EU and India to carry out joint naval exercise in Indian Ocean to reinforce maritime security cooperation

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On 1-3 June, the European Union (EU) and India will conduct a joint naval exercise in the Indian Ocean. The joint exercise will focus on advanced counter-piracy operations, interoperability, tactical manoeuvres, and enhanced communication protocols, reflecting the growing maritime security cooperation between the two sides. The respective Maritime Operations Centres (MOC) will control the exerc...
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High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas travels to Singapore and the Philippines

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High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas will travel to Singapore and the Philippines from 30 May to 2 June. During her trip, she will take part in the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue and meet with regional leaders. On 31 May, High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas will deliver a speech during the second plenary session titled ‘Ensuring stability in a competitive world’ at the Shangri-La...
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Belgian Deputy Prime Minister Frank Vandenbroucke opened World No Tobacco Day 2025 Workshop

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On the Tuesday 27 May and in honor of World No Tobacco Day, the World Health Organization European Region, European Network for Smoking and Tobacco Prevention, and European Respiratory Society hosted a workshop "Unmasking the Industry Tactics: Safeguarding Europe's Youth through Stronger Policies." The workshop has been opened by the Belgian Deputy Prime Minister for Social Affairs and Public Heal...
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Breakfast with Denmark’s Minister for European Affairs, Marie Bjerre on the upcoming Danish Presidency

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On Tuesday 27 May, ALDE Party hosted a Liberal Breakfast event at the Press Club Brussels Europe, bringing together nearly 100 participants for an engaging conversation with Denmark’s Minister for European Affairs, Marie Bjerre (Venstre), on the upcoming Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU. Moderated by Ana Vasconcelos MEP (Iniciativa Liberal, PT), the morning discussion focused on the k...
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European Data Protection Supervisor’s (EDPS) press release titled: Migration management: data protection is one of the last lines of defence for vulnerable individuals.

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The EDPS published on 28 May 2025 an Opinion on the Proposal for a Regulation establishing a common system for the return of third-country nationals staying illegally in the EU. The objective of the Proposal is to ensure the effective return and re-admission of third-country nationals illegally staying in the EU by providing Member States with simplified and common rules. In light of the imp...
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Israel/Palestine: Statement by the High Representative on the occupied Palestinian territory

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Israel’s military operation in Gaza, the disproportionate use of force and the deaths of civilians cannot be tolerated. The continued targeting of civilian infrastructure is unacceptable. We call for a return to the ceasefire, leading to the release of all hostages and the permanent end to hostilities through negotiations. The EU reiterates that humanitarian aid must never be politicised or mil...
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António Buscardini succeeds Alia Papageorgiou as President of the Press Club Brussels Europe

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The Press Club Brussels Europe is proud to announce the appointment of António Buscardini as its new President for a two-year mandate. A Portuguese national based in Brussels since 2013, António Buscardini is an experienced communications expert, journalist, television director, and former EU press officer with a strong background in European and international affairs. He is the founder of the ...
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SAFE: Council adopts €150 billion boost for joint procurement on European security and defence

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The Council has adopted today a regulation setting up the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument. SAFE is a new EU financial instrument that will support those member states that wish to invest in defence industrial production through common procurement, focusing on priority capabilities. SAFE will finance urgent and large-scale investments in the European defence technological and indust...
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Foreign Affairs Council (Development): press remarks by High Representative Kaja Kallas upon arrival

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Good morning. So, we are having a Foreign Affairs Council on Development today. This is my first time to chair the Development Ministers’ [meeting]. We are going to discuss the impacts of USAID withdrawal from the development aid and where we can come in. Of course, we have strategic priorities. We cannot fill the void that the US is leaving behind totally, but we are focusing on the prio...
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EU-Brazil relations: President Costa to travel to Brazil to strengthen partnership and launch investment dialogues

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The President of the European Council, António Costa, will travel to Brazil from 27 to 29 May 2025, with official engagements in Brasília and São Paulo. This mission marks a renewed political momentum in EU-Brazil relations and reflects the importance of Brazil as a key strategic partner. During the visit, President Costa will meet President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and will deliver a keynote ...
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