In response to the escalating situation in the Middle East and the evolving humanitarian situation in Lebanon, the EU has mobilised emergency humanitarian aid, consisting of food and medical kits, shelter materials, recreation kits and winter clothing kits, to address the growing and urgent humanitarian needs in Lebanon. Due to the ongoing hostilities, more than […]
The EU steps up its civil protection efforts and brings home 356 citizens amid events in the Middle East
Two repatriation flights chartered directly by the European Commission have landed safely in Romania. Both flights brought back to Romania 356 European citizens who were stranded in the Middle East, from Oman. For the first time, the Commission mobilised its own transport and logistics capabilitiesfrom rescEUat the request of the Romanian authorities. This operation marks […]
The Commission coordinates repatriation flights from the Middle East under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism
In recent days, the European Commission’s Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) has supported EU Member States in organising six repatriation flights, enabling the safe return of European citizens to Bulgaria, Italy, Austria and Slovakia. Additional repatriation flights are planned under the Mechanism in the coming days, as a growing number of EU Member States have […]
Iran’s drones and missiles: EU adopts further sanctions
The Council adopted restrictive measures against six individuals and three entities for their role in the transfer of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Russia in support of its war of aggression against Ukraine;the transfer of UAVs or missiles to armed groups and entities undermining peace and security in the Middle East and the Red Sea region; or for […]
The Commission announces initial humanitarian aid of €1.8 billion for 2024
With almost 300 million people estimated to need humanitarian assistance in 2024, the EU once again reinforces its commitment to support the most vulnerable globally. The Commission has therefore adopted its initial annual humanitarian budget of more than €1.8 billion for this year. The European Commission’s humanitarian aid in 2024 will be allocated as follows: […]
EU leaders greenlight €64.6 billion in additional funding
EU leaders greenlit additional funding for the multiannual financial framework 2021-2027 and discussed support for Ukraine. They also discussed the situation in the Middle East and agriculture, and paid tribute to former European Commission President Jacques Delors, who passed away on 27 December 2023. Mid-term revision of EU long-term budget 2021-2027 As a follow-up to their meeting in December, EU leaders discussed […]
EU-China summit, 7 December 2023 – Main results
The 24th EU-China summit took place in Beijing, China. This was the first in-person EU-China summit since 2019. President of the European Council, Charles Michel, and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, accompanied by High Representative Josep Borrell, represented the EU. They met Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang at […]
EU-Canada: standing together for peace and prosperity
The 19th EU-Canada summit took place in St John’s, Canada. Charles Michel, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, represented the EU. Leaders emphasized EU-Canada’s shared commitment to democratic values, multilateralism and the international rules-based order as the bedrock of their relationship. They also announced new areas of cooperation […]
Gaza: EU leaders call for humanitarian access
EU leaders discussed the unfolding situation in the Middle East, continued support for Ukraine and the revision of the EU’s long-term budget 2021-2027. They also discussed economic growth in the EU, migration and external relations. A Euro Summit was held in the margins of the meeting. Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine EU leaders reiterated […]