Author: Web Master

Good morning, everybody. Dear Vice President, Thank you for the warm welcome here in Ghana. Ghana is a peaceful and democratic anchor in the region. EU and Ghana share a long-standing partnership that goes well beyond development and trade. Today, we are taking it to a new level, further signing a new Security and Defence Partnership. This is the first of its kind in an African country. And it...
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The press briefing ahead of the Eurogroup meeting will take place on Wednesday, 25 March at 14.30. The briefing will be "off the record" and will be given by Tuomas Saarenheimo, President of the Eurogroup Working Group. The press briefing will take place in a hybrid format: EU accredited journalists will be able to participate and ask questions either remotely or in person at the Europa buil...
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Let me begin by thanking you for the invitation to speak with you today. It is a great pleasure to address such a diverse and vibrant audience here at SciencesPo, representing more than one hundred nationalities. It is comforting to see that in a constantly changing world, some things remain constant. And one of those constants is that the world still comes to Paris. Let me start by a simple qu...
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Belgium is providing emergency aid to Moldova via B-FAST after oil spilled into the Dniester River following damage to a Ukrainian hydroelectric power station caused by Russian air strikes. The Dniester is a major source of fresh and drinkable water for Moldova. Its contamination jeopardises the water supply, aquatic ecosystems and overall water quality in the region. As a precautionary measure...
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Dear Minister, dear Yusuf, It is really my great pleasure to be here in Nigeria today. And this morning, we co-chaired the Nigeria-EU Ministerial Dialogue. Nigeria is a key partner to the European Union, and a strong potential is there also to deepen our cooperation even further. This may be my first visit to Nigeria, but I know the strength of your country, and this will not be the last. As...
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Their Majesties the King and the Queen will undertake a State Visit to Norway from 24 to 26 March. It is the first Belgian State Visit to Norway in a generation and builds on the momentum created two years ago during the economic mission led by Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid.   The visit highlights the close strategic relationship between the two countries, which share the same val...
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On Sunday 22 March, World Water Day, the Agora of the Earth’s Inhabitants and Rise For Climate are organising a European march for water, the climate and peace in Brussels, with a gathering at 1.30 pm at Place Albertine, where Bernard Tirtiaux’s statue *La Soif* will be on display, followed by *Où va le bleu?* an epic and indignant farce” directed by Pietro Pizzuti, and a march towards the Europea...
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The Euro Summit, meeting in inclusive format, adopted a statement on 19 March 2026. Statement of the Euro Summit, 19 March 2026   Visit the website
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The Euro Summit, meeting in inclusive format, adopted a statement on 19 March 2026. Statement of the Euro Summit, 19 March 2026     Visit the website
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II. MIDDLE EAST Iran Developments in Iran and the wider region threaten regional and global security. The European Council calls for de-escalation and maximum restraint, the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure and full respect of international law by all parties, including the principles of the United Nations Charter and international humanitarian law. In this regard, it call...
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