The European Union expresses its grave concern about the draft bill on UNRWA currently discussed in the Israeli parliament. The EU strongly supports the UN Secretary General’s call on the matter and shares the concern that this draft bill, if adopted, would have disastrous consequences, preventing the UN Agency from continuing to provide its services and protection to Palestine refugees in the...
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From 9 to 11 October 2024, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) Wojciech Wiewiórowski participated in the 4th edition of the G7 Data Protection Authorities (DPA) Roundtable in Rome, Italy. This annual event, hosted by the Italian Data Protection Authority, brought together privacy and data protection regulators from Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, t...
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The European Union is appalled by the reports about the death of Ukrainian freelance journalist Victoria Roshchyna while in illegal arbitrary Russian detention. Our thoughts are with her family, friends and colleagues. Viktoria Roshchyna was a renowned Ukrainian journalist, covering Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. She was a recipient of the “Courage in Journalism Award” for her ...
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The press briefing before the EU-GCC summit of 16 October 2024 and the press briefing on the European Council meeting of 17-18 October 2024, will take place on Tuesday 15 October 2024 at 11.00.  These briefings will be "off the record". The press briefings will take place in a hybrid format: EU accredited journalists will be able to participate and ask questions either in person at the Justu...
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It’s time to renew the dialogue around peace and the two-state Solution. The S&D Group has consistently championed the path towards a lasting peace in the Middle East, advocating for a two-state solution that ensures security for Israel and establishes a sovereign Palestinian state. In these challenging times, as radicalism and extremism prevail on all sides — with the humanitarian catastrophe...
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Today is the 22nd European and International Day Against the Death Penalty. On this day, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade Hadja Lahbib reaffirms: "Efforts to abolish the death penalty remain more necessary than ever!"   According to Amnesty International's annual report, 55 countries still retain the death penalty, of which 16 countries still car...
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Opening remarks President, Honourable Members of the European Parliament, On 26 October, over three million Georgians will cast their vote to elect a new Parliament. These parliamentary elections are pivotal for Georgia’s European Union path. They will also be a critical test for Georgia’s democracy. Last December, when Georgia was granted European Union candidate status, we hop...
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Opening remarks President, Honourable Members of the European Parliament, Today's debate highlights the significance of our relations with Moldova, a strategic partner and a future European Union member. This is also an opportunity to recognise Moldova’s significant efforts in addressing the threats and challenges arising from Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, and to address Russia...
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We began our discussion on the digital euro, together with our EU colleagues who are from outside the euro area. We reviewed the speed of change of the European payments landscape. We discussed the advancements that are taking place in payment technologies and the shift towards cashless transactions that have all redefined expectations regarding the future of the euro. Any decision to introduce...
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Opening remarks Señora presidenta, Señoras y Señores diputados, Anticipo que intervendré [en este debate] no solamente como vicepresidente de la Comisión [europea], sino también como alto representante encargado de la política exterior – a la que creo que debieran ustedes también haber invitado a este debate, porque se trata fundamentalmente de un tema de política exterior. La presidenta ...
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