The European Council and the European Parliament reached a preliminary political agreement on the anti-coercion instrument today. The Swedish Presidency agreed on this legislation on the protection of the Union and its member states from economic pressure by third nations on behalf of the European Union Council. (Anti-Coercion Instrument – ACI). This mechanism intends to […]
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EU-UK: Joint Committee adopts the practical arrangements of the Windsor Framework
The tenth meeting of the EU-UK Joint Committee and the second meeting of the EU-UK Association Council were held in London, where the Joint Committee adopted a decision setting out the practical arrangements for the Windsor Framework. Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič, representing the European Union, and UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, representing the United Kingdom, took […]
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European Commission and UNICEF ask for greater commitment to invest in safe, quality education for children in crisis
Around the world, children and youth are suffering greatly as a result of rising levels of displacement and protracted conflicts, with an estimated 222 million school-age children and adolescents in need of education. This number includes 78 million people who do not attend school. In light of this, the European Commission and UNICEF are advocating […]
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The European Commission will provide more than 75 M € in humanitarian aid to support Venezuelans
The international community gathered last week for the 2023 International Conference of Solidarity with Venezuelan Refugees and Migrants and their host countries and communities, jointly organized by the European Union and Canada to reaffirm their support for Venezuelans in need suffering from the country’s protracted crisis. On the occasion, the European Commission is releasing over […]
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EU and international donors to donate 7 billion euros to help people in Turkey and Syria following devastating earthquakes
The international community pledged a total of €7 billion on 20th March at the ‘Together for the People of Turkey and Syria’ International Donors’ Conference, co-hosted by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the Prime Minister of Sweden, Ulf Kristersson, for the Swedish Council Presidency. More than 60 delegations from […]
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European Commission launches New European Bauhaus capacity building programme to rebuild Ukraine
Following the Commission’s meeting with the Ukrainian government in Kiev on February 2, the EU-Ukraine Summit on February 3, the Commission, in cooperation with Ukrainian organizations and Commissioner Virginia Sinkevich, launched the new European Bauhaus reconstruction and capacity building program for Ukraine on February 16. during a visit to Kiev. 17 to discuss cooperation and […]
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European Union strengthens its digital partnership with Colombia through Digital Economy Package
On this occasion, the Vice President held meetings with the Senior Advisor to the President of the Republic of Colombia for Digital Transformation, Saúl Kattan, the Minister of Information and Communication Technologies, Sandra Urrutia, the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Arturo Luna and representatives of other ministries and national agencies. In these meetings, a bilateral […]
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Agreement on naval cooperation reached between European Union and Japan
In a move aimed at further facilitating joint naval activities, on 15 March the European Union’s Naval Force Atalanta (EUNAVFOR Atalanta) and Japan’s Deployment Surface Force for Counter-Piracy Enforcement off the Coast of Somalia and the Gulf of Aden (DPSA) signed a new Administrative Arrangement for communication and coordination on joint anti-piracy exercises. The document […]
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EU and Thailand relaunch trade negotiations
The EU and Thailand announced the relaunch of negotiations for an ambitious, modern and balanced free trade agreement (FTA), with sustainability at its core. This announcement confirms the key importance of the Indo-Pacific region for the EU trade agenda, paving the way for deeper trade ties with the second largest economy in South-East Asia and […]
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