Sahel region: EU Council appoints João Cravinho as new Special Representative
Today the Council appointed João Cravinho as EU Special Representative (EUSR) for the Sahel region. The new EUSR will actively contribute…
West Africa: EU allocates €35m in additional humanitarian aid
The EU has released an additional allocation of €35 million for humanitarian assistance to West Africa, as the region continues…
Sahel and Africa’s Lake Chad countries: EU allocates €201m in humanitarian aid
The funding will support food security and assistance for malnutrition, health care and protection, water, sanitation and hygiene, shelter and…
Mali / UN: France commends MINUSMA’s role in Mali over the past 10 years
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA) completed its withdrawal from that country on December 31. That withdrawal occurred…
Main results of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, 11 December 2023
The EU Foreign Affairs Council discussed, among other issues, the Russian aggression against Ukraine, after an intervention by Ukraine's Minister…
Mali: EU Council renews restrictive measures for a further year
The 5 individuals currently targeted under the sanctions regime for obstructing the political transition in Mali are subject to an asset…
EUCAP Sahel Mali: mandate extended until 31 January 2025
Brussels, 10 January 2023 The Council today adopted a decision extending the mandate of the...
How to protect school children from military attacks?
Brussels, 9 September 2022 EU Commission Statement on the International Day to Protect Education from...
Foreign interventions and the future of European defence – EEAS blog post by EU HR Borrell
27.08.2022 HR/VP Blog – This Summer has given us plenty of food for thoughts on...
Foreign Affairs and Defence: Main results of the EU Council on 21 March 2022
Brussels, 21 March 2022 Foreign affairs Russian military aggression against Ukraine Ministers had a discussion...
EU-funded and EU-trained soldiers under Russian command across Africa – EU Commission answer
Answer to a written question – EU-funded and EU-trained soldiers raping, pillaging and plundering under Russian...
Mali: EU adopts targeted sanctions against five individuals
4 February 2022 The Council decided today to impose restrictive measures on five individuals in view of...
Main results of the Foreign Affairs Council, 24 January 2022
European security situation The most important take away is that we reconfirmed our strong unity...
Peace Facility: EU Council adopts assistance for Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, Mali
Brussels, 2 December 2021 The EU Council adopted today a set of decisions establishing four assistance...
U.S. FATF adds Jordan, Mali, and Turkey to list of Jurisdictions under increased monitoring
October 26, 2021 WASHINGTON—The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is informing U.S. financial institutions that...
European Council conclusions on COVID-19, climate change, Belarus, Russia, the UK, Middle East, and Mali
On 24 and 25 May 2021, the European Council adopted conclusions on COVID-19, climate change,...