Background on Europe Day 2025: 75 Years of Unity and Solidarity
On 9 May, Europeans will celebrate Europe Day. 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, which laid the foundations…
EU Commission work programme: A bolder, simpler, faster European Union
The European Commission has adopted its 2025 work programme, outlining its ambition to boost competitiveness, enhance security, and bolster economic resilience in the…
EU signs Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence
Today, EU Commission Vice-President for Values and Transparceny, Věra Jourová signed the Council of Europe Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence and human rights, democracy…
Belarus: EU Council conclusions confirm EU’s unwavering support for democracy and human rights
In its conclusions, the Council expresses its continued and deep concern about the deteriorating human rights situation in Belarus. It strongly condemns…
Main results of the EU-Armenia Partnership Council, 13 February 2024
The EU-Armenia Partnership Council met for the fifth time in Brussels on 13 February 2024. It was chaired by the High Representative…
Sweden: New development cooperation strategy focuses on defenders of democracy and independent journalists
The Swedish Government has adopted a new five-year strategy for development cooperation for human rights and freedoms, democracy and the…
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…
Main results: General Affairs Council, 29 January 2024
In the context of the General Affairs Council, the presidency will focus on protecting democracy, strengthening the rule of law…
The Commission must reform its handling of document requests, say MEPs
MEPs argue that timely access to public documents is vital for democratic scrutiny, and that the Commission is systematically failing…
Sarajevo: Statement by EU Commission President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with Mark Rutte, Andrej Plenković and Borjana Krišto
Today, we have discussed, with the different authorities, the next steps to take. There is more work to be done.…
Guatemala: EU Council establishes dedicated framework of restrictive measures in support of democracy
The Council today established a dedicated framework for restrictive measures in support of democracy and a peaceful and orderly transfer of power in Guatemala. Today’s decision…
Bangladesh: EU HR on the parliamentary elections
The EU welcomes the agreement of the authorities to make public the upcoming report and recommendations of the EU Election…
Sweden: Government presents new direction for development assistance
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine represents a paradigm shift with extensive political, economic and humanitarian consequences and repercussions that reach…
Liberia: EEAS Spokesperson on the general elections
The people of Liberia shown a strong commitment to democracy in the peaceful general elections held on 10 October as…
2023 Strategic Foresight Report: Focus on sustainability and wellbeing
The EU is engaged in a profound and ambitious transition to achieve climate neutrality and sustainability in the next few…
Stockholm Symposium on Democracy and the Rule of Law
21 – 22 June 2023, 12:00 Scandinavian XPO Stockholm, Sweden Democracy and the rule of...
Guinea-Bissau: EEAS Spokesperson on the results of the legislative elections
The prompt acceptance of the results by all the main political leaders marks an important step in the consolidation of…
Polish State Committee for the Examination of Russian influence: EU launches infringement procedure
Today, the EU Commission opened an infringement procedure by sending a letter of formal notice to Poland for violations of EU law. This decision follows…
European Conference on Democracy and Human Rights: Opening statement by Norwegian PM Støre
Oslo, 15 May 2023 Ladies and gentlemen, I am very grateful for this opportunity to address...
EU Commission VP Jourova in Berlin to discuss democracy, media freedom and fight against disinformation
Brussels, 11 May 2023 Today and tomorrow, Vice-President for Values and Transparency, Vera Jourova, is in...
Europe Day 2023: celebrating European unity
Brussels, 27 April 2023 On 9 May, the European Union will celebrate Europe Day 2023,...
Civil society support and funding in the areas of fundamental rights, rule of law, and democracy
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EP plenary on the latest development in Tunisia
Strasbourg, 16 March 2023 Check against delivery! Thank you, President, Honourable Members [of the European...
A renewed EU Great Lakes strategy: EU Council approves conclusions
Brussels, 20 February 2023 The Council today approved conclusions setting out the renewed long-term EU...
EU Commission seeks views on protecting the EU democracy from covert foreign interference
Brussels, 16 February 2023 The Commission is today launching a public consultation on the upcoming...
Countering disinformation: The fight against Kremlin
Brussels, 20 January 2023 The fight against disinformation is a long-term challenge for European democracies...
EU Commission VP Šuica launches the Deliberative Democracy Cohort of the Summit for Democracy
Brussels, 17 January 2023 Vice-President Dubravka Šuica and Art O’Leary, the CEO of Ireland’s Electoral Commission and...
Brazil: EU High Representative on the attack on democratic institutions
Brussels, 11 January 2023 On Sunday 8 January, supporters of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilia...
EU Commission will provide €25m to support the democratic aspirations in Belarus
Brussels, 7 December 2022 The European Commission has adopted a new assistance programme worth €25...
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2022 Trilateral Commission: European meeting in Athens
Athens, 4 November 2022 Address by President of the Swiss Confederation and Head of the...
Press remarks by Central Asian heads of state and the EU Council President
Brussels, 27 October 2022 On 27 October 2022, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart...
Nicaragua: EU sanctions regime prolonged for a further year
Brussels, 13 October 2022 The Council has today prolonged the framework for imposing targeted restrictive...
EU Commission Vice-President Šuica in Romania to discuss demography, democracy and gender equality
Brussels, 12 October 2022 Vice-President for Democracy and Demography Dubravka Šuica will travel to Romania this week...
EU enhances support for the human rights defenders worldwide
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Nordic foreign ministers on democracy
Stockholm, 1 September 2022 The last thirty years of democratic advances have been eradicated. This...
EU Spokesperson on the latest developments in Iraq
Brussels, 24 August 2022 The obstruction of the work of crucial state institutions in Iraq,...
Convention on AI and Human Rights: EU Commission recommends negotiating mandate to Council
Brussels, 18 August 2022 Recommendation for a EU COUNCIL DECISION authorising the opening of negotiations...
Kenya: EU High Representative Josep Borrell on the general elections
Brussels, 11 August 2022 The holding of general elections on 9 August in a peaceful...
Belarus: EU High Representative on the second anniversary of the fraudulent presidential elections
Brussels, 8 August 2022 This Tuesday marks the second anniversary of the 9 August 2020...
‘An opportunity to transform Ukraine’ – EU Parliament President’s address to Verkhovna Rada
Brussels, 28 July 2022 European Parliament President Roberta Metsola addressed Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada as part...
Lebanon: EU extends framework for targeted sanctions
Brussels, 26 July 2022 The Council today adopted a decision extending for one year, until...
Transparency in donations to political parties – EU Commission answer
Brussels, 20 July 2022 See question(s) : E-001380/2022 EN E-001380/2022 Answer given by Vice-President Jourová on...
Türkiye: Government reacts to the EU Parliament’s 2021 Report
Ankara, 8 June 2022 The European Parliament’s (EP) 2021 Report on Türkiye, which is of...
MEPs discuss the impact of AI and tech developments on democracy
Link The public hearing, with two panels of experts, focused on the future of democracy...