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High Representative/Vice President (HR/VP) Josep Borrell will be on official visit to Djibouti from July 6 to July 8. The mission will provide an opportunity to strengthen the bilateral ties with Djibouti as a key partner for the EU in the region, and to appraise the impact of the EU naval operations in the broader region. Before his visit to Djibouti, on Friday, High Representative/Vice-Presid...
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Brussels, 4th July 2024, Global Justice Network (GJN), an international coalition of lawyers defending victims and consumers around the world, and ADUSBEF, a prominent Italian consumers association, have promoted a class action against Phillips on behalf of all European users affected by defects in continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) respirators and life-saving mechanical ventilators. Th...
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Brussels retained first place in the new UIA ranking for congress cities. Our capital is the world's leading city for international meetings organised by international organisations. The ranking appeared in the UIA's 65th International Meetings Statistics Report. The recent addition of The Association Place, a real hub for international associations, has strengthened Brussels' position. Read th...
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The European Union condemns the planned so-called legalization of five Israeli settlement outposts and the announcement of thousands of new housing units in the occupied West Bank. The EU also firmly condemns the continued policies of dispossession implemented in the occupied West Bank by the current Israeli government. The ongoing efforts aiming at establishing facts on the ground and risking to ...
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We warmly welcome today's association of Canada to Pillar II of Horizon Europe, the European Union's framework programme for research and innovation. This is an important milestone in the long-standing strategic partnership between the European Union and Canada. Canada's association to Horizon Europe demonstrates our joint commitment to enhanced collaboration in research and innovation. A...
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President Michel welcomed President of Montenegro Jakov Milatović to Brussels today. The meeting followed the postponement of President Michel’s visit to Montenegro due to the recent political developments in the country. After a landmark Intergovernmental Conference (IGC) and positive Interim Benchmark Assessment Reports (IBARs) for chapters 23 and 24 last week, it is important to stay on t...
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The European Union strongly condemns the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) launch of ballistic missiles on 1 July, which constitutes another violation of UN Security Council resolutions. The EU reiterates its call on the DPRK to cease all illegal actions that threaten regional and international peace and security. We urge the DPRK to accept the offers of dialogue by relevant partie...
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The Belgian Presidency has ended on 30 June. The excellent cooperation between all government departments involved was one of the reasons why it was such a successful semester. What follows are the priority achievements of FPS Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation.   Defending rule of law The Belgian Presidency organised two country-specific dialogues on ru...
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The European Union condemns in the strongest terms the announcement by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich that five outposts are to be legalised in the occupied Palestinian territory. This is another deliberate attempt at undermining peace efforts. At this week’s European Council, EU leaders condemned the Israeli government’s decisions to further expand illegal settlements across the occ...
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The Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union has successfully concluded its six-month term, marking substantial progress across multiple fronts. With a focus on protecting EU citizens, strengthening Europe's competitiveness, and preparing the EU for future challenges, Belgium has demonstrated its commitment to driving forward an ambitious legislative agenda while effectively respond...
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