High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell concluded his visit to three countries in the Western Balkans in Bosnia and Herzegovina on 16 March. The High Representative visited the EU Operation EUFOR Althea, received by COMEUFOR Major General Anton General Wessely. As the High Representative said: “EUFOR’s presence to support the authorities in maintaining a safe and secure […]
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G7: Chair’s Statement on today’s call
Today, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock chaired a video conference of the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union. The Ministers remain appalled about Russia’s continuing war against Ukraine and reiterated their profound condemnation of the […]
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Ukraine: Statement by the High Representative on the targeting of civilians by Russia
The European Union condemns in the strongest possible terms the Russian Armed Forces and their proxies continued targeting of Ukraine’s civilian population and civilian infrastructure, as well as their siege of the city of Mariupol. The Mariupol Drama Theatre was heavily shelled on Wednesday, despite having served as a well-known and clearly marked shelter for […]
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Enforcing sanctions against listed Russian and Belarussian oligarchs
The European Commission’s ‘Freeze and Seize’ Task Force, set up to ensure EU-level coordination to implement sanctions against listed Russian and Belarussian oligarchs, has now stepped up its action at international level. It will work alongside the newly established ‘Russian Elites, Proxies, and Oligarchs (REPO)’ Task Force, under which the EU operates together with the G7 […]
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Ministerial Joint Statement on the Russian Elites, Proxies, and Oligarchs Task Force
Ministerial Joint Statement on the Russian Elites, Proxies, and Oligarchs Task Force by the European Commission, the United States, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom We, the undersigned Finance, Justice, Home Affairs, and Trade Ministers and European Commissioners, jointly commit to prioritizing our resources and working together to take all available […]
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Moldova: Council adopts decision to sign agreement for Frontex operational support in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The Council today adopted a decision on the signing of a status agreement between the EU and the Republic of Moldova regarding operational activities carried out by Frontex. The agreement will be signed today, so that Frontex operational support can be provided to Moldova as soon as possible under the provisional application of the agreement. […]
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Ukraine’s Defence Minister tells MEPs the country needs more military support
MEPs committed to pushing EU governments to do more to help Ukraine against Russia’s aggression, in a debate with the Ukrainian Minister of Defence Oleksii Reznikov. Ukrainian Minister of Defence Oleksii Reznikov told MEPs the EU should hit Russia with destructive, “biting” sanctions that would paralyse its economy and force it to stop the aggression. […]
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Ukraine: Council adopts negotiating mandate to unlock additional support under the home affairs funds
EU ambassadors today agreed the Council’s negotiating mandate on a proposal to amend the 2014-2020 home affairs funds and 2021-2027 asylum, migration and integration fund. This amendment, put forward through a fast-track process, will provide extra resources for the reception of persons fleeing the war in Ukraine.The proposed text will extend by one year the […]
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Ukraine: Council approves swift release of cohesion resources to help refugees
The Council today endorsed a legislative proposal that will mobilise cohesion policy funding to assist refugees fleeing Russia’s military aggression.The measure will also reinforce member states’ ongoing efforts to tackle the extended impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The European Union has already welcomed nearly three million displaced persons, mostly women and children, fleeing Russia’s invasion […]
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