqvist: The roadmap toward the future Swedish defence
Published 07 April 2021 An increase of the annual defence budget by 85 percent from 2015...
EU Commissioner Johansson on the Hack of the US Treasury Department and its consequences for people in the EU – Answer to a written question
EN E-006980/2020 Answer given by Ms Johansson on behalf of the European Commission (7.4.2021) The Commission...
Europol: Dark Web hitman identified through crypto-analysis
Europol supported the Italian Postal and Communication Police (Polizia Postale e delle Comunicazioni) in arresting...
Renew Europe: Any relaunch of EU-Turkey relations must be based on a return to democratic values
Link Ahead of the visit to Ankara today by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen...
DRAFT RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a regulation on addressing the dissemination of terrorist content online – Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs
DRAFT RECOMMENDATION FOR SECOND READING on the Council position at first reading with a view...