U.S. liquefied natural gas exports up by 272% as EU and U.S. host High-Level Business-to-Business Energy Forum. In their Joint Statement of 25 July 2018 in Washington D.C., President Juncker and President Trump agreed to strengthen EU-U.S. strategic cooperation with respect to energy. They came in particular to an understanding on the benefits of expanded […]
EU strengthens its support to stabilisation in areas liberated from Da’esh in north-eastern Syria*
The European Union has adopted a new €18 million programme to support stabilisation work in areas liberated from Da’esh by the Global Coalition in north-eastern Syria. The new programme will contribute to the provision of basic services, such as water supplies and demining, within the governorates of Raqqa and Deir Ez-Zor. The war in Syria, […]
Next International EU-Japan Summit
The EU-Japan summit, which will be taking place today 25th of April, will bring together EU and Japanese leaders to discuss trade, strategic cooperation, and preparations for the G20 summit. The EU will be represented by Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, and by Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission. Japan will be […]
EU adopts strategic approach to international cultural relations
Cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue are an integral part of the values of the European Union and play an important role in promotion of human rights, tolerance, and non-discrimination across the world. The EU is focusing on its increasingly positive role in international relations. The European Union aims to strengthen the effectiveness and impact of […]
EU-China Summit: Rebalancing the strategic partnership
The 21st EU-China Summit took place on 9 April in Brussels, providing a forum for engagement at the highest level and for advancing the relationship as regards the bilateral and multilateral agendas. A realistic, assertive and multi-faceted EU approach While China’s economic and political influence makes it a vital partner for the European Union, as […]
EU report: Stepping up bilateral cooperation with the perspective of concluding a new comprehensive EU-Azerbaijan agreement
Over the last year, EU-Azerbaijan cooperation has intensified: Partnership Priorities were endorsed; high-level security and transport dialogues launched; improvements to human rights and fundamental freedoms sought. Concluding a new comprehensive bilateral agreement remains a top priority. The EU report published today sets out the state of play of developments in Azerbaijan since the last meeting of the Cooperation […]
MEPs vote to limit negative impact of no-deal Brexit on citizens
To ensure the least possible disruption, MEPs on Wednesday vote on travel, transport, Erasmus, social security and fisheries measures. At the request of the European Parliament and the Council, the European Commission proposed urgency measures to mitigate the effects of a withdrawal of the UK from the EU without an agreement. These measures include legal […]
Commission reviews relations with China, proposes 10 actions
Against the backdrop of China’s growing economic power and political influence, the European Commission and the High Representative review European Union-China relations and the related opportunities and challenges. They are setting out 10 concrete actions for EU Heads of State or Government to discuss and endorse at the European Council of 21st March. The […]