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Thank you, dear Minister of Defence [Anatolie Nosatîi]. Thank you, dear Minister of Foreign Affairs [and European Integration, Deputy Prime Minister, Nicu Popescu]. I want to say hello to all representatives of local authorities and institutions, to distinguished guests and partners of this ceremony. I am very glad to be here, at this impressive, I would not say beautiful, but really impressive...
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The European Union condemns in the strongest terms the violence in the north of Kosovo that we have seen in the last few days. Violent acts against citizens, against media, against law enforcement and the KFOR troops are absolutely unacceptable and bring to a very dangerous situation. We, the European Union, stand firmly behind NATO's mission KFOR in fulfilling its mandate in the interest of the p...
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It is my pleasure, and a very warm welcome to President [of Montenegro, Jakov] Milatović here in Brussels. This is our first meeting since you took up office, Mr President, and we appreciate that your first official visit abroad brings you to the capital of the European Union. The fact that you choose Brussels is a clear demonstration of your strong commitment to the European integration of ...
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On Thursday, 1 June, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will attend the second meeting of the European Political Community, alongside High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell, hosted by Maia Sandu, the President of Moldova. Heads of state or government from across the continent will gather in Bulboaca, Moldova, to foster political dialogue and cooperation to strengthen the se...
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The EU is continuing to put in place the Windsor Framework, which was politically agreed between the Commission and the UK government on 27 February 2023 to address, in a definitive manner, the challenges concerning Northern Ireland following the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. The Council today adopted three regulations aimed at implementing the joint solutions agreed with the UK regarding public...
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The Armenia-Azerbaijan normalisation process has, during the past month, seen an intensification, which the European Union welcomes. The EU believes that it is important to keep this historic momentum and avoid steps, including hostile rhetoric, that could put the peace process at risk. Following the negotiations on the peace treaty that were held in the United States in early May, a leader...
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Querida viceministra, Esta mañana he copresidido, con el viceprimer ministro y ministro de Comercio Exterior [e Inversiones de Cuba], señor [Ricardo] Cabrisas, y con usted, viceministra [de Relaciones Exteriores de Cuba] Anayansi Rodríguez [Camejo], el tercer Consejo Conjunto entre Cuba y la Unión Europea. Permítanme recordar que primero lo celebró la señora [Federica] Mogherini, mi anteceso...
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The press briefing ahead of the meeting of the European Political Community of 1 June 2023 will take place in a hybrid format on Tuesday 30 May 2023 at 14.00 in the Justus Lipsius building press room. English and French interpretation will be available. This briefing is "off the record". It will be possible to join and ask questions remotely. You can receive the remote connection link...
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The European Union welcomes yesterday’s arrest in South Africa of Fulgence Kayishema, one of the last fugitives indicted in connection with the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. The EU commends the joint operation by the IRMCT (International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals) Office of the Prosecutor Fugitive Tracking Team and South African authorities for the arrest of Ful...
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The EU4Ocean Coalition on ocean literacy, supported by the European Commission (EC), is now nearly three years old. In continuation of its #MakeEUBlue campaign, EU4Ocean has organised a yearly contest – the #MakeEUBlue Awards – celebrating progress in ocean literacy in Europe. The Awards aim to raise awareness about the seas’ importance and encourage ocean literacy initiatives with long-term value...
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