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The European Union is deeply concerned by the escalation of violence in the West Bank. We express our deepest condolences to the families of those killed, and wish those injured a full and speedy recovery. Today’s events are a reminder of the fragility of the situation on the ground. The European Union urges all parties to avoid inflammatory language, contribute to de-escalation, and put an ...
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Dear Secretary Lazaro, dear Tess, It is really a pleasure to be back in Manila and let me first congratulate you on your ASEAN Chairmanship. The excellent organisation of this week reflects your strong leadership and convening power. The European Union has long been a reliable partner for ASEAN, and I count on your support as we work towards elevating EU-ASEAN relations to Comprehensive Stra...
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Recent threats by Yemen’s Houthis to impose a maritime blockade on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pose a direct threat to regional stability and constitute a dangerous escalation. The attack on an oil tanker in the Red Sea is unacceptable, illegal, and further inflames an already volatile situation in the region. Navigation must be unimpeded, in the Strait of Hormuz as well as in the Red Sea. T...
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Excellencies, Your Royal Highness, Let me first thank Philippines for their warm welcome here. This is my second visit to the region in twelve weeks, and I am glad to see the EU's relationship with ASEAN deepening — in words, but also increasingly in deeds. The EU has long been a reliable partner to ASEAN. It is now becoming an increasingly active one, and this will only increase as our p...
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Today, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas and the Foreign Minister of the Sultanate of Oman H.E Sayyid Bader bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi signed the Establishment Agreement for the new European Union Delegation to the Sultanate of Oman. The Agreement provides the legal framework for t...
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On 22-24 July, High Representative/Vice-President (HR/VP) Kaja Kallas will travel to Manila, Philippines. On 22 July, the HR/VP will participate in the EU-ASEAN Post-Ministerial Conference and the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. On 23 July, the HR/VP will represent the EU at the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum Ministerial Meeting to exchange views on regional and global security issues. On 24...
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The Israeli government’s recent decision to allocate significant new funding to settlement expansion in the West Bank is a worrying development. This will result in the further entrenchment of settlements in particularly sensitive areas of the West Bank and the increasing fragmentation and isolation of Palestinian communities, leaving them exposed to greater risks of human rights violations. Fu...
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Pays de la bière par excellence, la Belgique accueille le lancement de RECORB, le Réseau européen des communes et régions brassicoles. Une initiative qui met la bière au service des communes et des régions d’Europe — et fait du plat pays le point de départ d’un tourisme brassicole à l’échelle du continent. ▪  La Belgique, pays de la bière, ouvre la voie C’est en Belgique, terre de brasseurs,...
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The ninth meeting of the Accession Conference with Albania was held in Brussels on 14 July 2026, serving to provisionally close chapters 25, 26 and 30.   View meeting page
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Today, the ninth meeting of the Accession Conference with Albania provisionally closed the first negotiating chapters on science and research (25), education and culture (26), and external relations (30). “Following the fulfilment of rule of law benchmarks in May, Albania has started to close its first three negotiating chapters. These chapters are of strategic importance for both the EU an...
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