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The Council held a policy debate on the next MFF 2028-2034, started preparations for the October European Council and held an exchange of views on legislative programming for 2027. Ministers held a horizontal discussion on general developments related to the rule of law situation in the EU and exchanged views on the general trend of rule of law in selected candidate countries.   ...
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Good afternoon, everybody. Thank you for being here in the EU delegation. We just met with the EU Foreign Ministers and a few of our partners. Our priorities for this week are very clear: first, Russia's war against Ukraine; second, Middle East. Third, global food security that is also connected to both crises in Ukraine and Middle East. Fourth, accountability because that is also related to all...
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Today, leaders from across the world came together in New York with a clear message: international law matters, cooperation matters, and the United Nations remains at the heart of our collective efforts for peace and prosperity. Today, we launched the Partners for Multilateralism initiative, co-sponsored by Australia, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, India, Kenya and the European Union. We come fro...
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A joint commitment to multilateralism, international law, peace and prosperity Initial co-sponsors: Australia, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, the European Union, India and Kenya. We come together at a time of profound global transformation. The escalating pace and scale of global change are reshaping our present and will define our collective future. We are concerned by growing polarisation, the...
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From 20 to 24 September, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission (HR/VP) Kaja Kallas will travel to New York for the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). HR/VP Kallas will host and take part in a series of high-level events and a string of bilateral meetings with international partners with the aim of forging cross-r...
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We regret the decision to extend the denial of entry visas for members of the Palestinian delegation for a second year in a row, ahead of their participation in the upcoming 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. In light of its existing headquarters agreements with the UN and its obligations as host state, we urge the United States for this decision to be reconsidered...
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B-FAST’s Type 2 Emergency Medical Team (EMT2) field hospital has officially received international certification from the World Health Organisation (WHO) this Friday 18 September. An independent assessment confirms that the field hospital meets the highest international quality standards. The field hospital is now part of the international network of emergency medical teams recognised by the WHO. ...
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Let me begin by thanking our Irish hosts for their warm hospitality. We started today’s meeting with a broad discussion on the latest economic developments in the euro area. The European Commission and the ECB presented their assessments, while Aurore Lalucq brought the perspective of the European Parliament’s Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs. The first message is a positive one. ...
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The EU is following with concern the recent arrests and legal proceedings initiated against LGBTIQ+ persons, activists, human rights defenders and organisations, businesses, peaceful protestors, as well as the blockages of websites and social media accounts, accompanied with allegations concerning funding of civil society organisations. We note the reported release of many of those detained. Tu...
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The European Union strongly condemns the Houthis’ military campaign in Yemen and the strikes against Saudi Arabia, including the recent attack targeting Mecca, Holy City for Islam. The EU expresses its full solidarity with Saudi Arabia. The targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure is unacceptable. Houthi attacks undermine prospects for a non-military solution of the conflict in Yemen ...
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