Media censorship imposed by Russian authorities as well as the crackdown on peaceful, anti-war protests in view of the unprovoked and unjustified military invasion of Ukraine is escalating in Russia. Ukraine: Sanctions on Kremlin-backed outlets Russia Today and Sputnik Yesterday, two more of Russia’s most prominent media outlets, Moscow’s Echo and TV Rain, were banned, […]
Read MoreStatement by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with Slovak Prime Minister Heger
Thank you very much Prime Minister, dear Eduard, I am here really to thank you and to thank the Slovak people for their outstanding effort to support and welcome the people that are fleeing the war in Ukraine. And I think, in this very dark hour, that it is wonderful to see the unity and […]
Read MoreOpera empowering marginalized people
Since its birth in the 16th century, opera has entertained both the wealthy nobility and the general public. The EU-funded TRACTION project is now using this art form to reach out to marginalised groups such as migrants, the rural poor and young offenders. Armed with two innovative tools, an EU-funded project is using opera to […]
Read MoreG7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Statement of 04.03.2022
We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union reiterate our profound condemnation of Russia’s unprovoked and unjustifiable war of choice against Ukraine, enabled by the Belarussian government. Russia must immediately stop its ongoing assault against […]
Read MoreExtraordinary NATO Foreign Affairs Ministers meeting: Remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell upon arrival
Check against delivery! I was here two weeks ago for the [NATO Defence] Ministerial meeting. The world has changed a lot since then. We are now witnessing a fully-fledged war on our borders. A war unleashed by President Putin against Ukraine, a completely unjustified war that is creating a lot of civilian casualties, with the use […]
Read MoreStatement by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with Romanian President Iohannis
Thank you very much Mr President, And allow me, first of all, to convey my condolences to the families of the officers that died in the helicopter crash last night, a very tragic accident. Mr President, dear Klaus, I am here today to thank you and the warm-hearted Romanian people for welcoming with open arms […]
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day: Parliament shows solidarity with Ukraine
At an inter-parliamentary meeting marking International Women’s Day (8 March), many MEPs and national MPs expressed their solidarity with the Ukrainian women and people. In her opening speech, EP President Roberta Metsola said: ‘‘I want to start by commending the incredibly brave women of Ukraine who are fighting, forced to shelter their loved ones in bunkers, giving […]
Read MoreResults of the informal meeting of the Ministers of Agriculture
Agriculture ministers held an extraordinary meeting via videoconference to discuss the risk of significant pressures facing the agriculture and agri-food sectors in the wake of the Ukraine invasion. The aim of the meeting was to share initial information and forecasts on supply and prices, identify issues requiring particular vigilance, and consider measures that could be taken […]
Read MoreGeneral Assembly Resolution Seeking End to Ukraine Hostilities ‘Is Loud and Clear’, Secretary-General Says, Warning Situation Could Get Worse
Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the press following the General Assembly vote on Ukraine, in New York today: The General Assembly has spoken. As Secretary-General, it is my duty to stand by this resolution and be guided by its call. The message of the General Assembly is loud and clear: end hostilities […]
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