Sanctions against Belarus: EU lists further 25 individuals and 7 entities
The EU Council today decided to impose restrictive measures on an additional 25 individuals and 7 entities responsible of undermining…
Nutrition for Growth: EU pledges €3.4 billion to combat global malnutrition
The EU's investment will focus on supporting partner countries facing high levels of child malnutrition, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. It…
Liberal Paris Declaration: “Liberal democracy can and will prevail”
Leaders from across Europe gathered at the Democracy and Liberties Summit in Paris to reaffirm their commitment to defending and…
EU Commissioner McGrath visits Hungary to discuss rule of law
EU Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and Consumer Protection, Michael McGrath, is travelling to Budapest, Hungary next week,…
MEPs back new financial assistance for Egypt and Jordan
The EU Parliament’s International Trade Committee approved two proposals on Thursday to offer Jordan and Egypt loans worth €500 million…
European Council conclusions on competitiveness, defence, security, and migration
On 20 March, the European Council adopted conclusions on competitiveness, European defence and security and migration.
European Council: Remarks of President Costa with UN Secretary-General Guterres
European Council President Costa said that the world is facing global challenges, including peace, climate change, and inequality. He stressed…
Visa policy: new tool for tackling security concerns and rights violations
In future, EU short-term visas for non-EU nationals could be suspended over security concerns linked to hybrid threats and breaches…
Standing with Syria: EU pledges €2.5bn to support Syria and the region
Demonstrating the EU's ongoing support, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that the EU is committing nearly €2.5 billion for 2025 and…
Resurgence of violence in Syria: Statements by EU High Representative Kallas and MEPs
The EU politicians are gravely alarmed and condemn the widespread resurgence of violence in Syria’s coastal region over the last…
EU Commission proposes a new Common European System for Returns
The European Commission is proposing to establish a Common European System for Returns with swifter, simpler and more effective return procedures…
EU allocates humanitarian aid to Bangladesh, Myanmar, and the Rohingya refugee crisis
The EU Commission has allocated today €76 million in EU humanitarian to address the needs of people affected by the…
Ombudsman: How EU border management funds can comply with fundamental rights
25 February 2025 The Ombudsman has made a series of suggestions to the European Commission to help...
Three years of Russia’s war against Ukraine: UN debates and resolutions
Three years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the United Nations General Assembly reaffirmed its unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty…
EUAA: EU courts provide more clarity on women seeking international protection
In 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) handed down three landmark judgments providing national authorities with…
Armenia: Outcome of the 14th Human Rights Dialogue in Brussels
Armenia and the EU highlighted the importance of free and fair elections and the outstanding efforts to increase public’s trust in…
Outcome of the 16th EU-South Africa Ministerial Political Dialogue (updated)
Both sides affirmed their unwavering commitment to act in accordance with international law, including the Charter of the United Nations…
EU affairs ministers discussed security, competitiveness, and democratic resilience
On 18 February, the General Affairs Council (GAC) convened at the Warsaw Citadel to address EU security in the context…
Women’s Rights and Gender Equality: Speech by EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib
"The European Union has long been a global leader in gender equality and women's rights. We have prioritised these values…
High-Level Discussion on Fragility: Speech by EU Commissioner Hadja Lahbib
"Compassion, humanity, solidarity — these must be our guiding lights. In today's increasingly polarised, antagonistic, and inward-looking world, the European…
Discriminiation in Denmark: EU Advocate General’s Opinion in Case C-417/23
According to EU Advocate General Ćapeta, the Danish legislation on public housing in transformation areas constitutes direct discrimination based on…
Frontex report: Irregular border crossings fall 22% in January
The number of irregular border crossings into the European Union fell to just over 13 400 in January, marking a…
MEPs: Georgia’s self-proclaimed authorities have no legitimacy
EU Parliamentarians call on the international community to join the boycott of Georgia’s self-proclaimed authorities, who they accuse of eroding…
Informal meeting of the EU ministers for development cooperation in Warsaw
The actions of the Polish presidency in the field of development cooperation are focused on building and strengthening the resilience…
Professor Rita Süssmuth to receive Polish–German Prize
The Polish–German Prize Committee, appointed by the Polish and German foreign ministers, decided to bestow the Prize on Professor Rita…
Global Partnership calls for gender to be an integral part of the AI Action Summit
In light of the Global AI Action Summit organised by France, several members countries of the Global Partnership for Action…
Sweden publishes new strategy on migration, returns, and voluntary repatriation
The strategy for Sweden’s global development cooperation on migration, returns and voluntary repatriation is an important part of the implementation…
EUAA report analyses the sanctioning of asylum seekers who fail to meet their obligations
A recent EUAA report looks at how EU-level and national courts in Member States have shaped the implementation of provisions…
The European Union calls for Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures involving partial or total removal of the female external genitalia or other injury…
U.S. President Donald Trump withdraws from “Anti-American UN Organizations”
U.S President Trump signed an Executive Order withdrawing the United States from the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and prohibiting…
Civic integration of refugees: EU Court of Justice Judgment in Case C-158/23
International protection: EU law does not preclude, under certain conditions, beneficiaries of international protection from having to pass a civic…
European Democracy Shield: Special EP Committee elects chair and starts work
The EP Committee assesses existing and planned EU legislation in the light of potential malicious interference in democratic processes, including…
Media Freedom Hub 2025: How the EU supports exiled Russian and Belarusian journalists
Today, the EU Commission has published a call for proposals in support of exiled independent journalists and media from Russia and…
Democratic Republic of Congo: MEPs discuss the latest developments
At an extraordinary meeting of the European Parliament’s Delegation to the Africa-EU Parliamentary Assembly, MEPs called for action to protect…
EU strengthens partnership with Bhutan with an additional €17 million support
The EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela welcomed the Prime Minister of Bhutan Tshering Tobgay at European Commission headquarters…
Main results of the EU General Affairs Council, 28 January 2025
The Polish EU Council Presidency presented its priorities in the area of the General Affairs Council and ministers held an exchange of…
OECD publishes report “Monitoring Framework to Measure Homelessness”
As of 2024, over two million people were estimated to be experiencing homelessness each year in OECD and EU countries.…
EU provides €60m humanitarian aid to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The EU Commission today announced new humanitarian support for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with an initial amount…
Human rights: UN High Commissioner Volker Türk met MEPs today
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr Volker Türk spoke before MEPs on the Committee on Foreign Affairs and…
UN Human Rights Fora: EU Council approves EU priorities for 2025
The EU Council today approved conclusions on the priorities of the European Union in United Nations Human Rights fora in…
Main results of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, 27 January 2025
The EU Foreign Affairs Council exchanged views on the Russian aggression against Ukraine, relations with the United States, and the…
Belarus: European comments on the sham presidential election
The EU and the Nordic-Baltic countries said on Sunday that the „sham presidential election in Belarus has been neither free,…
Europol: Violent human traffickers halted in Germany and Hungary
A German Criminal Inspectorate and the Hungarian National Bureau of Investigation, supported by Europol, have dismantled a criminal network involved…
Frontex: Industry day on Artificial Intelligence tools for seamless border checks
The upcoming Industry Day will be an opportunity to demonstrate how your innovative solutions can support border authorities to maintain…
MEPs denounce the upcoming sham presidential election in Belarus
Denouncing the ongoing and long-standing grave violations of human rights and democratic principles in Belarus, which have further intensified in…
U.S. Executive Order restoring the death penalty and protecting public safety
The Executive Order states that capital punishment is an essential tool for deterring and punishing those who would commit the…
5th progress report on combatting trafficking in human beings in the EU
The total number of registered victims in the EU showed an increase of 41% from 7155 victims in 2021 to…
Israel/Palestine: EU High Representative welcomes ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza
The EU warmly welcomes the ceasefire agreement in Gaza, which will allow the phased release of the hostages - ending…
EU provides €235 million humanitarian aid to Syrians
EU Commissioner for Preparedness, Crisis Management and Equality Hadja Lahbib is visiting Syria to reaffirm the EU's commitment to providing critical assistance…
G7 Leaders’ Statement on Ceasefire and Hostage Deal between Israel and Hamas
The Leaders of the G7 countries fully endorse and will stand behind the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Hamas,…