RDC: Déclaration conjointe de la Haute Représentante Kallas et la Commissaire Lahbib

L’Union européenne condamne fermement l’attaque par drones survenue le mardi 11 mars à Goma et qui a coûté la vie à plusieurs civils dont une humanitaire française travaillant pour l’UNICEF. Elle adresse ses sincères condoléances aux familles et aux proches de toutes les victimes de cette attaque. L’Union européenne s’attend à ce qu’une enquête indépendante, impartiale et crédible soit menée po...
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Press briefing – European Council meeting of 19-20 March 2026

The press briefing ahead of the European Council meeting of 19-20 March 2026 will take place on Tuesday, 17 March 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 or journalists accredited for the summit will be able to participate and ask questions either in perso...
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European Council of 19-20 March 2026 – Invitation letter by President António Costa to the members of the European Council

Dear colleagues, I would like to invite you to our March European Council, that will take place on 19 March. The military escalation in the Middle East is causing global instability, and its negative consequences are already being felt in Europe. We will therefore discuss the situation in Iran and the region, and our response to its geopolitical and economic fall-out, including as regards en...
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Statement by the Spokesperson on UN Security Council Resolution 2817

The EU welcomes the adoption of the UN Security Council Resolution 2817, submitted by the Kingdom of Bahrain on behalf of the Member States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan. All 27 EU Member States have co-sponsored the Resolution alongside an unprecedented number of UN Member States, reaffi...
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Brussels Pride celebrates its 30th anniversary on Saturday 16 May

The streets of Europe's capital will once again be decked out in the colours of the rainbow for Brussels Pride. This year marks the 30th anniversary of Brussels hosting this celebration of diversity and 30 years of advocacy and visibility for the LGBTQIA+ community. The theme of Brussels Pride 2026 is When Times Get Darker, We Shine Brighter. It's a powerful and unifying message, more necessary th...
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EDPB and EDPS support harmonisation of clinical trials under European Biotech Act, but call for specific safeguards for sensitive health data

Please find below the European Data Protection Supervisor's (EDPS) latest press release, dated 11 March 2026 EDPB and EDPS support harmonisation of clinical trials under European Biotech Act, but call for specific safeguards for sensitive health data   The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have adopted a joint opinion on the European...
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Eurogroup President Pierrakakis’ report to the President of the Euro Summit

The President of the Eurogroup, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, has sent a letter to the President of the Euro Summit, António Costa, to report on the recent work by the Eurogroup and upcoming work priorities. The letter will inform the discussion that EU leaders will hold at the Euro Summit on 19 March 2026. In his letter the Eurogroup President reports on the state of the euro area economy, on how imba...
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Press remarks by President António Costa following the meeting with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev

Good afternoon, It is a pleasure to be here with you in Baku. Thank you President Aliyev for your invitation and your gracious welcome – in particular, in the challenging context of the rapidly evolving geopolitical situation in the region. And I would like to express the EU’s full solidarity with the people of Azerbaijan. And please, let me extend my sincere appreciation for the assistance ...
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Israel/Palestine: Statement by the Spokesperson on the situation in the West Bank

The level of violence in the West Bank is unacceptable. Since 28 February, six Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank as a result of extremist settler attacks, with many more communities attacked, properties damaged and livelihoods destroyed, displacing people out of their homes and leaving them without a shelter. The EU calls on the Israeli authorities to take immediate and effectiv...
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