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L’Union européenne a pris acte avec préoccupation des verdicts confirmés par la Cour de cassation tunisienne le 3 septembre dans le procès dit du « complot contre la sûreté de l’État », qui a conduit à de longues peines de prison pour des dizaines de personnalités politiques, d’activistes, défenseurs des droits de l’homme et de journalistes, dont des citoyens de l’Union européenne. Certaines in...
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It promises to be an exceptional autumn for contemporary art in Brussels. The opening of Kanal – Centre Pompidou and the 20th anniversary of WIELS are eagerly anticipated both at home and abroad. A brand-new museum with sky-high ambitions and an established institution with an outstanding programme. More than ever, our capital is at the very crossroads of innovation and tradition in contemporary a...
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The President of the European Council, António Costa, will continue his visits to EU member states to meet national leaders. During the "Tour des Capitales", President Costa will discuss the EU agenda with Heads of State or Government - with a strong focus on the Union's forthcoming long-term budget - and lay the groundwork for the next European Council meetings and international summits. Schedu...
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On 24 October 2026, the leaders of the European Union member states and the countries of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will meet in Saudi Arabia for the second EU-GCC Summit. On the EU side, this multilateral summit will be co-chaired by the President of the European Council, António Costa. The EU will also be represented by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. The E...
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Mr. President, dear Nikos. First of all, thank you very much for welcoming me very warmly once again here in Cyprus. It is a pleasure to be back after your very successful presidency of the Council of the Union. And once again, thank you very much for the way that you led the Union in the first half of this year. Listening to every leader in their home country, every year, and hearing your views d...
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Prime Minister, dear Rumen, first of all, thank you very much for your welcome in Sofia, this time as Prime Minister, and for our very fruitful discussions. Meeting leaders in their own capitals, hearing directly your perspectives and views on how we can best carry forward our common priorities, is central to preparing the work of the European Council. Every stop on this tour adds an important ...
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Dear President, dear Nicușor. Let me begin by thanking you for the warm welcome and for the opportunity to be here today. Listening to each leader in their own capital is of great importance, as it will help us prepare the ground and advance our European Council work later this year. The months ahead will be crucial for our Union. We will soon have to take a major decision on the future of our ...
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The EU reaffirms its steadfast commitment to and fundamental interests in an effective, renewed and strengthened multilateralism, rooted in international law and the universal purposes and principles of the UN Charter. At a time of growing geopolitical tensions, increasing contestation and grave violations of international law- including international humanitarian law, international human rights l...
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Dear Prime Minister, dear Andrej.  Thank you for the warm welcome, it is a pleasure to be back here in Zagreb. I make this tour every year for a simple reason: the European Council works more efficiently when I have heard from each leader at home, taking the time to understand every national perspective, before we sit down all together at the table. This might sound like a longer road, but it i...
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Solomon Island police raided the office of In-depth Solomons without a valid warrant to extract the identity of a government whistleblower behind a tax evasion investigation by the media outlet. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) condemns the harassment of investigative journalist Georgina Maka’a and calls for stronger protections for whistleblowers disclosing information to the med...
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