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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.

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...

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.

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..

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

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.

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.

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...

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

A new aid shipment from Cyprus to Gaza via the Maritime Corridor and the newly constructed US pier is taking place today, carrying EU supplies. Through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, Romania is sending more than 88,000 cans of food to Palestinians in need.

As from 19 May, new rules to harmonise criminal offences and penalties for the violation of EU restrictive measures enter into force. The new rules will ensure that such violations can be criminally investigated and prosecuted in all Member States.

Today the European Commission, together with Ukraine, Moldova, Romania and the US are inaugurating the renewed Ukrainian-Moldovan border crossing point in Reni, Ukraine. As part of the Solidarity Lanes initiative, the Commission supported works on this border crossing point to allow for smoother

Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia have no place in the European Union or anywhere in the world. Ensuring that no one is left behind requires us to focus on fighting inequalities and multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination. Equality, freedom and justice must apply to everyone regardless

The EU stands with the Georgian people and their choice in favour of democracy and of Georgia's European future. The intimidation, threats and physical assaults on civil society representatives, political leaders and journalists, as well as their families is unacceptable.