Commissioner Lenarčič announced over €34 million in assistance for humanitarian aid in Colombia, of which €22 million will support those affected by the Venezuelan crisis. As the EU continues to strengthen its partnership with Latin American countries, Commissioner for Crisis Management, Janez Lenarčič, is visiting the region this week, starting in Colombia. During the visit, the Commissioner will see EU […]
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G7 leaders united in supporting Ukraine
G7 statement on Ukraine on October 11 We, the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7), convened today with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Our meeting took place against the backdrop of the most recent missile attacks against civilian infrastructure and cities across Ukraine, leading to the death of innocent civilians. We condemn these attacks in […]
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European and World Day against the Death Penalty: Joint statement by the European Union and Council of Europe
European and World Day against the Death Penalty, 10 October 2022: Joint statement by the High Representative, on behalf of the European Union, and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe. On the occasion of the European and World Day against the Death Penalty, the European Union (EU) and the Council of Europe firmly […]
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International Summit: Meeting of the European Political Community
The first meeting of the European Political Community brought together leaders from across the continent in a spirit of unity on 6 October 2022 in Prague, ahead of the informal meeting of EU heads of state or government. The European Political Community aims to foster political dialogue and cooperation to address issues of common interest strengthen the security, […]
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Statement by Vice-President Josep Borrell on the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize winners
The decision to award this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to these champions of democracy and human right is a sign of hope and light amidst the darkness of internal repression in Russia and Belarus and Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine. The European Union welcomes the decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to […]
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Commission adopts a more flexible antitrust Informal Guidance Notice; withdraws Antitrust COVID Temporary Framework
The European Commission has adopted a revised Informal Guidance Notice that allows businesses to seek informal guidance on the application of EU competition rules to novel or unresolved questions. The revised Informal Guidance Notice provides for more flexible conditions and aims at increasing legal certainty, to the benefit of businesses seeking the guidance when assessing the […]
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Spotlight initiative provides data on violence against young people in Honduras
The Spotlight Initiative, a global partnership between the European Union and the United Nations System, in coordination with the Action Aid Foundation, presented studies on violence experienced by girls, women and young women in their homes and environments. Tegucigalpa, 28 September 2022- These studies were carried out in the framework of the project “Strengthening capacities […]
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Breaches of EU values: how the EU can act
The EU has tools to protect its values and budget when there is a risk of a breach from a member state. Find out how these mechanisms work. The European Union is based on common values that bind countries and people together. These values are set out at the very start of the Treaty on European […]
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EU-Israel Association Council, 3 October 2022
Main results The 12th meeting of the EU-Israel Association Council took place in Brussels on 3 October, ten years after the 11th meeting. The EU delegation was led by the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, and the delegation of the State of Israel by Elazar Stern, Minister of Intelligence of Israel. The […]
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