Since the start of the Russian military invasion of Ukraine on 24 February, more than 3 million people have fled the country, with UN estimates suggesting that more than half of them are children. To respond to this unprecedented situation, the EU agreed in record time to activate the Temporary Protection Directive to help people fleeing war […]
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Official statements regarding the situation in Ukraine (V)
The European Documentation Center of Almeria collects in this entry the latest news, meetings and institutional statements regarding the situation between Ukraine and Russia. To consult all the content of each news item, we suggest to follow the indicated links. March 20 The European Union condemns in the strongest possible terms the behaviour of the […]
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European Parliament facing the invasion of Ukraine
The European Documentation Center of Almeria collects in this entry the latest news, meetings and institutional statements of the European Parliament regarding the situation between Ukraine and Russia. To consult all the content of each news item, we suggest to follow the indicated links. March 17 MEPs committed to pushing EU governments to do more […]
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Council of Europe: Statement by the High Representative on the cessation of Russia’s membership
On Wednesday, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe decided to cease the membership of the Russian Federation in the Council of Europe as from 16 March. The decision was taken based on Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) unanimous opinion, adopted following Russia’s grave violations of the Council of Europe Statute in accordance with the due procedures. […]
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: High Representative/Vice-President Borrell visited Sarajevo to confirm EU’s unwavering commitment to peace, safety and stability
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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