Author: Web Master

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer and the President of the European Council António Costa met in Downing Street this afternoon. In their first meeting, the two leaders affirmed the intention to strengthen the relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union, agreeing on the vital importance of closer collaboration between like-minded partners at an increasingly...
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The European Union welcomes the declaration agreed in Ankara on 11 December 2024 between the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Federal Republic of Somalia. This agreement reflects the importance of mutual respect and dialogue in de-escalating tensions in the Horn of Africa. The European Union reiterates its support for the unity, the sovereignty and the territorial integrit...
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Today December 11th, 2024, in the context of the emergency special session of the United Nations General Assembly, Belgium, together with almost 160 other countries, voted in favour of two resolutions on the situation in Gaza and the preservation of UNRWA's mandate. In these two resolutions, Belgium and the international community once again call for a ceasefire in Gaza, the immediate and uncon...
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The 4th meeting of the Consultative Group between the European Union and Belarusian democratic forces and civil society took place on 11 December, in Brussels. The meeting presented the opportunity to reaffirm the EU’s support to the brave Belarusian democratic forces in their quest for a democratic, independent, and sovereign Belarus. In the margins of the Consultative Group’s meeting, Hig...
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Today, the Commission is adopting a Communication to support Member States to counter hybrid threats from the weaponisation of migration by Russia and Belarus and to strengthen security at the EU's external borders. The serious and persistent nature of the hybrid threats at the Eastern EU border by Russia and Belarus, pose new challenges for the EU. To guarantee security and territorial int...
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Today, Ukraine joins the Media strand of the Creative Europe programme, which supports the audiovisual sector by funding selected projects related to film development and distribution, online and TV content, as well as the creation of innovative tools and business models in the audiovisual industry. Ukrainian organisations may now apply to all relevant calls for proposals under the Media st...
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Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to our College read-out. Today, the College adopted a Communication on countering hybrid threats from the weaponisation of migration and strengthening security at the EU's external border. I will be presenting this point to you in a moment. The Spokesperson's Service is publishing a press release as we speak, where you will find further de...
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The European Union strongly condemns the massacre in Cité Soleil, where over 180 lives, including many older people, were taken in an act of extreme brutality perpetrated by the Wharf Jérémie gang. This atrocity marks another escalation in the violence engulfing Haiti and highlights the urgent need for decisive measures to address the crisis. The EU stresses the critical importance of the f...
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The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) is examining the European Commission’s compliance with its decision of 8 March 2024 regarding the use of Microsoft 365. Under the decision, the European Commission had until yesterday, 9 December 2024, to demonstrate compliance with EDPS orders. On 6 December 2024, the Commission submitted to the EDPS a report on compliance with the EDPS decision ...
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For nearly two weeks, the Georgian people have been standing up for their democratic and European aspirations, facing brutal, unlawful force from the police while exercising their right to freedom of expression. Arbitrary detentions of protesters and opposition leaders persist, with media representatives specifically targeted by law enforcement authorities and informal violent groups. Over...
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