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From November 4th to 6th, 2025, Belgium will participate in the Second World Social Summit for Development in Doha (Qatar). Meeting at the level of Heads of State or Government, the Summit aims to promote social development globally and accelerate the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. As co-facilitator, Belgium, alongside Morocco, played its role as a bridge builder in th...
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The Press Emblem Campaign (PEC) calls for new measures to combat impunity and its devastating effects on the occasion of the International Day on 2 November. Since the beginning of 2025, at least 153 journalists and media workers have been killed around the world, two-thirds in armed conflicts, even though they were clearly identified as ‘press’. The death toll in ten months has never been so high...
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The information contained within is for immediate release and is not under embargo. You are free to use the content for your articles and reporting at your convenience. You can download photos of the scientists and our logo here. As we approach the tenth anniversary of the landmark Paris Agreement, this press release provides a comprehensive assessment of the progress made and the challenges th...
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30 October 2025, Brussels - Addressing the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the EU-funded project ECO2Fuel has made a significant advancement. They have successfully demonstrated a closed carbon loop system that combines power generation using synthetic fuel, CO2 capture and recycling, and heat reuse. This innovative approach addresses the critical need for sustainable energy soluti...
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31 October marks the 25th anniversary of the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325, which laid the foundation for the Women, Peace and Security Agenda. This resolution was a major milestone: it recognized that peace and security cannot be achieved without considering the perspectives and needs of women and girls. Belgium is actively committed to implementing this agenda. B...
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The 2025 edition of the annual publication analyses recent developments in migration movements and policies. It also includes two chapters looking at the role of firms in immigrant integration and the international migration of health professionals to OECD countries. OECD Secretary-General Mathias Cormann, together with Magnus Brunner, European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, w...
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On 30 October 2025, High Representative Kaja Kallas will be in Paris, France, to take part in the International Conference in support of peace and prosperity in the Great Lakes region. Co-organised by France and Togo, as the African Union’s mediator for the Great Lakes, the conference will bring together international partners to step up support for the region and address the humanitarian emerg...
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During my first visit as President of the European Council to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) today, I was honoured to meet His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE. The UAE are an important and reliable partner for the EU: for the prosperity, stability and security of both our regions and beyond. The EU is committed to strengthening bilateral relations through trade...
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L’Union européenne prend note de la proclamation des résultats de l’élection présidentielle par le Conseil constitutionnel le 27 octobre 2025. Elle rappelle que son partenariat avec le Cameroun, partenaire de longue date de l'Union européenne, repose sur l'Accord de Samoa, qui promeut les principes de bonne gouvernance, de démocratie, de respect des droits de l'homme et de l'État de droit. Elle...
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The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) today published its revised and updated guidelines on the use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) and processing of personal data by EU institutions, bodies, offices, and agencies (EUIs), reflecting the fast-moving technological landscape and the evolving challenges posed by generative AI systems. This updated guidance reinforces the EDPS’ c...
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