Press Releases

The European Union takes note of the official results announced by the Electoral Commission, according to which President Yoweri Museveni has been re-elected. The EU shares the concerns highlighted in the AU–COMESA–IGAD Election Observation Mission’s preliminary statement of 17 January 2026, in particular about the uneven playing field in the run-up to the elections, arbitrary arrests of civil ...
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The European Union and the United States have long been partners and allies. We have built a transatlantic community forged by history, anchored in common values, and dedicated to the prosperity and security of our peoples. We believe that relationships between partners and allies should be managed in a cordial and respectful way. Europe and the United States have a shared interest in the se...
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Today we gather here to discuss transatlantic relations and although I think everybody is relieved with the recent announcements, we have also seen that in this one-year period, we are ready for a lot of unpredictability. We need to still discuss our plans for different scenarios, because one day, one way, the other day again, everything could change. The word for this year has been unpredic...
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Berlin, January 22, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes a Maltese court of appeals decision on Wednesday as a significant step toward full accountability the murder of prominent investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The decision moves the case closer to long-overdue justice after more than eight years of delay. The court dismissed a bid to overturn the life sentences o...
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The High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union/European Commission Vice-President Kaja Kallas and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Cho Hyun held the second EU-RoK Strategic Dialogue in Brussels on 22 January. In their discussions, High Representative Kallas and Foreign Minister Cho reaffirmed their unwavering joint commitment...
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The decision by the Israeli authorities to enter and demolish the UNRWA headquarters in East Jerusalem is a serious attack against the UN agency, and constitutes a violation of Israel's obligations under the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations according to which UN Member States must protect and respect the inviolability of UN premises. The EU remains a staunch sup...
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The press briefing ahead of the fourth EU-India summit, New Delhi (India), 27 January 2026, will take place on Friday 23 January 2026 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 ev...
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EDPB and EDPS support streamlining AI Act implementation but call for stronger safeguards to protect fundamental rights The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have adopted a Joint Opinion on the European Commission’s Proposal for the ‘Digital Omnibus on AI’. The Proposal seeks to simplify the implementation of certain harmonised rules under ...
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The press briefing ahead of the informal meeting of the members of the European Council of 22 January 2026 will take place on Thursday, 22 January 2026 at 14.00 in the Justus Lipsius building press room. This briefing will be "off the record". The press briefing will take place in a hybrid format: EU accredited journalists or journalists accredited for the meeting will be able to participate...
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Me gustaría empezar por expresar mis más sinceras condolencias por las víctimas de los accidentes ferroviarios ocurridos en los últimos días en España. Todo mi apoyo para sus familiares y seres queridos. The debate we are having today in this house could not be more timely. Let’s face it: taken together, the geopolitical challenges Europe is facing sometimes seem daunting: Russia’s war of ...
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