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It is a great honour to be here, at the European University Institute on this historic day. This day of peace. Eighty years after the end of the worst conflict the world has ever seen. It is particularly symbolic that we are here in Florence, a city that embodies the European peace project as part of its identity. An identity that visionary Mayor Giorgio La Pira well understood, when in the ‘50...
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In light of recent drone attacks on Port Sudan reportedly carried out by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the European Union expresses its profound concern over the escalation of hostilities in Sudan. These attacks, which targeted critical infrastructure including civilian facilities, mark a significant and troubling expansion of the conflict into previously unaffected regions, where thousands o...
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Media opportunities 08.45 Arrival of Chancellor Friedrich Merz Welcome and handshake by President António Costa (Europa Buiding forum - photo/TV opportunity) 08.50 Bilateral meeting +/-  9.45 Joint press conference (Europa Building press room - photo/TV opportunity) Media access to the Europa building For security reasons, only journalists holding a valid one-year badge for EU summits ...
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The EU strongly condemns the violent attacks and ensuing clashes which have resulted in a significant number of casualties in Southern Syria over the last days. The EU calls for an end to violence across the country, unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid, and the respect of international humanitarian law and human rights law in all circumstances. We also call for a swift, transparent and impa...
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Cela fait aujourd'hui 80 ans que les armes se sont tues à travers l'Europe, mettant fin à une guerre qui a meurtri notre continent, coûté la vie à des dizaines de millions de personnes et laissé des nations entières en ruines. Aux anciens combattants parmi nous: vous êtes les témoins vivants à la fois des horreurs de la guerre et de la résilience de l'esprit humain. Nous vous rendons hommage à ...
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Honourable President, Honourable Members of the European Parliament, Less than two months ago, on the 11th of March, the people of Greenland cast their votes. In April, a new government was confirmed by Greenland’s parliament. The outcome is a government based on a broad coalition. This is exactly how it should be. Government for the people, decided by the people. Any decisions over Gr...
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The press briefing ahead of the Eurogroup meeting will take place on Thursday, 8 May at 14.00. 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 building...
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On Saturday 17 May, Brussels Pride will once again be honouring the LGBTQIA+ community by draping the streets of Brussels in the colours of the rainbow. This year, the theme will be ‘Unite, time to protect our rights’; a call for a society in which people's fundamental rights are respected each and every day. Read the press release  
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The press briefing ahead of the European Political Community meeting in Tirana of 16 May 2025 will take place on Thursday 8 May 2025 at 16.00. The briefing will also touch upon the visit of European Council President António Costa to the Western Balkans region from 12 to 16 May. This briefing will be "off the record". The press briefing will take place in a hybrid format: EU accredited jo...
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