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From 15 to 18 February, Brussels will be decked out in all its finery for the Bright Festival. The programme includes two original routes through several Brussels municipalities enhanced by more than twenty art installations. And that's not all! This year, the Belgian presidency of the Council of the European Union will be honoured with a number of light installations created by international arti...
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On 17 January, the EU Informal Meetings of Cyber Ambassadors and Cyber Commanders took place at the Egmont Palace, Brussels, during the Belgian Presidency of the EU, co-organised with the European External Action Service. The rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape and the fast pace of technological development call for enhanced civil-military coordination and cooperation. As the first offic...
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Buenos días y gracias a todos y a todas por acompañarnos en esta visita. Esta visita, déjame que utilice también las lenguas originarias de esta tierra: Sacarík, Té iósh, Mashat Saqéu. Gracias. Una vez más, gracias. Porque ustedes han venido hasta aquí acompañándome en este encuentro con las comunidades y ha sido un gran placer apreciar y conocer lo que estas comunidades son capaces de hacer...
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European Environment and Climate Ministers met in Brussels on Monday 15 and Tuesday 16 January for an informal ministerial meeting to launch the work of the EU Council's Environment configuration under the Belgian presidency. Monday's discussions focused on the question of preparing for the risks associated with climate change and the challenges of a just transition. The ministers also exchanged v...
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The EU strongly condemns the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) launch of a ballistic missile on 14 January. The EU calls on the DPRK to cease all illegal actions that undermine international peace and security in its region and beyond. The only route to sustainable peace and security on the Korean peninsula lies in the DPRK engaging in dialogue with relevant parties and comp...
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Señor Presidente electo, señoras y señores, buenas noches a todos y a todas. Es un gran honor para mí, señor Presidente electo, estar en Guatemala en este momento histórico para asistir - representando la Unión Europea - a su inauguración en oración del presidente Bernardo Arévalo, tras su clara victoria en las pasadas elecciones. Esta visita, que es la primera de un Alto Representante de la...
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The European Union welcomes the elections held in Taiwan on 13 January, and congratulates all the voters who participated in this democratic exercise.  Our respective systems of governance are founded on a shared commitment to democracy, the rule of law and human rights. The European Union underlines that peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait are key to regional and global security a...
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High Representative/Vice President Josep Borrell will be in Guatemala from 13-16 January. This marks a first ever visit by the EU High Representative to the country and HR/VP Borrell’s 6th visit to the Latin America and Caribbean region during his current mandate. On 13 January, the HR/VP will meet with President-elect Bernardo Arévalo to discuss strengthening the EU-Guatemala partnership a...
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The European Commission and the European Investment Fund (EIF) have joined forces to step up their support to EU's defence and security through the launch of the Defence Equity Facility. The initiative, consisting of €100 million from the European Defence Fund and an additional €75 million from the European Investment Fund, will significantly expand EIF's investment capacity to support, i...
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THE ARTISTS' PARLIAMENT : UN NOUVEL ESPACE POUR L'ART PUBLIC DANS LE QUARTIER EUROPÉEN Le quartier européen de Bruxelles accueille depuis ce mercredi 10 janvier une nouvelle attraction : le Parlement des artistes ! Cette nouvelle série d'expositions en plein air devant le Parlement européen marquera les présidences tournantes du Conseil de l'UE. La Belgique assumera la Présidence durant les six p...
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