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Today, the Commission signed an agreement with Türkiye on a €400 million grant from the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to finance post-disaster recovery operations after the devastating earthquakes that hit the country in early 2023.

President Metsola, Honourable Members, In any fight, it is always the side fighting for something that has a higher power on its side. It is the one who believes in what they are fighting for that will sacrifice and do what it takes to prevail.

Much of the attention around the special European Council has focused indeed on our EUR 50 billion Ukraine Facility – and rightly so. We are providing Ukraine not only with the funding to keep the economy running, but also with the strong predictability for the next four years.

The Commission welcomes the political agreement reached today between the European Parliament and the Council on a Regulation to set up a Ukraine Facility, proposed by the Commission in June 2023. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, said...

On the one-year anniversary of the devastating earthquakes that struck southern Türkiye and northern Syria, killing thousands of people and affecting the livelihoods of millions, the EU continues to stand in solidarity with the affected people in both countries and reaffirms its commitment ...

The European Commission and IFC have just signed a guarantee agreement to support investments that will help drive an inclusive and sustainable reconstruction in Ukraine. Through the agreement the European Union will provide up to €90 million in financial guarantees to support investments in Ukraine

At yesterday's special meeting of the European Council, EU Leaders reached a breakthrough and agreed on the Commission's proposal to provide Ukraine with regular and predictable financial support between now and 2027.

Brussels – Senior Officials from the European Union (EU) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) met in Brussels today (2/02) for the tenth annual meeting under the EU-IOM strategic cooperation framework to discuss continuing cooperation on pressing EU and global migration...

Today, the Commission is announcing €26 million in humanitarian aid to support vulnerable refugees and their host communities in Türkiye.

Today, the Commission reached a new milestone as the amount of in-kind assistance delivered to Ukraine now stands at over 140,000 tonnes, making this the largest ever operation supported by the EU’s Emergency Response Coordination Centre.

Today is a very special day. The European Council re-confirmed Europe's unwavering commitment to stand with Ukraine. We all know that Ukraine is fighting for us. So we will support them with the necessary funding and provide them with the much-needed predictability they deserve.

The European Commission welcomes the historic agreement of the European Council to for the first ever revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework's ceilings. The Council's agreement confirms all priorities of the Commission's proposal and covers 80% of the requested financing.

The Commission has today proposed to renew the suspension of import duties and quotas on Ukrainian exports to the EU for another year, while reinforcing protection for sensitive EU agricultural products.

Thank you, you very much, Minister Lahbib. Well, what you see today is that the enlargement of the European Union is not just a philosophical project. It is very much a real one; a real one, because if there is progress on the side of a candidate country, there is clear commitment and progress on...

The European Union is one of the largest donors of humanitarian and development aid to Palestinians in Gaza. Humanitarian aid to Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank will continue unabated through partner organisations.

27 January marks the International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 79th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau.

We are extremely concerned by allegations of UNRWA staff involvement in the 7th October terrorist attacks in Israel.

Thank you, Madam Chair, dear Borjana,
Thank you very much for having me in Sarajevo so soon again. It is a pleasure to be here. This time, I am here with Team Europe, with the Prime Minister of Croatia and the Prime Minister of The Netherlands.

Ahead of the International Day of Education on 24 January, the European Commission and the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell made the following statement: “Education and lifelong learning are essential to achieve a just and sustainable development, and tackle inequalities...