Author: Web Master

We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union, condemn in the strongest terms North Korea’s December 18 (local time) launch of an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM), following four previous ICBM launches this year as well as other launches using ballistic missile ...
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On Sunday, Serbia held early parliamentary elections. We take note of the preliminary findings and conclusions of the international observers from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) on Serbia's 17 December early parliamentary elections. In light of these preliminary findings and conclusions, we conclude with concern that the electoral process requires tan...
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The Commission has today selected 17 small-scale innovative clean tech projects to receive over €65 million in project support under the EU Innovation Fund. These funds will help companies in Europe, including small businesses, to bring breakthrough technologies to the market in energy-intensive industries, renewable energy, and energy storage. The selected projects cover a wide range of sec...
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Les élections de ce mercredi 20 décembre en République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) sont un moment historique qui déterminera l’orientation future du pays et du partenariat avec l'Union européenne. L’UE salue la participation active de toutes les parties prenantes dans la campagne électorale. Elle rappelle la responsabilité des autorités à assurer un processus électoral...
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Today marks the beginning of the trial brought against Hong Kong media entrepreneur Jimmy Lai under National Security Law charges. He has faced multiple prosecutions related to his support for free expression and democracy in Hong Kong, notably since the imposition of the National Security Law by Beijing in 2020. He has been imprisoned for over one thousand days. The European Union deplores...
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Today the Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a regulation for the type-approval of motor vehicles and engines, and of the systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, with respect to their emissions and battery durability, better known as Euro 7. The new regulation sets more adequate rules for vehicle emissions and aims to further...
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On 14 and 15 December, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, Middle East, enlargement and reforms, multiannual financial framework 2021-2027, security and defence, migration and other items, EU-Türkiye relations, fight against antisemitism, racism and xenophobia, and strategic agenda. European Council conclusions, 14 and 15 December 2023 Visit the website ...
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The European Commission welcomes a Common Understanding achieved after 18 months of exploratory talks with representatives of Switzerland's Federal Council. The document sets out a broad and balanced package of measures that will support the modernisation and further development of bilateral relations between the EU and Switzerland. The Commission also welcomes the decision by the Swiss F...
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I would like to start with a big thank you to you Prime Minister, dear Pedro, and I would like to thank the Spanish team that has been working so tirelessly on this excellent Spanish Presidency over the last six months. Thanks to your dedication and to your commitment, I think we brought a large number of key files past the finish line. Some of them are crucial for our future economic compet...
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Following the first day of the European Council meeting, President Michel made the following statement: "The MFF (Multiannual financial framework) Revision as set out in the document below, in all its components and priorities – i.e. support for Ukraine, migration and the external dimension (Headings 4 and 6), strategic technologies for Europe platform, NGEU (NextGenerationEU) interest payments...
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