5th EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly: Remarks by EU Commissioner Šefčovič
"The EU and the UK are like-minded partners. We have been working closely together on shared challenges, notably in response…
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…
Dark Enlightenment: The ideology behind the Trump-Musk Administration
As Europe grapples with the evolving political landscape in the United States, the prevailing ideologies of key politicians and activists…
DR Congo: EU lists nine individuals and one entity for armed conflict and violence
Today, the EU Council imposed restrictive measures on nine individuals and one entity responsible for acts that constitute serious human rights violations…
ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda: EU Council adds one entity to autonomous list of sanctions
The EU Council decided today to add Al Azaim Media Foundation to the EU autonomous list of persons, groups, undertakings…
Russia and Belarus: EU Council adopts position on tariffs for agro-products and fertilisers
The EU Council has adopted its position, in view of negotiations with the European Parliament, on a regulation that will…
President Putin promises support to the President of Venezuela Nicolas Maduro
"For its part, Russia is doing and will continue to do everything possible to make our joint efforts in the trade and economic, scientific and technical, cultural and humanitarian…
G7 Foreign Ministers’ Declaration on maritime security and prosperity
The Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the EU…
G7 Foreign Ministers reaffirm unity in global security and stability
Against the backdrop of escalating geopolitical tensions, the G7 Foreign Ministers convened in Charlevoix, Quebec, from March 12-14, 2025, to…
Europol: Major cocaine bust in Ecuador – 36 people arrested, 73 tonnes of drugs seized
A large-scale drug trafficking investigation, supported by Europol, led to the dismantling of an Ecuadorian criminal cell involved in supplying…
Invitation letter by President António Costa to the members of the European Council
The centrepiece of the agenda for this meeting will be competitiveness. The EU leaders will follow up on the Special…
EU High Representative Kallas welcomes draft of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Treaty
The European Union welcomes the respective announcements made by Armenia and Azerbaijan on the finalisation of their negotiations on the…
Sanctions against Russia: Judgment of the EU Court in Case C-271/24 P Shuvalov
Russia's war in Ukraine: The EU Court of Justice confirms the restrictive measures adopted against Mr Igor Shuvalov, former Deputy…
Joint press conference of President Putin with Belarusian President Lukashenko
President Putin and President Lukashenko exchanged ratification instruments for the bilateral Security Guarantees Treaty, signed in Minsk on December 6,…
Phase-out of Russian gas and commodities: Statement by EU Commissioner Jørgensen
"EU sanctions also target Russian oil imports, and significant progress has been made in this area. Russian oil now accounts…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s remarks to the press on 12 March 2025
In light of recent developments in the Ukrainian-Russian peace negotiations, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed the potential role…
Syria: MEPs urge the EU to support the political transition and reconstruction
Concerned about stability in Syria and in the Middle East, MEPs want the EU to “seize this historic opportunity to…
EU Commissioner Síkela visits Central Asia countries to advance mutual projects
EU Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jozef Síkela, visits Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan to strengthen the EU-Central Asia partnership and…
Conservative ECR Group calls for faster replacement of Russian gas imports
Speaking in a debate in the European Parliament, Adam Bielan, ECR Coordinator in the Foreign Affairs Committee, stressed the dangers…
EU Commission publishes March infringements package key decisions
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply…
EU-Canada air passenger data: European Parliament approves agreement
EU-Canadian relations: MEPs have endorsed an agreement on transferring passenger name record (PNR) data from the EU to Canada, and…
U.S. tariffs: Statements by MEPs and stakeholders
Leading MEPs react to the EU Commission's countermeasures against unjustified U.S. tariffs: "The EU-US trade partnership is the largest in…
Unjustified U.S. steel and aluminium tariffs: EU Commission takes countermeasures
In response to the imposition of new, unjustified US tariffs on EU steel and aluminium imports, the Commission has launched…
President von der Leyen in South Africa to strengthen the strategic partnership and boost trade and investments
President Ursula von der Leyen, together with President António Costa, will attend the EU-South Africa Summit in Cape Town on 13…
U.S. NIST selects HQC as 5th algorithm for post-quantum encryption
Last year, U.S. NIST standardized a set of encryption algorithms that can keep data secure from a cyberattack by a future quantum…
European defence: Closing remarks by EU Commissioner Kubilius at the EU Parliament
"Now at this moment, Russia, during three months, produces more weapons than all NATO Member States, including United States, Canada,…
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…
European Council President Costa to travel to Berlin and Cape Town
The President of the European Council, António Costa will travel to Berlin and Cape Town on 12-13 March 2025 to…
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…
Mediterranean Sea: EU Council prolongs the mandate of Operation IRINI until 2027
The EU Council today extended the mandate of the EU Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) military operation in the…
UN Security Council: Press remarks by EU High Representative Kaja Kallas
"The world is more dangerous now than it has ever been since the Cold War. From Russia's war against Ukraine,…
Moldova EU Parliament approves new reform and growth plan
The new €1.9bn facility shall accelerate Moldova’s socio-economic reforms, strengthen resilience, and advance EU integration. The plan is designed to…
U.S. DARPA seeks innovators to create revolutionary tech for U.S. national security
U.S. DARPA's "Discover DSO Day" invites scientists, researchers, engineers from across the Midwest to help pioneer game-changing capabilities for U.S.…
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright delivers keynote remarks at CERAWeek 2025
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright delivered remarks today at the 43rd annual CERAWeek by S&P Global, outlining the administration’s…
EU Parliament to establish Western Balkans office in Albania
The European Parliament will open an office in Albania to further strengthen its engagement with the Western Balkans.
EU Parliament to establish Eastern Partnership office in Moldova
The European Parliament will open an office in Moldova to further strengthen Parliament’s engagement with the Eastern Partnership region.
Common Security and Defence Policy: New Headquarters for the EU’s civilian missions
The European External Action Service (EEAS) has unveiled the new Civilian Operations Headquarters for all EU civilian crisis management missions…
UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs: EU side event and statement
Drug trafficking controlled by organised crime groups threatens public health, security, economies, and prosperous development worldwide. Learn more about the…