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Thank you, it is good to see you here in Luxembourg. It is my first time in this building, so it is interesting and different. We had many important topics that we discussed today. First, of course, Ukraine. It is clear that all Member States want peace. And, remember, we had 27 [EU] countries who supported the ceasefire. Also, Ukraine agreed to unconditional ceasefire already a month ago. Y...
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Good morning, There is real traffic today, everybody wants to talk to you is which is great. We are gathered here in Luxembourg for the Foreign Affairs Council, and we have many, many topics on the agenda. And then afterwards we also have the High-Level Political Dialogue with Palestine. First, of course, we start with Ukraine. We see the deadliest attacks in this war, civilians are being ki...
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The European Union condemns the public executions of four men in Nimroz, Badghis and Farah province, in Afghanistan. The European Union, as a matter of principle, strongly opposes the death penalty at all times and in all circumstances. It is a cruel and inhumane punishment, which fails to act as a deterrent to crime and represents an unacceptable denial of the fundamental right to life and hum...
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Indicative programme All times are approximate and subject to change From 17.00 Arrivals and doorsteps 18.00 Roundtable Beginning of the Fourth Accession Conference with Albania At the end of the meeting (+/- 19.15) press conference in live streaming. Arrangements for the press conference The press conference will take place in a hybrid format: EU accredited journalists will be able...
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The Eurogroup prepared for the upcoming Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Group by discussing exchange rate and inflation trends. In inclusive format, ministers reviewed global economic prospects, fiscal developments, and euro area policy coordination, with input from the Chair of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs of the European Parliament, Ms Au...
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Good morning. Good to be back here today. Today we are discussing again what more can we do to help Ukraine. And, on the European side, last year we supported Ukraine with [€]20 billion. This year already Member States have committed over [€]23 billion. We are definitely doing more than last year, but we need to do [even] more. We see the pledges coming every day. We also see that there are ...
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Indicative programme All times are approximate and subject to change Friday 11 April - Eurogroup meeting Chaired by Paschal Donohoe, President of the Eurogroup 08.00 Arrivals (live streaming) 09.00 Eurogroup meeting in regular format (roundtable) Preparation of international meetings 09.30 Eurogroup meeting in inclusive format Economic developments and euro area policy coord...
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Two years after their third successful summit, the leaders of the 27 European Union (EU) member states and the 33 countries of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) will meet in Santa Marta, Colombia on 9-10 November 2025 for the fourth CELAC-EU summit. The summit will be co-chaired by the President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, in his current role as CELAC pro tempore preside...
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Prime Minister, dear Denys, it is a pleasure to host the 10th Association Council with Ukraine, and also my first with Ukraine – it is also my first with you. I, of course, wish it was under different circumstances, but it is under the circumstances where Russia is still waging a war of aggression against Ukraine, and it shows no signs of abating. Since Ukraine accepted the non-conditional c...
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Dear Minister, dear Dragan [Krapović] and dear ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure to be here today in Montenegro. We have just seen important military equipment including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear protective gear, search and rescue tools and equipment for extreme weather. In February, the EU approved assistance worth €6 million under the European Peace Facility to stren...
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