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RSSHuman Rights Day: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union
On Human Rights Day, the European Union joins the world in celebrating the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
Screening meetings completed as part of screening process with Albania and North Macedonia
On 24 November and 7 December, the last screening meetings were held respectively with Albania and North Macedonia. 167 meetings took place for a duration of about one year, with the involvement of more than 1000 experts of the European Commission and more than 2000 experts...
EU announces €125 million in initial humanitarian aid for Palestinians for 2024
As the humanitarian situation continues to worsen in the Middle East, the Commission will provide €125 million in humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people in 2024. This new funding will support humanitarian organisations working in both Gaza and the West Bank.
EU organises 6 new humanitarian air bridge flights for Gaza and channels assistance for neighbouring countries
The Commission continues to scale up humanitarian assistance to respond to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. During the month of December, the EU is planning to roll out 6 new humanitarian air bridge flights to get essential aid to people in need in Gaza.
U4Health grants €4 million to improve healthcare for Ukrainian refugees and displaced persons under temporary protection
The European Commission is launching today a project backed by €4 million from the EU4Health programme, to help improve access to healthcare for Ukrainian refugees and displaced persons benefitting from temporary protection…
EU, EBRD and GEF support Morocco’s efforts to rebuild and restore water availability in Guelmim-Oued Noun Region
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a MAD 130 million loan to Morocco’s Guelmim-Oued Noun Region to improve drinking water supply in rural areas and upgrade four existing Waste Water Treatment Plants (WWTPs).
EU and Member States Convene to Review Progress and Results of the EU Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian Crisis – the “Madad Fund”
Today, representatives from the European Commission, members of the European Parliament, delegates from 21 EU Member States, along with the United Kingdom, Türkiye, Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq and the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government, convened in Brussels, to attend the 13th Trust Fund Board and the 15th
European Union – Bosnia and Herzegovina 2nd High Level Political Forum 5 December 2023, Brussels Co-Chair’s Conclusions
The European Commission, represented by the Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood, Olivér Várhelyi, and the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, represented by Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina…
EU and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development commit to accelerate green investments in partner countries.
Today, at the occasion of the COP28 Meeting in Dubai, the EU and EBRD stated their commitment to accelerate green investments in the Southern Mediterranean, Türkiye, the Eastern Partnership and the Western Balkans with the signing of statements of intent for two guarantee schemes to be funded...
The Commission and the High Representative present a strategic and forward-looking report on the state of play of EU-Türkiye relations
Today, the European Commission and the High Representative adopted a Joint Communication on the state of play of EU-Türkiye political, economic and trade relations, following up to the task set out by the European Council of 29-30 June 2023.
Press remarks by High Representative Borrell and Commissioner Várhelyi on the state of play of EU-Türkiye political, economic and trade relations
We are here today to present the Joint Communication on the state of play of our political, economic and trade relations with Türkiye that the College has just adopted right now.
Keynote speech by President von der Leyen at the International Conference on a Global Alliance to Counter Smuggling
Ministers, Commissioners, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, We are here today because we have all heard their stories. We have heard the stories of the survivors. Young men, amassed in the back of trucks across the desert, with no food, no air, and only a few bottles of
The EU and Montenegro strengthen cooperation on counter-terrorism
Today, the European Union and Montenegro will sign a renewed bilateral arrangement on the Joint Action Plan on Counter-Terrorism.
Commission launches a Global Alliance to Counter Migrant Smuggling and proposes a strengthened EU legal framework
Today the Commission is proposing new legislation to prevent and fight migrant smuggling. The Commission has also launched a Call to Action for a Global Alliance to Counter Migrant Smuggling, at the International Conference hosted today in Brussels.
Statement by President von der Leyen on the agreement between Israel and Hamas on an extension of the pause in hostilities
I welcome the agreement reached on the extension of 2 days of the pause in hostilities between Israel and Hamas. I once again call on the Hamas terrorists to release all hostages taken during their horrific attack of October 7th.
Commission is launching a Global Alliance to Counter Migrant Smuggling at a High-level International Conference
Tomorrow, President Ursula von der Leyen, Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, Commissioner for Justice, Didier Reynders, Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivier Várhelyi, and Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, will be participating…
EU and Ukraine outline plans for sustainable reconstruction in a high-level conference
From tomorrow to 1 December the Commission is hosting a high-level conference in Vilnius, Lithuania on the green recovery in Ukraine. Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius will represent the Commission and stress the commitment for a continued cooperation with and assistance to Ukraine
Joint press release on EU-Türkiye High Level Dialogue on Migration and Security
On 23 November, the EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson and the Minister of Interior of the Republic of Türkiye Ali Yerlikaya met in Brussels for the second Türkiye-EU High Level Dialogue on Migration and Security.
Commission and High Representative/Vice-President reinforce their commitment to protect women and girls from violence
Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November, the European Commission and the High Representative/Vice-President issued the following statement:
EU releases €15 million in humanitarian aid for most vulnerable in Syria and Lebanon
The Commission has announced €15 million in humanitarian aid for the most vulnerable people in Syria and Lebanon, including refugees and Lebanese people in need. Out of the funding, €11.5 million is for Syria and €3.5 million for Lebanon, which will provide food assistance and water, sanitation and