Agenda of the European Council, 20-21 March 2025 (updated)
EU leaders are meeting in Brussels to discuss competitiveness and to follow up on the...
Polish EU Presidency: Priorities and activities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
During the Polish EU Presidency from January until the end of June 2025, Poland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs will focus…
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”.
Foreign policy, security and defence: MEPs ask the EU to focus on strategic alliances
With US versus China competition as a backdrop, Parliament is concerned about the increasing relevance of more exclusive formats of…
Finland: Minister Valtonen to visit India
Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen will visit New Delhi, India, on 21–22 February.
Sweden: Foreign and security policy focus on NATO membership, the neighbourhood and support to Ukraine
Today, Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström presented the Government’s 2024 Statement of Foreign Policy in the Riksdag. The Government’s…
Stockholm: Foreign and security policy issues on the Billström/Kamikawa meeting
Sweden and Japan have long enjoyed excellent relations and it is a priority for the entire Swedish Government to deepen…
Finland: President and Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discuss DCA
In addition, the President and the Ministerial Committee discussed the preparation of the Government’s Defence Report, which is to be…
Sweden: Government appoints special envoy for international cyber issues
Cyber issues are cross-border, and thus require extensive international cooperation to meet rapidly growing challenges. This involves establishing international rules…
Finland and the US negotiate a defence cooperation agreement
A year ago, Finland and the United States opened negotiations on a new defence cooperation agreement. So far, three rounds…
Finnish 2023 Annual Meeting of Heads of Mission: Speech by the Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen
A new era has begun in Finland's foreign and security policy. NATO membership will strengthen not only our security, but…
Swiss diplomats from around the world meet to discuss foreign policy
This year's Ambassadors and International Network Conference is taking place from 21 to 24 August 2023 in Bern. The unique…
Heads of missions meet in Helsinki
Heads of Finland’s missions abroad and foreign policy leaders will meet again at the Annual Meeting of Heads of Mission…
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Press remarks by EU HRVP Borrell after the Stabilisation and Association Council
Bosnia and Herzegovina went from political deadlock to political opportunity, and since December, it has got the status of candidate…
US Secretary of State Blinken to visit Finland
Finnish Foreign Minister Haavisto and US Secretary of State Blinken will discuss foreign and security policy questions, Russia’s war against…
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G7 Session I: EU Commission President von der Leyen on global economy
Brussels, 19 May 2023 Quotes from President von der Leyen at the first session of...
US: EU HR Borrell spoke with Secretary of State Blinken
Brussels, 17 March 2023 On Friday, High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell held a phone conversation with...
Stabilisation and Association Council: EU HRVP Borrell on EU-Albania relations
Brussels, 16 March 2023 Check against delivery! I am very happy to be here in...
EU HRVP Borrell: Migration is a key element of our foreign policy
Brussels, 7 February 2023 Migration is back at the top of the EU agenda. Later...
Tobias Billström: Opportunities and challenges for Swedish foreign policy
Stockholm, 30 December 2022 Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström, held at the...
2nd Russia-Africa Summit: Putin appoints Yuri Ushakov as a Chairman of the Organising Committee
Moscow, 21 July 2022 President Vladimir Putin signed the Executive OrderOn the Organising Committee for Preparing and Holding the Second...
Europe needs a strategic compass – Blog post by EU High Commissioner Borrell
10/10/2021 – 16:13 10/10/2021 – HR/VP Blog – Major geopolitical shifts are taking place, which...