The European Union and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have formally launched negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement, opening the possibility of the first comprehensive EU trade deal in the Gulf region. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, first agreed to […]
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Building Resilience in the Black Sea: The EU’s Strategic Vision
Yesterday the EU is putting forward a new strategy for a stable and secure Black Sea region. This Strategy aims to boost connections and growth, by linking Europe with the South Caucasus, Central Asia, and beyond. Amidst Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the strategy will also reinforce the EU’s geopolitical role as a reliable actor in the Black Sea region. The […]
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EU and UAE conclude 8th dialogue on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing in Abu Dhabi.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) hosted the 8thEU-UAE Structural Dialogue on Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) in Abu Dhabi. The strategic meeting reaffirmed the strong commitment and continued collaboration between the UAE and European Union (EU) in combating financial crimes and strengthening international cooperation. Senior representatives from both sides explored key areas […]
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European Union and Mexico hold 10th High Level Political Dialogue
In the framework of their Strategic Partnership, the European Union and Mexico held on 21 May their 10th High Level Political Dialogue in Brussels. Deputy Secretary-General for Political Affairs of the European External Action Service, Olof Skoog, and Mexico’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Teresa Mercado Perez, co-chaired the meeting. The parties had an open and frank exchange […]
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EU reinforces its support for Ukraine and reviews ties with Israel
The Foreign Affairs Council – under the chairmanship of the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas – convened the EU defence ministers in the morning and the EU foreign ministers on 20 May. Russia’s war against Ukraine and EU support for Ukraine EU defence ministers discussed EU military support to […]
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Europe-Japan cooperation in AI-based manufacturing technologies
The EU-Japan.AI project was launched in 2021 to advance long-term cooperation and knowledge sharing between the EU and Japan for artificial intelligence (AI)-driven innovation in manufacturing. To this end, the project consortium created an open web platform that would connect all stakeholders and facilitate the exchange of information between them. These initiatives will continue well […]
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Package agreed at EU-United Kingdom Summit
SUMMIT PACKAGE What does the Summit package consist of? There are three concrete outputs from today’s Summit: EU-United Kingdom Joint Statement Security and Defence Partnership between the EU and the United Kingdom Common Understanding between the European Commission and the United Kingdom In addition, the European Commission and the United Kingdom noted the political agreements […]
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EU and Japan reinforce tech and digital partnership
The EU and Japan held their third Digital Partnership Council last May 12 in Tokyo to reinforce tech and digital cooperation between the EU and Japan. The Council was co-chaired by Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, alongside Masaaki Taira, Minister for Digital Transformation, Masashi Adachi, State Minister of Internal Affairs and […]
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President Costa visits Barcelona May 5 and 6
The President of the European Council, António Costa, is in Barcelona (Spain) on 5-6 May 2025 to meet with regional leaders and visit key industrial and research infrastructures in the fields of the automotive sector, artificial intelligence (AI) and innovation. The visit highlights the important role of European regions such as Catalonia in further advancing […]
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