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The European Union expresses its grave concern about the consequences of the Israeli military operation against armed militants in the refugee camps of the Northern West Bank. The operation, ongoing for 40 days, has resulted in scores of casualties, the displacement of some 40,000 Palestinians from their homes, and the destruction of vital civilian infrastructure. The EU calls on Israel, in addres...
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EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas, will chair the 20th EU-Central Asia Ministerial meeting hosted this year by Turkmenistan, in Ashgabat, on 4 March. Participants include the Foreign Ministers of the five countries of Central Asia: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. In addition to p...
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The EU reiterates its call upon the belligerent parties in Sudan to cease fire, especially in light of the Holy Month of Ramadan to allow the people of Sudan to be with their families and loved ones. The war started during Ramadan two years ago and has not allowed the people to have peace. The people of Sudan need a sign of hope. This ceasefire needs to pave the way for a lasting arrangement...
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Dear Prime Minister Modi, dear Narendra, Ministers, Commissioners, Excellencies, Friends, Thank you very much for the warm welcome. It is a taste of India's legendary hospitality. Today is no ordinary day. Europe and India are coming together. And, as I read in the news, so are the planets. Indeed, today, seven planets in our solar system come into perfect alignment. That is a v...
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Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a great pleasure to be back here in India for such a landmark occasion for the EU-India partnership. Returning here, now for the third time as President of the Commission, is always a welcome excuse to immerse myself in your culture and democracy, your history and your modernity. And it was with real privilege and pride that I started this visit by laying a wreat...
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The President of the European Council, António Costa, will travel to the United Kingdom, Moldova and Egypt from 2 to 4 March 2025 to engage in high-level discussions on European security, support for Ukraine and Moldova, and the current situation in Gaza. Following the leaders’ informal meeting on Ukraine and Europe’s security in Paris on 17 February and the international summit on the support ...
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The European Union deeply regrets the deportation by Thailand of the group of 40 Uyghurs to China in a breach of the principle of non-refoulement and Thailand’s obligations under national and international law as a member of the Human Rights Council. The EU urges the Chinese government to abide by its obligations under national law, including its own Constitution, and international law, to resp...
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From 1 to 8 March, Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium will lead an economic mission to India as the Representative of His Majesty the King. A large delegation from various sectors and from the three regions will travel to New Delhi and Mumbai to strengthen Belgium's image as an attractive partner and a gateway to the European market. India is an important player on the world stage a...
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I would like to invite you to a Special European Council on 6 March, which will be dedicated to European Defence and to Ukraine. On European defence, my aim is to follow-up on our informal retreat of 3 February with a view to taking first decisions for the short-term, in order for Europe to become more sovereign, more capable and better equipped to deal with immediate and future challenges to i...
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Brussels 27/02/25 –  The European Biogas Association welcomes the launch of the Clean Industrial Deal strategy, outlining the European Commission plan to address industry competitiveness concerns and economic resilience, while still aspiring to reach EU decarbonisation targets. However, the strategy proposed by the EU Executive sets no clear pathway for the role of biomethane made in Europe and se...
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