Author: Web Master

Yesterday (30th August), the European Commission published the terms and conditions for the much-anticipated European Hydrogen Bank, arguably the most important support mechanism for hydrogen offtakers in Europe. Hydrogen Europe welcomes the speed of the announcement, less than 12 months since Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union speech announced the bank. The first pi...
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Today, is the [Informal] Foreign Affairs [Council]. Yesterday, we studied [and] discussed about Niger, Sahel, Ukraine, from the point of view of the Ministers of Defence. Today, we are going to do the same thing with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs. I want to remind you that today we are going to have these discussions together with Minister [for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro] Kuleba who ...
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Buenas tardes, Antes que nada, quiero agradecer a la presidencia española del Consejo [de la Unión Europea] por acogernos en esta bellísima ciudad de Toledo - que creo que ha dejado impresionadas a todas las delegaciones - y por la excelente organización de este encuentro. Ensuite, je dois exprimer ma pleine solidarité avec la France suite au décès en opération de trois militaires français e...
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Estoy encantado de estar aquí en Toledo, en esto que era una fábrica de armas y ahora una universidad, para celebrar el primer Consejo informal [ministerial] de Defensa hoy y de Asuntos Exteriores mañana. Como saben, son Consejos informales. Quiere decir que son discusiones en profundidad sobre algunos temas, pero no se toman decisiones. Las decisiones se toman más tarde en los Consejos formale...
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The EU takes note of the announcement of the 23 August 2023 Harmonised Elections’ results by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC). On Election Day, Zimbabweans turned out in great numbers, and showed their determination to exercise their voting rights. They need to be granted full transparency and integrity in the electoral process. Various international election observation missions, in par...
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The European External Action Service (EEAS) is taking further steps towards building a stronger common European diplomatic culture and foreign policy. After completing a successful first year programme of the European Diplomatic Academy, the EEAS is starting the second phase of the pilot project, with a view to establishing a fully-fledged Academy. The second pilot phase will run over the a...
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We are in Spain, y como estamos en España, lo normal sería hablar español, pero este Centro [de Satelites de la Union Europea] tiene una importancia que va mucho más allá de España en particular, de Europa incluso. Es un Centro global. This is a global Centre, and the importance of the Satellite Centre is much more than just European so allow me to use English. Today, together with the Defence ...
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I have interviewed the candidate put forward by the Dutch government for the post of European Commissioner from The Netherlands, Mr Wopke Hoekstra. Mr Hoekstra showed strong motivation for the post and great commitment to the European Union. He also has relevant professional experience for this post. Following this interview, I have decided to propose to the Council and the European Pa...
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Yesterday I visited a few areas hit by the recent floods — it was truly shocking. But I also witnessed the remarkable courage of the Slovenian people. I have been impressed by the focus and determination of the Slovenian authorities and by the leadership of Prime Minister Golob. And you are right, dear Prime Minister: you are not alone. Slovenia is not alone. The EU is lending a strong supporti...
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La décision des putschistes d’expulser l’Ambassadeur de France est une nouvelle provocation qui ne peut aucunement aider à trouver une solution diplomatique à la crise actuelle. L’Union européenne exprime son plein soutien à l’Ambassadeur de France. Comme déjà exprimé, l’Union européenne ne reconnaît pas et ne reconnaîtra pas les autorités issues du putsch au Niger.
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