The U.S. Mission to the EU welcomes today’s vote in the European Parliament to implement EU tariff commitments under the U.S.-EU Framework Agreement on Trade.

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One of President Trump’s highest priorities is to rebalance the economic relationship between the U.S. and the EU, the world’s largest with $1.5 trillion worth of goods and services traded.  This successful vote delivers on the stability and predictability for which American and European stakeholders have called, propelling economic growth and competitiveness for both our economies. We look forwa...
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Joint statement from the European Associations representing DSOs – CEDEC, DSO Entity, E.DSO, Eurelectric and GEODE – for better integration of electricity distribution challenges

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Brussels, 26 March 2026 - CEDEC, DSO Entity, E.DSO, Eurelectric and GEODE, welcome the publication of the European Grids Package on 10 December 2026. By focusing on planning, permitting, and grid connections, the Package builds on the 2023 Grid Action Plan and rightly places energy grid infrastructure at the centre of the EU’s political agenda. While the Associations acknowledge positive steps ...
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Media advisory: HR/VP Kallas attends G7 Foreign Affairs Ministers’ Meeting in France

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On 26 and 27 March, High Representative/Vice President (HR/VP) Kaja Kallas will attend the G7 Foreign Affairs Ministers’ Meeting in Abbaye des Vaux de Cernay, France. The meeting will provide an opportunity to discuss a number of topical foreign policy issues, as well as pressing global economic and security challenges, including cross-cutting threats, global governance, and reconstruction. Aud...
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Report by President António Costa to the European Parliament plenary session

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A lot has happened since our last plenary discussion two months ago. The world around us has become even more geopolitically unstable. We are now faced with the direct and indirect consequences of the developments in Iran and the Middle East. Meanwhile, none of the other challenges around us have gone away, especially as Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine continues into its fifth year. Howev...
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Demonstration: Belgium, match your words with action – back Ukraine to win No normalisation without Russia’s defeat and accountability

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On 27 March at 10:00, a coalition of civil society organisations, activists, and concerned citizens will gather near the Prime Minister’s Office (Avenue des Arts 27, Brussels) during the Federal Council of Ministers meeting. Organised by the European Network in Solidarity with Ukraine and Steun Oekraïens Verzet, the demonstration calls on the Belgian government to demonstrate its full commitmen...
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European industries release urgent call for E

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The Declaration sends clear signal of strong industrial demand for hard-to-abate sectors, where it strengthens energy independence and reduces exposure to global gas market volatility. Beyond energy, biomethane is a cornerstone of Europe’s circular economy, providing critical feedstocks and co-products. The signatories call on policymakers to remove persistent gaps and delays limiting ma...
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Ghana: Remarks of High Representative Kallas at the joint press conference with Vice President Opoku-Agyemang

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Good morning, everybody. Dear Vice President, Thank you for the warm welcome here in Ghana. Ghana is a peaceful and democratic anchor in the region. EU and Ghana share a long-standing partnership that goes well beyond development and trade. Today, we are taking it to a new level, further signing a new Security and Defence Partnership. This is the first of its kind in an African country. And it...
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Press briefing – Eurogroup meeting of 27 March 2026

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The press briefing ahead of the Eurogroup meeting will take place on Wednesday, 25 March at 14.30. The briefing will be "off the record" and will be given by Tuomas Saarenheimo, President of the Eurogroup Working Group. The press briefing will take place in a hybrid format: EU accredited journalists will be able to participate and ask questions either remotely or in person at the Europa buil...
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Speech by President António Costa at SciencesPo – Paris School of International Affairs

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Let me begin by thanking you for the invitation to speak with you today. It is a great pleasure to address such a diverse and vibrant audience here at SciencesPo, representing more than one hundred nationalities. It is comforting to see that in a constantly changing world, some things remain constant. And one of those constants is that the world still comes to Paris. Let me start by a simple qu...
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