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It has been almost 900 days since Russia's full-scale invasion began. But the stakes are just as clear as on day one. We know what the two sides in this conflict stand for. Russia fights to end Ukraine.
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At today's Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024 in Berlin, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the signature of €1.4 billion in new guarantee and grant agreements to support Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction, as part of the Ukraine Facility's Investment Framework.
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The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is participating today in the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2024, hosted jointly by Chancellor Scholz and President Zelensky in Berlin on 11 and 12 June.
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Liebe Frau Präsidentin Amherd, liebe Viola, Dear President Zelensky, dear Volodymyr, Thank you for organising this important conference. It is testament to the skills of the Swiss diplomacy that you were able to bring together some 100 countries and international organisations at the highest level
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President Amherd, President Zelenskyy, dear Volodymyr, Vice-President Harris, Presidents and Prime Ministers, Ministers, Excellencies, We have all come to Switzerland from different places, with different histories. We may not always see the world in the same way.
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The EC Director General for the Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations, Mr Gert Jan Koopman the Vice President of the European Investment Bank Gelsomina Vigliotti, with the Palestinian Prime Minister, Dr Mohammad Mustafa launched today the 6th meeting of the European Union – Palestine...
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The Commission has published a new call to support projects benefitting around 50 displaced doctoral and postdoctoral researchers from Ukraine through the MSCA4Ukraine initiative, with an extra €10 million in funding under Horizon Europe. The call will open on 5 August and close on 5 September 2024.
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The first EU-Jordan Business Forum took place today in Amman. Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II and organised by the European Union Delegation to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in collaboration with the Ministry of Investment of Jordan...
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Today, the Commission has proposed to extend the temporary protection for people fleeing Russia's aggression against Ukraine for another year, from 5 March 2025 to 4 March 2026. Given continued Russian attacks on the civil and critical infrastructure across Ukraine, safe and durable conditions...
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The suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian exports to the European Union have been extended for another year, following today's entry into force of the regulation adopted by the Council on 13 May. The EU is thereby once again living up to its commitment to stand by and support Ukraine..
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The Commission has today processed a second tranche of assistance of €25 million for the Palestinian Authority to contribute to the payment of salaries and pensions of Palestinian civil servants and disbursed €16 million for UNRWA to provide basic services such as health and education to Palestinian
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At the 8th edition of the Brussels Conference on 'Supporting the future of Syria and the region', the EU pledged €2.12 billion for 2024 and 2025.
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The European Union deeply regrets that the Georgian Parliament decided to override the President's veto on the law on transparency of foreign influence, and to disregard the Venice Commission's detailed legal arguments leading to a clear recommendation to repeal this law.
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On 27 May, during the eighth edition of the Brussels Conference on ‘Supporting the future of Syria and the region' hosted by the European Union, the donor community pledged a total amount of €7.5 billion. This strong commitment shows once more the willingness of the EU and the international...
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The Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, will visit Jerusalem, Ramallah and Tel Aviv this week, from Tuesday, 28 May to Thursday, 30 May.
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The eighth edition of the Ministerial Brussels Conference on ‘Supporting the future of Syria and the region' will take place on Monday 27 May, in Brussels. The Ministerial meeting will see the participation of representatives from the EU Member States, Syria's neighbouring States
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Two years ago today, the European Commission, in collaboration with Ukraine and Moldova, created the Solidarity Lanes to help improve the EU–Ukraine–Moldova transport routes in response to Russia’s illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Initially established to bypass Russia’s Black Sea blockade of
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The Commission welcomes the formal decision taken in the General Affairs Council on the Commission's and High Representative's proposal to use the proceeds from immobilised Russian assets for Ukraine.
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Du 22 au 24 mai, le commissaire au voisinage et à l'élargissement, Olivér Várhelyi, sera à Ankara pour discuter des relations bilatérales et de la coopération avec la Turquie.
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Cultural diversity is at the heart of the European Union's policies and actions to facilitate mutual respect and understanding, promote democracy and human rights, contribute to development and peace, within the EU's borders and beyond.