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L’UE a pris note avec grande inquiétude des nouvelles condamnations à mort prononcées par la justice militaire en République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) contre 37 individus, dont six étrangers, dans le cadre du procès sur les événements du 19 mai 2024 à Kinshasa. L'UE rappelle sa totale opposition à la peine de mort, dans tous les cas et en toutes circonstances. La peine de mort est incompa...
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From 16 to 17 September the High Representative (HR/VP) Josep Borrell will travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). On Monday, in Abu Dhabi, the HR/VP will meet with Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mohamed Bin Mubarak Fadhel Al Mazrouei, Minister of State for Defence Affairs, Dr Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Advisor to the UAE President; followed by a meeting...
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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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Discussions we had today mostly focussed on the economic outlook and the work underway with regard to budget planning. Of course, because of all of the work that finance ministers are doing at the moment, it was a particularly helpful time to get the latest assessment from our institutions and particularly, from the European Central Bank. We discussed where the euro area economy stands at th...
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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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