High Representative Josep Borrell announces senior EEAS nominations
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EEAS launches EUDA, the European Union Diplomatic Academy
The European External Action Service (EEAS) continues to strengthen a common European diplomatic culture and foreign policy with the launch…
Sudan: EEAS statement on the report of the International Fact-Finding Mission
The EU commends the work of the UNHRC established Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan, which recently issued a…
Russia: EEAS Statement on illegal Russian elections in Ukrainian territories
Russia conducted partial regional and local elections, including in the illegally annexed Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol. The European…
Georgia: EEAS statement on legislation on “family values and protection of minors”
The EU regrets that legislation with important repercussions on the EU integration path has been passed without due public consultations…
Mongolia: EEAS statement on Russian President’s visit despite ICC arrest warrant
The European Union has taken note of the visit of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin to Mongolia on 3…
Ukraine: EEAS statement on the deadly Russian attacks in Poltava
The European Union remains committed to stepping up the delivery of military support, including air defence systems and ammunition. These…
EEAS blog post by EU HR Borrell on the role of UN agencies in the Middle East
"The so-called 'realists' have long claimed that the blockade of Gaza could continue indefinitely and that the Palestinian issue would…
Sharpening Europe’s Eyes in the Sky – EEAS blog post by Josep Borrell
The EU Satellite Centre plays a unique role in Europe's security ecosystem, supplying EU and Member States actors with critical…
Hong Kong: EEAS statement on the conviction of former chief editors at Stand News
EEAS reacts on the Hong Kong District Court sentences concerning Chung Pui-kuen and Lam Shiu-tung, two former chief editors of…
Belarus: EEAS statement on the release of some political prisoners
The European Union takes note of the release of several political prisoners in Belarus, convicted for taking part in peaceful…
Yemen: EEAS Statement on the storming of the OHCHR office by the Houthi terrorists
The storming of the local Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in Sanaa by Houthi terrorists sconstitutes…
Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples: Statements by EEAS and UNFCCC
Despite their rich histories and cultures, many Indigenous Peoples remain among the world’s most marginalised communities. Increasing competition over natural…
Belarus: EEAS Statement on the 4th anniversary of Lukashenka’s election fraud
Four years ago, Belarus’ presidential election saw electoral fraud, mass protests and a brutal crackdown against the democratic opposition. Belarus…
Thailand: EEAS statement on the dissolution of the main opposition party
"The decision by the Constitutional Court of Thailand to dissolve another major political party, the Move Forward Party, is a…
Russia: EEAS statement on the persecution of a playwright and a theatre director
A Russian court sentenced yesterday the director Zhenya Berkovich and playwright Svetlana Petriychuk, to six years in prison for "justifying…
EEAS statement on Russia’s large-scale attack on Ukrainian civilians and children’s hospital
Deliberate attacks on civilians and civil objects which do not constitute a military objective may constitute war crimes and may…
EEAS and UN comment on the situation of political prisoners in Belarus
The EU takes note of the release of a number of political prisoners in Belarus. We are relieved by the…
South China Sea: Statement by the EEAS spokesperson on recent developments
China’s new ‘Coast Guard Regulation’ which entered into force on 15 June has added to tensions, rather than reducing them.…
UN Security Council adopts resolution on ceasefire in Gaza – EEAS welcomes adoption
The Resolution was adopted with 14 votes in favour and one abstention (Russian Federation).
Azerbaijan: Statement by the EEAS spokesperson on the human rights situation
The European Union continues to call on Azerbaijan to release all those imprisoned for exercising their fundamental rights, and to…
Three lessons from California: EEAS Blog post by EU HR Borrell
EU HR Borrell returned from California with three main takeaways: "First, to keep innovation in Europe, we need to significantly…
Georgia: EU Commission and EEAS comment on “transparency of foreign influence” law
"The EU stands with the Georgian people and their choice in favour of democracy and of Georgia's European future. The…
The need of a paradigm shift for the EU – EEAS blog post by EU HR Borrell
"At the occasion of the Europe’s day on the 9 May, some reflections from my part on the necessary paradigm…
Simon Mordue selected as Deputy Secretary General of the EEAS
European Council President Charles Michel’s Chief Diplomatic Adviser, Simon Mordue has been selected as Deputy Secretary General of the European…
Bosnia and Herzegovina: EEAS statement on latest legislative initiatives in Republika Srpska
The European Union expects the entity’s leadership to cease these legislative initiatives, including notably the Republika Srpska draft laws on…
“Transparency of Foreign Influence” law in Georgia: MEPs and EEAS are deeply concerned
The law is "an attack on independent media and civil society organisations. It is incompatible with EU values and democratic…
Humanitarian situation in Gaza and West Bank: Statement by the EU Commission and EEAS
"The EU Commission took note of Israel's commitments to open new humanitarian aid access points in Gaza, including Ashdod port…
Haiti: EEAS statement on the Transitional Presidential Council and the Security Support Mission
he country urgently needs a Haitian-led solution to end the current political vacuum, and to address the long-running political, security…
No, time is not on Russia‘s side – EEAS blog post by EU HR Josep Borrell
Russian authorities regularly claim that the Russian economy would not really suffer from Western sanctions and that time would be…
Gaza/Israel: EU Commission and EEAS statement on killing of humanitarian workers
The killing by the Israeli Defence Forces of seven members of a humanitarian team of World Central Kitchen, while they…
Israel: EEAS Statement on new restrictions against foreign media
The EU is concerned by newly adopted legislation giving temporary powers to the Israeli Government to prevent foreign media networks…
UK: Statement by the EEAS Spokesperson on recent malicious cyber activities
The European Union expresses its solidarity with the United Kingdom on the impact of malicious cyber activities against their democratic processes.…
Georgia: EEAS Spokesperson on the developments around judicial reform
A comprehensive reform of the judiciary, including a reform of the High Council of Justice, in line with the findings…
US: EEAS Spokesperson on the execution in Georgia
The European Union deeply regrets the execution of Willie James Pye in the State of Georgia on Wednesday. We deplore…
Haiti: EEAS Spokesperson on the political and security situation
The European Union welcomes the important progress achieved at Monday’s meeting in Kingston, Jamaica, between Haitian political forces and international…
Yemen: EEAS Spokesperson on Houthis deadly attack against a vessel in the Gulf of Aden
This comes after the recent Houthi attack against the Rubymar vessel, with potentially devastating environmental impact in the Red Sea. …
Saudi Arabia: EEAS Spokesperson on recent executions
The European Union deeply regrets the latest reported executions of 12 individuals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. As a…
Israel/Palestine: EEAS Spokesperson on further settlement expansion
The European Union condemns Wednesday’s approval by the Israeli High Planning Committee of plans for advancing over 3.426 housing units,…
US: Statement by the EEAS Spokesperson on the latest executions
The EU continues to call for the universal abolition of the death penalty. In this context, the EU welcomes the fact…
Minutes of the meeting of EEAS SecGen Sannino and U.S. Under Secretary Nuland
Secretary General Sannino and Under Secretary Nuland discussed EU and US diplomacy with China and the trajectory of their respective…
El Salvador: EEAS Spokesperson on the elections
El Salvador’s election last Sunday has been peaceful, orderly and yielded a clear result. The European Union congratulates the Salvadoran…
Kosovo: EEAS Spokesperson on the Central Bank regulation
The EU notes that the regulation will also affect the financial support that Kosovo Serbs receive from Serbia. The EU…
Venezuela: EEAS Spokesperson on banning opposition politicians
The European Union is very concerned by recent developments in Venezuela and the Supreme Court’s ratification of the disqualification of…
US: EEAS Spokesperson on the recent execution
The EU strongly opposes the death penalty at all times and in all circumstances. It is a violation of the…
Disinformation and foreign interference: Speech by EU HR Borrell at EEAS Conference
Participants discuss one of the most significant threats of our time. "It is not about a bomb that can kill…
EEAS and France welcome UN Houthi Resolution
The EU and France welcome the adoption of the United Nations Security Council resolution 2722 of 10 January that is…
Iran: EEAS Spokesperson on the bombing in the city of Kerman
The EU condemns in the strongest terms today's bombing in the city of Kerman in Iran. The EU expresses its…