This press statement is a preliminary analysis of the pre-election period and voting day, observed in all the departments of the country by 124 observers from the European Union, Canada and Norway, who visited 383 polling stations. During the presentation of the preliminary assessment, the Chief Observer, Mr. Gabriel Mato, said: “We are grateful for […]
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World Press Freedom Day: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union
“Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers”. Laid down in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 75 years ago, the protection of freedom of expression remains a […]
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High Representative and Vice-President of the European Union Josep Borrell’s visit to Colombia concludes
HR/VP Josep Borrell was in Colombia from 25-30 April, where he represented the EU at the International Conference on Venezuela, held bilateral talks with the President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro and other high-ranking Colombian politicians, convened the dialogue América Latina, el Caribe y Europa: Recalibrar nuestra asociación estratégica, and met with representatives from civil society, victims […]
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European Union deploys an Election Observation Mission in Guatemala
In response to an invitation by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE), the European Union has decided to deploy an EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) for the upcoming general elections scheduled in Guatemala for 25 June and 20 August. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell has appointed Mr Jordi Cañas Pérez, […]
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Europe Day 2023: celebrating European unity
On 9 May, the European Union will celebrate Europe Day 2023, a moment to commemorate the Schuman Declaration on 9 May 1950. To mark the special occasion, the EU institutions, including EU delegations and representations worldwide, will organise a wide range of online and on-site activities, providing citizens with the opportunity to discover and experience […]
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European Commission proposes new rules to help companies get the most out of their patents
The Commission has proposed new rules to help companies, especially small and medium-sized companies (SMEs), make the most of their inventions, leverage new technologies and contribute to the EU’s competitiveness and technological sovereignty. The proposed Regulations on standard essential patents, compulsory licensing of patents in crisis situations, and the revision of the legislation on supplementary […]
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The EU will invest 50 billion pesos in the socioeconomic integration of migrants and host communities in Colombia.
Migration is a global challenge that requires coordinated solutions and shared responsibilities. Since 2015, more than 7 million Venezuelans have left their country and 2.6 million have sought refuge in Colombia. Colombia’s policy of integration, protection and regularization of migrants has set a global example of solidarity, allowing Venezuelans to apply for a 10-year residency […]
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Celebrado en Kiev el VIII Diálogo sobre Derechos Humanos
The European Union and Ukraine held the eighth Human Rights Dialogue in Kyiv yesterday. Both sides remain committed to continuing their annual dialogue, despite Russia’s ongoing large-scale armed aggression against Ukraine, and will continue their active efforts to prevent and address any human rights violations, including in the temporarily occupied and liberated territories of Ukraine. […]
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Spanish Parliament approves the transposition of six European Directives
More accessible products and services The first of the rules to be transposed is Directive 2019/882, which ensures non-discrimination for people with disabilities when accessing certain products and services. Products include general-purpose computer equipment and operating systems, self-service terminals and responses provided from the European emergency number 112. The services that will apply new requirements […]
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