Ecuador and the European Union strengthen security cooperation, focusing on the fight against organized crime, drug trafficking and law enforcement. During her visit to Ecuador, EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson and Belgian Minister of Interior, Institutional Reforms and Democratic Renewal Annelies Verlinden held an important meeting with President Guillermo Lasso, Foreign Minister Juan […]
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The European Commission and the Government of the United Kingdom reach a political agreement in principle on the Windsor Framework
The European Commission and the Government of the United Kingdom reach a political agreement in principle on the Windsor Framework. The European Commission and the Government of the United Kingdom has reached a political agreement in principle on the Windsor Framework. This constitutes a comprehensive set of joint solutions aimed at addressing, in a definitive […]
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Statement by the members of the European Council after one year of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine
One year ago, Putin’s Russia started its brutal war of aggression against Ukraine. The Ukrainian people have shown incredible strength in defending their homeland and the core principles of international law against the Russian aggression. They have shown resolve in defending democracy and freedom, resilience in the face of hardship and dignity when confronted with […]
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The European Union and Mexico held in Brussels their 8th High Level Political Dialogue
The European Union and Mexico held in Brussels their 8th High Level Political Dialogue in the framework of their Strategic Partnership. Deputy Secretary-General for Political Affairs of the European External Action Service, Enrique Mora, and Mexico’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Carmen Moreno Toscano, co-chaired the meeting. The parties welcomed the opportunity that this regular Dialogue provides for exchanging views on the most pressing foreign policy issues. They recalled their strong commitment to their bilateral Strategic Partnership, particularly in the current […]
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The visit to Spain by the European Parliament’s Committee on Budgetary Control to evaluate the recovery funds comes to an end
The delegation met with members of the Spanish Government, including Nadia Calvinho, First Vice-President and Minister of Economy and Digital Transformation; María Jesús Montero, Minister of Finance and Public Administrations; and José Luis Escrivá, Minister of Inclusion, Social Security and Immigration. They also met with parliamentarians from Castilla-La Mancha, Madrid, Extremadura, Andalusia and Aragon, as […]
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The Enterprise Europe Network arrives in Colombia
For the first time, the Enterprise Europe Network will have a representation in Colombia to promote the internationalization of companies from the country to Europe and vice versa. The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) helps companies innovate and grow in the EU single market and beyond. It is the world’s largest service provider for small and […]
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The EU Emergency Response and Coordination Center receives the Medal of Merit for Civil Protection
The European Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) received last week along with the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU) the Spanish Gold Medal of Merit for Civil Protection for their efforts to respond to the war in Ukraine. Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, joined the Spanish Minister of Interior, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, for the award […]
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38th session of EU-China Human Rights Dialogue held in Brussels
The 38th session of the EU-China Human Rights Dialogue was held in Brussels on 17 February 2023. The EU and China welcomed the re-opening of this dedicated channel of communication on human rights issues during President Michel’s visit to China on 1 December 2022. The dialogue included an in-depth exchange of views on human rights […]
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European Parliament Fisheries Committee will evaluate how Ecuador fights against illegal fishing
A delegation from the EP Fisheries Committee will visit ports and factories in Ecuador and meet with industry representatives and national authorities from February 22-24. Seven MEPs led by committee chair Pierre Karleskind (Renew, France) will travel to Ecuador to examine its fisheries sector and international commitments to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, which […]
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