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EEAS: Russia: Statement by the Spokesperson on regional elections and their non-applicability to Ukrainian territories

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On 14 September, Russian authorities hold regional and local elections, including in the illegally annexed Crimea, namely the city of Sevastopol. The EU does not recognise either the so-called “elections” or their results in the occupied territory. This is another violation of international law, including the UN Charter and Ukraine's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. More tha...
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António Costa’s ‘Tour des Capitales’: preview for week 3

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The President of the European Council, António Costa, is visiting EU leaders in their member states in the first three weeks of September. This 'Tour des Capitales' allows President Costa to gather views from the heads of state or government about the EU’s agenda and to prepare the ground for upcoming European Council meetings and international summits. In his meetings with leaders, Presiden...
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Maritime Sanctions Briefing Hosted by RUSI and the Danish EU Council Presidency

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On the Thursday 11 September, the Centre for Finance and Security (CFS) at RUSI and the Danish EU Council Presidency hosted a closed-door briefing on strengthening oversight of flag registries to disrupt the operations of the global shadow fleet. The discussion explored the role of permissive flag states in facilitating sanctions evasion by Russia, Iran, and other actors, and presented new policy ...
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First ever EU-Egypt summit to take place in Brussels on 22 October

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The President of the European Council, António Costa, together with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will represent the EU at the first EU-Egypt summit taking place in Brussels on 22 October 2025. President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi will represent Egypt. The summit will focus on bilateral relations and further deepening the political and economic partnership, as set ou...
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Press remarks by President António Costa following the meeting with Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico

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Dear Prime Minister, dear Robert, first of all, thank you very much for your warm welcome and frank discussion. These meetings are very important for me. First of all, because it's important to keep European institutions close to the European citizens. Secondly, because it's very important to engage directly with all the leaders. Because in the European Council, all the voices count. All the leade...
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Remarks by President António Costa at the joint press conference with Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz

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Dear Chancellor, dear Friedrich, first of all, I would like to thank you for your welcoming and for this opportunity to have an in-depth and a face-to-face exchange on the main political priorities for our European Union. Germany is a key pillar of our union, of our economy and our capacity to face different challenges in this world. I'm encouraged about the new dynamism in the engagement in...
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Iran: Statement by the Spokesperson on the execution of another person sentenced for 2022 protests

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Mehran Bahramian was executed on September 6 by Iranian authorities, after being arrested and sentenced to death in connection with the 2022 protests in Iran. The current pace of executions in Iran, at least 770 since January 2025, is appalling. The European Union condemns in the strongest term the use of capital punishment as a response to domestic dissent. The EU urges the Iranian authorit...
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Press briefing – General Affairs Council of 16 September 2025

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The press briefing ahead of the General Affairs Council will take place on Thursday, 11 September 2025 at 15.30 in the Europa building press room. This briefing will be "off the record". 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. To attend the event remotely, please use the li...
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Israel/Qatar: Statement by the Spokesman

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Today’s airstrike by Israel against Hamas leaders in Doha breaches international law and Qatar’s territorial integrity, and risks a further escalation of violence in the region. We express full solidarity with the authorities and the people of Qatar, a strategic partner of the EU. Any escalation of the war in Gaza must be avoided - it is in no one’s interest. We will continue to support all ...
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