The European Union regrets the latest executions of five people in Kuwait and remains concerned with the increased use of capital punishment in the country during the last two years. The European Union strongly opposes the death penalty in all cases and in all circumstances. It is a cruel and an inhumane punishment, which is incompatible with the inalienable right to life, fails to act as a det...
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The EU Press Club Brussels today hosted an urgent press briefing highlighting the rapidly worsening human rights and humanitarian situation in Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK). Representatives of the Belgian Kashmiri community and human rights advocates presented new findings indicating a severe escalation of state repression, civilian harm, and humanitarian deprivation across the region. Crisis ...
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The European Union regrets the executions of 6 individuals on 21 June 2026. Since 2017, Jordan had upheld a de facto moratorium on executions and capital punishment. The EU reiterates its unequivocal opposition to the death penalty in all cases and under all circumstances. The death penalty violates the right to life and cannot be carried out without violating the absolute right to be free from...
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In response to a formal invitation by the Government of Zambia, an EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) will be deployed to observe the general elections in the Republic of Zambia on 13 August 2026. The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas has appointed Michael McNamara, Member of the European Parliament, as Chief Observer. Ahead of deployment...
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To mark World Whistleblower Day on 23 June, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the world’s largest organisation of journalists, demands stronger legislation to protect those who provide information to journalists in the public interest. The costs of acting as a whistleblower and informing journalists of matters of public interest can be high. This is seen in a nu...
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We have just finished a summit between the European Union and the Republic of Moldova. It is our second summit and could not have come at a better moment, just one week after Moldova reached a historic milestone on its journey to the European Union, with the opening of the first cluster of accession negotiations. I want to start by congratulating you, Madame President, for your work that mad...
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 Textiles Recycling Expo , Europe’s leading exhibition and conference dedicated exclusively to textile recycling and circularity is taking place on 24–25 June 2026 at Brussels Expo, Belgium.  Returning for its second edition following a highly successful launch event, Textiles Recycling Expo, completely free-to-attend, will bring together the entire textile recycling value chain for two days of...
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"India–EU FTA: From Market Access to Strategic Economic Corridors" report by Water & Shark and EICBI was formally released in the European Parliament by Ms Angelika Niebler, the German Member of European Parliament (MEP) who chairs the European Parliament's Delegation for Relations with India. Ms Niebler was joined by Mr Vladimir Prebilic MEP, the European Parliament's standing rapporteur on I...
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Indicative programme All times are approximate and subject to change. Monday 22 June 2026 11:00 Arrival of President of Republic of Moldova, Maia Sandu Welcome by President Costa and President von der Leyen Family photo 11:15 Leaders' meeting 11:45 Plenary sessions Opening remarks (live stream) 12:45 Working lunch 14:05 Signing ceremony +/- 14:30 Joint press conference At the e...
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On 18 and 19 June, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, the Middle East, the next multiannual financial framework, competitiveness and global economic challenges, European defence and security, migration, illicit drugs, enlargement and reforms, the Republic of Moldova, Western Balkans and other items. European Council conclusions, 18 and 19 June 2026   Visit the...
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