The EU and its member states condemn firmly the shocking acts of political violence and express solidarity with Brazil’s President Lula. They support the measures adopted to restore order and respect for the rule of law, and welcome the ongoing efforts to investigate those responsible for the attacks. On Sunday 8 January, supporters of ex-president […]
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Joint statement on the illegal storming of democratic institutions in Brazil
Lead MEPs condemn Sunday’s violent storming of the Congress, the Presidential Palace and the Supreme Court of Justice in Brasilia by supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro. Chair of the EP Foreign Affairs Committee David McAllister (EPP, DE), Chair of the Delegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly Javi López (S&D, ES), Chair of the […]
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The Delegation of the European Union together with the Ukrainian and U.S. Embassies celebrate St. Nicholas Day with Ukrainian families
Within the framework of “Saint Nicholas Day”, which is commemorated every December 19, the Delegation of the European Union in Argentina, together with its Member States, the Embassy of the United States and the Embassy of Ukraine in Argentina, held a celebration with Ukrainian families who arrived in Argentina after the Russian invasion. On February […]
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Afghanistan: Foreign Ministers’ statement on Taliban decision to ban women from universities
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America, the Governments of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, and the High Representative of the European Union on the occasion of the Taliban’s decision to ban women from universities. […]
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EU institutions agree on joint priorities for 2023 and 2024
A Joint Declaration on EU legislative priorities for 2023 and 2024 was signed by the Presidents of Parliament, Council and Commission. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala, for the Council of the European Union, and Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signed the Joint Declaration on EU legislative priorities for 2023 and 2024, building on […]
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Israel and Palestine: MEPs call for a European peace initiative
The EU should set up an international conference to bring the two-state solution back on track in order to restore political prospects for long-lasting peace. In a resolution adopted on Wednesday, the European Parliament called for an end to the protracted Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the occupation of Palestinian territories through the resumption of genuine peace […]
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EU citizens’ support for Ukraine is solid, Eurobarometer survey finds
Democracy remains the most important value EU citizens want Parliament to stand up for. 72% of respondents believe their country has benefited from being an EU member. Democracy, human rights and free speech are paramount to EU citizens as they call on the European Parliament to defend these values on which our Union is founded. […]
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G7 Leaders’ Statement
We, the Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7), met on 12 December, to reflect on progress of our cooperation under Germany’s Presidency to jointly address global challenges at a time of severe geopolitical crisis and critical moment for the world economy. We were joined by Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This year in the face […]
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EU and Chile strengthen a comprehensive political and trade partnership
The European Union and Chile have concluded negotiations on the EU-Chile Advanced Framework Agreement at a meeting between the Executive Vice-President and Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis and the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell, with the Chilean Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonia Urrejola. This landmark agreement is of key geopolitical importance: with the new Advanced Framework Agreement, the […]
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