Jordan: Remarks by EU HR Borrell with Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Safadi
"In September, we launched a Global Alliance for the Implementation of the Two-State Solution. I will continue working on that.…
Main results of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, 18 November 2024
The Foreign Affairs Council exchanged views on the Russian aggression against Ukraine and on Georgia. Over lunch the Council touched…
EP hearing of Kaja Kallas as EU High Representative and Vice President-designate
The Foreign Affairs Committee questioned Kaja Kallas, Estonian candidate for High Representative and Vice-President for foreign affairs and security policy.…
EP Committee hearing of EU Commissioner-designate Marta Kos
The EP Foreign Affairs Committee questioned Marta Kos, Slovenian candidate for the Enlargement portfolio, on Thursday. In her introductory statement, Ms…
U.S. Presidential Elections: Statement by EU Commission President von der Leyen
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warmly congratulates Donald J. Trump on his election as the 47th President of the…
Bosnia and Herzegovina: UN Security Council renews mandate of EU-led Stabilization Force
The UN Security Council extended until 2 November 2025 the authorization to establish a European Union-led stabilization force in Bosnia and…
Charles Michel at the WTO Presidential Lecture: Trust, Trade, and Transform!
"To make multilateralism work, we need the three Ts: Trust, Trade, and Transform. We need to build more trust. People…
The future of UNRWA is a test of our humanity – EEAS blog post by EU HR Borrell
As the worst humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza’s history is unfolding, the Israeli Parliament has adopted laws to make the operations of…
1st EU-Japan Strategic Dialogue: EU High Representative Borrell meets Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya
During the Dialogue, High Representative Borrell and Foreign Minister Iwaya announced the EU-Japan Security and Defence Partnership. Japan is the first…
EU High Representative Josep Borrell to travel to Japan and South Korea
The visit will be an opportunity to strengthen the EU's relations with Japan and the Republic of Korea and boost…
Union for the Mediterranean: Foreign Ministers gather in Barcelona to strengthen cooperation
Representatives from the 43 Member States of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) took part in their 9th Regional Forum to…
EU HR Borrell concerned over Israeli parliament’s vote against UNRWA
The EU expresses its grave concern over the legislation to be submitted for voting in the Israeli parliament tonight, and…
Parliamentary elections in Georgia: Statement by EU High Representative Josep Borrell
"We call on the Central Election Commission of Georgia and other relevant authorities to fulfil their duty to swiftly, transparently…
Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs to visit the United Kingdom
A delegation of Foreign Affairs Committee MEPs will travel to London from 28 to 30 October to discuss how to…
Main results of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, 14 October 2024
The EU Foreign Affairs Council exchanged views on the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East.…
EU-ISS on Georgia: Frontline in the fight for democracy
Georgia is on a knife edge. On 26 October, crucial parliamentary elections will decide the country’s political future. Either it…
EU Commission reacts on China’s rules against brandy imports from the EU
China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) announced Tuesday that it will impose temporary anti-dumping measures on brandy originating in the EU…
President Xi Jinping appoints new ambassadors in the EU, Germany, and Belarus
China's President Xi Jinping announced the appointment of several new Ambassadors in line with decisions adopted by the Standing Committee…
Navigating Europe’s Challenges: Remarks by EU HR Josep Borrell at CFR event
"Often, what the European project means historically is misunderstood or misinterpreted. It was built against the idea of power; that…
UNGA and UN Security Council: European Council President Michel calls for changes
"Decades have passed, the world has changed. Adjustments, however, have not taken place. And yet the Security Council needs to…
Joint transatlantic statement on the Situation in Venezuela
Thirty-one countries gathered on the margins of the UN General Assembly to discuss our grave concerns about the urgent situation in…
Outcome of the informal Meeting of CELAC and EU Foreign Ministers
The informal meeting of Foreign Ministers of the European Union (EU) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States…
UN Security Council debate on leadership for peace: Speech by EU President Charles Michel
"The worth of a nation — the worth of a community — is not measured by its capacity for violence,…
UNGA: Remarks by EU HR Josep Borrell ahead of informal EU Foreign Ministers’ meeting
"The world has been marked by so many crises, that international rules have never been so disregarded. The international rule system…
Venezuela: EU Parliament recognises Edmundo González as President
In their resolution, the MEPs recognise Edmundo González Urrutia as the country’s legitimate and democratically elected president, and María Corina…
United Arab Emirates: Press remarks by EU HR Josep Borrell after his meetings
"The Emirates is playing a very important role on providing humanitarian support to Gaza. Maybe the most effective support that…
High Representative Josep Borrell announces senior EEAS nominations
Josep Borrell, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EU Commission for…
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…
Foreign Minister Szijjártó: Hungary must prepare for attacks against its sovereign foreign policy
Hunagrian foreign minister said Hungary’s insistence on protecting its sovereignty had become the “antithesis of the liberal mainstream”.
Venezuela: Statement by EU High Representative Borrell on recent post-election developments
The EU welcomes the interim report of the UN Panel of Experts, invited by Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) to…
Norwegian rep office in the Palestinian territories: Joint Nordic statement
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and Sweden deeply regret Israel’s decision to no longer facilitate Norway’s representation to the Palestinian Authority (PA)…
Norway’s Representative Office in Palestine is closed until further notice
As a result of the Netanyahu government's decision to no longer facilitate Norway's representation to the Palestinian Authority, our Representative…
UN panel report on presidential elections in Venezuela: Statement by EU HR Borrell
The report clarifies that the Venezuela's National Electoral Council (CNE) postponed and subsequently cancelled three key post-electoral audits. It concludes…
Background on Israel’s measures against Norwegian diplomats
The Government of Benjamin Netanyahu has revoked the diplomatic status for Norwegian diplomats dealing with the Palestinian Authority. The EU…
Exchange of prisoners: Statements by Türkiye, USA, Germany, EU, and Russia (updated)
The most extensive prisoner exchange operation of recent times took place in Ankara today (1 August), involving a total of…
Venezuela: G7 Foreign Affairs Ministers’ statement on the Presidential elections
"We call on relevant representatives to publish the detailed electoral results in full transparency and we ask electoral representatives to…
Venezuela: Statement by High Representative Borrell on the presidential election
The EU commends the determination of the people of Venezuela to exercise their voting rights peacefully and in large numbers.…
EU Council appoints new EU Special Representatives
The EU Council appointed four new EU Special Representatives (EUSR) for Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), the Great Lakes Region, Kosovo*,…
EP Foreign Affairs Committee (AFET) re-elects David McAllister as Chair
David McAllister (EPP, Germany) has been re-elected by acclamation and will continue to chair the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the…
EESC steps up relations with African civil society and the African Union
The President of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), Oliver Röpke, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the…
Main results of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, 24 June 2024
The EU Foreign Affairs Council exchanged views on the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East.…
Swiss Summit on Peace in Ukraine agrees on common positions and next steps
At the close of the Summit on Peace in Ukraine on Sunday, 16 June, the vast majority of participating states…
Speech by President Charles Michel at the Summit on Peace in Ukraine
"This full-scale war is more than an attack on the security of Europe, on the idea of Europe. This is…
Hong Kong: EU report shows deterioration of fundamental freedoms
The European Commission and the High Representative have today adopted the 26th annual report to the European Parliament and the…
EU Commission VP Schinas discusses EU support in Jordan and Lebanon
The Vice-President will hold high level consultations with the Royal Court and the Government. He will meet with religious leaders…
Kenya: EU Council finalises conclusion of Economic Partnership Agreement
The agreement will strengthen our cooperation with Kenya, the economic hub of East Africa. Workers, businesses and traders on both…