Press Releases

Good afternoon. Good to see you again. We just concluded a meeting of the Defence Ministers, which began this morning with the European Defence Agency’s (EDA) Steering Bboard. Following from the tasking that we got from the European leaders, Ministers today agreed to strengthen the EDA with the dedicated structures for innovation and experimentation. Work will continue to strengthen the Agency ...
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The second edition of the Shireen Abu Akleh Prize has been awarded to Palestinian journalist Zareefa Abou Qoura in a ceremony held in Brussels, Belgium, on 11 May. Launched by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the International Francophone Press Union (UPF), the prize recognises the courage and professional commitment of Quora, who continues to report and docume...
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The Cyprus presidency of the EU Council has reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on a new regulation that seeks to strengthen the EU’s resilience in addressing ongoing challenges to security of supply of critical medicines in Europe. The critical medicines act (CMA) aims to tackle shortages of key medicines such as antibiotics, insulin and painkillers by improving securi...
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Good afternoon, We had a productive meeting, and we have two more productive meetings coming up. First, Western Balkans. The Western Balkans is a strategic priority for the EU and this morning we met with our counterparts from the Western Balkans to discuss different issues. Ministers gave their political endorsement to deepen cooperation with our Western Balkans partners on foreign, securit...
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The press briefing ahead of the EU-Mexico summit of 22 May 2026, will take place on Wednesday 13 May 2026 at 16.30. 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 Justus Lipsius press room or remotely. To attend the event remotely, please use the ...
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This Saturday, the Brussels-Capital Region celebrated its 37th anniversary. The programme included Europe Day, organised by the European Union, the Iris Festival in the communes and the Iris Tipik Electro Night, which was attended by more than 20.000 people. A range of activities organised on Sunday added to the festive atmosphere of the weekend. Read the press release
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Good morning. Sorry to start so early, but we have a very long and busy day ahead. So first, we will greet our Western Balkan friends, and this is also great opportunity to discuss what more can we do. They are interested in our cooperation regarding standing up to the hybrid threats that they are facing. Also, we are discussing this cooperation. In  return, we of course, expect reforms from...
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The European Union is deeply alarmed by reports of the serious health condition of human rights defender and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi, who is currently in detention in Iran. We urge Iranian authorities to immediately take all necessary measures so that Narges Mohammadi is finally and urgently granted adequate medical care. We recall that charges against Narges Mohammadi are b...
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The Eastern Partnership Youth Conference will be held on the 12-13 May in Stockholm, Sweden. It will bring more than 100 participants to explore how young people can meaningfully engage in civic and democratic life across the Eastern Partnership region. The event is organised by the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum, financed by the European Commission, and hosted by the Swedish Ministry for...
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Dear President Sandu, dear Maia, It is great to be back here in Chișinău today. Standing here on the eve of Europe Day, like you said, it is a reminder that Europe is stronger together. Moldova is one of Europe's closest partners, but we also want you to be actually part of us. And that is why we recognise the progress you have made - the remarkable progress you have made - in pushing throug...
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