Summit on Peace in Ukraine: Speech and media remarks by President von der Leyen
"Our support and this peace Summit here bring real peace closer. The goal is a just, comprehensive and lasting peace.…
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…
EU set to extend temporary protection for people fleeing Russian war against Ukraine
On 11 June 2024, the European Commission has proposed to extend the temporary protection for people fleeing Russia's aggression against…
Fighting foreign interference to protect our democracy
“We need to protect this election process and the European public debate from malign foreign actors, who want Europe to…
Iranian drones and missiles for Russia and terrorists: EU sanctions more individuals and entities
The Council also decided to add the Minister of Defence of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the head of EU-listed Iranian…
North Korea: EU extends sanctions to nine individuals and entities supporting Russia’s war
The targeted persons and entifities will be subject to an asset freeze and the provision of funds or economic resources, directly or indirectly,…
Main results of the EU Defence Council, 28 May 2024
The Ukrainian Minister of Defence, Rustem Umerov, briefly intervened via VTC to report on the situation on the ground, and NATO Secretary…
Russia: EU sets up new country-specific framework for restrictive measures
The EU Council today established a new framework for restrictive measures against those responsible for serious human rights violations or abuses, repression…
MEP question: German companies helping to rebuild Russian-occupied Mariupol
Investigative journalists from German public TV ARD have come across evidence that construction companies Knauf and WKB Systems GmbH are…
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Critical raw materials: EU secures access to diversified, sustainable supply (updated)
Critical raw materials are resources that are considered important for the whole European economy and face a high risk of…
EU Council paves the way for deploying Hybrid Rapid Response Teams
Hybrid Rapid Response Teams are one of the key instruments to support EU member states and partner countries in countering…
Statements by Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin following their meeting in China
On the morning of May 16, President Xi Jinping held a restrictive meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was…
EU Council bans four more Russia-associated media from broadcasting in EU
The EU Council decided to suspend the EU broadcasting activities of four additional media outlets, which spread and support the Russian…
Violation of EU sanctions: New EU penalty rules enter into force
As from 19 May, new rules to harmonise criminal offences and penalties for the violation of EU restrictive measures enter into force.…
EU Commission statement on REPowerEU to phase out Russian fossil fuel imports
"The results of our collective efforts are clear to all. We have made a massive cut in Russian energy imports,…
Security Union: EU Commission reports on overall progress
The EU Commission report takes stock of progress and achievements in five key areas: protecting the EU's physical and digital…
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…
Iran’s arms for Russia and Red Sea rebels: EU Council broadens restrictive measures
This framework, adopted in July 2023, currently prohibits the export of components used in the construction and production of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles…
REPowerEU: Speech by EU Commissioner Simson at high-level stakeholder event
"Europe will win the REPowerEU challenge if it wins its renewables challenge, not just if it diversifies from one gas…
US statement on signing of the Prohibiting Russian Uranium Imports Act into law
US President Biden signed into law a historic series of actions that will strengthen our nation’s energy and economic security…
Mikhail Mishustin submitted his new Government team to the State Duma
According to the Constitution of the Russian Federation, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin submitted his proposals on the new Government to…
Belousov replaces Shoigu: Recent changes in the Russian Government
Russian President Putin appoints First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov to the post of Russian Defense Minister, replacing Minister Shoigu…
Russian Prime Minister Mishustin: Speech at the State Duma plenary meeting
Mikhail Mishustin spoke at a State Duma meeting and answered questions from representatives of parliamentary parties after the President nominated…
IAEA: When Nuclear Waste is an Asset, not a Burden
What if the high level nuclear waste generated by nuclear power plants could fuel a circular economy in the energy…
Answers by Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko to media questions
"There are tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. For this reason, we offered our friends and allies to join us, and the President of Belarus also asked us…
Russian President Putin meets Armenian Pashinyan
"This is an anniversary summit, as we are celebrating the EAEU’s tenth anniversary. Cooperation within this international organisation has had a positive impact on all…
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…
Disinformation and manipulation: EU Commission raises risk awareness
The EU Commission has launched a series of actions to raise awareness of the risks of disinformation, information manipulation and…
Main results of the EU Foreign Affairs Council (Development), 7 May 2024
Ministers held a discussion on the situation in Ukraine and on the Ukraine Plan, aimed at unblocking the disbursements under the…
EEC: Speech by EU Commissioner Simson on the energy sector in Central Europe
"The Russian aggression is happening right on our doorstep, the EU's doorstep. It gives us a great sense of urgency. It's…
EPP Group: The EU should boycott Vladimir Putin’s inauguration ceremony
None of the diplomatic representatives of the EU and its Member States accredited in Russia should participate in the upcoming…
IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine on 3 May 2024
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts reported hearing over 100 rounds of gunfire in the vicinity of the Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya…
Statements by NATO, the EU, and Germany on Russia’s malicious cyber attacks
The European Union and its Member States, together with international partners, strongly condemn the malicious cyber campaign conducted by the…
Statement by the North Atlantic Council on recent Russian hybrid activities
NATO Allies are deeply concerned about recent malign activities on Allied territory, including those resulting in the investigation and charging…
Update 225 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine
Experts of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have continued to hear military activity in the region where Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya…
Moscow’s frozen assets: Speech by EU High Representative Borrell at the EP plenary
EU HR Borrell on freezing Russia's assets: "We introduced rules for Central Securities Depositories, that generate these revenues, to keep…
Festnahmen: Agententätigkeit und Mitgliedschaft in Terror-Vereinigung „Volksrepublik Donezk“
Die Bundesanwaltschaft hat am 17. April 2024 aufgrund von Haftbefehlen des Ermittlungsrichters des Bundesgerichtshofs vom 9. und 11. April 2024…