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Today, the European Commission announced the sixth investment package under the EU's Economic and Investment Plan for the Western Balkans that is expected to mobilise €1.2 billion in investments.

The European Commission welcomes the Council's adoption of a new set of sanctions against Belarus, in view of its involvement in Russia's illegal war of aggression against Ukraine. The close integration of the Russian and Belarusian economies has substantially facilitated the circumvention of...

Mister President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It has been only 100 days since we opened a new era of friendship between Egypt and the European Union. And today, we are already reaping the fruits. President El-Sisi, thank you so much for your splendid hospitality. Last March, you welcomed me

At the EU-Egypt Investment Conference, co-organised by the EU and the Government of Egypt on 29-30 June, the EU and Egypt are teaming up to intensify private sector investments in Egypt.

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen travels to Cairo to participate in the EU-Egypt Investment Conference, where she will deliver the opening speech together with President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, H.E. Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, on 29th June.

Today, the Commission has disbursed almost €1.9 billion of pre-financing to Ukraine under the Ukraine Facility. This brings to €7.9 billion the total EU support already transferred to Ukraine since it became operational in March.

The European Commission and Belgium are organising a new aid shipment from Brussels to Gaza via Jordan, in coordination with the City of Brussels and the Belgian Ministry of Defence. The aid consists of 240 tonnes of supplies collected by the Brussels-based charity organisation Human Smile...

Yesterday, a new EU-funded mobile cargo scanner was delivered to the Hungarian-Ukrainian border crossing point in Chop to improve the flow of trade. Valued at approximately €2.5 million, the donation is part of the EU-Ukraine Solidarity Lanes.

The sixteenth meeting of the Accession Conference with Montenegro at Ministerial level was held today in Brussels. The European Union delegation was led by Ms Hadja Lahbib, Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Affairs, on behalf of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the European Union...

Today, the European Union and Serbia signed an agreement on operational cooperation in border management with the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex). The Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, together with the Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior...

The EU today held the first Intergovernmental Conference at ministerial level to open accession negotiations with Ukraine. This follows the decision by the European Council on 14-15 December 2023 to open accession negotiations with Ukraine...

It is very good news that today the European Union opens accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova. We stand at the threshold of a significant and transformative moment for these two countries and for our Union. And we celebrate the values and principles that bind us together.

The EU today held the first Intergovernmental Conference at ministerial level to open accession negotiations with the Republic of Moldova.
This follows a decision by the European Council on 14-15 December 2023 to open accession negotiations with Moldova, and the approval by the Council...

The Commission welcomes the Council's adoption of a 14th package of sanctions against Russia. The new package responds to the needs and findings on the ground, and tackles enforcement issues.

"The crisis in Gaza has reached another breaking point. The delivery of any meaningful humanitarian assistance inside Gaza has become almost impossible and the very fabric of civil society is unravelling. Starving civilians are resorting to desperate measures to access the limited aid that trickles

The EU and Ukraine decided today to prolong and update their current road transport Agreement. The Agreement aims at helping Ukraine access world markets by facilitating transit through EU countries and further developing its links with the EU market. First signed on 29 June 2022 following Russia's

“Today, a record more than 120 million people are forcibly displaced around the world. On World Refugee Day, we reaffirm the EU's unwavering commitment to be a leading global donor to support refugees worldwide.

The European Union and Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau(KfW) have signed a Guarantee Agreement enabling the financing of additional renewable energy generation capacities and further network development.

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