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The European Union welcomes the agreement addressing the dispute over the leadership of the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), under which the Libyan House of Representatives and the High Council of State established the mechanism, criteria and timeline for the appointment of a CBL Governor, Deputy Governor and Board of Directors. We commend the facilitation efforts undertaken by the UN Support M...
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Thank you. Ms President, Everybody knows the figures. Since the start of the war, about [more than 41,000] Palestinians have been killed, maybe more below the rubble of Gaza. Most of them are innocent civilians, including over 11,000 children. And this after 1,200 Israelis were killed and hundreds taken hostages. Many of them still are being kept in captivity, while Gaza has been reduced ...
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The European Commission has released the anticipated Terms and Conditions (T&Cs) for the second auction of the European Hydrogen Bank, allocating an additional €1.2 billion to support the production of RFNBO hydrogen. Hydrogen Europe commends numerous aspects of the new auction structure, the Commission having set a €4 per kilogram price cap, five-year timeline for project commissioning, an...
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Check against delivery! Excellencies, we have been talking a lot about the horrors of today. Certainly, we have to address them. But we must also try to avoid the horrors of tomorrow, by working to put an end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Let nobody say: “This is not the right time for the Two-State Solution”. When was it “the right time”? How many people must die before it is ...
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The European Union expresses its deep concern over the recent increased application of capital punishment sentences in Iraq, including cases of several executions in one single day. Over 8 000 prisoners are reportedly on the death row in Iraq as of today. The European Union strongly opposes the capital punishment at all times and in all circumstances. It is a cruel and inhumane ultimate pun...
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Informal Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union (EU). The informal meeting of Foreign Ministers of the European Union (EU) and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) took place in New York on 26 September 2024. The meeting was co-chaired by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs an...
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The European Union congratulates Thailand on passing the Marriage Equality Act and welcomes this step, which enshrines into law the equal recognition of relationships for same-sex couples. With the passing of this act, Thailand becomes the first Southeast Asian country recognising same-sex unions. Thailand’s steady progress in embracing diversity, promoting equality, and standing for love and ...
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Cher Président, Nous parlons d'une région au monde où les pires sont généralement certains. Where the worst is generally ‘vrai’. So, I would, first and foremost, [like] to express my sympathy for the Lebanese people who have clearly, for a long time, been hostage of a conflict that they do not deserve, and which is far beyond them. We all know the tragic situation in recent months. You...
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High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell hosted an informal meeting with Western Balkans leaders on Wednesday in New York, in the margins of the United Nations General Assembly. The annual gathering reflects the European Union’s commitment to our partnership with the Western Balkans - our future Member States. It serves...
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On 25 September, High Representative/Vice-President (HR/VP) Josep Borrell met with Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi in the margins of the 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York. They discussed the current geopolitical situation, focusing on the main challenges and threats that the EU and China have to face. The HR/VP raised Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine, r...
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