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India: Speech by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the India-Europe Business and Sustainability Conclave

Ministers, colleagues, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, What world do we live in today? What world do we see today? Let’s start with the obvious thing. [The] first thing we see is a war. It is an war [of aggression] of Russia against Ukraine that has shaken the rules-based order, the world economy and our global security. Second, we see that everything has become a weapon. [The] weapon...
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Media Alert: Apply to be one of the journalists invited to Bilbao (Spain) to participate in a climate finance workshop.

Dear Journalist, In partnership with Innovate4Climate (I4C), REVOLVE is pleased to present the I4C Journalists Workshop, taking place on Monday, 22 May 2023, ahead of the opening of Innovate4Climate in Bilbao, Spain. This is a unique opportunity that will offer a select group of participants the chance to learn from leading experts in the field and engage with a global network of media an...
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Israel/Palestine: Statement by the Spokesperson on the latest wave of violence

The European Union is highly concerned by the continuously spiralling violence in the occupied Palestinian territory. It condemns the terror attack in the West Bank on Sunday, in which two Israelis lost their lives, and yet another attack on Monday claiming the life of one more Israeli. The EU condemns the outbreak of settlers violence, which resulted in the killing of one Palestinian, injuring...
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Joint statement by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

Today, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak agreed to continue their work in person towards shared, practical solutions for the range of complex challenges around the Protocol on Ireland and Northern Ireland. President von der Leyen will therefore meet with the Prime Minister in the UK tomorrow. Joint...
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Belgian Minister Hadja Lahbib presents Belgian priorities to the UN Human Rights Council

27 February marks the start of the 52nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, which will run until 4 April. This is also the first session of the Human Rights Council since Belgium has started its third mandate in this most important human rights body on January 1st. Minister for Foreign Affairs Hadja Lahbib will attend the opening of the 52nd session on 27 and 28 February ...
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World NGO day: Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell

Around the world, non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) are at the forefront supporting those who are most in need. They are at frontline delivering humanitarian relief, documenting human rights abuses and violations, and advocating for climate justice and gender equality. As we mark the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, on this World NGO Day we pay tribute to c...
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Ukraine: Speech by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the UN Security Council session on Ukraine

Thank you, Mr President [Ian Borg, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta], Secretary General [of the United Nations, António Guterres] Today, exactly one year ago, Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, starting a massive invasion of a peaceful neighbour. For one year, we have all seen the Ukrainian’s fighting to defend their country. They deserve the solidarity of ever...
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European Council: G7 Leaders’ Statement

At the one-year mark of Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine, we, the Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7), met with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to reaffirm our unwavering support for Ukraine for as long as it takes. Russia’s heinous attacks over the last 365 days have laid bare the cruelty of the ongoing aggression. We condemn Russia’s illegal, unjustifiable, and unprovoked war, disr...
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Ukraine: Press remarks by the High Representative following the vote at the UN General Assembly

The High Representative made the following remarks in the presence of EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs Check against delivery! Today, the United Nations General Assembly has spoken very clearly. It has called for a just lasting and comprehensive peace in Ukraine. This vote shows that the international community stands with Ukraine: 141 countries have voted with Ukraine. The ...
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