On 19 May, the European Union and the United Kingdom concluded a Security and Defence Partnership at the first EU–UK Summit. The Security and Defence Partnership will facilitate regular high level dialogue and strategic consultations, joint initiatives, and may open the possibility for UK to participate in specific EU defence initiatives. The Partnership comes at a pivotal time for European ...
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The EU welcomes the formation of the National Authority for Transitional Justice and the National Authority for Missing Persons in Syria. This is an important step towards the comprehensive justice and truth which the Syrian people deserve. Efforts on transitional justice are fundamental to lay the groundwork for reconciliation and lasting peace in Syria. Investigating the fate of all missing p...
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Let me begin by thanking Prime Minister Keir Starmer for hosting us here in London for what has been a timely and truly productive summit. A few months ago, Prime Minister, you spoke of your ambition to reset the relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union. Today, I am proud to say — we, together, have delivered on that ambition. You have succeeded. We all succeeded. Th...
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Dear David, dear Keir, thank you very much for your warm welcome with Rachel, David and Nick. For us, it is a great pleasure to be here. This is our first summit since Brexit, and the United Kingdom and the European Union are looking forward, not looking back. We are here to work on the new relationship, not to talk about the past one. The United Kingdom and the European Union are reconnecting ...
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220 000 people attended Brussels Pride, with rainbow colours once again filling the streets of the capital on Saturday 17 May. The theme of this year's event was ‘Unite, time to protect our rights’, advocating a society where everyone's fundamental rights are respected, each and every day. The Pride Village, Pride March, Rainbow Village and Mont des Arts stage brought the crowds together to celebr...
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We, the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, and the United Kingdom, together with the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission, met with President Maia Sandu on the margins of the European Political Community summit in Tirana. We reaffirm our strong and united support for the Republic of Moldova and its European future. We welcome Moldova’s ...
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The recent Kosovo police operations, inspections and closures of public services in Kosovo risk exacerbating tension and negatively impact the daily lives of local communities, as well as undermine the international standing of Kosovo. We are particularly concerned about the operations against the Vodovod Ibar company in Mitrovica North and the water supply plant and t...
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First of all thank you very much dear Edi (Rama) for your very warm, creative and inspiring welcome to this first EPC Summit which takes place here in the Western Balkans. The title of today’s meeting is very fitting – “A new Europe in a new world”. I believe that is the main question for the European Political Community today: what is Europe’s role in this new world? After the end of the Se...
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On the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), Belgium and the FPS Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation reaffirm their unwavering commitment to the human rights of LGBTQI+ people. While we welcome the progress made in protecting and promoting the rights of LGBTQI+ people, we believe that this day is also a crucial moment t...
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Thank you very much, dear Prime Minister, dear Hristijan for the warm reception in North Macedonia and for this very extensive, but very constructive talk. My strong belief is that enlargement is a common goal we share. It is the best geostrategic investment in peace, security, and stability that we all can make. I commend the excellent work made by North Macedonia and your government on the...
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