Press briefing – Informal meeting of heads of state or government of 23-24 April 2026

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The press briefing ahead of the Informal meeting of heads of state or government of 23-24 April 2026 will take place on Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 14:30 in the Justus Lipsius building press room. 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 L...
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Liban: Déclaration du Porte-parole à la suite de la récente attaque contre la FINUL

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L’Union européenne condamne l’attaque contre la Force intérimaire des Nations unies au Liban (FINUL) qui a coûté la vie à un soldat de maintien de la paix français, et qui selon toute vraisemblance a été perpétrée par le Hezbollah. Nous exprimons notre pleine solidarité à la France ainsi qu’aux Nations unies, nous présentons nos condoléances, les plus profondes, à la famille de la victime, et n...
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Elcano Royal Institute hosted a high-level conversation with Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission,

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Marking its 25th anniversary, the Elcano Royal Institute hosted at the Press Club Brussels Europe on the 15 April a high-level conversation with Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, to reflect on the EU’s competitiveness in a rapidly evolving global context. Photo: Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice-President for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition, European Commission...
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Press remarks by President António Costa following the visit to United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar

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I have just concluded two days of meetings with the leaders of the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar. This visit came at a critical moment, in the context of a fragile ceasefire and the unjustifiable attacks these countries have faced. The European Union stands in full solidarity with the countries and people of the Gulf. Iran’s attacks have violated their sovereignty and territoria...
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EU Journalism Initiative Mulls Brussels Transparency Challenges

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A panel debate on transparency and journalism organised by the EU Journalism Initiative on 14 April at the Brussels Press Club. Left to rigth: Sarah Wheaton, Politico, Kait Bolongaro, MLex, Jean Comte, MLex and Pascal Hansens, Investigate Europe. The erosion of transparency and access for Brussels-based journalists dominated discussion at the launch of the EU Journalism Initiative (EUJI) at the...
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Media advisory: High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas travels to Berlin

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Tomorrow, 15 April 2026, High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas will be in Berlin for the Third International Sudan Conference, co-hosted by Germany, the EU, France, the United Kingdom, the United States and the African Union. She will hold several bilateral meetings in the margins of the Conference. Audiovisual coverage of the High Representative/Vice-President’s engagements will be pr...
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European industrial leaders join forces to accelerate clean hydrogen deployment for industrial competitiveness and energy independence in Europe

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The European Resilience Alliance for Clean Hydrogen & Derivatives (ERA) launches today, in an event opened by Teresa Ribera, Executive Vice-President for Clean, Just and Competitive Transition for the European Commission. ERA is a pan-European, CEO-led initiative bringing together leading industrial companies across the clean-hydrogen value chain to accelerate and scale clean hydrogen d...
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Informal meeting of heads of state or government of 23-24 April 2026 – Invitation letter by President António Costa to the members of the European Council

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Dear colleagues, I would like to invite you to our informal meeting of Heads of State or Government on 23 and 24 April. President Christodoulides will be hosting us on this occasion in Lefkosia and Agia Napa. On 24 April, after our meeting at 27, we will also get together with key regional partners to discuss the situation in the Middle East. The focus of our informal European Council meetin...
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Nobel Laureates and Citizens Launch A “Satyagraha” Relay Hunger Strike: Will President von der Leyen Choose EU Principles or Complicity with Trump and Putin?

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BRUSSELS — On 14 April 2026, Eumans and No Peace Without Justice will launch a European-wide Satyagraha—a disciplined, 100-day relay hunger strike—to hold European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen accountable to her legal and institutional duties. The mobilization demands that the EU finally defend the International Criminal Court (ICC) from a dual-assault of sanctions and criminal repris...
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