The European Union and the World Health Organisation (WHO) are stepping up their cooperation to support national authorities in responding to the Ebola outbreaks currently occurring in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, with the aim of rapidly containing transmission, protecting communities and strengthening preparedness in the region, ultimately saving lives. Thanks […]
La UE y Armenia estrechan sus relaciones en su primera cumbre celebrada en Ereván
La primera Cumbre UE-Armenia se celebrará los días 4 y 5 de mayo en Ereván. Este encuentro representa un importante avance en sus relaciones y reafirma el firme compromiso de la Unión Europea con la soberanía, la resiliencia y la agenda de reformas de Armenia. La cumbre reunirá a la presidenta Ursula von der Leyen y al […]
The EU and its Member States pledge over €811 million in response to the crisis in Sudan
Whilst the people of Sudan continue to suffer from the world’s most severe humanitarian crisis, the European Union, together with Germany, France, the United Kingdom, the United States and the African Union, co-hosted the Third International Conference on Sudan in Berlin. As the war in Sudan enters its fourth year, the conference aims to mobilise […]
Commissioner Kos visits Armenia to strengthen the EU’s partnership with Armenia
On Thursday and Friday, the Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, will be in Armenia to further strengthen cooperation between the EU and Armenia and to boost regional connectivity. On Thursday, in Yerevan, Commissioner Kos will meet with the Prime Minister of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan. Discussions will focus on preparations for the upcoming EU-Armenia Summit, as […]
The new European Centre for Democratic Resilience begins its work
At the meeting of the General Affairs Council on February 24, the Commission and the Council Presidency invited EU ministers to celebrate the launch of the European Centre for Democratic Resilience. The aim of the Centre, a flagship initiative of the European Democracy Shield, is to facilitate a consolidated approach involving the whole of society […]
Commissioner Lahbib visits Ukraine to reiterate EU support
As Russia continues to attack Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, leaving more than a million people without electricity or water, the European Union stands firm alongside Ukraine to help its people endure another winter under attack. Today, Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib is in Ukraine to reaffirm that Europe’s support is constant, concrete […]