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The European Union remains steadfast in its commitment to strengthen and defend democracy, both within and beyond our borders. 2024 is a pivotal year for elections. Nearly half of the world's population across more than 70 countries will have had the opportunity to elect their representatives. This year, millions across the world are reaffirming their commitment to democracy, whether as cand...
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Gracias por estar aquí, en una hora un poco tardía. Quería comentarles, desde el punto de vista mío, como observador que he sido hoy, en la reunión que ha tenido lugar convocada por el gobierno de España. Estaba yo en misión en Oriente Medio – ayer estaba en Beirut. También visitando la misión de las Naciones Unidas en el sur del Líbano, UNIFIL. Luego, [visitando] a las a las autoridades y [ten...
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On Friday 13 September, High Representative Josep Borrell will travel to Madrid, Spain, to take part in the “Madrid meeting focusing on the implementation of the Two State solution”, hosted by Minister for Foreign Affairs of Spain J​osé Manuel Albares Bueno. The meeting will see the participation of representatives of EU Member States, European countries, and number of Arab countries and me...
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Indicative programme All times are approximate and subject to change Friday 13 September - Eurogroup meeting Chaired by Paschal Donohoe, President of the Eurogroup 08.25 Arrivals (live streaming) 09.30 Eurogroup meeting in regular format Macroeconomic developments Debrief from G7 Miscellaneous At the end of the meeting (+/- 11.30) - Eurogroup press conference (live streamin...
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Thank you. Thank you for hosting me, dear Minister [for Foreign Affairs of Lebanon], dear Abdallah [Bou Habib] – we met recently in Brussels and in Cairo, and we have had frequent phone calls. I appreciate very much your openness and insights, and your strong cooperation in our relations. But most of the time, unfortunately, we have to talk about dramatic developments affecting Lebanon and t...
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The call for applications for the visit.brussels Awards 2025 has been launched. Creative Brussels initiatives that have helped Brussels and its residents shine in Belgium and beyond its borders in 2024 are now invited to apply. Read the press release   
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Dear President Zelenskyy, dear Volodymyr, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It has been ten years since Russia began its aggression against Ukraine. Ukrainians had bravely demanded justice, democracy, and a European future. Russia responded with the illegal occupation of the peninsula. It's clear: Crimea and Sevastopol are Ukraine. The European Union will never tire...
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As part of the 2nd Forum of the Polish Biomethane Organization + Study Tour organised by the Polish Biomethane Organization with the support of the Biomethane Industrial Partnership (BIP) to highlight the status of biomethane development in the EU, the BIP is publishing today its report “Optimising the Cost of Biomethane Grid Injection”. Recognising the need to facilitate the efficient integration...
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Belgium is donating 511 Alpinter Red tents and inner tents to the hard-hit population of Gaza. The Ministry of Defence is providing transport with an A400M transport aircraft from Melsbroek military airport. To support this operation, B-FAST is sending two staff members of the FPS Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation and the Ministry of Defence on site for several days to ...
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Ministers, Secretary General [Aboul Gheit], Excellencies, distinguished guests, It is a great honour for me to be here with you today, in a moment where our shared neighbourhood lives a tragedy. This is the moment to increase cooperation among us, more than ever. Excellencies, 80 years ago, the Alexandria protocol led to the establishment of the Arab League. Allow me to congratulate ...
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