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RSSOpening remarks by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with President Michel following the special meeting of the European Council of 1 February 2024
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.
President von der Leyen welcomes H.M. King Abdullah of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, announces significant support package
The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen welcomed H.M. King Abdullah II from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Brussels today. Discussions focused on recent developments and the need to avoid a negative spill-over in the region, where Jordan plays a key stabilising role.
Syria: Opening speech by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the Ministerial session of the VII. Brussels conference on the future of Syria and the region
Welcome to the 7th Brussels Conference on the Future of Syria and of the Region. I am pleased to see so many friends from the region, from Europe and beyond, and also from the UN family, which has come in strength, as always.
Commission pays €200 million in financial support to Jordan
Today, the Commission paid the third and final instalment of €200 million in Macro-Financial Assistance to Jordan.
Jordan: High Representative/Vice-President Borrell chairs the EU-Jordan Association Council, with Commissioner Várhelyi participating
High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Oliver Várhelyi will travel to Jordan for the 14th EU-Jordan Association Council on 2 June and for a number of bilateral engagements.
EU Digital COVID Certificate: Commission adopts equivalence decisions for Benin and Jordan
Today, the Commission has adopted two new equivalence decisions certifying that COVID-19 certificates issued by Benin and Jordan are equivalent to the EU Digital COVID Certificate. As a result, the two countries will be connected to the EU's system.
DG NEAR hosts 17th meeting of the Core Donors Group in response to the Syrian crisis on 16/02/2022
On Wednesday 16 February, DG NEAR hosted the 17th edition of the Core Group on donor coordination for recovery, resilience and development responses to the Syrian crisis. This bi-annual meeting was chaired by NEAR B Director a.i. Henrike Trautmann and NEAR B.1 Head of Unit Armelle Lidou.
Commissioner Várhelyi on a two-day visit to Jordan
Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, will be in Jordan on Tuesday, 30 November, and Wednesday, 1st December...
Already 85% delivery of 2021 Brussels V conference pledges to Syrian people
The European Commission has published a report on the delivery of the pledges made at the fifth Brussels conference on “Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region”, held on 30 March 2021.
EU disburses €250 million in Macro-Financial Assistance to Jordan
The European Commission, on behalf of the EU, has today disbursed €250 million in macro-financial assistance (MFA) to Jordan.