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EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission (HR/VP), Kaja Kallas, will travel to Saariselkä, Finland from 20 to 22 December to participate in the North-South Summit hosted by Prime Minister Petteri Orpo. She will join Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Greek Prime Minister Kyriákos Mitsotákis and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersso...
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The first ever meeting of the European Council took place almost exactly fifty years ago. For the last five decades, we have built a culture of unity in diversity, a culture of compromise, and a culture of solidarity. Cette culture de solidarité était très présente aujourd’hui : tous les membres du Conseil européen ont exprimé leurs profondes condoléances et leur pleine solidarité avec la popul...
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On 19 December, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, the Middle East, EU in the world, resilience, preparedness, crisis prevention and response, migration and other items. European Council conclusions, 19 December 2024
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Today we are going to talk about firstly Ukraine and then Europe in the world. On Ukraine, we have to talk about how we can support Ukraine more. Zelenskyy's meetings here [in Brussels] are also about how we can provide more support to Ukraine. Any push for negotiations too soon will actually be a bad deal for Ukraine. All the other actors in the world are carefully watching how we act in...
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Good morning. It is a great honour for me to be beside President Zelenskyy the first time I chair the European Council. In this meeting we will discuss two main points: first of all Ukraine and then Europe in the world. On Ukraine we must be very clear: you can count on our full and unwavering support, whatever it takes and for as long as necessary. Now in war, in future in peace. And we want t...
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On 18 December, the 5th meeting of the Joint Committee under the EU-Japan Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) was held in Brussels. The Joint Committee took place shortly after the 1st EU-Japan Strategic Dialogue in Tokyo on 1 November. It was an opportunity to reaffirm the very strong and dynamic strategic partnership between the EU and Japan, and their continued close cooperation in an ...
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I am happy to be here for the [European Union-]Western Balkans Summit. The Western Balkans is an extremely important region for the European Union. They belong to Europe geographically, so it is very important that we also advance in our relationship. We have different cooperation points. Today we are going to discuss the Growth Plan, which is a very good piece of legislation. We also ...
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Today, following extensive negotiations chaired by EUSR Miroslav Lajčák, the Chief Negotiators of Kosovo and Serbia, Besnik Bislimi and Petar Petković, agreed in Brussels on the Terms of Reference for the Joint Commission on Missing Persons to be established under the Declaration on Missing Persons endorsed by President Aleksandar Vučić of Serbia and Prime Minister Albin Kurti of Kosovo on 2 M...
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Dear President, honourable members, It is really a pleasure to be here, to see the plenary from this side. It is with a sense of cautious optimism that I address you today as we witness a historic turning point in Syria. The fall of the Assad regime marks the beginning of a new chapter for the Syrian people and the broader Middle East. First, I would like to take a moment to reaffirm t...
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In response to an invitation by the National Electoral Commission, the High Representative / Vice President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas has decided to deploy an EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) to observe the general elections in Ecuador on 9 February 2025. The High Representative has appointed Gabriel Mato, Member of the European Parliament, as Chief Observer. The Chief Obse...
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