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President of the European Council Charles Michel, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan met in Brussels on 13 July 2023 for the 29th summit between the European Union and Japan and issued the following statement. Read the joint statement Visit the website
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It is a great pleasure to be here representing the European Union. I am here for three purposes. First, to hold the EU-ASEAN [Association of Southeast Asian Nations] Ministerial Meeting. Secondly, to participate in the ASEAN Regional Forum. Thirdly, to have bilateral meetings with all the countries in the region. I want to stress the clear convening power that the ASEAN has. I want to str...
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Thank you, President, Honourable Members, I would like to reassure you that the European Union is following the situation in the state of Manipur closely. We are very saddened and deeply saddened by the large number of deaths and of injured and displaced persons since violence erupted in Manipur at the beginning of May. The Indian authorities have taken a number of measures to address th...
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Thank you, President, good evening, Honourable Members [of the European Parliament], The lengthy political, economic, social and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela continues as the 2024 presidential elections approach. And political negotiations in Mexico between the Maduro government and the opposition remain stalled. Currently, the democratic opposition forces in Venezuela are preparing t...
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The EU strongly supports the activities of the ICRC as the only major humanitarian organisation present in the South Caucasus. It is providing crucial humanitarian assistance and protection to those in need, in accordance with the humanitarian principles of neutrality, independence and impartiality. Their work along the Lachin corridor has been exclusively focused on providing the essential...
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Since day one of the invasion, the European Union and its G7 partners have stood shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine. We have provided the brave Ukrainian people humanitarian support, substantial financial assistance as well as weapons and training. Today, we are committing to Ukraine's long-term security and economic prosperity within the Euro-Atlantic community. The G7 will issue to...
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I agree with Teresa that this informal meeting of energy ministers was very useful! I am grateful to the Spanish Presidency for welcoming us in the beautiful Valladolid. Yesterday, we had a chance to witness all-time record heat so this is something that is guiding now our forward-looking discussions. The Spanish Presidency has an ambitious energy programme, which clearly reflects S...
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The press briefing ahead of the EU-CELAC summit of 17-18 July 2023 will take place on Friday 14 July 2023 at 14.30. This briefing will be "off the record". The press briefing will take place in a hybrid format: EU accredited journalists will be able to participate and ask questions either in person at the Europa Building press room or remotely. To attend the event remotely, please use this l...
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The EU is deeply concerned by the harsh sentencing of the leader and other members of Ciudadanos por la Innovación by a military tribunal in Equatorial Guinea. Everyone has the right to a trial by a competent, independent, and impartial tribunal. The use of a military tribunal to convict civilians raises serious concerns over due process and fair trial rights. The EU recalls the need to uph...
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This evening, the S&D Group brought decisive support to build a majority in the EP’s committee on industry, research and energy for the approval of the deal on the Act in Support of Ammunition Production (ASAP). The Ammunition Act was agreed last week among the Member States, the European Parliament and European Commission. The S&D Group succeeded in striking the balance between providing ...
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