Letta: The single market is essential for the EU’s competitiveness and security
Former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta presented his report on strengthening the EU’s internal market, outlining key areas in which the single…
Cooperation on screening of foreign direct investments strengthens EU security
The 4th Annual Report on the screening of foreign direct investments (FDI) into the Union observes that the number of notifications to the…
EU Commissioner Johansson discusses migration and security cooperation in Kyiv
On Thursday, EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson visited Kyiv to strengthen EU-Ukraine cooperation on migration and security matters.
Egypt: EU Commissioner Johansson to strengthen migration and security cooperation
The Commissioner will meet Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Expatriates, Badr Abdelatty, to discuss the ongoing comprehensive cooperation on…
Schuman Forum for Security and Defence: Remarks and speech by EU HR Borrell
"We have around 80 dialogues and consultations on peace, security and defence with over 40 partners. 80 structural permanent dialogues on…
EU security and defence: EU Council sets out five main priorities
The EU Council today approved conclusions on EU security and defence in a context of an unprecedented combination of threats…
UK at the UN Security Council: President Putin’s drive for perpetual warfare in Russia
Statement by Deputy Political Coordinator Thomas Phipps at the UN Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security.…
European Council: Press remarks by EU HRVP Borrell upon arrival
Well, [today] it looks like a Foreign and Security Council, because the most important topics today are related to foreign…
Press statement by EU Commission President with former Finnish President Niinistö
It is a pleasure to welcome you again in Brussels. Today, we will be speaking about security and defence, a…
European Humanitarian Forum announces pledges of over €7.7bn for global crises
The third edition of the European Humanitarian Forum concluded today in Brussels, co-organised by the European Commission and the Belgian…
Egypt – EU: Joint Declaration on the Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership
The Arab Republic of Egypt and the European Union have mutually agreed to elevate their relationship to the level of…
EU Commissioner Johansson travels to Australia to strengthen cooperation on security
Next week, from 18 to 21 March, Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson will be in Australia to strengthen the ongoing EU-Australia…
Petteri Orpo: “We need a resilient, competitive and secure Europe”
In his “This is Europe” address to the European Parliament, Prime of Minister of Finland Petteri Orpo focussed on three…
OSCE Security Dialogue on Women, Peace and Security: UK statement
At the OSCE FSC Security Dialogue, Ambassador Neil Holland speaks about the importance of Women, Peace and Security Agenda in…
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…
The Netherlands concludes ten-year security agreement with Ukraine
On 12 July 2023, during the NATO summit in Vilnius, the Netherlands announced that it would seek to make bilateral…
EU-Jordan Joint press release following the 13th Association Committee
The European Union and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan reconfirmed the strength of their partnership and willingness to further increase…
We shape a model of security agreements for our time – address of the President of Ukraine
This day has already entered the history of our state: today, we have an agreement with the UK, a security…
Finland addresses eastern border and European security
On Friday 12 January, the President of the Republic and the Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy discussed the…
EU Commission provides additional funding to support security and protection of public spaces in the EU
The call will finance projects aimed at improving the overall security of public spaces with a focus on six different…
MEPs welcome a closer EU-India partnership on security and defence
Security and Defence MEPs visited India from 18 to 20 December to discuss common security challenges and opportunities for cooperation…
European Council conclusions, 14 and 15 December 2023
On 14 and 15 December, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, Middle East, enlargement and reforms, multiannual financial framework…
Security and defence: EU Council approves conclusions on civilian CSDP
The Council approved today conclusions on civilian Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), underscoring the added value of civilian CSDP missions in today's geostrategic…
Cyber Resilience Act: EU legislators strike deal on secure digital products
The EU Council presidency and the European Parliament’s negotiators have reached a provisional agreement on the proposed legislation regarding cybersecurity requirements for…
Finland and Sweden hold historic joint security meeting in Helsinki
Prime Minister Petteri Orpo and Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson met in Helsinki on Monday 27 November. Items on…
Joint press release on EU-Türkiye High Level Dialogue on Migration and Security
On 23 November, the EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson and the Minister of Interior of the Republic of Türkiye Ali…
Honest and reliable development support: UK statement at the UN Security Council
The United Kingdom is committed to development partnerships founded on mutual respect that support national efforts to reduce poverty and…
UN: Freedom of religion must prevail in Ukraine
Everyone in Ukraine must have complete freedom to manifest and practice their religion or belief, a senior UN official told…
Defence: EU Council approves conclusions on the EU space strategy
The Council recalled the EU’s longstanding commitment to international law and to the values and guiding principles developed in the United Nations framework, and…
NATO: Allied policy planners meet in Berlin to discuss Transatlantic and global security
NATO, together with the German Federal Foreign Office, organised the sixth Transatlantic Policy Planners’ Conference in Berlin, Germany on Thursday…
Switzerland conducts first political consultations with Kenya
One year after the agreement to hold regular political talks in future, the head of the FDFA's Africa Division, Ambassador…
EU Commission enhances medicine supply security
The Commission has adopted today a set of actions to better prevent and mitigate critical medicine shortages in the EU, this…
EU investment screening and export controls: Safeguarding European security
The European Commission analysed over 420 foreign direct investments (FDI) into the EU over the past year, according to the…
27th GCC-EU Joint Council and Ministerial Meeting: Co-Chairs’ Statement
The Joint Council welcomed the significant progress achieved in the implementation of the GCC-EU Strategic Partnership, which was announced at its…
Swiss President Berset joins third European Political Community meeting
President Alain Berset will attend the third meeting of the European Political Community (EPC) in the southern Spanish city of…
PBC: UN calls for ‘clear-eyed’ vision for peace and security
Following the UN chief’s appeal this week for a fresh approach to global peace and security, UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC)…
UN Security Council: Latest clash between Armenia and Azerbaijan undermines prospects of peace
Use of force undermines the prospect for peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, speakers in the Security Council warned today, as…
MEPP: IPI’s Ministerial Event co-hosted by EU HRVP Borrell in New York
The High Representative/Vice President (HR/VP) Josep Borrell co-hosted the International Peace Institute’s (IPI) annual dinner with Qatari Prime Minister and…
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…
Background on the EU Parliament: The Week Ahead 04 – 10 September 2023
MEPs in the Foreign Affairs Committee and Security and Defence Subcommittee will discuss the latest developments in the war in…
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European Forum Alpbach: UN SG calls for radical rethinking of approaches to peace and security
Greetings to everyone gathered in beautiful Alpbach! Since your first meeting in 1945, this Forum has become a unique space…
Finland’s PM to visit Sweden
On Friday 25 August 2023, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will receive Finland’s Prime Minister Petteri Orpo. The meeting will focus…
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…
Sweden: Statement from the PM’s Office
Representatives of terrorist groups have called for attacks against Sweden. States and other actors have helped amplify such messages. Sweden’s…
France/Niger: Joint press release issued by the French Foreign Ministry and the Ministry for the Armed Forces
France reiterates that the safety of diplomatic premises and staff, as well as foreign residents, are obligations under international law,…
President von der Leyen travels to Manila to take EU-Philippines partnership forward
Next Monday 31 July, President Ursula von der Leyen will be in Manila, in the Philippines, where she will meet President Ferdinand…
Sweden: Foreign minister Billström informs Riksdag parties about Government’s work
The Swedish Government is engaged in intensive efforts following recent events, including the storming of the Swedish Embassy in Baghdad.…
OSCE: Joint meeting of the security cooperation forum and the security and environment council
The meeting further recognised the inextricable link between environmental instability and exacerbated geopolitical and socio-economic tensions, including escalation to domestic…
EU Council extends the mandates of the EU Special Representatives for Kosovo* and other three territories
Currently, ten EUSRs support the work of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep…