Press Releases

Good evening, everybody. Dear Minister Kosherbayev, dear Yermek, congratulations on your recent appointment, and it is really my pleasure to welcome you here in Brussels, for the Cooperation Council. It is the first time we held the Cooperation Council at such a senior level, and it says a lot about our growing importance of the EU's relationship with Kazakhstan. Over the last 20 years, the ...
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Good afternoon, everybody. We had the EU Defence Ministers meeting today to discuss two pressing issues: Russia's war on Ukraine and European defence. We also had Ukrainian Minister Shmyhal with us and NATO Deputy Secretary General Shekerinska that joined part of our discussions. This could be a pivotal work week for diplomacy, intense talks on ending Russia's war continue. Everyone welcomes the...
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On Friday 28 November, Belgium officially submitted its candidacy to host the Secretariat of the new BBNJ Agreement (Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction) in Brussels. With this candidacy, Belgium is making a tangible contribution to the protection and conservation of marine biodiversity in the ocean. Belgium has traditionally been a committed international partner that strongly believes i...
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Ethical Finance in Europe: Solid, Profitable, and a Driving Force for the Social Economy The 8th Report on Ethical Finance in Europe, "Capital for Common Good", has been published. The data shows that ethical banks outperform traditional institutions in credit quality and social impact, particularly in the areas of social inclusion and community development. Over 70% of loans are directed to th...
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Good morning! Today we meet with the Defence Ministers of the European Union, and we have two broad topics: one is how to further support Ukraine, and the other one is on our own defence readiness and defence capabilities that we need to build up. It is clear that Russia does not want peace, and therefore we need to make Ukraine as strong as possible, in order for them to be ready to stand u...
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On the Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare, the European Union (EU) honours those who have died and suffered as a result of the use of these heinous weapons. No one should use chemical weapons, anywhere, at any time or under any circumstances. Their use is a violation of international law and can amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity. This year also marks the 100th ...
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Good morning, everybody. It is great to be here in Barcelona. The Mediterranean has been on top of our list, on top of our foreign policy agenda, since the day of this Commission started, from the fall of the Assad regime to the war in Gaza. And the geopolitical importance of the region cannot be overstated. Right now, there is a window of opportunity to reset the European Union's relationship w...
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Brussels, 27 November 2025: E.DSO[i] hosted its first Policy Conference in Brussels, bringing together senior representatives from EU institutions, national regulators, industry, consumer organisations and system operators to examine how Europe can accelerate grid development and place consumers at the centre of the energy transition. Opening the event, José Ferrari Careto, CEO of E-REDES Portu...
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November was a decisive month for the EU’s climate and energy agenda. With COP30 opening on 10 November, the EU entered the month still carrying a substantial amount of unfinished business. Chief among the pending tasks were its 2040 climate target and its updated Nationally Determined Contribution, effectively, the bloc’s 2035 goal, which was expected to be showcased at the summit. Against thi...
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The EU notes with concern the developments in Guinea-Bissau. In line with the statements issued by the Chair of ECOWAS Authority and the African Union Commission Chairperson, we call for a swift return to the constitutional order and the resumption of the electoral process. The vote count interrupted by the military intervention just before its consolidation should be allowed to proceed as plan...
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