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The President of the European Council, António Costa will travel to Berlin and Cape Town on 12-13 March 2025 to attend the 100th anniversary of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung foundation and represent the European Union at the eighth EU-South Africa summit. In the context of the preparations for the upcoming European Council meeting, on 12 March President Costa will be in Berlin to meet with the G...
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The European Union is living a defining moment. The sense of urgency is upon us. Geopolitical tensions have risen over the last weeks. Multilateralism is under enormous pressure, and so is the rules-based international order. Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine entered its third year and the threat it represents has wider implications for Europe and international security. This is ...
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The European Union reiterates its commitment to the unity and territorial integrity of Sudan and the sovereignty of the Sudanese people. Plans for parallel ‘government’ by the Rapid Support Forces risk the partition of the country and jeopardise the democratic aspirations of the Sudanese people for an inclusive Sudanese-owned process that leads to the restoration of civilian rule. The Europe...
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Let me walk you through the main points from today's meeting. Our first item was stocktaking of macroeconomic developments. It’s clear that we are in a very dynamic and uncertain environment. There is obvious uncertainty with regard to tariffs on trade, to the security situation in Europe and the impact of all these developments on growth and investment on growth and investment. It is important to...
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The European Union welcomes the Arab Recovery and Reconstruction Plan presented at the Cairo Summit on 4 March that was also adopted by the OIC. This plan represents a serious basis for discussions on the future of the Gaza Strip and the EU will discuss these ideas with its Arab partners. Any plan for the future of Gaza must provide credible solutions for reconstruction, governance and security...
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The European Union strongly condemns the recent attacks, reportedly by pro-Assad elements, on interim government forces in the coastal areas of Syria and all violence against civilians. Civilians have to be protected in all circumstances in full respect of international humanitarian law. The EU also calls on all external actors to fully respect the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integri...
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The press briefing ahead of the EU-South Africa summit of 13 March 2025 will take place on Tuesday 11 March 2025 at 11.00. 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 in person at the Europa Building press room or remotely. To attend the event remotely, please ...
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From 10 to 14 March, High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas will travel to the US and Canada where she will address the United Nations Security Council in New York and the G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting organised by the Canadian presidency in Charlevoix, Québec. On 11 March at 10:00 (EST), High Representative Kallas will make her first address to the UN Security Council on cooperation be...
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Today marks a defining moment for Europe. For the security of Europeans. A month ago, we had a strategic brainstorming to guide our common action on defence. And today, we are delivering – we are moving decisively towards a strong and more sovereign Europe of Defence. Since 2022, in Versailles, we have been assuming greater responsibility for our defence. But today, we have decided to aim much ...
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European Council conclusions on Ukraine, 6 March 2025   I. UKRAINE 1. The European Council held an exchange of views with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine. 2. The European Council discussed the latest developments as regards Ukraine. The text set out in document EUCO 10/25 was firmly supported by 26 Heads of State or Government. 3. The European Council wi...
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