On November 20th, the European Commission convened the first meeting of the Palestine Donor Group (PDG) in Brussels, co-chaired by Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica and Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa. This is a clear deliverable of the EU’s Multiannual Comprehensive Programme for Palestinian recovery and resilience adopted in April, as well as an expression of the EU’s […]
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Israel/Palestine: statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on Gaza
The EU welcomes President Trump’s commitment to ending the war in Gaza, which offers a way out of this devastating conflict, ensuring an immediate ceasefire and release of all remaining hostages, and guaranteeing the provision of full humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip, with a central role for the UN and its agencies – all […]
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Council reimposes restrictive measures to Iran
Last September 29, the Council agreed to reimpose a number of restrictive measures in relation to Iran’s nuclear proliferation activities, that had then been suspended with the entry into force of the Joint Plan of Action (JCPoA or Iran nuclear deal) in 2015. The decision was taken after the reintroduction of the UN sanctions, following of the UN […]
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EU provides additional €50 million in emergency humanitarian aid to Palestine
The European Commission has released an additional €50 million in humanitarian assistance to respond to the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza and to address the rising humanitarian needs in the West Bank. This brings total EU emergency humanitarian aid in 2025 to €220 million to Gaza and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and to over €550 million […]
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Commission proposes suspension of trade concessions with Israel
Following President von der Leyen ‘s announcement in her State of the Union address, the European Commission has submitted to the Council its proposal to suspend certain trade-related provisions of the EU-Israel Association Agreement (hereafter “the Agreement”), as well as proposals for sanctions against Hamas, extremist ministers and violent settlers. The Commission has also suspended […]
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Parliament inaugurates permanent presence in Kyiv
Expressing Europe’s continued and unwavering support for Ukraine, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola officially opened the EP’s office in Kyiv. The decision to open an antenna office, co-located with the EU Delegation, in Kyiv sends a strong political signal to Ukrainian authorities and citizens, reaffirming the European Parliament’s solidarity and partnership. Addressing the Members of […]
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EU releases €40 million to shield Ukraine’s civilians from the winter cold
The European Commission is allocating an extra €40 million in humanitarian funding to help Ukrainians endure a fourth winter of Russia’s war of aggression. This new support will strengthen the country’s preparedness for winter and protect civilians against extreme cold. EU humanitarian aid partners will deliver shelter materials, repair damaged homes and centres for displaced […]
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Ukraine receives another EUR 1 billion from the EU’s G7 loan contribution
The European Commission has disbursed the eighth tranche of its exceptional macro-financial assistance loan to Ukraine, worth EUR 1 billion, further strengthening the EU’s role as Ukraine’s largest donor since the start of Russia’s war of aggression, with overall support of more than EUR 170 billion. 18.1 billion and represents the EU’s contribution under the […]
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EU adopts 18th package of sanctions against Russia
The European Commission welcomes the Council’s adoption of the 18th Russia sanctions package, aimed at further ramping up pressure on the country and supporting EU’s goal of achieving a just and lasting peace for Ukraine. The new measures focus on five building blocks: cutting Russia’s energy revenues, hitting Russia’s banking sector, further weakening its military-industrial […]
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