Press Releases

Minister Abdelatty, Dear Badr, thank you for your hospitality. It is good to be back in Cairo. Like the Minister already explained, we discussed a lot of issues. I want to stress that Egypt is an indispensable partner to the European Union. Just last year, we opened a new chapter in our relationship with the first ever EU-Egypt Summit. Through our Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership, we are de...
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Your Majesty, Royal Highness, I would like first of all to thank you for the warm welcome to President von der Leyen and I at this very first summit between the European Union and Jordan. One year ago, we signed the Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership. Our strategic and comprehensive partnership is a key milestone. Now more than ever, we are working together as reliable and predictable part...
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At the Jordan-EU summit in Amman, Jordan on 8 January 2026, the President of the European Council, António Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, representing the EU, and King Abdullah II of Jordan, issued a joint statement. Joint statement of the Jordan-EU summit 2026  
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The FPS Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation is expanding its communication channels with a public newsroom on Belga.share. This platform provides journalists, news enthusiasts, communication professionals, and anyone who wants to stay informed with instant access to official information. Through our newsroom, Belgian diplomacy now shares press releases, photos, videos and...
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The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) has issued its Opinion on the European Commission’s Proposal to amend Regulation (EU) No 904/2010, aimed at strengthening the fight against intra-Community value added tax (VAT) fraud by granting the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) and the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) specific direct and centralised access to VAT information at EU leve...
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It is a great pleasure to be here in Nicosia, as Cyprus assumes the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. Rotating presidencies always inject fresh momentum into the European Union. They ensure that each Member State has the opportunity to shape the European agenda. They make the European Union stronger. Because it benefits from the diversity of our Union, made up of 27 unique countr...
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From 8 to 10 January, High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas will travel to Egypt. On Thursday, the High Representative will hold a bilateral meeting with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty. This will be followed by a joint press conference around 12:00, which will be transmitted on EBS. On Saturday, the High Representative/Vice-President will hold talks with President Abdel Fa...
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The humanitarian situation in Gaza continues to worsen. As winter sets in, Palestinians are left exposed to heavy rain and falling temperatures, without safe shelter. Children remain out of schools. Medical facilities are barely functioning, with minimal staff and equipment. In its conclusions of December 18, the European Council welcomed the adoption of the United Nations Security...
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This badge is intended for journalists resident in Belgium and gives access, during the whole calendar year 2026, to the Council premises during summits and high-level meetings, as well as on regular working days. Application deadline: Friday 16 January 2026 at 14:00 Apply for the one-year badge More information on the one-year badge (PDF) Procedure Before starting the online procedure plea...
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EU leaders will participate in an informal meeting in Alden Biesen (Belgium) on 12 February 2026. The Council services will set up a fully-fledged press centre within the Alden Biesen compound. This facility will be operational as of 7:30 and until 3 hours after the press conference, including live stand-up positions, a covered doorstep area, tables, chairs, desks, screens and access to the hos...
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