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High Representative Josep Borrell received today in Brussels Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal Bin Farhan Al Saud, and League of Arab States Secretary General Aboul Gheit to discuss ways to revive and move forward the Middle East Peace Process between Israelis and Palestinians. The meeting will be followed by a short press conference taking place in the EEAS building  in the VIP Press Room at ...
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Good morning and welcome to this press conference on the European Commission's Winter Economic Forecast. Let me begin with the four key messages emerging from this forecast: First, the EU economy entered 2023 on a healthier footing than expected, and looks set to escape recession. Since autumn, the EU economy has seen a number of positive developments. The European gas benchmark pri...
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The Official Journal of the EU publishes today a summary of the application lodged on 19 December 2022 by the European Commission to the Court of Justice of the European Union against Hungary. This appeal pertains to national legislation discriminating against people because of their sexual orientation and gender identity. According to the Commission, the Hungarian law violates some internal ma...
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Joint statement by EU High Representative Josep Borrell and UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict Virginia Gamba on the occasion of the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers. Children around the world remain disproportionally affected by armed conflicts. They are forced to experience unbearable levels of violence, deprived o...
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The EDPS has issued an Opinion on two legislative Proposals on the collection and transfer of advance passenger information (API), which includes air passengers’ personal data included in their travel documents (passport or identity cards) that is collected during check-in. The Proposals have two different aims: the first one, to facilitate effective border checks and to combat illegal immigration...
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On 9 February, the Nicaraguan authorities released and deported 222 political prisoners, including three EU nationals, to the US.  The EU has consistently called, by all means available, for their release. Although they should not have spent one single day in prison, today the EU expresses satisfaction and relief. The EU also welcomes the role of the US administration in facilitating the sa...
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On 9 February 2023, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, economy, migration, Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue, and earthquake in Türkiye and Syria. European Council conclusions, 9 February 2023 Visit the website
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Brussels, 9th February 2023 – In light of the Special European Council addressing the Commission’s proposal for a Green Deal Industrial Plan, the Solar Heating & Cooling sector calls on the European Commission and the Member States to ensure a level playing field among all renewables in line with the principle of fair competition. A level playing field for all EU net-zero industries With...
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Good morning, Today, the first thing I will do is to brief the leaders about the situation of the Dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade. I will inform [them about] the last developments, the last contacts. The proposal is on the table. I have been calling the two leaders [of Serbia and Kosovo] to come back to Brussels – soon, in a couple of weeks – in order to definitely push for this propo...
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Good morning, Today, the first thing I will do is to brief the leaders about the situation of the Dialogue between Pristina and Belgrade. I will inform [them about] the last developments, the last contacts. The proposal is on the table. I have been calling the two leaders [of Serbia and Kosovo] to come back to Brussels – soon, in a couple of weeks – in order to definitely push for this propo...
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