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24/05/2013 Déclaration du porte-parole de Catherine Ashton sur la situation au Nord-Kivu
24/05/2013 Ashton deplores recent executions in Saudi Arabia
23/05/2013 Déclaration du porte-parole de Catherine Ashton, Haute Représentante de l'UE, sur les attentats terroristes au Niger
23/05/2013 Catherine Ashton speech on Education and Development, Brussels, 23 May 2013
22/05/2013 Catherine Ashton after meeting with Prime Ministers Dačić and Thaçi
22/05/2013 Fact Sheet: EU Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) in Libya
22/05/2013 Green light for civilian mission to support border security in Libya
22/05/2013 Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on the arrest of former Prime Minister of Georgia
21/05/2013 Ashton speaking after talks with Prime Ministers Dačić and Thaçi
21/05/2013 Catherine Ashton on the latest series of attacks in Iraq
21/05/2013 Catherine Ashton meets Nicaraguan Minister of Foreign Affairs Samuel Santos López
21/05/2013 Catherine Ashton appoints new Head of EU Delegation to Libya
19/05/2013 EU – Russia human rights consultations
17/05/2013
International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia [141 KB]
16/05/2013
Ashton remarks at press conference with the President of Croatia Ivo Josipović [154 KB]
16/05/2013
Catherine Ashton regrets the visit of Sudanese President Al-Bashir To Chad [140 KB]
16/05/2013
Saudi Arabia launches public awareness campaign on domestic violence [158 KB]
15/05/2013 International Donors Conference 'Together for a New Mali' Brussels, 15 May 2013 Joint Chairs' Conclusions
15/05/2013 Catherine Ashton sur la situation à Madagascar suite à la présentation de la candidature du Président Rajoelina aux prochaines élections présidentielles
15/05/2013 The EU welcomes the Arctic Council's decision on the EU's application for permanent observer status
14/05/2013 EU-facilitated dialogue: Ashton to meet PM Dačić & PM Thaçi in Brussels
13/05/2013 Catherine Ashton congratulates the people of Pakistan following their general elections
13/05/2013 Egypt - Catherine Ashton concerned by the detention of Ahmed Maher, human rights defender
12/05/2013 Catherine Ashton condemns bomb attack in Turkey
10/05/2013 Yemen - Catherine Ashton relieved by freeing of hostages
10/05/2013 Catherine Ashton concerned by recent developments in East Jerusalem and the West Bank
09/05/2013 Syria - Catherine Ashton supports US and Russia call for international peace conference
09/05/2013 Catherine Ashton on the recent developments in Libya
09/05/2013 Catherine Ashton speaks at the Common Security and Defence Policy Symposium in Washington DC
08/05/2013 Catherine Ashton on a death sentence in Belarus
07/05/2013 Catherine Ashton on the recent general election in Malaysia
07/05/2013 La Haute Représentante regrette la recrudescence de la violence que connait la République de Guinée
06/05/2013 Sudan: Catherine Ashton strongly condemns the attacks in Abyei
04/05/2013 Syria: Catherine Ashton strongly condemns the brutal massacre in the town of Bayda, Banyas region
03/05/2013 Catherine Ashton, and Commissioner Stefan Füle on recent developments in the Republic of Moldova
03/05/2013 "The EU is determined to fight for press freedom worldwide and condemns the increasing level of intimidation, violence and censorship that journalists face in many countries"
02/05/2013 Catherine Ashton appoints six new Heads of EU Delegations
02/05/2013 Catherine Ashton condemns the terrorist attack on the convoy of Syrian Prime Minister Wael Al-Halki in Damascus, which killed and maimed civilians
02/05/2013 Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the EU, on the abolition of the death penalty in Maryland, USA
01/05/2013 Catherine Ashton on the conflict in Sudan's Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile states
30/04/2013 Catherine Ashton following the signature of the EU-Mongolia Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
30/04/2013 Joint Statement by Catherine Ashton and EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht following the recent building collapse in Bangladesh
30/04/2013 Joint Statement by Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Stefan Füle on today's judgement by the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Tymoshenko v. Ukraine
29/04/2013 Speech by Catherine Ashton at the opening session of the 7th Ministerial Meeting of the Community of Democracies
28/04/2013 Catherine Ashton on the administrative fines against “GOLOS”
27/04/2013 Remarks by Catherine Ashton following her visit to China
27/04/2013 Catherine Ashton on the assassination of the Deputy Chief Prosecutor in Mogadishu
26/04/2013 Catherine Ashton on the recent executions in Japan
26/04/2013 Catherine Ashton on the visit of Sudanese Minister of National Defence, Abdel Raheem Muhammad Hussein, to Chad
26/04/2013 Catherine Ashton concerned about the kidnapping of Bishop Boulos Yazigi and Bishop Yohanna Ibrahim
24/04/2013 Catherine Ashton on the decision of the Swiss Government to apply quantitative restrictions to the free movement of EU citizens in Switzerland
24/04/2013 Catherine Ashton travels to China and Mongolia
23/04/2013 Catherine Ashton condemns attack against the French embassy in Tripoli
23/04/2013 Catherine Ashton on talks on the Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile states conflict
23/04/2013 Catherine Ashton sends condolences to families affected by China earthquake
22/04/2013 Remarks by Catherine Ashton following the Foreign Affairs Council
22/04/2013 Conclusions of the Foreign Affairs Council meeting
22/04/2013 Conclusions du Conseil relatives au Mali
22/04/2013 Council conclusions on Myanmar/Burma
22/04/2013 Conclusions of the General Affairs Council meeting
22/04/2013 Council conclusions on Iraq
22/04/2013 Council eases sanctions against Syria to support opposition and civilians
22/04/2013 Catherine Ashton congratulates Horacio Cartes for his election as President of Paraguay
22/04/2013 Council conclusions on Croatia
21/04/2013 Central African Republic - Spokesperson of Catherine Ashton voices concern
20/04/2013 Spokesperson of Catherine Ashton on recent executions in Taiwan
19/04/2013 Catherine Ashton speaking after successful Serbia - Kosovo dialogue
18/04/2013 Catherine Ashton on the trial concerning certain human rights abuses during the civil war in Guatemala
18/04/2013 Catherine Ashton statement after the EU facilitated dialogue between Serbia and Kosovo
17/04/2013 Catherine Ashton on the elections in Venezuela
16/04/2013 Catherine Ashton's remarks at the end of her visit to Albania
16/04/2013 Catherine Ashton to visit BiH and Croatia at the end of the week
16/04/2013 Catherine Ashton resumes EU facilitated dialogue with Prime Ministers Dačić and Thaçi
16/04/2013 Catherine Ashton shocked to hear of the terrible bomb attack at the Boston marathon
16/04/2013 Catherine Ashton condemns latest wave of attacks in Iraq
15/04/2013 EU and Vietnam hold second round of high-level political discussions
15/04/2013 Somalia: Catherine Ashton condemns attacks in Mogadishu
15/04/2013 First meeting of the Accession Conference with Montenegro at Deputy level - Brussels, 15 April 2013
14/04/2013 Catherine Ashton to visit Western Balkans
10/04/2013 Catherine Ashton saddened by earthquake in Iran's Bushehr province
10/04/2013 South Sudan: Catherine Ashton on the deadly attack against a UNMISS convoy in Jonglei
09/04/2013 Conférence de haut niveau «Femmes, stabilité et développement au Sahel»
09/04/2013 Catherine Ashton accueille une conférence sur le leadership des femmes dans la région du Sahel
09/04/2013 Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov meets Catherine Ashton
09/04/2013 Ashton meets Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon
09/04/2013 Ashton hosts conference on Women's Leadership in the Sahel Region
08/04/2013 Ashton response to reports of Serbian rejection of proposals from the EU-facilitated dialogue
08/04/2013 Ashton holds phone-conversation with Foreign Minister of South Korea
08/04/2013 Conference on women’s leadership in the Sahel
07/04/2013 Catherine Ashton and Štefan Füle on the pardoning of Yuriy Lutsenko
07/04/2013 Egypt: Catherine Ashton concerned about violent incidents at Coptic Cathedral in Cairo
06/04/2013 Catherine Ashton visits Egypt
06/04/2013 Catherine Ashton on behalf of the E3+3 following talks with Iran
05/04/2013 Catherine Ashton in Almaty for talks on the Iranian nuclear programme
04/04/2013 Catherine Ashton and Štefan Füle on the review by Ukraine’s Higher Specialized Court for Civil and Criminal Cases in the case of Yuriy Lutsenko
04/04/2013 Catherine Ashton appoints new Heads of EU Delegations to Moldova, Nepal and Venezuela
04/04/2013 "I deeply regret the execution of three death row inmates in Kuwait" - Catherine Ashton
04/04/2013 Catherine Ashton deplores latest nuclear move by North Korea
04/04/2013 Catherine Ashton meets Turkish Foreign Minister Davutoğlu
03/04/2013 EU to observe elections in Pakistan
03/04/2013 Catherine Ashton travels to Turkey
03/04/2013 8th round of the EU-facilitated dialogue
02/04/2013 Myanmar - Catherine Ashton deeply troubled by death of children in Muslim school
02/04/2013 UN General Assembly - Catherine Ashton welcomes adoption of Arms Trade Treaty
01/04/2013 Catherine Ashton statement ahead of 8th round of EU-facilitated dialogue
30/03/2013 Syria: Condemnation of attack at Damascus University
29/03/2013 Catherine Ashton on the conclusion of UN Conference on Arms Trade Treaty
28/03/2013 Catherine Ashton following the discussions on Syria at the LAS summit in Qatar
27/03/2013 The EU releases further assistance to support Palestinian people and refugees
27/03/2013 Catherine Ashton and Štefan Füle on unanimous adoption of amendment to Georgia's Constitution
27/03/2013 Catherine Ashton on recent executions in Iraq
26/03/2013 Mogadishu: Catherine Ashton saddened by the assassination of Somali journalist
26/03/2013 Catherine Ashton on the situation of NGOs in the Russian Federation
26/03/2013 Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU concerning restrictive measures against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran
25/03/2013 Catherine Ashton concerned about the situation in the Central African Republic
25/03/2013 Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the EU, on the successful Constitutional referendum in Zimbabwe and the review of EU restrictive measures
23/03/2013 Catherine Ashton's remarks following the informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers, Dublin
23/03/2013 Catherine Ashton on recent violence in Egypt
23/03/2013 Catherine Ashton on the violent clashes in the town of Meiktila town in Burma/Myanmar
23/03/2013 Catherine Ashton on the resignation of the Prime Minister of Lebanon, Najib Miqati
23/03/2013 Catherine Ashton on the attack on the Al-Mazraa mosque, Syria
22/03/2013 Remarks by Catherine Ashton following the first day of the informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers
22/03/2013 Catherine Ashton on the transfer of Bosco Ntaganda to the Hague
22/03/2013 Catherine Ashton on the recent execution in Indonesia
22/03/2013 Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the World and European Water Day
21/03/2013 Joint Statement by Catherine Ashton and Štefan Füle on Abdullah Öcalan's call on the PKK to lay down arms and withdraw beyond Turkey's borders
21/03/2013 Catherine Ashton expresses condolences following the passing away of President Zillur Rahman of Bangladesh
21/03/2013 Catherine Ashton strongly condemns attacks by Syrian forces on Lebanese soil
21/03/2013 Catherine Ashton opens this year’s European Defence Agency Conference
21/03/2013 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the EU
21/03/2013 EU-facilitated dialogue: Catherine Ashton's seventh meeting with Prime Ministers Thaçi and Dačić
21/03/2013 EU-JAPAN SUMMIT - Fact Sheet
20/03/2013 Catherine Ashton on the Magnitsky case in the Russian Federation
20/03/2013 Catherine Ashton on the decision by Albania to offer resettlement to 210 former residents of Camp Ashraf
20/03/2013 Catherine Ashton condamne la récente vague d'attentats terroristes perpétrés en Iraq
19/03/2013 Remarks by Catherine Ashton ahead of the meeting Ad Hoc Liaison Committee
19/03/2013 New EU support to continue improving security in Somalia
19/03/2013 Catherine Ashton welcomes appointment of Mary Robinson as Special Envoy of the Secretary General of the UN for the Great Lakes region
19/03/2013 Catherine Ashton notes with concern the application of the Vienna Convention related to the case of Italian Marines in India
19/03/2013 Catherine Ashton welcomes the Somali Supreme Court decision to overturn verdict against a journalist for reporting Somali rape case
19/03/2013 Catherine Ashton following the meeting of E3/EU+3 experts and Iran
18/03/2013 "The launch of the National Dialogue marks an historic step in Yemen’s transition, for which I congratulate President Hadi, the transitional Government and the entire Yemeni people."
18/03/2013 The European Union and the Sahel - Fact Sheet
18/03/2013 EU Special Representative for the Sahel appointed
15/03/2013 Catherine Ashton takes note of the decision of the Appeal Court concerning Human Rights defenders in Cambodia
15/03/2013 EU Security and Defence News Issue # 69
15/03/2013 The donor coordination group for the Palestinian people, the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC), meets in Brussels on 19 March
15/03/2013 Catherine Ashton welcomes the formation of an Interim Election Council in Nepal
15/03/2013 European Union to observe elections in Paraguay on 21 April 2013
14/03/2013 EU-facilitated dialogue: Catherine Ashton statement after talks in Belgrade
14/03/2013 EU-facilitated dialogue: Catherine Ashton statement after talks in Pristina
14/03/2013 Maldives - EU following situation closely in run up to Presidential elections
13/03/2013 Catherine Ashton on the situation in Syria
13/03/2013 Catherine Ashton on nuclear threats and human rights in North Korea
13/03/2013 Catherine Ashton on the current situation in Egypt
13/03/2013 Ahmad Shihadeh, policy officer at the EU Delegation in Syria, killed during rocket attack - Catherine Ashton expresses condolences
13/03/2013 Catherine Ashton on the agreement between Sudan and South Sudan on a timetable for implementing the Addis Agreements
13/03/2013 Statement by Catherine Ashton on the execution of seven young Saudi citizens convicted for armed robbery
12/03/2013 Catherine Ashton sur la situation après les élections législatives à Djibouti
12/03/2013 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton after her meeting with Serbian leaders in the context of the EU-facilitated dialogue
11/03/2013 Conclusions of the EU Foreign Affairs Council
11/03/2013 Catherine Ashton speaking after the Foreign Affairs Council
11/03/2013 Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton before the Foreign Affairs Council, Brussels 11 March 2013
11/03/2013 Council Conclusions on Pakistan
11/03/2013 Human rights violations: Council strengthens sanctions against Iran
10/03/2013 Ashton statement on the execution of an alleged juvenile offender in Yemen
09/03/2013 Catherine Ashton declaration on behalf of the EU on the elections in Kenya
08/03/2013 Catherine Ashton will hold consultations with representatives of Serbia and Kosovo in the framework of the EU-facilitated dialogue next week
08/03/2013 Catherine Ashton appoints new Heads of EU Delegations to Canada, Indonesia, Israel and Mexico
08/03/2013 Declaration by Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
08/03/2013 "They are an inspiration to me, the women of the European Union and women all across the world. I take the opportunity today to salute them" - Catherine Ashton
08/03/2013 Catherine Ashton following the adoption by the UN Security Council of Resolution 2094 on DPRK's nuclear test
07/03/2013 Ashton attends Friends of Yemen meeting
07/03/2013 Catherine Ashton welcomes decision of Malian Cabinet to establish a Commission for Dialogue and Reconciliation
06/03/2013 EU-INTERPOL project to support border security in Libya
06/03/2013 Catherine Ashton on the Mogadishu Appeals Court verdict on a Somali rape case
05/03/2013 The European Union and Burma/Myanmar - A new chapter in bilateral relations
05/03/2013 Catherine Ashton following her meeting with President U Thein Sein
05/03/2013 Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on the no-confidence vote taken by the Moldovan Parliament
05/03/2013 Catherine Ashton concerned about violent events in Guinea
05/03/2013 Ukraine: Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on political developments
04/03/2013 Catherine Ashton statement after the sixth meeting in the framework of the EU-facilitated dialogue
02/03/2013 China - Catherine Ashton regrets recent executions
02/03/2013 Distress at violent incidents in Bangladesh
01/03/2013 Maldives - Catherine Ashton appalled by flogging sentence for 15-year-old girl
28/02/2013 EU sanctions against the Syrian regime extended
28/02/2013 Bratislava - Catherine Ashton speaking at her joint press conference with Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajčák
28/02/2013 Catherine Ashton on the 10th anniversary of the beginning of the Darfur conflict
27/02/2013 Catherine Ashton's statement after E3+3 talks with Iran, in Almaty, Kazakhstan
27/02/2013 Joint announcement by Catherine Ashton and the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Dr Jalili
27/02/2013 Catherine Ashton following talks with Iran in Almaty, Kazakhstan
26/02/2013 Catherine Ashton's remarks before negotiations between E3+3 and Iran on Iranian nuclear programme, Almaty, Kazakhstan
25/02/2013 16th EU-Ukraine Summit: Joint Statement
25/02/2013 The European Union and Iran - Factsheet
24/02/2013 Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Region
22/02/2013 Catherine Ashton condemns bombings in Damascus
22/02/2013 EU Security and Defence news - e-newsletter (Issue 68) - e-bulletin (No. 68)
22/02/2013
ASEAN Commission on the Rights of Women and Children visits the EU [18 KB]
22/02/2013 Catherine Ashton condemns recent executions of three prisoners in Japan
22/02/2013 Catherine Ashton concerned by the visit of Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir to Chad in the context of the CEN-SAD Summit
21/02/2013 EU-Ukraine Summit - Factsheet
20/02/2013 Catherine Ashton's fifth meeting with Prime Ministers Dačić and Thaçi in the framework of the EU-facilitated dialogue
20/02/2013 Joint Statement by Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on elections in Armenia
20/02/2013 Catherine Ashton suite à la démission de M. Hamadi Jebali en Tunisie
19/02/2013 Catherine Ashton following the EU-Russian Federation political dialogue meeting with Foreign Minister Lavrov
19/02/2013 Catherine Ashton welcomes the ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court by Côte d'Ivoire
18/02/2013 Remarks by Catherine Ashton following the Foreign Affairs Council
18/02/2013 Main results of the Foreign Affairs Council
18/02/2013 Council reinforces EU sanctions against North Korea
18/02/2013 Council conclusions on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
18/02/2013 EU foreign ministers' conclusions on Syria
18/02/2013 Council conclusions on Zimbabwe
18/02/2013 EU training mission in Mali launched
18/02/2013 Council conclusions on Mali
18/02/2013 Catherine Ashton's remarks before the Foreign Affairs Council
18/02/2013 Council conclusions on EU priorities at the UN Human Rights Fora
18/02/2013 Council conclusions on the Eastern Partnership
16/02/2013 Catherine Ashton on the condition of Palestinian hunger strikers in Israel
15/02/2013 Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC):
15/02/2013 Catherine Ashton concerned about latest developments in the Maldives
15/02/2013 EU-facilitated dialogue resumes in Brussels next week
15/02/2013 EU releases extra €20 million crisis response and stabilisation support package for Mali
15/02/2013 Catherine Ashton's remarks at the start of her meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry
14/02/2013 Catherine Ashton on the continued house arrest in Iran of Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi
13/02/2013 Catherine Ashton at United Nations Security Council: Cooperation between the UN and regional and sub-regional organizations
13/02/2013 Catherine Ashton in New York and Washington D.C.
12/02/2013 Catherine Ashton on the blast at the border crossing between Turkey and Syria in Hatay
12/02/2013 Joint Statement by Catherine Ashton and UN Special Representative Leila Zerrougui on the occasion of the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers
12/02/2013 Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the nuclear test by the DPRK
11/02/2013 EU representatives at the Infomal EaP dialogue in Tbilisi
11/02/2013 Catherine Ashton welcomes the launch of National Dialogue in Bahrain
11/02/2013 India: Catherine Ashton on the execution of Mr Afzal Guru
09/02/2013 Georgia - deterioration of the power-sharing arrangement
09/02/2013 Azerbaijan - recent events causing concern
08/02/2013 EU Security and Defence News
08/02/2013 EU's response to the “Arab Spring”: The State-of-Play after Two Years
07/02/2013 Catherine Ashton's remarks at press conference on the launch of the EU's Cyber Security Strategy
06/02/2013 Joint Statement on the assassination of Chokri Belaid in Tunisia
06/02/2013 Catherine Ashton holds talks with Myanmar Foreign Minister U Wunna Maung Lwin
06/02/2013 Catherine Ashton Statement following meetings with President Nikolić and President Jahjaga
06/02/2013 Joint Statement on the International Day against Female Genital Mutilation
05/02/2013 Catherine Ashton on Bulgaria's announcement regarding the outcome of the Burgas attack investigation
05/02/2013 Catherine Ashton on the next round of nuclear talks with Iran
05/02/2013 Catherine Ashton appoints the new Head of the EU Delegation to the Russian Federation
02/02/2013 Ashton address at Munich Security Conference on the panel: 'What future for the Euro-Atlantic security community?'
02/02/2013 Ashton invites President Nikolić and President Jahjaga for meeting in Brussels
01/02/2013 Catherine Ashton meets German Foreign Minister Mr Guido Westerwelle
31/01/2013 Catherine Ashton's remarks following the Foreign Affairs Council
31/01/2013 Main Results of the Foreign Affairs Council
31/01/2013 Council conclusions on Somalia
31/01/2013 Council conclusions on Mali
31/01/2013 «Soutenir le renforcement de la coopération et de l'intégration régionale au Maghreb : Algérie, Libye, Mauritanie, Maroc et Tunisie »
31/01/2013 Remarks by Catherine Ashton upon arrival at Foreign Affairs Council, Brussels, 31 January 2013
31/01/2013 Council conclusions on EU Support for Sustainable Change in Transition Societies
31/01/2013 EU prepares support to border management in Libya
31/01/2013 Iran: Catherine Ashton concerned by arrest of journalists
31/01/2013 EU-India Relations: Background Note
31/01/2013 Catherine Ashton's remarks after press conference with Indian Minister for External Affairs Salman Khurshid
31/01/2013 Catherine Ashton following meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Leonid Kozhara
30/01/2013 "We are deeply saddened to learn of the deaths of young workers from a fire this weekend in a garment factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh"
30/01/2013 Catherine Ashton's remarks following a press conference with the President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
30/01/2013 Catherine Ashton voices concern over LGBTI rights in Russia
30/01/2013 Catherine Ashton delighted about the confirmation of John Kerry as the next US Secretary of State
29/01/2013 Catherine Ashton concerned about death sentences and potentially imminent executions of five Ahwazi Arab men in Iran
28/01/2013 EU-CELAC ACTION PLAN 2013-2015
27/01/2013 "Today we remember the victims of the Holocaust. We honour every one of the six million who were brutally murdered in this darkest period of European history." - Catherine Ashton
26/01/2013 Egypt: Great concern about killings in Port Said
26/01/2013 Remarks by Catherine Ashton following the EU-CELAC Foreign Affairs Ministers meeting, Santiago 25 January 2013
25/01/2013 Nuclear: New cooperation mechanism established between the EU and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
25/01/2013 VI Brazil-EU Summit: Joint Statement
25/01/2013 Catherine Ashton strongly condemns recent spate of terrorist attacks in Iraq
24/01/2013 North Korea: Catherine Ashton welcomes unanimous adoption of Resolution 2087 by UN Security Council
24/01/2013 Chile: Catherine Ashton at the opening session of the 6th EUROLAT Parliamentary Assembly
24/01/2013 Kenya: Catherine Ashton deploys European Election Observation Mission to observe March general elections
23/01/2013 Catherine Ashton attends EUROPAN Child Nutrition Programme event in Peru
23/01/2013 Peru: Catherine Ashton meets with Peruvian Foreign Minister Rafael Roncagliolo
22/01/2013 EU follows closely the judicial proceedings in Bangladesh concerning the crimes committed during the war preceding the independence of Bangladesh in 1971
22/01/2013 EUTM Somalia extended and refocused
21/01/2013 Catherine Ashton travels to Latin America
21/01/2013 EEAS provides a 'Clearing House' mechanism to support AFISMA mission in Mali
20/01/2013 Algeria: Catherine Ashton expresses sympathy to the families of the victims of the terrorist attack at In Amenas
19/01/2013 EU supports the right of the people of Pakistan to a democratic process that is inclusive and transparent and which will contribute to the welfare and stability of the nation
19/01/2013 Déclaration du porte-parole de Catherine Ashton concernant Madagascar
18/01/2013 Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the EU, on the impeachment of Sri Lankan Chief Justice
17/01/2013 Fourth meeting in the framework of the EU-facilitated high–level dialogue for the normalization of relations between Belgrade and Pristina
17/01/2013 20th ASEAN-EU Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) Meeting Convenes in Jakarta
17/01/2013 Catherine Ashton's remarks following the extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council on Mali
17/01/2013 Catherine Ashton deeply shocked by bombing at the University of Aleppo and mass killing of women and children in Homs, Syria
17/01/2013 Main results of the Foreign Affairs Council
17/01/2013 FACTSHEET - EU Training Mission in Mali (EUTM Mali)
17/01/2013 Algeria: Catherine Ashton deeply concerned by terrorist attack near In-Amenas
17/01/2013 EU training mission in Mali established
17/01/2013 Council conclusions on Mali
17/01/2013 EU to open Delegations to Myanmar and to the United Arab Emirates
16/01/2013 EU-Iraq: Speech by Minister of State for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton at the European Parliament on behalf of Catherine Ashton
16/01/2013 Syria: Speech by Minister of State for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton at the European Parliament on behalf of Catherine Ashton
16/01/2013 G8 Political Directors express grave concern at the situation in Mali and affirm support for Malian Government
16/01/2013 FACTSHEET - The European Union and the Sahel:
15/01/2013 Myanmar: Catherine Ashton deeply concerned about the fighting in the Kachin State
15/01/2013 Catherine Ashton at the European Parliament on the situation in Mali
14/01/2013 Mali: Catherine Ashton convenes extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council this week
12/01/2013 Joint Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioners Kristalina Georgieva and Andris Piebalgs on the third anniversary of Haiti earthquake
11/01/2013 Catherine Ashton on the imminent execution of Zanyar Moradi and Loghman Moradi
11/01/2013 Catherine Ashton on the Central African Republic
11/01/2013 Political dialogue with the Gambia suspended
11/01/2013 Catherine Ashton concerned about the military movements initiated by terrorist groups in the north of Mali
10/01/2013 Catherine Ashton deeply disappointed at the decision of the Bahraini Court of Cassation to uphold the sentences of 13 political activists
10/01/2013 Saudi Arabia: Catherine Ashton dismayed by execution of Sri Lankan migrant worker Rizana Nafeek
09/01/2013 European Endowment for Democracy – additional support for democratic change
08/01/2013 Catherine Ashton on the recent closure of civil society organizations in Sudan
07/01/2013 Catherine Ashton on the recent speech by President Assad
04/01/2013 Ashton welcomes Summit between leaders of Sudan and South Sudan
01/01/2013 Catherine Ashton préoccupée par la situation en République Centrafricaine
29/12/2012 Colombia: Catherine Ashton takes note of military jurisdiction's reform
25/12/2012 Catherine Ashton on the referendum in Egypt
24/12/2012 Catherine Ashton welcomes adoption of the UN General Assembly resolution on the Arms Trade Treaty
23/12/2012 Mali: Catherine Ashton shocked by destruction of historical heritage in Timbuktu
22/12/2012 South Sudan: Catherine Ashton deplores attack on UN peacekeeping helicopter
21/12/2012 Catherine Ashton welcomes adoption of a UN Security Council resolution on Mali
21/12/2012 Catherine Ashton delighted by the nomination of Senator John Kerry to succeed Hillary Clinton as US Secretary of State
21/12/2012 Catherine Ashton concerned by situation in the Central African Republic
21/12/2012 Catherine Ashton meets Dr Nabil Elaraby, Secretary General of the League of Arab States, to discuss the situation in the Middle East
21/12/2012 Catherine Ashton deplores executions in Taïwan
21/12/2012 Catherine Ashton welcomes decision of Kerala High Court allowing two Italian marines involved in an incident off the coast of Kerala to return home for two weeks over Christmas
21/12/2012 Joint Statement by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and the Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov on Middle East Peace Process
21/12/2012 EU sanctions against Iran: Council defines scope of October measures
21/12/2012 Catherine Ashton concerned about the disappearance of Sombath Somphone in Laos
20/12/2012 Cameroon: Catherine Ashton deeply concerned by the criminalisation of homosexuality
19/12/2012 Catherine Ashton met Prime Minister Dileita Mohamed Dileita of Djibouti
19/12/2012 Catherine Ashton condemns recent attacks in Iraq
19/12/2012 Catherine Ashton happy with results of the IBM working group
18/12/2012
EU-Armenia Human Rights Dialogue, 18 December 2012, Brussels [14 KB]
18/12/2012 Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton following the meeting with Foreign Minister of Montenegro
18/12/2012 New Operation Commander for EU Naval Force Somalia
18/12/2012 EU-Georgia Cooperation Council, Brussels 18 December 2012
18/12/2012 Accession Conference with Montenegro - Start of substantial negotiations
18/12/2012 EU- Montenegro Stabilisation and Association Council, Brussels 18 December 2012
17/12/2012 School shooting at Connecticut - Catherine Ashton expresses shock
14/12/2012 Declaration by Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on Tibetan self-immolations
13/12/2012 Joint statement on the situation in Ukraine
12/12/2012 Speech by FM Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis on behalf of Catherine Ashton on human rights
12/12/2012 Speech by FM Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis on behalf of Catherine Ashton on the MEPP
12/12/2012 Speech by FM Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis on behalf of Catherine Ashton on the situation in Egypt
12/12/2012 Speech by Commissioner Cecilia Malmström on behalf of Catherine Ashton on the Swoboda Report
12/12/2012 DPRK’s “satellite” launch - "a clear violation of DPRK’s international obligations"
11/12/2012 Afghanistan: Catherine Ashton strongly condemns the killing on 10 December of the women's rights
11/12/2012 Mali - Catherine Ashton expresses concern over recent events
10/12/2012 EEAS and Spain sign Memorandum of Understanding to establish Spanish Embassy on premises of EU Delegation to Yemen
10/12/2012 Catherine Ashton's remarks following the Foreign Affairs Council
10/12/2012 Syria: Conclusions from the December Foreign Affairs Council
10/12/2012 Factsheet - The European Union and Ukraine
10/12/2012 Council conclusions on the situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
10/12/2012 Council conclusions on Mali
10/12/2012 EU prepares mission to train Malian army
10/12/2012 Council conclusions on the Middle East Peace Process
10/12/2012 Council conclusions on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
10/12/2012 Ghana: Catherine Ashton welcomes the peaceful conduct of the Presidential and Parliamentary elections and congratulates the President-Elect John
10/12/2012 Council conclusions on Ukraine
10/12/2012 Catherine Ashton's remarks upon arrival at the Foreign Affairs Council, 10 December 2012
10/12/2012 The European Union and Syria - Factsheet
10/12/2012 Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on Human Rights Day, 10 December 2012
10/12/2012 Conclusions of the December Foreign Affairs Council
06/12/2012 Speech by Catherine Ashton at the OSCE Ministerial Council
05/12/2012 Catherine Ashton concerned by the situation in Egypt
05/12/2012 EU-U.S. Energy Council Brussels, 5 December 2012 - Joint Press Statement
05/12/2012 Catherine Ashton's remarks at the start of the EU-US Energy Council, Brussels, 5th December, 2012
05/12/2012 Third meeting in the framework of the EU-facilitated dialogue
04/12/2012 2012 EU-US Energy Council to meet in Brussels, 5th December 2012
04/12/2012 New Head of Mission for EULEX Kosovo
04/12/2012 Joint Press Statement Seventeenth EU-Macao Joint Committee Meeting
04/12/2012 Catherine Ashton's remarks following her meeting with UN Special Envoy for the Sahel R. Prodi
03/12/2012 EU-facilitated dialogue to take place in Brussels 04/12/2012
03/12/2012 North Korea - Catherine Ashton's call to refrain from attempting satellite launch
02/12/2012 Israel - Catherine Ashton extremely concerned on reports to expand settlements
30/11/2012 Catherine Ashton welcomes the positive progress of the Kimberley Process
30/11/2012 Catherine Ashton's remarks following her meeting with the President of Kazakhstan
29/11/2012 Iraq - Catherine Ashton strongly condemns the latest series of attacks
29/11/2012 Declaration by Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on the Middle East Peace Process
29/11/2012 Catherine Ashton's remarks following her meeting with the President of Tajikistan
29/11/2012 Remarks by Catherine Ashton at the end of her visit to Uzbekistan
28/11/2012 Foreign Affairs Council, Trade Issues - Thursday 29 November in Brussels
28/11/2012 Catherine Ashton concerned by the Government of South Sudan's decision to expel a Human Rights Officer working for the UN Mission in South Sudan
28/11/2012 Sierra Leone: Catherine Ashton congratulates President Ernest Bai Koroma on his re-election
27/11/2012 Catherine Ashton concludes her first visit to Kyrgyzstan
27/11/2012 New Force Commanders for EU military operations
27/11/2012 Catherine Ashton's remarks following the EU-Central Asia Ministerial meeting in Kyrgyzstan
27/11/2012 Catherine Ashton pleased with 2012 UNGA resolution on the situation of human rights in Myanmar
26/11/2012 Catherine Ashton travels to Central Asia
26/11/2012 Egypt and Tunisia: Council facilitates asset recovery
26/11/2012 Catherine Ashton's remarks at the end of her visit to Georgia
25/11/2012 Catherine Ashton travels to Georgia
25/11/2012 International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women: Declaration by Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU
24/11/2012 Helsinki Conference on establishment of a Middle East zone free of weapons of mass destruction postponed
23/11/2012 Catherine Ashton selects new Director for South and South East Asia
23/11/2012 Catherine Ashton on the situation in Eastern Congo following the Communiqué of Kampala
23/11/2012 Catherine Ashton on the first anniversary of the publication of the Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry
22/11/2012 Statement on Gaza on behalf of High Representative Catherine Ashton
22/11/2012 Second meeting of the EU-Peru Bilateral Consultation Mechanism
22/11/2012 Catherine Ashton welcomes adoption of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration
22/11/2012 India: Catherine Ashton concerned by the execution of Ajmal Kasab
21/11/2012 Catherine Ashton welcomes ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and Israel
21/11/2012 Second meeting of the EU-Colombia Bilateral Consultation Mechanism
21/11/2012 Catherine Ashton welcomes decision on Mongolia’s accession to the OSCE
20/11/2012 Catherine Ashton on the announced FARC "ceasefire"
20/11/2012 "I would like to reiterate the strong commitment of the European Union to the promotion and protection of children’s rights" - Catherine Ashton on Universal Children's Day
20/11/2012 High-level political dialogue between the Council of Europe and the EU
19/11/2012 Catherine Ashton's remarks following the Foreign Affairs Council, Brussels, 19th November 2012
19/11/2012 Foreign Affairs Council Conclusions
19/11/2012 Catherine Ashton welcomes the release of political prisoners in Myanmar
19/11/2012 Catherine Ashton on the elections in Sierra Leone
19/11/2012 Council conclusions on Syria
19/11/2012 Council conclusions on the situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
19/11/2012 Republic of Moldova: Action Plan on Visa Liberalisation
19/11/2012 The EU expresses grave concern about the situation in Gaza and Israel and deeply regrets the loss of civilian lives - Foreign Affairs Council Conclusions
19/11/2012 Council conclusions on Mali
19/11/2012 Establishment of a Human Rights Dialogue with South Africa
19/11/2012 EU Foreign Affairs Ministers conclusions on Yemen
19/11/2012 Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP defining common rules governing control of exports of military technology and equipment
19/11/2012 Council Conclusions on the Joint Caribbean-EU Partnership Strategy
19/11/2012 Council conclusions on Lebanon
19/11/2012 EU-Tunisia Association Council
19/11/2012 Council conclusions on Military Capability Development
19/11/2012 Catherine Ashton's remarks upon arrival at the Foreign Affairs Council, 19 November 2012
18/11/2012 Catherine Ashton on the situation in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
17/11/2012 Catherine Ashton greatly saddened by the tragic bus accident in Egypt
17/11/2012 Joint statement by HRVP Catherine Ashton, Vice-President of the Commission Olli Rehn and Commissioner Štefan Füle on the decision to allow Kosovo to join EBRD
16/11/2012 Catherine Ashton concerned at the escalating violence in Israel and the Gaza Strip
16/11/2012 EU Security and Defence e-newsletter (Issue 65)
16/11/2012 Catherine Ashton's remarks at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation ministerial
16/11/2012 Catherine Ashton deeply regrets the execution of Pakistan soldier Muhammed Hussain
14/11/2012 EU-Egypt Task Force agrees major package of economic and political assistance for Egyptian transition
14/11/2012 EU-Egypt Task Force Fact Sheet
14/11/2012 EU-Egypt Task Force co-chairs conclusions
14/11/2012 Catherine Ashton's speech at the opening session of the EU-Egypt Task Force
14/11/2012 Catherine Ashton's remarks at the gala dinner of the EU-Egypt Task Force meeting
14/11/2012 Catherine Ashton highly concerned by jamming of TV and radio satellite broadcasts in Iran
13/11/2012 Statement by the spokesperson of the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the appointment of a new government in Somalia
13/11/2012 Catherine Ashton inaugurates EU-funded Crisis Room at League of Arab States
13/11/2012 Catherine Ashton's remarks following the European Union-League of Arab States Ministerial Meeting
13/11/2012 Cairo Declaration: EU - League of Arab States ministerial meeting
13/11/2012 Comunicado conjunto - dialogo de alto nivel Bolivia-Unión Europea
13/11/2012 Catherine Ashton's remarks at the opening of the EU-LAS Ministerial
13/11/2012 Catherine Ashton welcomes creation of the National Coalition for Opposition Forces and the Syrian Revolution
13/11/2012 Catherine Ashton at the first inter-institutional meeting of the Union for the Mediterranean
13/11/2012 Catherine Ashton unveils replica Tomb of Tutankhamun at start of EU-Egypt Task Force
13/11/2012 EU-Egypt Task Force: First meeting to support on-going reforms in Egypt
12/11/2012 Catherine Ashton and Štefan Füle on the parliamentary elections in Ukraine
12/11/2012 Catherine Ashton concerned by the latest escalation of violence between Gaza and Israel
11/11/2012 Death of Iranian blogger Sattar Beheshti
09/11/2012 New appointments in the European External Action Service
09/11/2012 EU support to the Libyan National General Congress
08/11/2012 Catherine Ashton on the publication of tenders to expand Israeli settlements
08/11/2012 The European Union continues to support civil society peace building efforts over Nagorno-Karabakh
08/11/2012 EU-facilitated dialogue: Catherine Ashton meets Prime Ministers Thaçi and Dačić for further discussions
07/11/2012 Catherine Ashton's remarks in Subcommittee on Security and Defence
07/11/2012 Catherine Ashton concerned about recent violence in Bahrain
06/11/2012 Remarks by Catherine Ashton following the signature with Algerian Foreign Minister, Mourad Medelci, of three financing agreements
06/11/2012 Algiers: Remarks by Catherine Ashton following meeting with President Bouteflika
06/11/2012 EU signs financing agreements with Algeria for €58 million of European grants
05/11/2012 Ashton remarks at press conference in Morocco
05/11/2012 Catherine Ashton invites Prime Ministers Dačić and Thaçi to a meeting to continue the EU-facilitated dialogue
05/11/2012 Catherine Ashton travels to Morocco & Algeria
03/11/2012 Catherine Ashton on the appointment of the new government in Libya
03/11/2012 High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on the parliamentary elections in Ukraine
31/10/2012 Catherine Ashton at a press point with Kosovo PM Hashim Thaçi and Hillary Clinton, Pristina, Kosovo
30/10/2012 Hurricane Sandy - Ashton underlines the EU's solidarity with US and Canada
30/10/2012 Sarajevo: Catherine Ashton speaking with Hillary Clinton and Bakir Izetbegović
29/10/2012 Catherine Ashton condemns terrorist attacks in Iraq
29/10/2012 Ukraine elections: Reaction from Catherine Ashton and Štefan Füle
29/10/2012 Catherine Ashton on the ceasefire initiative in Syria
29/10/2012 EU and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia sign agreement to enhance crisis management cooperation
28/10/2012 Caribbean: Catherine Ashton and Kristalina Georgieva profoundly touched by destructive passage of Hurricane Sandy
26/10/2012 Myanmar: renewed violence in Rakhine State must be brought to immediate end
25/10/2012 Catherine Ashton travels to Western Balkans
25/10/2012 The EU and Vietnam hold dialogue on human rights
25/10/2012 Catherine Ashton concerned by new law on treason in Russia
24/10/2012 EU and Palestinian Authority conclude negotiations on a new Joint Action Plan
24/10/2012 Jerusalem: Catherine Ashton meets Israel President Shimon Peres
24/10/2012 Catherine Ashton condemns violence in Bahrain
23/10/2012 Catherine Ashton appalled by execution of 10 Iranian individuals on charges of drug offences
23/10/2012 Remarks by HRVP Ashton at the end of her visit to Lebanon
23/10/2012 Catherine Ashton congratulates the people of Libya on the first anniversary of the historic Declaration of Liberation
22/10/2012 Zaatary refugee camp: tribute to Jordan government for vital support and hospitality to Syrian refugees
22/10/2012 Catherine Ashton following the visit to Brussels of Colombian High Commissioner for Peace Sergio Jaramillo
22/10/2012 Catherine Ashton travels to the Middle East
19/10/2012 Catherine Ashton condemns bomb attack in Beirut killing Brigadier General Wissam El-Hassan and several others
19/10/2012 EU Security and Defence news - e-newsletter (Issue 64) - e-bulletin (No. 64)
19/10/2012 Catherine Ashton deeply regrets decision by Israeli Ministry of Interior to approve expansion of Israeli settlement of Gilo
19/10/2012 Catherine Ashton discusses EU-facilitated dialogue with Prime Ministers Ivica Dačić and Hashim Thaçi
18/10/2012 Sudan: Catherine Ashton strongly condemns the attack on a UNAMID convoy of peacekeepers in North Darfur
18/10/2012 EU-facilitated dialogue: Catherine Ashton meets with Prime Minister Dačić and Prime Minister Thaçi in Brussels Friday 19 October for discussions
18/10/2012 Catherine Ashton welcomes new Migration Law announced by Cuban Government
17/10/2012 EU-Lebanon Association Council: cementing ties through a renewed partnership
16/10/2012 Catherine Ashton congratulates President Joyce Banda of Malawi for her victory in the elections and underlined how this is an encouragement for women in Africa
16/10/2012 Catherine Ashton following her meeting with the President of Senegal, Mr Macky Sall
15/10/2012 Catherine Ashton's remarks at the press conference following the Foreign Affairs Council
15/10/2012 Council conclusions on Social Protection in European Union Development Cooperation
15/10/2012 Roots of Democracy & sustainable development: Europe's engagement with Civil Society in external relations
15/10/2012 Conclusions of the Council on Financing for Development
15/10/2012 Council declaration on the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to the EU
15/10/2012 Council welcomes the parliamentary elections which took place in Georgia
15/10/2012 Belarus: Conclusions adopted by EU foreign ministers at their meeting in Luxembourg
15/10/2012 Iran: EU strengthens sanctions over lack of progress in nuclear talks
15/10/2012 Council conclusions on Iran
15/10/2012 FACTSHEET - The European Union and Belarus
15/10/2012 Council conclusions on Bosnia and Herzegovina
15/10/2012 Catherine Ashton express her condolences on the death of King Father Norodom Sihanouk
15/10/2012 EU sanctions against the Syrian regime once more strengthened
15/10/2012 Council conclusions on Syria
15/10/2012 FACTSHEET - The European Union and Syria
15/10/2012 Council conclusions on the situation in Mali
15/10/2012 Remarks by Catherine Ashton upon arrival at the FAC, Luxembourg, 15 October 2012
12/10/2012 Catherine Ashton delighted that Nobel Peace Prize 2012 has been awarded to the EU
12/10/2012 "The parliamentary elections to be held on 28 October will be a litmus test of Ukraine’s democratic credentials"
11/10/2012 Background note - 3191st FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Luxembourg, 15 October 2012
11/10/2012 Agenda - 3191st FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Luxembourg, 15 October 2012
11/10/2012 FACTSHEET - The European Union and the Sahel
10/10/2012 Pakistan: Catherine Ashton appalled by shooting of 14-year-old Human Rights Defender Malala Yousafzai
10/10/2012 Catherine Ashton warmly welcomes appointment of Romano Prodi as Special Envoy of the UN Secretary General for the Sahel
10/10/2012 European and World Day against the Death Penalty – EU underlines commitment to universal abolition
10/10/2012 The EU and the Council of Europe urge all countries which still retain the death penalty to immediately apply a moratorium on executions
09/10/2012 Kazakhstan: Catherine Ashton concerned about the trial of Vladimir Kozlov
09/10/2012 Iran: Imminent execution of prisoner Gholamreza Khosravi Savadjani - Catherine Ashton appeals for clemency
09/10/2012 Maldives: Catherine Ashton's reaction to arrest of former president Nasheed
09/10/2012 South Dakota: Catherine Ashton concerned about planned executions of Mr Robert and Mr Moeller
08/10/2012 Catherine Ashton on the elections in Venezuela
08/10/2012 Catherine Ashton congratulates Philippine Government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front on successful conclusion of negotiations on the Framework Peace Agreement
05/10/2012 Syria: Concern of political opposition figure Abdel Azeez el-Khair & human rights defender Khalil Maatouk
04/10/2012 Attack on UNAMID peacekeepers in Sudan condemned
04/10/2012 "I am particularly aware of the potential that worldwide connectivity has to serve as a catalyst for many positive global developments" - Catherine Ashton
04/10/2012 Catherine Ashton strongly condemns shelling by Syrian forces of the Turkish town of Akçakale
04/10/2012 Catherine Ashton meets with President Hadi of Yemen
03/10/2012 Catherine Ashton: "I congratulate Anders Fogh Rasmussen on the extension of his mandate as Secretary General of NATO"
03/10/2012 Sierra Leone: the European Union to observe the elections of 17 November
03/10/2012 Hong Kong: Catherine Ashton saddened by loss of 38 lives in shipping accident
02/10/2012 Catherine Ashton meets with Tunisian Prime Minister, Hamadi Jebali
02/10/2012 The EU congratulates the Georgian Dream coalition on its election victory
02/10/2012 New Head of Mission for EUSEC RD Congo
01/10/2012 Cambodia: Catherine Ashton expresses serious concern over the sentencing of Mr Mom Sonando
29/09/2012 Human Rights Council ends in Geneva
28/09/2012 Catherine Ashton holds talks with Serb President Nikolić to discuss Serbia's EU progress
28/09/2012 Executions in Japan deplored by Catherine Ashton who calls for a moratorium
28/09/2012 Ashton meets with the E3+3 Foreign Ministers on Iran
27/09/2012 Ashton meets with President Thein Sein of Burma/Myanmar
27/09/2012 Agreements signed by Sudan and South Sudan welcomed
27/09/2012 Ashton reaffirms EU commitment to Somalia
27/09/2012 Catherine Ashton holds talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in New York
26/09/2012 'Water is a major strategic challenge': Catherine Ashton at the High Level Roundtable Discussion on Water, Peace and Security in New York
25/09/2012 Catherine Ashton meets League of Arab States Secretary General and Joint Special Representative to Syria in New York
25/09/2012 East Asia: EU's reaction to recent developments in maritime areas
25/09/2012 Women empowerment: EU committed to "Equal Futures Partnership", New York 24 September 2012
25/09/2012 Factsheet "Equal Futures Partnership": women political participation and economic empowerment
24/09/2012 Belarus: parliamentary elections, 'a missed opportunity'
24/09/2012 Catherine Ashton meets with Ad Hoc Liaison Committee for Palestine and AHLC Chair with donors in New York
24/09/2012 Catherine Ashton meets Kosovo Prime Minister in New York
24/09/2012 Vietnam: serious concern over sentencing of bloggers
24/09/2012 Council decides on replenishment of African Peace Facility for the period 2012 - 2013
24/09/2012 The European Union at the 67th UN General Assembly
21/09/2012 "We are united in our belief in the fundamental importance of religious freedom and tolerance"
21/09/2012 Ukraine: disappointment at change to Law of Prosecutor's office
21/09/2012 Angola: EU's reaction to final elections results
21/09/2012 Catherine Ashton welcome news of Summit between the Presidents of Sudan and South Sudan
21/09/2012 Myanmar: Catherine Ashton pleased about release of political prisoners
20/09/2012 Georgia: Catherine Ashton appalled by abuses committed against inmates in Gldani prison
20/09/2012 Competition: Commission signs EU cooperation agreement with China
19/09/2012 EU relations with China - factsheet
19/09/2012 EU-China Summit: joining forces in challenging times
18/09/2012 EU-South Africa: a partnership for our people, prosperity and peace
18/09/2012 Eritrea: EU deeply concerned on the issue of political prisoners
14/09/2012 No justification for wave of violent attacks against diplomatic missions
14/09/2012 Israel: Catherine Ashton greatly concerned on deteriorating health condition of Palestinian detainees Samer al-Barq and Hassan Safadi
13/09/2012 Council extends EUMM Georgia for one more year
13/09/2012 Yemen: EU strong condemnation at attack on US Embassy
13/09/2012 Catherine Ashton meets Egyptian President Morsi
12/09/2012 Somalia: Mogadishu attack an appalling assault on new elected President and political progress
12/09/2012 Libya: Killing of US officials condemned
11/09/2012 Catherine Ashton speaks about Common and Foreign Security Policy at the European Parliament
11/09/2012 Catherine Ashton presents Syria situation at the European Parliament Plenary session
11/09/2012 Catherine Ashton discusses Russia at the European Parliament in Strasbourg
11/09/2012 Yemen: Catherine Ashton strongly condemns car bomb attack on Defence Ministry convoy
11/09/2012 Iran: Catherine Ashton welcomes release of Pastor Nadarkhani
11/09/2012 Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the end of the transition in Somalia
10/09/2012 Somalia: The EU congratulates election of new President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud
10/09/2012 Thailand: Catherine Ashton warmy welcomes abolition of death penalty for juvenile offenders
10/09/2012 Iraq: Catherine Ashton strongly condemns bomb attacks
10/09/2012 Catherine Ashton welcomes appointment of new Director at EU Institute for Security Studies
10/09/2012 Hong Kong: Catherine Ashton takes note of Legislative Council elections
08/09/2012 Catherine Ashton's remarks following the Informal Meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich)
07/09/2012 Catherine Ashton's remarks before Gymnich meeting in Cyprus
05/09/2012 Syria: Catherine Ashton speaks with Lakhdar Brahimi on the immediate priority to reduce violence
05/09/2012 Bahrain: Al Khawaja Court decision raises concern
05/09/2012 Catherine Ashton and Ivica Dacic, PM of Serbia, discuss upcoming priorities on the EU - Serbia agenda
04/09/2012 Launch of peace talks with the FARC in Colombia
04/09/2012 Election in Angola
03/09/2012 Statement by the spokespersons of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on the release of Ramil Safarov
03/09/2012 EU-Georgia relations and the upcoming elections
03/09/2012 Catherine Ashton "pleased to mark the 15th anniversary of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC)"
01/09/2012 Support for World Bank's continued engagement in the Rogun Assessment Studies
01/09/2012 Statement on the Maldives
29/08/2012 Ukraine: Catherine Ashton & Commissioner Stefan Füle on the Yulia Tymoshenko judgement
29/08/2012 Iraq: Ashton deep regrets at recent executions
28/08/2012 Catherine Ashton speaking following her meeting with Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga
28/08/2012 Colombia: reaction to FARC peace talks
27/08/2012 Catherine Ashton in Somalia
27/08/2012 Gambia: Catherine Ashton strongly condemns executions
27/08/2012 Remarks by Catherine Ashton following the 11th South Africa-EU Ministerial Political Dialogue, Pretoria 24 August 2012
23/08/2012 Catherine Ashton travels to South Africa for the 11th South Africa-EU Ministerial Political Dialogue
22/08/2012 Israel: Catherine Ashton seriously concerned about settlement expansion in East Jerusalem
21/08/2012 Somalia: First convening of the new Federal Parliament - For the first time in twenty years Somalis meet in Somalia to decide future of their country
18/08/2012 Catherine Ashton strongly condemns remarks by leaders of the Islamic Republic of Iran about Israel
18/08/2012 Catherine Ashton welcomes appointment of Mr Lakhdar Brahimi as UN – LAS Joint Special Representative for Syria
17/08/2012 Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Stefan Füle deeply concerned about extradition of refugee from Ukraine
17/08/2012 Russia: Catherine Ashton disappointed with sentence handed down to "Pussy Riot" punk rock group
16/08/2012 Bahrain: Sentencing of Mr Nabeel Rajab
15/08/2012 Statement on Yemen
13/08/2012 Iran: Catherine Ashton expresses sympathy for the families of the victims of the earthquake in Northern Iran
10/08/2012 Catherine Ashton on Belarus following the Political and Security Commitee meeting, Brussels 10 August 2012
10/08/2012 South Sudan: Head of Mission for aviation security mission appointed
09/08/2012 Arizona: Catherine Ashton on the execution of Mr Daniel Cook
09/08/2012 On International Day of the World's Indigenous People the EU celebrates these peoples' rich cultural heritage and contribution to the world
08/08/2012 Texas: Catherine Ashton expresses deep regret following the execution of Marvin Wilson
08/08/2012 Council Decision on restrictive measures against Syria
04/08/2012 Catherine Ashton on negotiations between Sudan and South Sudan
04/08/2012 Catherine Ashton on expulsions by the Lebanese authorities of Syrian nationals to Syria
03/08/2012 Catherine Ashton on the decision of Belarus to expel the Swedish ambassador
03/08/2012 Statement by the Spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on two recent executions in Japan
03/08/2012 Catherine Ashton on the resignation of Kofi Annan as Syria peace envoy
03/08/2012 Catherine Ashton and Dr. Jalili of Iran discuss how to move Nuclear talks forward
01/08/2012 Ashton welcomes signing of trade & taxation agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority
27/07/2012 Ambassador Fernández de la Peña - new EEAS Managing Director for Europe and Central Asia
25/07/2012 Catherine Ashton speaking at the appointment of new EU Special Representative for Human Rights Stavros Lambrinidis
25/07/2012 Catherine Ashton holds talks with Prime Minister of Kosovo Hashim Thaçi
25/07/2012 Stavros Lambrinidis appointed first EU Special Representative for Human Rights
25/07/2012 Egypt: Catherine Ashton congratulates PM Hesham Qandil on his nomination as Prime Minister
24/07/2012 Ninth meeting of the Stabilisation and Association Council between the FYROM and the EU
24/07/2012 The EU and Russia hold human rights consultations
23/07/2012
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23/07/2012 Catherine Ashton speaking after the Eastern Partnership meeting
23/07/2012 Conclusions of the Eastern Partnership meeting
23/07/2012 Condemnation of the bomb attacks in Iraq
23/07/2012 Conclusions of the 3183rd Foreign Affairs Council 23 July 2012
23/07/2012 Catherine Ashton speaking after the Foreign Affairs Council 23 July
23/07/2012 Council conclusions on common security and defence policy
23/07/2012 Council conclusions on the Roadmap for Sudan and South Sudan
23/07/2012 Conclusions du Conseil sur le Mali/Sahel
23/07/2012 EEAS Deputy Secretary General Helga Schmid meets with Dr. Ali Bagheri in Istanbul on 24 July
23/07/2012 Catherine Ashton upon arrival at the Foreign Affairs Council: "We have to continue the pressure on Syria."
23/07/2012 Council takes steps to limit arms deliveries to Syria
23/07/2012 Council conclusions on Syria
23/07/2012 Council conclusions on Libya
23/07/2012 Foreign Affairs Ministers' conclusions on Lebanon
23/07/2012 Process for Ending the Transition in Somalia, discussed at the 3183rd Foreign Affairs Council
23/07/2012 EU Foreign Ministers' conclusions on Zimbabawe: 3183rd Foreign Affairs Council
20/07/2012 Catherine Ashton on the renewal of the UNSMIS mandate
20/07/2012 Middle East Quartet statement on terrorist attack against Israeli tourists in Bulgaria
20/07/2012 Background note for 3183rd Foreign Affairs Council meeting - Brussels, 23 July 2012
20/07/2012 Agenda for 3183rd Foreign Affairs Council meeting - Brussels, 23 July 2012
20/07/2012 Deep regret at lack of UNSC resolution on Syria
19/07/2012 Catherine Ashton congratulates Libyan people for their determination to move forward on the road to democracy
19/07/2012 Ashton meets Egypt's President Morsi
19/07/2012 "You are an inspiration to me and to the women of the European Union and I really want to pay tribute to you" - Catherine Ashton to women in Egypt
19/07/2012 Reaction to rising political tensions in the Maldives
19/07/2012 Catherine Ashton selects new Heads of EU Delegations to Cuba and Djibouti
18/07/2012 Catherine Ashton condemns killings of Israeli tourists in Bulgaria
18/07/2012 Catherine Ashton on the bomb attack in Syria
18/07/2012 Ashton statement on Nagorno Karabakh
18/07/2012 Catherine Ashton visits Egypt
16/07/2012 EU Security and Defence news: e-newsletter (Issue 62)
16/07/2012 Fight against piracy: a new civilian Common Security and Defence Policy mission to strengthen maritime capacities in the Horn of Africa
16/07/2012 Green light for civilian CSDP mission to assist in fighting terrorism in the Sahel
13/07/2012 Catherine Ashton strongly condemns killings in Syria
13/07/2012 Catherine Ashton on recent trials under the Ethiopian Anti-Terrorism Proclamation
13/07/2012 Catherine Ashton concludes visit to Asia
12/07/2012 The EU congratulates Benin on encouraging global trend towards abolition of death penalty
12/07/2012 "Cooperation on political, economic, security, and human rights issues in the Asia-Pacific region to advance peace, stability and prosperity" - Catherine Ashton and Hillary Clinton
12/07/2012 The EU accedes to Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia
11/07/2012 Catherine Ashton and Štefan Füle commemorate Srebrenica
11/07/2012 Catherine Ashton signs EU-Philippines Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
11/07/2012 Catherine Ashton at the opening of the EU-ASEAN post-ministerial conference
10/07/2012 Joint press release after the 3rd EU-China High-level Strategic Dialogue
10/07/2012 EU deeply worried by rapidly deteriorating situation in the eastern DR Congo
10/07/2012 China: Catherine Ashton and PM Wen Jiabao satisfied with EU-China comprehensive strategic partnership
10/07/2012 Catherine Ashton meets the Defense Minister of China
10/07/2012 New Head of Mission for EUPOL Afghanistan
10/07/2012 EU-China: Catherine Ashton on the third High Level Strategic Dialogue with China
10/07/2012 In a changing world the EU and China share broad common interests and are increasingly interdependent
10/07/2012 Catherine Ashton highly concerned by amendments to the Russian NGO law
10/07/2012 Mongolia: "The EU looks forward to the smooth formation of a new government which will work for the benefit and prosperity of its people" - Catherine Ashton
09/07/2012 Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Piebalgs congratulate South Sudan on the first anniversary of its independence
08/07/2012 Statement on incursions by Syrian forces into Lebanese territory
08/07/2012 Catherine Ashton travels to Asia
08/07/2012 Ashton & Füle statement on Libyan elections
06/07/2012 "The humanitarian plight of the Syrian people has worsened and we will remain at the forefront of the efforts to bring assistance to those in need" - Catherine Ashton
06/07/2012 Ashton meets with President Abbas
04/07/2012 Mali: Catherine Ashton deeply concerned about destruction of historical heritage in Timbuktu
04/07/2012 Catherine Ashton following the meeting of experts of E3+3 and Iran
03/07/2012 Knowledge, responsibility, engagement: the EU outlines its policy for the Arctic
03/07/2012 Libya: Catherine Ashton welcomes release of four ICC staff members
02/07/2012 Mexico: election of Enrique Peña Nieto
02/07/2012 E3+3 & Iran: technical meeting
01/07/2012 Declaration by Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the entry into force of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
30/06/2012 Catherine Ashton welcomes the outcome of today's Action Group meeting on Syria
30/06/2012 Catherine Ashton congratulates President Morsi of Egypt on his inauguration
30/06/2012 EU completes its police mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina
30/06/2012 Statement by the spokesperson of the High Representative Catherine Ashton on the crackdown on demonstrations in Sudan
29/06/2012 Catherine Ashton on Jordan's assuming the co-presidency of the Union for the Mediterranean
28/06/2012 Belarus: Catherine Ashton deeply concerned about reports of harassment
28/06/2012 Catherine Ashton meets with Israeli Prime Minister's special envoy Isaac Molcho
28/06/2012 Iran: Catherine Ashton deeply disturbed by anti-Semitic statements by First Vice-President Rahimi
27/06/2012 Catherine Ashton discusses evolution of EU-Armenia bilateral relations with the President of Armenia
27/06/2012 Catherine Ashton meets with President of Georgia
27/06/2012 The EU-Switzerland Joint Committee on Free Movement of Persons Agreement meets in Brussels
27/06/2012 EU-Vietnam Partnership and Cooperation Agreement signed today
26/06/2012 3180th Council meeting - GENERAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL - Luxembourg, 26 June 2012 - Press Release
26/06/2012 Council conclusions on the completion of the review of the European Union Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region
26/06/2012 The EU and Vietnam to sign Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA)
26/06/2012 Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, 26 June 2012
26/06/2012 Azerbaijan: Catherine Ashton welcomes release of political activists
26/06/2012 Council conclusions on Montenegro
25/06/2012 Remarks by Catherine Ashton following the 22nd EU-GCC Joint Council and Ministerial Meeting, Luxembourg, 25th June, 2012
25/06/2012 Conclusions of the 3179th Foreign Affairs Council meeting, Luxembourg, 25 June 2012
25/06/2012 Catherine Ashton remarks following the Foreign Affairs Council, Luxembourg, 25th June, 2012
25/06/2012 EU sanctions against Iran: exemptions to end on 1 July
25/06/2012 EU Strategic Framework and Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy
25/06/2012 EU adopts Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy
25/06/2012 EU Foreign Ministers' conclusions on Human Rights and Democracy - Foreign Affairs Council 25 June 2012
25/06/2012 EU Strategic Framework on Human Rights and Democracy - Factsheet
25/06/2012 Council conclusions on Bosnia and Herzegovina
25/06/2012 Foreign Affairs Ministers' conclusions on Pakistan
25/06/2012 Council conclusions on the situation in Eastern DRC
25/06/2012 Council conclusions on Egypt
25/06/2012 The EU reinforces sanctions on the Syrian regime
25/06/2012 EU Foreign Ministers' conclusions on Syria
25/06/2012 The EU and Syria - Factsheet
25/06/2012 Catherine Ashton's remarks upon arrival at the Foreign Affairs Council
25/06/2012 Council appoints new EU Special Representative for Central Asia
25/06/2012 Council conclusions on the ENP Package
25/06/2012 Foreign Affairs Ministers' conclusions on Central Asia
24/06/2012 Egypt: Catherine Ashton welcomes peaceful conduct of elections and congratulates Mohammed Morsi
23/06/2012 Paraguay: Support for people and call for political parties to respect their democratic
22/06/2012 3179th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Luxembourg, 25 June 2012 - Background Note
22/06/2012 Accession Conference with Iceland:progress confirmed
21/06/2012 Catherine Ashton on the Human Rights situation in Iran
20/06/2012 Catherine Ashton rejects comments on women by Afghan Minister of Justice
20/06/2012 Catherine Ashton congratulates the Egyptian people on a successful second round of the Presidential election
20/06/2012 "On the World Refugee Day, our thoughts are, more than ever, with the millions of women, children and men, around the world who are forced to flee their home countries"
19/06/2012 Nigeria: Catherine Ashton appalled by recent attacks
19/06/2012 Iran Talks in Moscow: Statement by Catherine Ashton on behalf of E3+3
18/06/2012 Catherine Ashton gravely concerned by the escalating violence in Syria
18/06/2012 South Sudan: New mission EUAVSEC to strengthen aviation security
17/06/2012 Catherine Ashton's phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov ahead of Iran talks in Moscow
17/06/2012 Joint Communiqué from Leaders at 6th Mexico-EU Summit, Los Cabos -Mexico
17/06/2012 Statement by Presidents Van Rompuy and Barroso following 6th Mexico-EU Summit in Los Cabos - Mexico
16/06/2012 Burma-Myanmar: Catherine Ashton and Karel De Gucht welcome decision by International Labour Organisation
15/06/2012 Mr Goran Svilanovic appointed new Secretary-General of the Regional Cooperation Council
15/06/2012 Egypt: Catherine Ashton on the Supreme Constitutional Court’s rulings of 14 June
15/06/2012 Syria: EU sanctions on luxury and dual use goods to apply from 17 June
15/06/2012 ACP-EU COUNCIL OF MINISTERS 37th meeting, Port Vila, 14-15 June 2012 Joint Declaration on Rio+20
14/06/2012 Catherine Ashton meets with newly elected President of Serbia, Tomislav Nikolic
14/06/2012 Catherine Ashton strongly condemns ruthless attacks in Iraq
13/06/2012 "The EU calls upon the Chinese authorities to ensure that the human rights of the Tibetan people are respected"
13/06/2012 "Our overall strategy in Afghanistan remains to assist the Afghan government and people to be able to run their own country" - Catherine Ashton
13/06/2012 "We are all appalled by the sickening violence we continue to witness in Syria" - Speech by Catherine Ashton
13/06/2012 "We strongly believe that the Arms Trade Treaty has the potential to improve the lives and security conditions of hundred of thousands around the world" - Catherine Ashton
13/06/2012 Catherine Ashton's speech on EU annual report on human rights and democracy
12/06/2012 "The EU is determined to persevere in supporting the DRC in consolidating its democracy and accelerating its development" - Catherine Ashton
12/06/2012 Russia: Catherine Ashton concerned about steps taken to limit the scope for public rallies
11/06/2012 Catherine Ashton on the Iranian nuclear issue
11/06/2012 CSDP newsletter: Issue # 61
09/06/2012 Timor-Leste: the EU will observe Parliamentary Elections
08/06/2012 Azerbaijan: Catherine Ashton welcomes release of the political activist Bahtiyar Hajiyev
08/06/2012 Catherine Ashton concerned about serious armed incidents along the border of Armenia and Azerbaijan
08/06/2012 “I deplore Israeli Government plans to build over 800 additional settlement housing units" - Catherine Ashton
08/06/2012 Catherine Ashton announces deployment of EU Election Assessment Team to Libya
08/06/2012 Declaration concerning restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova
08/06/2012 Declaration concerning restrictive measures against Belarus
08/06/2012 Declaration concerning restrictive measures against Burma/Myanmar
08/06/2012 Declaration concerning restrictive measures against Syria
08/06/2012 Declaration concerning restrictive measures against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran
08/06/2012 Declaration concerning restrictive measures against Iran
08/06/2012 Declaration concerning restrictive measures directed against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities in view of the situation in Afghanistan
07/06/2012 Catherine Ashton, following the EU-Turkey Ministerial Dialogue
07/06/2012 Syria: Catherine Ashton condemns brutal violence and killing of dozens of civilians in Qubair and Maarzaf
07/06/2012 DR Congo: EU strongly concerned by recent developments in the Kivus and deterioration of the security situation
07/06/2012 "We are very happy see Turkey take on a leading role in giving the GCTF a permanent home" - Catherine Ashton
07/06/2012 Catherine Ashton visits Turkey
06/06/2012 EU launches negotiations on an International Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities
05/06/2012 Albania to participate in EU crisis management operations
05/06/2012 "It is truly a great honour to be here in Pakistan for my first official visit" - Catherine Ashton
05/06/2012 Council prolongs EULEX Kosovo for two more years
05/06/2012 EU-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue - Joint Press Release
04/06/2012 "My visit to Pakistan is an expression of the EU’s support for the consolidation of democracy in the country" - Catherine Ashton
03/06/2012 Syria: One of the key issues for discussion at EU-Russia Summit
02/06/2012 Mongolia: The case of Nambaryn Enkhbayar
01/06/2012 The EU welcomes expiration of state of emergency in Egypt
01/06/2012 EU-Russia Summit (St Petersburg, 3-4 June 2012)
31/05/2012 Catherine Ashton on the sentencing of Charles Taylor
31/05/2012 Guinea-Bissau: Council reinforces sanctions against military junta
31/05/2012 Catherine Ashton wins 2011 BusinessMed Blue Award
31/05/2012 Council approves signing of free trade agreement with Colombia and Peru
31/05/2012 EU to negotiate free trade agreement with Vietnam
31/05/2012 Catherine Ashton welcomes liberation of French journalist Romeo Langlois by the FARC
30/05/2012 EU & China hold Human Rights Dialogue
30/05/2012 5th Joint Consultative Meeting between the EU PSC and the AU PSC
30/05/2012 The EU calls on Iran to introduce moratorium on death penalty
29/05/2012 Croatia: Council conclusions
27/05/2012 Catherine Ashton appalled by massacre in Houla, Syria: Condemns "heinous act" by Syrian regime
25/05/2012 The EU welcomes the appointment of Ms Navanethem Pillay for a second term as High Commissioner for Human Rights
25/05/2012 Catherine Ashton on the Presidential elections in Egypt
25/05/2012 EU and the Republic of Moldova hold Human Rights Dialogue
24/05/2012 Statement by Catherine Ashton following the E3+3 talks with Iran, Baghdad 24 May 2012
24/05/2012 Catherine Ashton expresses her solidarity with the victims of the violent disruption of “Kyiv Pride”
22/05/2012 Catherine Ashton congratulates new President of the Dominican Republic
22/05/2012 Catherine Ashton à propos de la situation au Madagascar
22/05/2012 Catherine Ashton on the conviction of Bassim Tarimi
21/05/2012 Catherine Ashton deeply concerned about the situation in Lebanon
21/05/2012 Catherine Ashton condemns suicide attack in Yemen
21/05/2012 Catherine Ashton on the elections in Serbia
17/05/2012 On behalf of the European Union, Catherine Ashton joins in the celebration of the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia
17/05/2012 Catherine Ashton remains concerned about the situation in Mali
15/05/2012 La République d'Haïti: Catherine Ashton salue la ratification par le Parlement Haïtien de la nomination du Premier Ministre M. Laurent Lamothe
15/05/2012 Somalia: Catherine Ashton welcomes the successful operation conducted by EUNAVFOR Operation Atalanta to disrupt pirates' logistical dumps
14/05/2012 Conclusions of the 3166th Council meeting Foreign Affairs - Brussels, 14 May 2012
14/05/2012 Increasing the Impact of EU Development Policy: an Agenda for Change
14/05/2012 The Future Approach to EU Budget Support to Third Countries
14/05/2012 Annual Report 2012 to the European Council on EU Development Aid Targets
14/05/2012 Catherine Ashton speaking after the Foreign Affairs Council 14 May 2012
14/05/2012 Syria: EU Foreign Minsters' conclusions
14/05/2012 Syria: Council strengthens EU sanctions once more
14/05/2012 Somalia: "Responsibility for the design and delivery of a political solution lies with Somalis themselves" - EU Foreign Ministers
14/05/2012 Middle East Peace Process: "The EU reaffirms its commitment to a two-state solution" - EU Foreign Ministers
14/05/2012 3166th Foreign Affairs Council meeting, 14 May 2012 - Catherine Ashton spells out the agenda
14/05/2012 Afghanistan: EU Foreign Minsters' conclusions
14/05/2012 Yemen: EU Foreign Minsters' conclusions
14/05/2012 Burma/Myanmar: EU sanctions suspended
13/05/2012 Yemen: Attack on Bulgarian Ambassador Borisov condemned
12/05/2012 Algeria elections: EU welcome for postive step in reform process
11/05/2012 3166th Foreign Affairs Council meeting - background note
11/05/2012 Agenda of EU Foreign Ministers, 14 May 2012 - 3166th Foreign Affairs Council
11/05/2012 Syria: Catherine Ashton condemns attacks in Deraa and in Damascus
11/05/2012 Russia: Concern over arrests of opposition leaders in Moscow
11/05/2012 EU-Iraq: "I am delighted to sign an Agreement which I am convinced is good for Iraq, good for the EU, and good for our long term relationship" - Catherine Ashton
11/05/2012 The EU follows closely the domestic situation in Egypt ahead of the Presidential elections
11/05/2012 EU and Iraq sign historic Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
11/05/2012 Burma/Myanmar: Catherine Ashton and U Shwe Man, Speaker of the Lower House, discuss political and economic reforms
10/05/2012 EU-Zimbabwe: Catherine Ashton meets with re-engagement team
09/05/2012 Catherine Ashton on Europe Day: "I am convinced that Europe must remain actively engaged around the world"
05/05/2012 Catherine Ashton welcomes the adoption of Security Council resolution on the roadmap for Sudan and South Sudan
05/05/2012 Catherine Ashton on the elections in Serbia
04/05/2012 Dagestan: "heinous terrorist attacks" condemned
03/05/2012 Guinea-Bissau: Council imposes sanctions on coup leaders
03/05/2012 World Press Freedom Day, 3 May 2012
02/05/2012 Demand for immediate release from captivity of French journalist Romeo Langlois
01/05/2012 Remarks by Catherine Ashton at the end of her South East Asia visit, Bangkok, Thailand
30/04/2012 Catherine Ashton welcomes the resumption of freight rail transit through Transnistria
30/04/2012 Remarks by High Representative Catherine Ashton at the end of her visit to Burma/Myanmar
30/04/2012 Catherine Ashton opens the EU office in Burma/Myanmar
30/04/2012 Remarks by Catherine Ashton following her meeting with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Yangon, Burma/Myanmar, 28 April 2012.
27/04/2012 Syria: Catherine Ashton bids all parties to cease violence immediately
27/04/2012 The EU regrets cancellation of the Abkhazia Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) meeting
27/04/2012 35 years of Friendship and Cooperation: 19th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting
27/04/2012 Statement by Catherine Ashton on the explosions in Dnipropetrovsk in Ukraine
27/04/2012 Bandar Seri Begawan plan of action to strengthen the ASEAN-EU
27/04/2012 Co-Chairs’ Statement of the 19th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting
27/04/2012 Remarks by Catherine Ashton following the EU-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting, Brunei, 27th April 2012
27/04/2012 Catherine Ashton visits Burma/Myanmar to open a new chapter in the relationship
26/04/2012 Declaration by Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on the abolition of the death penalty in the US State of Connecticut
26/04/2012 Declaration by Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the EU, on the judgment in the case of Mr. Charles Taylor
26/04/2012 Indonesia: The strong relationship between EU-Indonesia will deepen with the ratification of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement later this year
26/04/2012 Vietnam: Catherine Ashton looks forward to the signature of the new EU-Vietnam Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
26/04/2012 Sudan and South Sudan: Catherine Ashton welcomes adoption of roadmap on Sudan and South Sudan by the African Union Peace and Security Council
26/04/2012 The EU and Brunei to launch negotiations on PCA
26/04/2012 Ukraine: Catherine Ashton preoccupied by the situation of Yulia Tymoshenko
24/04/2012 Catherine Ashton welcomes ratification of Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment by the Philippines
24/04/2012 Bahrain: Case of Mr Abdulhadi Al Khawaja
23/04/2012 Foreign Affairs Council 23 April - Main Conclusions
23/04/2012 Remarks by Catherine Ashton following the Foreign Affairs Council
23/04/2012 Council strengthens EU sanctions against Syrian regime
23/04/2012 Syria: EU Foreign Ministers back deployment of Observers
23/04/2012 Catherine Ashton speaks about Burma, Afghanistan, Mali, Sudan and South Sudan and other issues prior to EU Foreign Affairs Council
23/04/2012 Guinea-Bissau: "The European Union strongly condemns the coup d'état"
23/04/2012 Sudan and South Sudan: EU is "deeply concerned about the escalating conflict"
23/04/2012 Mali/Sahel: EU Foreign Ministers call for end to violence
23/04/2012 European Union opens new chapter in relations with Burma/Myanmar
23/04/2012 Foreign Affairs Council - 23 April - a closer look at main issues
21/04/2012 EU Security & Defence Newsletter Issue 60
19/04/2012 EU - New Zealand enhance their cooperation on crisis management
19/04/2012 Stop Kony 2012: EU fully supports international efforts to end terror of Joseph Kony and LRA
19/04/2012 Informal Defence Ministers meeting: towards a sustained policy of military capabilities
18/04/2012 Catherine Ashton on the '5+2' meeting in Vienna on 17-18 April 2012
18/04/2012 Catherine Ashton regrets decision of Swiss Government to re-establish quantitative limitations for residence permits for EU citizens who are nationals of eight EU Member States
17/04/2012 Human Rights: Ashton speech in the European Parliament
17/04/2012 Remarks by Catherine Ashton in the European Parliament on Argentina's decision to expropriate the majority stake held by Repsol in YPF
17/04/2012 Catherine Ashton meets with UNSG Ban Ki Moon
17/04/2012 Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU concerning the situation of Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja
16/04/2012 Statement by Catherine Ashton on behalf of the E3+3 following the talks with Iran
15/04/2012 Catherine Ashton condemns the attacks in Afghanistan
15/04/2012 Belarus: Catherine Ashton welcomes release of former Presidential candidate Andrei Sannikaw
14/04/2012 Syria: Catherine Ashton welcomes UN Security Council resolution authorising advance observation team deployment
14/04/2012 Catherine Ashton on the political situation in Guinea-Bissau
14/04/2012 Remarks by High Representative Catherine Ashton before E3+3 talks with Iran
13/04/2012 G8 Foreign Ministers Meeting Chair's Statement
13/04/2012 North Korea: Catherine Ashton concern at “satellite” launch
12/04/2012 Guinea-Bissau: Catherine Ashton urges authorities to assume their responsibilities and ensure the security of all citizens
12/04/2012 Catherine Ashton deeply concerned at the escalating armed border clashes between Sudan and South Sudan
11/04/2012 Statement of the Middle East Quartet, Washington 11 April 2012
10/04/2012 Bahrain: Catherine Ashton demands urgent attention to the situation of Mr Abdulhadi al-Khawaja
10/04/2012 Iraq: Catherine Ashton welcomes the decision to appoint the members of the Independent High Commission for Human Rights
04/04/2012 Zimbabwe: Declaration by Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU concerning restrictive measures
04/04/2012 Republic of Guinea: Declaration by Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU concerning restrictive measures
04/04/2012 Côte d'Ivoire: Declaration by Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU concerning restrictive measures
03/04/2012 Sudan: Concern over "take no prisoners policy" statements by Sudanese leaders
03/04/2012 Colombia: Catherine Ashton welcomes the liberation of ten members of the security forces who had been held hostage by the FARC
03/04/2012 Catherine Ashton on the UN-sponsored Declaration of global principles for domestic election observation
03/04/2012 Guatemala: Catherine Ashton warmly welcomes accession to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
02/04/2012 Myanmar: Catherine Ashton congratulates the Government and people on the conduct of the by-elections
31/03/2012 EU Security and Defence news - e-newsletter (Issue 59) - e-bulletin (No. 59)
30/03/2012 L'UE observera les élections législatives en Algérie
29/03/2012 Declaration by Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on executions in Japan
29/03/2012 Concerns about the fighting in Sebha, Libya
28/03/2012 Zimbabwe: Declaration by Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU concerning restrictive measures
28/03/2012 Catherine Aston on the reform process and the elections in Myanmar on 1 April 2012
28/03/2012 The EU deploying an expert team for the by-elections in Myanmar
28/03/2012 Catherine Ashton congratulates Senegal's democratic spirit on the second round of the presidential election
28/03/2012 Catherine Ashton gravely concerned about the military clashes in the border region between Sudan and South Sudan
28/03/2012 Guinea-Bissau: Catherine Ashton urges national authorities and political groups to refrain from violence or threats in the next phases of the electoral process
28/03/2012 Republic of Korea-EU Summit Joint Press Statement
26/03/2012 Déclaration de Catherine Ashton sur le deuxième tour de l'élection présidentielle au Sénégal
26/03/2012 Statement by the Spokesperson of Catherine Ashton on Mali
26/03/2012 Statement by the Spokesperson of Catherine Ashton on the elections in the breakaway region of South Ossetia in Georgia
26/03/2012 Council approves conclusion of Euro-Mediterranean convention on preferential rules of origin
26/03/2012 Catherine Ashton congratulates new Chief Executive of Hong Kong, SAR, Chun-ying LEUNG
23/03/2012 3157th Foreign Affairs Council meeting (provisional version) - Brussels, 22 and 23 March 2012
23/03/2012
Local EU statement on the situation of migrant workers in Lebanon [124 KB]
23/03/2012 Remarks by Catherine Ashton following the Foreign Affairs Council meeting
23/03/2012 Council tightens EU sanctions against Syrian regime
23/03/2012 Council conclusions on Syria
23/03/2012 The European Union and Belarus - factsheet
23/03/2012 Council reinforces restrictive measures against Belarusian regime
23/03/2012 Council conclusions on on Belarus
23/03/2012 Remarks by Catherine Ashton upon arrival to FAC, Brussels, 23 March 2012
23/03/2012 Council conclusions on Sahel
23/03/2012 EU Operations Centre to support CSDP missions in the Horn of Africa
23/03/2012 Council extends EU counter-piracy operation Atalanta
23/03/2012 Human rights violations: Council tightens sanctions against Iran
23/03/2012 EU sanctions against Iran: full effect as of tomorrow
22/03/2012 3157th Foreign Affairs Council meeting (provisional version) - Brussels, 22 and 23 March 2012
22/03/2012 Catherine Ashton condemns the coup d'état in Mali
22/03/2012 Council conclusions on pooling and sharing of military capabilities
22/03/2012 Declaration by Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the World and European Water Day, on 22 March
21/03/2012 Catherine Ashton welcomes the adoption by the UN Security Council of a Presidential Statement on Syria
21/03/2012 Statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton on the bomb attacks in Iraq
21/03/2012 "Racial discrimination is contrary to the values on which the EU is based, and we work hard both at home and around the world to stamp it out" - Catherine Ashton
20/03/2012 Statement by the Spokesperson of Catherine Ashton on the murders at the Ozar Hatorah school in Toulouse
20/03/2012 Catherine Ashton on young Palestine Refugees in the changing Middle East, United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNWRA) Conference in Brussels
20/03/2012 Catherine Ashton, meets with E3+3 Political Directors on the Iranian nuclear issue
20/03/2012 Catherine Ashton meets with South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit
20/03/2012 FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council - including security and defence issues - 22 and 23 March 2012 in Brussels
20/03/2012 Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the need for political reconciliation in the Maldives
20/03/2012 Catherine Ashton meets with Nabil Al Araby, Secretary General of the League of Arab States
19/03/2012 Catherine Ashton and Prime Minister Fayyad sign 35 million euros agreements to improve living conditions of the Palestinian people
19/03/2012 Spokesperson of the EU High Representative on the violence in Syria
18/03/2012 Catherine Ashton on the passing away of Pope Shenouda III
17/03/2012 Catherine Ashton on North Korea's planned satellite launch
16/03/2012 Council clears free trade agreement with Colombia, Peru:
16/03/2012 Council conclusions on EU's approach to trade, growth and development in the next decade
16/03/2012 The donor coordination group for the Palestinian people, the Ad-Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC), meets in Brussels on 21 March
15/03/2012 Statement to the European parliament on Belarus on behalf of Catherine Ashton delivered by Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs
15/03/2012 Declaration to the European parliament by Commissioner Piebalgs on behalf of Catherine Ashton
15/03/2012 Statement to the European parliament on the outcome of Presidential elections in Russia on behalf of Catherine Ashton delivered by Danish Foreign Minster Villy Søvndal
15/03/2012 Statement to the European parliament on Nigeria on behalf of Catherine Ashton delivered by Danish Foreign Minster Villy Søvndal
15/03/2012 Statement to the European parliament on Kazakhstan on behalf of Catherine Ashton delivered by Danish Foreign Minster Villy Søvndal
15/03/2012 Council elaborates EU sanctions against Iran
15/03/2012 Public deliberations/Public debates - 3154th Foreign Affairs/Trade - Brussels, Friday 16 March 2012
14/03/2012 Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union, on the occasion of the International Criminal Court judgment in the case of Mr. Thomas Lubanga Dyilo
14/03/2012 Agenda - 3154th Foreign Affairs Council meeting - Brussels, 16 March 2012
14/03/2012 Background note - 3154th Foreign Affairs Council meeting - Trade issues, Brussels, 16 March 2012
13/03/2012 Catherine Ashton very concerned on the case of Mr Abdolfattah Soltani
13/03/2012 Catherine Ashton meets with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti
12/03/2012 Middle East Quartet Statement
10/03/2012 Catherine Ashton's remarks following the Informal Meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich)
10/03/2012 Catherine Ashton urges calm in Gaza and the south of Israel
09/03/2012 "One of the best places in the world to be a mother is Norway" - Catherine Ashton at the Annual national Conference on Europe
09/03/2012 Rio+20: Pathways to a Sustainable Future
09/03/2012 Catherine Ashton's remarks upon arrival to the Gymnich meeting
08/03/2012 "The partnership we have with Norway is extremely important to the European Union" - Catherine Ashton speaks to the press in Svalbard.
08/03/2012 Exports of firearms: implementation of United Nations protocol
08/03/2012 8th European Day in Remembrance of Victims of Terrorism
08/03/2012 Catherine Ashton calls on Sudan and South Sudan to redouble their efforts to find a solution to outstanding post-secession issues
08/03/2012 "This day reminds us that much work lies ahead to achieve true gender equality" - Catherine Asthon on International Women’s Day
08/03/2012 Catherine Ashton meets with Jonas Gahr Støre in Svalbard
07/03/2012 Catherine Ashton meets with Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt
06/03/2012 Catherine Ashton on the Iranian nuclear issue
06/03/2012 RUSSIA: EU Statement on the Presidential elections
06/03/2012 Catherine Ashton discusses the situation in Syria with Kofi Annan
05/03/2012 The Arctic and its growing strategic importance
05/03/2012 EU Security and Defence news - e-newsletter (Issue 58)
03/03/2012 Catherine Ashton deply concerned by the closure of two Palestinian television stations
03/03/2012 Catherine Ashton takes note of the International Criminal Court's decision concerning the arrest warrant for Sudanese Defence Minister Abdelrahim Mohamed Hussein
02/03/2012 EEAS Deputy Secretary General Helga Schmid meets Eugenia Tymoshenko, daughter of Ukrainian opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko
02/03/2012 Catherine Ashton speaking after the European Council, Brussels 2 March
01/03/2012 Qatar; Catherine Ashton meets Prime Minister and Foreign Minister His Excellency Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabr Al Thani
01/03/2012 Factsheet - The European Union and Syria
01/03/2012 Catherine Ashton speaking after her meeting with the Prime Minister of Kosovo Hashim Thaci
01/03/2012 Syria; Support for the resolution passed by the UN Human Rights Council
01/03/2012 North Korea Nuclear issue; EU supports its international partners
29/02/2012
EU NAVFOR warship frees 25 hostages of an Indian dhow [13 KB]
28/02/2012 Catherine Ashton on the withdrawal for consultations of all ambassadors of EU Member States in Minsk
28/02/2012 Main results of the General Affairs Council meeting, Brussels 28 February 2012
28/02/2012 L'élection présidentielle au Sénégal
28/02/2012 Catherine Ashton congratulates successful handling of Senegalese elections
27/02/2012 Main results of the Foreign Affairs Council, Brussels 27 February 2012
27/02/2012 The EU and the Republic of Tajikistan reaffirm their commitment to strengthen relations
27/02/2012 EU Foreign Ministers welcome progress on Eastern Partnership with Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia
27/02/2012 Egypt; Conclusions of the Foreign Affairs Council
27/02/2012 Statement by Catherine Ashton on Syria as she arrived for the Foreign Affairs Council
27/02/2012 Latest EU sanctions on Syria
27/02/2012 Syria; Conclusions by EU Foreign Ministers reached at the Foreign Affairs Council
27/02/2012 Yemen: EU Foreign Ministers welcome elections - offer of assistance for transition
27/02/2012 EU priorities at the UN Human Rights Council
27/02/2012 Operation Atalanta Anti-Piracy force extended until 2014
24/02/2012 DSG Schmid at the UNSC: Statement on behalf of the EU in the UNSC debate on Peace, Security and Stability in West Africa and the Sahel Region
24/02/2012 Catherine Ashton called on Iran to free the Iranian Pastor, Youcef Nadarkhani
24/02/2012 Agreement on Regional Cooperation and IBM technical protocol
24/02/2012 Statement by Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Stefan Füle on the agreements reached in the latest round of Belgrade-Pristina dialogue
24/02/2012 3150th General Affairs Council meeting - Brussels, 28 February 2012 - Background note
23/02/2012 Iraqi bomb attacks condemned
23/02/2012 "The European Union is here to support the people of Somalia" - Catherine Ashton
23/02/2012 Syria crisis discussed
23/02/2012 Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on Sri Lanka’s Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission
23/02/2012 FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL, 27 February 2012 - Background Info
22/02/2012 Catherine Ashton deeply concerned by approval of Israeli settlements
22/02/2012 "Money, Market Access and Mobility" lie at heart of EU-Jordan Task Force - Catherine Ashton
22/02/2012 Condemnation for the killing of Marie Colvin and photographer Remi Ochlik in Homs, Syria
22/02/2012 Catherine Ashton on the presidential elections in Yemen
21/02/2012
The EU fight against piracy in the Horn of Africa [57 KB]
21/02/2012 Catherine Ashton on the situation in the Maldives
21/02/2012 First meeting of EU-Jordan Task Force to support the ongoing reforms in Jordan
21/02/2012 Catherine Ashton calls on Iran to halt execution of internet blogger Saeed Malekpour in Iran
18/02/2012
Local EU Statement on the occasion of the entry into force of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance
18/02/2012 Catherine Ashton on the first transfers of Camp Ashraf residents
17/02/2012 Remarks by Catherine Ashton, following her meeting with US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Washington, D.C.
17/02/2012 Catherine Ashton on the deteriorating health condition of Khader Adnan, a Palestinian held in administrative detention in Israel
17/02/2012 Catherine Ashton condemns the arrest of Mazen Darwish, the head of the Syrian Centre for Media and Freedom of Expression
16/02/2012 Catherine Ashton conveys her condolences for the victims of the prison fire in Honduras
14/02/2012 Joint Press Communiqué of the 14th EU-China Summit
13/02/2012 Catherine Ashton on the continuing detention of opposition leaders in Iran
13/02/2012 Catherine Ashton on attacks targeting the personnel of Israeli embassies in India and Georgia
13/02/2012 Catherine Ashton on the anniversary of the unrest in Bahrain
13/02/2012 Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the capture of the leader of Shining Path in Peru
13/02/2012 Catherine Ashton welcomes decisions by the Arab League on Syria
13/02/2012 14th EU-China Summit holds promise for a strengthened cooperation
13/02/2012 Catherine Ashton speaks at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Mexico City, 10 February
10/02/2012 Catherine Ashton appalled by reports of brutal attacks by Syrian armed forces in Homs
10/02/2012 Catherine Ashton meets Mexico Foreign Minister Patricia Espinosa, Mexico City 9 February 2012
10/02/2012 Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Stefan Füle on the appointment of the state government in Bosnia and Herzegovina
10/02/2012 VII Joint Council European Union - Mexico
10/02/2012 EU Security and Defence news - e-newsletter (Issue 57)
10/02/2012 India-European Union summit - Joint Statement
10/02/2012 EU-India summit – A partnership for prosperity
08/02/2012 Catherine Ashton deeply concerned about developments in the Maldives
07/02/2012 Catherine Ashton meets with Foreign Minister of Brazil Antonio Patriota
07/02/2012
Local EU Statement on the reports of mistreatment of political prisoners and on two pending death penalty sentences in Belarus
06/02/2012 Catherine Ashton on the situation in northern Mali
06/02/2012 Catherine Ashton selects new Heads of EU Delegations in Libya and Haiti
06/02/2012 EU RELATIONS WITH CHINA: EU-CHINA SUMMIT - Factsheet
06/02/2012 EU-INDIA SUMMIT - Factsheet
05/02/2012 Catherine Ashton regrets veto of the UN Security Council Resolution on Syria
03/02/2012 Catherine Ashton travels to Latin America
03/02/2012 Catherine Ashton condemns terrorist attacks in Colombia
03/02/2012
Déclaration locale de l'Union européenne suite à la publication des résultats des élections législatives du 28 novembre 2011 en République Démocratique du Congo [905 KB]
02/02/2012 Catherine Ashton condemns the brutal assassination of leading Somali journalist Hassan Osman Abdi
02/02/2012 Catherine Ashton meets with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Mr. Yerzhan Kazykhanov
02/02/2012
Catherine Ashton on EU foreign policy towards the BRICS and other emerging powers [34 KB]
02/02/2012 Catherine Ashton on the EU's policy on restrictive measures
02/02/2012 Football tragedy: Catherine Ashton expresses her deepest condolences to the people of Egypt
02/02/2012 Catherine Ashton on the situation in Russia
02/02/2012 Catherine Ashton on Iran and its nuclear programme
01/02/2012 Statement by the Spokesperson of Catherine Ashton on the continued crackdown on civil society in Egypt
01/02/2012 Catherine Ashton appalled at violence in Syria
31/01/2012 Libya: Catherine Ashton concerned at the reports of torture and ill treatment of detainees in Misurata
31/01/2012 Catherine Ashton worried about the growing harassment and persecution of journalists and bloggers in Iran
31/01/2012 Catherine Ashton meets with Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al- Zayani, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
31/01/2012 Opening address by Catherine Ashton at the European Defence Agency (EDA) Annual Conference
30/01/2012 Statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton on Madagascar
30/01/2012 Déclaration locale de l'Union Européenne sur la Décision du Conseil Constitutionnel arrêtant la liste des candidats à l'élection présidentielle de 2012 (28/01/2012)
30/01/2012 Local EU statement on recent arrests of Palestinian lawmakers
30/01/2012 Local EU Statement on hate speech by Jerusalem Mufti
28/01/2012 Statement by the Spokesperson of Catherine Ashton on the ratification of the Rome Statute of International Criminal Court by Guatemala
28/01/2012 Déclaration du porte-parole de Catherine Ashton, concernant Madagascar
27/01/2012 Declaration by Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the EU concerning the case of Robert Gattis in Delaware, United States
27/01/2012 Local EU Statement on Syria: On the killing of Syrian Arab Red Crescent Secretary General, Dr. Abd-al-Razzaq Jbeiro
27/01/2012 Catherine Ashton concerned about the increasing use of the death penalty in Iraq
27/01/2012 3143rd GENERAL AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 27 January 2012
26/01/2012 The European Union and Iran - UPDATED FACTSHEET
25/01/2012 Catherine Ashton on the one-year anniversary of the Egyptian uprising on 25 January
25/01/2012 Catherine Ashton and UNRWA's Commissioner General Filippo Grandi sign in Gaza € 55,4 million agreement
25/01/2012 Catherine Ashton meets with the President of Israel, Shimon Peres, Jerusalem, 24 January 2012
25/01/2012 Mr Samuel Žbogar appointed as EU Special Representative in Kosovo
25/01/2012 EU High Representative/Vice President Catherine Ashton and UNRWA's Commissioner General Filippo Grandi sign in Gaza € 55,4 million agreement
24/01/2012 EU Security and Defence news - e-newsletter Issue 56 - e-bulletin (No. 56)
24/01/2012 The European Union and Iran - UPDATED FACTSHEET
24/01/2012 Catherine Ashton following her meeting with Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak, Tel Aviv
24/01/2012 Catherine Ashton travels to Israel and occupied Palestinian territory
23/01/2012 The ICC confirms charges against four individuals in relation to the 2007-2008 post-election violence in Kenya
23/01/2012 Eighth meeting of the Stabilisation and Association Council between the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the EU
23/01/2012 Foreign Affairs Council - press release
23/01/2012 Catherine Ashton following the Foreign Affairs Council, 23 January 2012
23/01/2012 Catherine Ashton on the opening session of the Egyptian Parliament
23/01/2012 Council conclusions on Sudan and South Sudan
23/01/2012 Council conclusions on Middle East Peace Process
23/01/2012 Council tightens restrictive measures on Syria
23/01/2012 Council conclusions on Iran
23/01/2012 Iran: New EU sanctions target sources of finance for nuclear programme
23/01/2012 Council conclusions on Syria
23/01/2012 Catherine Ashton upon arrival to FAC, Brussels, 23 January 2012
23/01/2012 Council conclusions on Burma/Myanmar
23/01/2012 Mr Andreas Reinicke appointed as EU Special Representative to the Middle East Peace Process
23/01/2012 General Patrick de Rousiers appointed as new chairman of the EU military committee
23/01/2012 Council conclusions on the Activation of the Operations Centre for the Horn of Africa
22/01/2012 Catherine Ashton on the bombings in Kano, Nigeria
20/01/2012 Catherine Ashton on speculation about the possibility of an imminent resumption of talks between the E3/EU+3 and Iran
20/01/2012 Sénégal: L'UE observera les élections présidentielles
20/01/2012 The European Union and Iran
20/01/2012 3142nd FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 23 January 2012 - Background note
17/01/2012 Catherine Ashton comments on parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan
17/01/2012 Catherine Ashton's remarks at the end of her visit to India
16/01/2012 Catherine Ashton's views on the EU-India Ministerial Meeting
15/01/2012 Security, trade and foreign policy issues on agenda for EU-India Ministerial 16-17 January
15/01/2012 Taiwan elections: "The EU welcomes the improvements in cross-strait relations"
13/01/2012 Catherine Ashton encourages the Mongolian authorities to take the necessary steps to amend the Criminal Code so as to abolish the death penalty in national law
13/01/2012 Catherine Ashton welcomes the release of political prisoners in Burma-Myanmar
12/01/2012 Catherine Ashton strongly condemns the death of French journalist Gilles Jacquier in the Syrian city of Homs
11/01/2012
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09/01/2012 Catherine Ashton welcomes Anwar Ibrahim's acquittal of sodomy charges
06/01/2012 Catherine Ashton deeply concerned about the increasing use of the death penalty in Iran
05/01/2012 Catherine Ashton strongly condemns bomb attacks in Iraq
04/01/2012 Catherine Ashton expresses regret over the decisions taken to sentence human rights activists in China
03/01/2012 Israeli and Palestinian negotiators meeting in Amman
03/01/2012 Joint statement by EU HR Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on the death of Kiro Gligorov, former President of the FYROM
29/12/2011 EU HR Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Füle welcome political agreement in Bosnia and Herzegovina on formation of state government
27/12/2011 Catherine Ashton deeply concerned by violent actions in Guinea Bissau
27/12/2011 Catherine Ashton expresses serious concern on the judgement against two Swedish journalists on terrorism-related charges in Ethiopia
27/12/2011 Joint Statement by EU HR Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Füle on the new government in Tunisia
26/12/2011 Catherine Ashton expresses solidarity and condolences to the victims of the terrorist attacks in Nigeria and their families
26/12/2011 Catherine Ashton acclaims the signature of Memorandum of Understanding regarding Camp Ashraf
24/12/2011 Statement by the Spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on the outcome of the appeal in the case of Yulia Tymoshenko
22/12/2011 EU-Iraq partnership and cooperation agreement
22/12/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following her phone conversation with Abd Rabbuh Mansur al-Hadi of Yemen
22/12/2011 EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the terrorist attacks in Iraq
22/12/2011 EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the sentence imposed on Chinese human rights lawyer Gao Zhiseng
21/12/2011 Statement by EU HR Catherine Ashton on the political situation in Iraq
21/12/2011 EU unfreezes Libyan funds
21/12/2011 EU High Representative/Vice President Catherine Ashton fills three positions in the European External Action Service
20/12/2011 Déclaration de la Haute Représentante de l'UE au nom de l'UE sur les résultats définitifs des élections présidentielles en RDC et la poursuite du processus électoral en cours
20/12/2011 Statement by EU HR Catherine Ashton following the death of Democratic People's Republic of Korea leader Kim Jong Il
20/12/2011 EU High Representative Catherine Ashton strongly disapproves of plans to construct 1000 housing units in the West Bank, including in East Jerusalem
20/12/2011 EU Security and Defence news - e-newsletter Issue 55 - e-bulletin No. 55
19/12/2011 Ukraine-EU Summit Joint Statement
19/12/2011 HR Catherine Ashton on the failure to elect the President of the Republic of Moldova
19/12/2011 HR Catherine Ashton on the death of Kim Jong-Il
19/12/2011 Remarks of President Herman Van Rompuy, following the 15th EU-Ukraine Summit
18/12/2011 EU-Ukraine Summit in Kyiv
18/12/2011 HR Catherine Ashton expresses condolences following the death of Václav Havel
18/12/2011 Concerns about human rights in Belarus: Joint statement by EU HR Catherine Ashton and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
18/12/2011 Egypt: EU HR Catherine Ashton condemns violent clashes in Cairo
17/12/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of the EU HR Catherine Ashton on the events in the Zhanaozen district of Kazakhstan
16/12/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of the EU HR Catherine Ashton on Camp Ashraf
16/12/2011 Sri Lanka's Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission Report
16/12/2011 EU-UKRAINE SUMMIT (Kiev, 19 December 2011)
16/12/2011 Council strengthens restrictive measures on Belarus
15/12/2011 President Herman Van Rompuy remarks on the EU-Russia Summit
15/12/2011 Catherine Ashton statement after meeting Mahmoud Abbas
15/12/2011 EU helps to further stabilise Libya through support for education, administration and civil society
14/12/2011 President Herman Van Rompuy meets with President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas
14/12/2011 EU-Russia summit to improve citizen's mobility
14/12/2011 EU-RUSSIA SUMMIT, 15 December 2011 - Brussels: Factsheet
14/12/2011 HR Catherine Ashton, speaks about the EU-Russia Summit, European Parliament - Strasbourg, 13 December 2011
13/12/2011 Foreign Affairs Council - Trade Issues - Wednesday 14 December in Geneva - Background Info
13/12/2011 HR Catherine Ashton speaks about CSDP in the European Parliament in Strasbourg, 13 December 2011
13/12/2011 Remarks by HR Catherine Ashton at the AFET Committee in European Parliament in Strasbourg, 12 December 2011
13/12/2011 Green light for new EU-US agreement on Passenger Name Records (PNR)
13/12/2011 Cooperation between the EU and Eastern Europe in the field of drugs
13/12/2011 Strengthening police cooperation with non-EU countries in the area of sports events safety and security
13/12/2011 Cooperation in the area of justice and home affairs within the eastern partnership
13/12/2011 Strengthening cooperation and information exchange in the sphere of fighting currency counterfeiting, especially the euro
13/12/2011 EU meets its commitments on ITER
13/12/2011 Schengen enlargement: Liechtenstein to become 26th member state
13/12/2011 Ms. Faton Bensouda elected next Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court
13/12/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the death of Mustafa Tamimi
13/12/2011 Speech on Syria at the European Parliament by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton
13/12/2011 Speech by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Annual Human Rights Report
12/12/2011 Fight against piracy: Council launches EU action to strengthen maritime capacities in the Horn of Africa
12/12/2011 Digital Agenda: Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg invited by Kroes to promote internet freedom globally
12/12/2011 Iceland: Accession Conference at Brussels, 12 December 2011
12/12/2011 Serbia in the EU: Joint Statement by HRVP Catherine Ashton and EU Commissioner for Enlargement, Stefan Füle
10/12/2011 Declaration by the High Reprsentative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of Human Rights Day, 10 December 2011
09/12/2011 Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on Sudan and South Sudan
09/12/2011 Déclaration de Mme Catherine Ashton, Haute Représentante, au nom de l'Union Européenne, sur le processus électoral en République Démocratique du Congo
09/12/2011 Lebanon: HR Catherine Ashton strongly condemns attack against UNIFIL peacekeepers
09/12/2011 European Council Conclusions - 9 December 2011
09/12/2011 Human Rights Day focuses on the work of human rights defenders and the use of social media - Catherine Ashton
09/12/2011 HR Catherine Ashton meets with Martin Kobler, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq, on Camp Ashraf
09/12/2011 European Council - Remarks by President Herman Van Rompuy following the first session
08/12/2011 EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and European Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs met with Sahel ministers
08/12/2011 HR Catherine Ashton meets with Afghan Foreign Minister Zalmai Rassoul
08/12/2011 EU Security and Defence news - e-newsletter (Issue 54) - e-bulletin (No. 54)
08/12/2011 HR Catherine Ashton rencontre Hashim Thaci, Premier Ministre du Kosovo
08/12/2011 Council appoints EU Special Representative to the Horn of Africa
08/12/2011 HR Catherine Ashton condemns the attack on the mosque in Burqin in the West Bank
07/12/2011 Ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court by Vanuatu
07/12/2011 EUROPEAN COUNCIL, Friday 9 December - Background Note
07/12/2011 Strengthening Europe's place in the world: An external budget for 2014-2020 to respect EU commitments and promote shared values
07/12/2011 Russia: Concern about the detention of protesters after Duma elections
07/12/2011 Statement by EU HR Catherine Ashton on the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty by Indonesia
07/12/2011 The Multiannual Financial Framework: The Proposals on External Action Instruments
06/12/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton, on the Duma elections in the Russian Federation
06/12/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton, on today's attacks in Afghanistan
06/12/2011 Statement by Herman Van Rompuy President of the European Council following his meeting with Nikola Gruevski, PM of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
06/12/2011 Council conclusions on enlargement and stabilisation and association process
05/12/2011
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05/12/2011 Remarks by High Representative Catherine Ashton at the International Afghanistan Conference, Bonn 2011
05/12/2011 Conclusions on the customs cooperation with Eastern neighbouring countries
05/12/2011 The EU will conditionally support the transition process in Madagascar and a progressive relaunch of its development cooperation with the country
04/12/2011 EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at International Afghanistan Conference 2011 in Bonn
02/12/2011 Syria: Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the outcome of the special session of the Human Rights Council on 2 December 2011
02/12/2011 Déclaration commune de Catherine Ashton, Haute Représentante de l'UE et d'Andris Piebalgs, commissaire européen chargé du développement sur les élections en République Démocratique du Congo
02/12/2011 EU High Representative/Vice President Catherine Ashton selects five new Heads of EU Delegations
01/12/2011 Results of the Foreign Affairs Council, Brussels 30 November and 1 December 2011
01/12/2011 Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at the press conference following the Foreign Affairs Council, Brussels 1 December 2011
01/12/2011 EU – Georgia Cooperation Council Twelfth meeting, Brussels, 1 December 2011
01/12/2011 The European Union-Russian Federation human rights consultations
01/12/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the transfer to The Hague of Laurent Gbagbo
01/12/2011 Council conclusions on the European Endowment for Democracy
01/12/2011 Council conclusions on Common Security and Defence Policy
01/12/2011 Council strengthens restrictive measures against Syrian regime
01/12/2011 Council conclusions on Egypt
01/12/2011 Council conclusions on Syria
01/12/2011 Council conclusions on Yemen
01/12/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the death sentences in Belarus
01/12/2011 Council statement on the attack on the British embassy in Iran
01/12/2011 Remarks by High Representative Catherine Ashton upon arrival at the Foreign Affairs Council
01/12/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the inaugural meeting of the parliamentary Committee on electoral reform in Albania
01/12/2011 Statement of the EU and its Member States on World AIDS Day
30/11/2011 Results of Foreign Affairs Council meeting of EU Defence Ministers, Brussels 30 November 2011
30/11/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Lebanon's decision to pay its contribution to the 2011 budget of the Special Tribunal for Lebanon
30/11/2011 Agenda - FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 30 November and 1 December 2011
30/11/2011 Background note - FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 30 November and 1 December 2011
30/11/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the presidential and parliamentary elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
29/11/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the security incident at the UK Embassy in Tehran
29/11/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of HR Ashton on the weekend's incident along the Afghan-Pakistani border
29/11/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the de facto moratorium on the death penalty introduced in Oregon, USA
29/11/2011 Statement by HR Ashton on the murder of hostages by the FARC in Colombia
28/11/2011 Syrian Arab Republic: Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Commission Inquiry's Report
28/11/2011 EU-US Summit, Washington 28 November 2011: Remarks by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council
28/11/2011 EU-US Energy Council, Washington 28 November 2011: Joint Press Statement
28/11/2011 EU measures for developing countries agreed
27/11/2011 Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Anti-Personnel Landmines Ban Convention in Phnom Penh, Cambodia
26/11/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Stefan Füle on elections in Morocco
26/11/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the recent kidnapping and killing in Northern Mali
25/11/2011 Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the resumption of negotiations between Sudan and South Sudan in Addis Ababa
25/11/2011 EU-US Summit in Washington to further strengthen the transatlantic partnership
25/11/2011 EU – Azerbaijan Cooperation Council Twelfth meeting, Brussels, 25 November 2011
25/11/2011 Joint statement by HRVP Ashton, Commissioner Piebalgs and Commissioner Malmström on International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women
25/11/2011 EU – Armenia Cooperation Council - Twelfth meeting, Brussels, 25 November 2011
24/11/2011 Council conclusions on strengthening the external dimension of the EU energy policy
24/11/2011 Joint Statement by HRVP Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on the sentencing of Human Rights defender Ales Byalyatski
24/11/2011 Statement by EU High Representative on the publication of the report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry
23/11/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the signature of the agreement for political transition in Yemen
23/11/2011 EU-US SUMMIT (Washington, 28 November 2011) - Background
23/11/2011 Déclaration de M. Herman Van Rompuy, Président du Conseil européen, lors de la rencontre avec le Président de la Côte d'Ivoire M. Alassane Ouattara
23/11/2011 Joint Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on the trial of Human Rights defender Ales Byalyatski
22/11/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the meeting between the leaders of the parties in the Transnistrian conflict
22/11/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following her meeting with the Syrian National Council
22/11/2011 EU facilitated dialogue: Positive resumption Brussels, 21 - 22 November 2011
21/11/2011 European Council and Signature of Accession Treaty by Croatia - Brussels, Friday 9 December 2011
21/11/2011 Afghanistan: HR Declaration on behalf of the EU on certain third countries' alignment with Council Decision on restrictive measures
21/11/2011 HR Declaration on behalf of the EU on certain third countries' alignment with Council Decision on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism
21/11/2011 Libya: HR Declaration on behalf of the EU on certain third countries' alignment with Council Decision on restrictive measures
21/11/2011 Republic of Guinea : HR Declaration on behalf of the EU on certain third countries' alignment with Council Decision on restrictive measures
21/11/2011 Meeting of EU Chiefs of Defence - Tuesday 22 November 2011
20/11/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the violence in Egypt
20/11/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the occasion of the Universal Children's Day
19/11/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the capture of Saif al-Islam
18/11/2011 Statement by the High Representative made following the adoption of a Resolution on the Iranian nuclear issue by the IAEA Board of Governors
18/11/2011 -Statement by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the conclusion of the elections in Liberia
18/11/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the on the decision of NLD to re-register as a political party in Myanmar (Burma)
17/11/2011 Remarks by HR Catherine Ashton at the press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov following the 8th meeting of the EU-Russia Permanent Partnership Council
17/11/2011 Remarks by HRVP Catherine Ashton following her meeting with Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian at the end of her visit in Armenia
17/11/2011 EU Security and Defence news - e-newsletter (Issue 53) - e-bulletin (No. 53)
17/11/2011 Remarks by HRVP Catherine Ashton following her meeting with Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian at the end of her visit in Armenia
16/11/2011 EU Crisis Management Exercise - CME 11 to be conducted from 18 November to 6 December 2011
16/11/2011 Remarks by HRVP Catherine Ashton at the press point with President Saakashvili, Georgia, Tbilisi
15/11/2011 Remarks by High Representative Catherine Ashton at the joint press point with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov
15/11/2011 Conclusions of the 36th meeting of the EEA Council Brussels, 15 November 2011
15/11/2011 Catherine Ashton to visit South Caucasus
15/11/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Egypt
15/11/2011 Remarks by HRVP Ashton at the joint press point with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov
14/11/2011 PRESS BRIEFING on the Horn of Africa - Tuesday, 15 November, 13.00
14/11/2011 3124th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Conclusions (provisional version)
14/11/2011 TENTH MEETING OF THE COOPERATION COUNCIL BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN - Brussels
14/11/2011 Remarks by HRVP Catherine Ashton following the Foreign Affairs Council, 14 November 2011
14/11/2011 EU Common Position for the Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness (Busan, 29 Nov – 1 Dec 2011) - Council conclusions - 3124th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Development Council meeting
14/11/2011 Council conclusions on Iran - 3124th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 14 November 2011
14/11/2011 Council conclusions on Somalia - 3124th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 14 November 2011
14/11/2011 Council conclusions on the Horn of Africa - 3124th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 14 November 2011
14/11/2011 Council reinforces restrictive measures on Syria
14/11/2011 Council conclusions on Syria - 3124th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 14 November 2011
14/11/2011 Tunisie: Conclusions du Conseil Affaires étrangères - 3124ème session du Conseil AFFAIRES ETRANGERES - Bruxelles, 14 novembre 2011
14/11/2011 Council conclusions on Libya - 3124th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 14 November 2011
14/11/2011 High Representative Catherine Ashton's arrival at the Foreign Affairs Council meeting
14/11/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the elections in the breakaway region of South Ossetia in Georgia
12/11/2011 Catherine Ashton meets NTC Chairman Abdel-Jalil in Tripoli
12/11/2011 A new EU Delegation in Tripoli: standing with the people of Libya into the future
12/11/2011 Women's Rights Forum in Tripoli: democracy and women's rights go hand in hand
12/11/2011 EU High Representative Catherine Ashton visits Tripoli and opens European Union Delegation
12/11/2011 South Sudan: Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the aerial bombarding by the Sudan Armed Forces
11/11/2011 3124th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 14 November 2011 - Background note
11/11/2011 3124th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 14 November 2011 - Agenda
10/11/2011 Statement by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on the elections in Nicaragua on 6 November 2011
09/11/2011 BACKGROUND BRIEFING on Kimberley Process - Brussels, 10 November 2011
08/11/2011 Catherine Ashton condemns "mindless and heinous" violence in Nigeria
04/11/2011 Iran: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision concerning restrictive measures
04/11/2011 Belarus: Declaration by High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision concerning restrictive measures
03/11/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Syrian government's agreement to the Arab League proposals
03/11/2011 Local EU Statement on the gunfire against the US embassy in Sarajevo
03/11/2011
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03/11/2011 EU High Representative Catherine Ashton visits Japanese areas hit by the earthquake and tsunami
02/11/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Israeli decision to expedite settlement activity
02/11/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following her talks with Koichiro Gemba, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan
02/11/2011 EU-Australia Ministerial Consultations: Joint Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton and Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd, Canberra 31 October 2011
02/11/2011 EU-Australia Framework Agreement: Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following launch of negotiations, Canberra 31 October 2011
01/11/2011 Statement by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on the agreement reached in Kimberley Process regarding Marange diamonds
31/10/2011 Statement by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on the Presidential elections in Kyrgyzstan
31/10/2011 EU High Representative Catherine Ashton to visit Japan
31/10/2011 Koen Vervaeke appointed Senior Coordinator for the Great Lakes region
28/10/2011 EU Security and Defence news - e-newsletter nr 52
28/10/2011 Countries resolve to cooperate against Piracy in the Indian Ocean Region
28/10/2011 Tunisia elections: Catherine Ashton & Commissioner Štefan Füle commend candidates and congratulate Ennahda party
27/10/2011 European Union and New Zealand to pursue Framework Agreement
27/10/2011 Quartet Envoys meetings with Israeli and Palestinian negotiators
26/10/2011 EU High Representative Catherine Ashton travels to Australia
25/10/2011 Statement by Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, following two days of talks in Beijing with the Chinese leadership
24/10/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the elections in Tunisia:
24/10/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the earthquake in Turkey
23/10/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Day of Liberation of Libya
23/10/2011 Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on bilateral visit to China
23/10/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the 20th Anniversary of the Paris Peace Accords in 1991 which set in motion the peace process in Cambodia
22/10/2011 Catherine Ashton expresses "great sadness" on death of Saudi Crown Prince
21/10/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the adoption of restrictive measures following the foiled plot to assassinate the Saudi Ambassador to the US
21/10/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the appointment of the new Prime Minister of Haïti, Dr Garry Conille
20/10/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the fall of Sirte and reports of the death of Colonel Gaddafi
20/10/2011
Local EU Statement on some repressive draft laws in Belarus
19/10/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the terrorist attacks in Turkey
19/10/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the sentences on Iranian Filmmaker Jafar Panahi and Iranian Actress Marzieh Vafamehr
18/10/2011 Catherine Ashton saddened to hear of death of Laura Pollán, founder & leader of Cuba's Ladies in White (Damas de Blanco)
17/10/2011 Extension of the budget and the mandate of the Head of Mission of EULEX Kosovo
17/10/2011 EU Security and Defence news - weekly e-newsletter (Issue 51) - e-bulletin hebdomadaire (No. 51)
17/10/2011 EU High Representative Catherine Ashton welcomes progress towards 2012 nuclear/WMD free Middle East Conference
15/10/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on settlement expansion in Givat Hamatos
14/10/2011 Republic of Moldova: HR Declaration on behalf of the EU on certain third countries' alignment with Council Decision on restrictive measures against the Transnistrian region leadership
14/10/2011 Somalia: HR Declaration on behalf of the EU on certain third countries' alignment with Council Decision on restrictive measures
14/10/2011 Libya: HR Declaration on behalf of the EU on certain third countries' alignment with Council Decision on restrictive measures
14/10/2011 Côte d'Ivoire: HR Declaration on behalf of the EU on certain third countries' alignment with Council Decision renewing restrictive measures
14/10/2011 Burma/Myanmar: HR Declaration on behalf of the EU on certain third countries' alignment with Council Decision renewing restrictive measures
14/10/2011 Afghanistan: HR Declaration on behalf of the EU on certain third countries' alignment on restrictive measures against certain individuals, groups, undertakings and entities
14/10/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the killing of UNAMID peacekeepers in North Darfur, Sudan
14/10/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court by Cape Verde
14/10/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the visit of President Al-Bashir to Malawi
13/10/2011 Council tightens EU sanctions on Syria
13/10/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Liberia
12/10/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the foiled plot to assassinate the Saudi Ambassador to the US
12/10/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative on the release of political prisoners in Burma/Myanmar
12/10/2011 Statement by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on the deal between Israel and Hamas on the release of Gilad Shalit and Palestinian prisoners
12/10/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Conviction of 14 Peaceful Demonstrators in Azerbaijan
12/10/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Egypt, Syria, Yemen and Bahrain
11/10/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherin Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the verdict in the case of Ms Yulia Tymoshenko
10/10/2011 Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following the Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg, 10 October 2011
10/10/2011 3117th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council (provisional version) - Luxembourg, 10 October 2011:
10/10/2011 EU reinforces restrictive measures due to serious human rights violations in Iran
10/10/2011 Council conclusions on Middle East Peace Process
10/10/2011 Council conclusions on Yemen
10/10/2011 Council conclusions on Libya
10/10/2011 Council conclusions on Syria
10/10/2011 Remarks by High Representative Catherine Ashton upon arrival to the Foreign Affairs Council, 10 October 2011
10/10/2011 Council conclusions on Bosnia and Herzegovina
10/10/2011 Joint declaration by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, and Council of Europe Secretary General, Thorbjørn Jagland, on the European and World Day against the Death Penalty
09/10/2011 Statement by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, following the Middle East Quartet Envoys Meeting in Brussels
09/10/2011 Iran: High Representative Ashton concerned over arrest of Ms Narges Mohammadi
08/10/2011 Syria: Condemnation of the killing of Mash'al al-Tammo & other incidents
08/10/2011 Azerbaijan: Concerns over conviction of peaceful demonstrators
07/10/2011 Joint letter of President Van Rompuy and President Barroso on the G20 Summit in Cannes
07/10/2011 Statement by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on the Nobel Peace Prize for 2011
05/10/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the bomb attack in Mogadishu
04/10/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton at the Annual Follow-up Meeting on the Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation
04/10/2011 European Union - Brazil Summit Joint Statement Brussels, 4 October, 2011
30/09/2011 EU-BRAZIL SUMMIT: Consolidating the Strategic Partnership
30/09/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the recent trials in Bahrain
30/09/2011 Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Myitsone Dam project in Myanmar (Burma)
30/09/2011 Eastern Partnership Summit - Warsaw, 29-30 September 2011:
30/09/2011 Speech by President Van Rompuy at the Eastern Partnership Business Forum, Sopot (Poland)
30/09/2011 Remarks by President Van Rompuy following the Eastern Partnership Summit, Warsaw (Poland)
29/09/2011 Remarks by President Van Rompuy following the meeting with Belarus opposition
29/09/2011 Comments by the HR/VP Catherine Ashton following the EU/Tunisia Task Force
29/09/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton after the first session of the EU/Tunisia Task Force
29/09/2011 Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the signature of 8 UN human rights treaties by Palau
29/09/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the ratification of Rome Statute of ICC by Maldives
28/09/2011 Statement by HR/VP Catherine Ashton to the European Parliament on 'Sexual orientation and gender identity at the United Nations Human Rights Council'
27/09/2011 HR/VP Ashton: Address to EP on the UN General Assembly, the Middle East Peace Process and the Arab spring
27/09/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the settlement expansion in Gilo, East Jerusalem
27/09/2011 Catherine Ashton EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission European Parliament Strasbourg, 27 September 2011
27/09/2011 EU High Representative Catherine Ashton appoints Jean De Ruyt to advise on the EU's response to Camp Ashraf
27/09/2011 Joint statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Piebalgs on the death of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Professor Wangari Maathai
26/09/2011 Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on the arrest of 6 independent film-makers in Iran
26/09/2011 Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on women's political participation in Saudi Arabia
26/09/2011 Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on attacks in Iraq
25/09/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton in support for GCC initiative for Yemen
24/09/2011 Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following the Middle East Quartet meeting in New York
23/09/2011 Middle East Quartet Statement - New York, September 23, 2011
23/09/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the elections in Zambia
23/09/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative, on the situation of Rafah Nashid in Syria
23/09/2011 Press Briefing on Task force with Tunisia - Brussels, 26 September 2011
23/09/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative on latest developments in Yemen
23/09/2011 Council bans investment in Syrian oil industry
23/09/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the imposition of additional sanctions against the Syrian regime
23/09/2011 Agenda - 3112th FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Trade) Council meeting - Brussels, 26 September 2011
22/09/2011 Catherine Ashton "I condemn in the strongest terms the public execution today of Mr Alireza Molla-Soltani in Iran"
22/09/2011 Catherine Ashton at the launch of Global Counter-Terrorism Forum
22/09/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton at the UN High Level Symposium on the resumption of official negotiations on the settlement of the Transnistria conflict
22/09/2011 Statement on Iran by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the E3/EU+3
22/09/2011 EU implements latest UN decisions in support of Libya
22/09/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the execution of a juvenile offender in Iran
21/09/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative on the killing of the head of Afghanistan's High Peace Council
21/09/2011 Statement by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on a bomb attack in Ankara
21/09/2011 Remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Catherine Ashton at the Women and Political Participation' event organised by UN Women
20/09/2011 Déclaration du porte-parole de Mme Catherine Ashton concernant Madagascar
20/09/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative on the latest developments in Yemen
20/09/2011 Statement by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at the UN High Level Symposium on International Counter-Terrorism Cooperation
16/09/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the implementation of new customs arrangements in northern Kosovo
16/09/2011 Fourth South Africa-European Union Summit - Joint Communiqué - South Africa, 15 September 2011
16/09/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Yemen
16/09/2011 Background note: Relations between the European Union and the United Nations
15/09/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the occasion of the International Day of Democracy on 15 September
15/09/2011 Declaration by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on political prisoners in Eritrea on the 10th anniversary of their detention
14/09/2011 Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on her visit to the Middle East region
12/09/2011 Remarks by High Representative Catherine Ashton following her address at the opening of the Arab League Peace Initiative Follow-up Committee
12/09/2011 Remarks by the High Representative Catherine Ashton following the meeting with the Foreign Minister of Egypt, Mohammed Kamel Amr, Cairo, 12 September 2011
05/09/2011
Local EU Statement on the murders of the journalists Ana María Marcela Tarce Viveros and Rocío González Trápaga [16 KB]
02/09/2011 EU facilitated dialogue: Agreement on Customs Stamps and Cadastre
02/09/2011 Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton upon arrival to Gymnich, informal meeting of the EU Foreign Ministers
02/09/2011 Council bans import of Syrian oil
02/09/2011
Local EU Statement on the planned route of the separation barrier in the village of Al-Walaja [91 KB]
01/09/2011 "We were, we are and we will be on your side in facing these tremendous challenges" - message by President Herman Van Rompuy to the Paris Conference on Libya
01/09/2011 Factsheet: Responding to the Challenge of Stabilisation in post-conflict Libya
01/09/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the lifting of the EU's asset freeze on several Libyan entities
01/09/2011 EU lifts asset freeze on several Libyan entities
31/08/2011 The EEAS mission arrives in Tripoli
30/08/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on elections in the breakaway region of Abkhazia in Georgia
30/08/2011 U High Representative Catherine Ashton meets Palestinian leaders and lays first stone for security complex in Jenin
30/08/2011 Algeria attack condemned by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton & Commissioner Štefan Füle
29/08/2011 Remarks by High Representative Catherine Ashton after meeting Foreign Minister of Jordan Nasser Judeh
29/08/2011 High Representative Catherine Ashton concludes her visit in Israel
28/08/2011 EU High Representative Catherine Ashton travels to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory to urge progress in Middle East Peace Process
27/08/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following the conference call of the Cairo Group
26/08/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the bombing attack against the United Nations premises in Abuja, Nigeria
26/08/2011 EU High Representative Catherine Ashton travels to Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory to urge progress in Middle East Peace Process
26/08/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the lifting of the emergency regulations in Sri Lanka
26/08/2011
Statement of the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova on the adoption by the Government of Moldova of a law amending existing legislation on securities transactions
26/08/2011 New EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia
24/08/2011 Remarks by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Lybia
23/08/2011
Local EU Statement on the decriminalization of libel in the Kyrgyz Republic
22/08/2011 What has the EU been doing to support the Libyan people?
20/08/2011 Middle East Quartet Statement on Attacks in Southern Israel
19/08/2011 EU Foreign Affairs Chief Catherine Ashton on further steps against Syria
18/08/2011 Catherine Ashton condemns terrorist attacks in Israel
18/08/2011
Local EU statement on the closure extension of the Orient House and the Chamber of Commerce in East Jerusalem [70 KB]
16/08/2011 Middle East Quartet Statement
16/08/2011
Local EU Statement on demolitions and forced evictions in Azerbaijan
12/08/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on Settlement Expansion in East Jerusalem
11/08/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the recent sentencing of Pham Minh Hoang in Vietnam
10/08/2011 Declaration by the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the continuing violence in Southern Kordofan
09/08/2011 Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the International Day of the World's Indigenous People on 9 August 2011
08/08/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on President Al-Bashir's visit to Chad
05/08/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on settlement expansion in East Jerusalem
05/08/2011 Joint statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Stefan Füle on the arrest of Yulia Tymoshenko in Ukraine
05/08/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the arrest of Mr Ales Bialatski in Belarus
05/08/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the outcome of the recent appeal trial of Mr Cu Huy Ha Vu in Vietnam
04/08/2011 Statement by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on Syria
04/08/2011 EU High Representative/Vice President Catherine Ashton appoints three new Directors in the European External Action Service
03/08/2011 EU High Representative / Vice President Catherine Ashton appoints 25 new Heads of EU Delegations
01/08/2011 Statement of the High Representative on the extension of restrictive measures against Syrian individuals responsible for and associated with repression
01/08/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative/Commission Vice-President on Vanuatu's recent accession to the UN Convention against Torture
31/07/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Syria
31/07/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the EU on the execution of Mr Jackson in Delaware, USA
29/07/2011 Statement by the Spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative/Commission Vice-President on the re imprisonment of Nguyen Van Ly in Vietnam
29/07/2011
Local EU Statement issued in Indonesia on the sentencing of those convicted in attacks on Ahmadis [14 KB]
28/07/2011 Local EU statement on Gaza executions
28/07/2011 Statement by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on the increasing use of the death penalty in Iran
23/07/2011 EU High Representative Catherine Ashton condemns Utoeya killings in Norway
22/07/2011 Déclaration du porte-parole de Catherine Ashton, Haute Représentante de l'UE, sur la Guinée
22/07/2011 Statement by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on executions in Belarus
20/07/2011 Déclaration du porte-parole de Catherine Ashton, Haute Représentante de l'UE, sur la Guinée
20/07/2011 EU facilitated dialogue: next round of talks postponed
19/07/2011 Joint statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on Albania
18/07/2011 3106th Council meeting Foreign Affairs Press release - Brussels
18/07/2011 Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at the press conference following the Foreign Affairs Council
18/07/2011 Council conclusions on EU Climate Diplomacy
18/07/2011 Council conclusions on Syria
18/07/2011 Remarks by the EU High Representative upon arrival to the Foreign Affairs Council, Brussels, 18 July
18/07/2011 EU seeks to strengthen the Convention prohibiting Biological weapons (BTWC)
18/07/2011 Council conclusions on Libya
18/07/2011 Council conclusions on Lebanon
18/07/2011 EU High Representative Catherine Ashton visits the new EU Situation Room
16/07/2011 Statement by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the admission of South Sudan to the United Nations
15/07/2011 3016th Foreign Affairs Council Meeting - Background Note
13/07/2011 Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on "The EU Response to the Arab Spring"
12/07/2011 Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following the meeting with US State Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton
12/07/2011 Declaration by the EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the execution of Mr Humberto Leal in Texas, USA
11/07/2011 EU High Representative Catherine Ashton travels to Washington for the Middle East Quartet Ministerial
08/07/2011 Catherine Ashton travels to South Sudan for Independence Day
06/07/2011 Speech HR/VP Ashton on North Africa and the Arab world in the European Parliament
06/07/2011 Speech HR/VP Ashton on De Keyser report on democracy in the European Parliament
06/07/2011 Speech HR/VP Ashton on Nagorny Karabakh in the European Parliament
06/07/2011 Speech HR/VP Ashton on Preparations for the Russian State Duma elections in the European Parliament
05/07/2011 EU High Representative Catherine Ashton met the Sudanese Foreign Minister, Ali Karti, yesterday afternoon in Brussels
04/07/2011 Remarks by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy after meeting with Mr. Hashim Thaci, Prime Minister of Kosovo
29/06/2011 Catherine Ashton proposes Bernardino Leon as new EU Special Representative for the Southern Mediterranean Region
27/06/2011 EU Security and Defence news, issue nr 49
26/06/2011 Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, 26 June 2011
23/06/2011 EU extends sanctions against Syria
23/06/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the draft constitutional law related to presidential elections in Senegal
23/06/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Saudi female drivers' protest
23/06/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the release of Ai Weiwei
21/06/2011 Catherine Ashton welcomes the re-election of UNSG Ban Ki-moon
21/06/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the signature of an agreement on Abyei
21/06/2011 3102nd GENERAL AFFAIRS Council meeting - (provisional version) - 21 June 2011
21/06/2011 Second meeting of the EU-Montenegro stabilisation and association Council
21/06/2011 Sixième session du Conseil d'Association UE-Algérie - Déclaration de l'Union européenne
21/06/2011 3101st FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council (provisional version) - Luxembourg, 20 June 2011
20/06/2011 Outcome of the Annual Western Balkans Forum
20/06/2011 Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at the press conference after the Foreign Affairs Council
20/06/2011 Council conclusions on Belarus
20/06/2011 Remarks by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council
20/06/2011 Council conclusions on Albania
20/06/2011 Council conclusions on Libya
20/06/2011 Council conclusions on Yemen
20/06/2011 Council conclusions on Syria
20/06/2011 Council conclusions on Sudan
20/06/2011 Council conclusions on the European Neighbourhood Policy
20/06/2011 EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton appoints the Director for Middle East in the European External Action Service
20/06/2011 EU resumes full development cooperation with Niger
20/06/2011 Joint statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on the announcement of the new constitution of Morocco
18/06/2011 Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton after the meeting of the Cairo Group
17/06/2011 EU Security and Defence news, issue nr 48
17/06/2011 EU High Representative Catherine Ashton appoints Head of EU Delegation to Belarus
16/06/2011 Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton after her meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Jordan, H.E. Mr. Nasser Judeh
15/06/2011 EU High Representative Catherine Ashton visits Jordan, Egypt, Israel and Occupied Palestinian Territory
15/06/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the closure of Human Rights Watch Office in Uzbekistan
14/06/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the formation of a new government in Lebanon
12/06/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, on clashes in Southern Kordofan
12/06/2011 World day against Child Labour
11/06/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Syria
10/06/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative, on the recent conclusion of the Darfur All Stakeholders Conference in Doha, Qatar (27-31 May 2011)
09/06/2011 Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Implementing Decision 2011/261/CFSP implementing Decision 2010/656/CFSP renewing the restrictive measures against Côte d'Ivoire
09/06/2011 Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision 2011/300/CFSP implementing Council Decision 2011/137/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya
09/06/2011 Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision 2011/301/CFSP implementing Decision 2010/639/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against certain officials of Belarus
09/06/2011 Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision 2011/273/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria, as implemented by Council Decision 2011/302/CFSP
09/06/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision concerning restrictive measures against Iran
08/06/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union, the UN Secretary-General's candidacy for reelection
08/06/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative, on the burning and vandalism of a mosque in Al-Mughayyir, West Bank
07/06/2011 EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton sets up Task Force for the Southern Mediterranean
07/06/2011 Statement by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton on the elections in Peru
07/06/2011 Remarks by EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton at the 10th ASEM Foreign Ministers' Meeting
06/06/2011 Statement by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on the incidents of 5 June in the area of separation on the occupied Syrian Golan
06/06/2011 Joint statement by HR/VP Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on the parliamentary elections in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
06/06/2011 Statement by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton on the ongoing violence and necessity for credible reform in Syria
06/06/2011 HRVP Catherine Ashton will chair the annual meeting of foreign ministers from Europe and Asia (ASEM)
06/06/2011 'Œuvrer à un avenir meilleur dans les Balkans', article dans 'Le Monde' par HR Catherine Ashton
03/06/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Yemen
02/06/2011 'A moral leadership is emerging in the Balkans', article by EU HR Catherine Ashton in 'The Guardian' newspaper, UK
02/06/2011 Declaration by High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the readmission of Honduras to the Organisation of American States
01/06/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the transfer of Ratko Mladic to ICTY in The Hague
31/05/2011 Statement by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton on the situation in Yemen
30/05/2011 Peter Sørensen to be new Head of EU Delegation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
28/05/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the attack on UNIFIL convoy in Lebanon
27/05/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the release of Azerbaijani journalist Eynulla Fatullayev from prison
27/05/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the adoption of a general amnesty in Armenia
27/05/2011 Remarks by the High Representative Catherine Ashton at the press point with Prime Minister of Kosovo, Mr Hashim Thaci, Prizren
27/05/2011 Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton while visiting EULEX headquarters, Pristina
26/05/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Belarus:
26/05/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the defection of the Libyan Ambassador to the EU
26/05/2011 Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at joint press conference with President Tadic
26/05/2011 Statement by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton on the situation in Yemen
26/05/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the case of Yulia Tymoshenko
25/05/2011 EU High Representative Catherine Ashton to visit Serbia and Kosovo
25/05/2011 Progress reports on implementation of the European Neighbourhood Policy, 25 May 2011
25/05/2011 A new and ambitious European Neighbourhood Policy
25/05/2011 BACKGROUND: A new and ambitious European Neighbourhood Policy
25/05/2011
A new response to a changing Neighbourhood [308 KB]
24/05/2011 Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at the end of Foreign Affairs Council (Development)
24/05/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev case
24/05/2011 Joint Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Stefan Füle on Albania
24/05/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Sudan
23/05/2011 3091st FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting (provisional version) - Brussels, 23 May 2011
23/05/2011 Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at the end of Foreign Affairs Council
23/05/2011 Council conclusions on pooling and sharing of military capabilities
23/05/2011 Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton upon arrival at the Foreign Affairs Council
22/05/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the violence in Abyei
22/05/2011 Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at the opening of the EU Office in Benghazi
22/05/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton after the meeting with the Chairman of the transitional National Council,Mustafa Abdul Jalil, in Benghazi
22/05/2011 EU High Representative Catherine Ashton opens European Union office in Benghazi
21/05/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Arbitrary Arrests in Sudan
21/05/2011 Middle East Quartet Statement
20/05/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Azerbaijan
20/05/2011 Background note, Foreign Affairs Council 23-24 May 2011 - Brussels
20/05/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the speech of President Obama
20/05/2011 Agenda - 3091st FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 23 May 2011
19/05/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court by Grenada
19/05/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton regarding certain aspects of the municipal elections in Albania
19/05/2011 Animal health: EU vet team to assist South Africa following outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza
18/05/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the new Secretary General of the League of Arab States
18/05/2011 Local EU Statement on the Niue new Government nomination
17/05/2011 Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following her meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton
16/05/2011 EU High Representative Catherine Ashton travels to Washington for high level meetings
16/05/2011 High Representative Catherine Ashton travels to Washington for high level meetings
14/05/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the sentencing of Belarusian Presidential Candidate Sannikaw
14/05/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the visit of President Al-Bashir to Djibouti
13/05/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the departure of George Mitchell as US envoy to the Middle East
13/05/2011 Results of 3086th Council meeting Foreign Affairs / Trade
13/05/2011 Statement by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton at the press point with the President of Republika Srpska, Miroslav Dodik
13/05/2011 EU Security and Defence news - weekly e-newsletter (Issue 46)
13/05/2011 EU High Representative Catherine Ashton visits Bosnia and Herzegovina
12/05/2011 Speech of High Representative Catherine Ashton at the EU Strategic Dialogue with China, Gödöllö
11/05/2011 EU High Representative/Commission Vice-President Catherine Ashton hosts EU-China Strategic Dialogue in Budapest
11/05/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on Yemen
11/05/2011 Speech of High Representative Catherine Ashton on main aspects and basic choices of the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Common Security and Defence policy
10/05/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on the Report of the UN Secretary-General Panel of Experts on Accountability in Sri Lanka:
10/05/2011 Gearing up for the future: Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs visits South Sudan
09/05/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on restrictive measures against Syria
09/05/2011 EU imposes restrictive measures against Syria
09/05/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the violent clashes in Cairo
07/05/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Europe Day
06/05/2011 Statement by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on the appointment of Fernando Gentilini as EU Special Representative in Kosovo
06/05/2011 European Union Centers of Excellence in the United States of America: Call for Proposals for 2011-2014
05/05/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton regarding publication of the report of the independent international commission of inquiry into events in southern Kyrgyzstan June 2010
05/05/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton after the meeting of the Contact Group on Libya 5th May 2011
05/05/2011 EU-Republic of Moldova Cooperation Council - 13th Meeting
05/05/2011 The European Union – Russian Federation human rights consultations
04/05/2011 Cooperation Council at ministerial level with the Republic of Moldova - Brussels, 5 May 2011
04/05/2011 Participation of the European Union in the work of the United Nations (text)
04/05/2011 Statement on participation of EU in work of the UN by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council
04/05/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the conduct, process and outcome of the general elections in Nigeria held during April 2011
03/05/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton, on adoption of UN General Assembly Resolution on EU's participation in the work of UN
03/05/2011 Statement by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on death sentences in Bahrain
03/05/2011 Meeting of European Union Military Committee at Chiefs of Defence level - 3 May 2011
03/05/2011 Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the EU on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, 3 May 2011
03/05/2011 Commissioner Štefan Füle visits Jordan
03/05/2011 Joint statement by High Representative/Vice President Catherine Ashton and European Commissioner Stefan Füle on the occasion of the EURONEST Parliamentary Assembly's first meeting
03/05/2011 Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy, Štefan Füle visits Egypt
03/05/2011 Great stories have the power to change the world – Commission launches the Lorenzo Natali Journalism Prize 2011
02/05/2011 Statement in New York by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the death of Osama Bin Laden
02/05/2011 Statement by the EU Counter-terrorism Coordinator Gilles de Kerchove on the death of Osama Bin Laden
02/05/2011 Joint statement by the President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy and the President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso on the death of Osama Bin Laden
30/04/2011 EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the kidnapped Estonians in Lebanon
29/04/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the murder of Professor Ahmed Kerromi, an Algerian human rights defender
29/04/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union, on the unfolding situation in Syria
29/04/2011 Côte d'Ivoire: EU lifts restrictions on a further six entities
29/04/2011 Declaration by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on the reported use of cluster munitions in Libya
29/04/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the execution of juvenile offenders in Iran
29/04/2011 Joint Statement by President Barroso and High Representative / Vice President Ashton following the terrorist act in Marrakech
29/04/2011 Solidarity with Japan: the assistance of the European Union following the triple disaster
28/04/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative on behalf of the EU on alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision renewing restrictive measures - Côte d'Ivoire
28/04/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative on behalf of the EU on alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision concerning restrictive measures - Myanmar/Burma
28/04/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative on behalf of the EU on alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision concerning restrictive measures - Iran
28/04/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative on behalf of the EU on alignment of certain third countries with Council Implementing Decision concerning restrictive measures - Libya
28/04/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the agreement to form a Palestinian interim government
28/04/2011 Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Foreign Minister Lavrov's visit to Abkhazia and South Ossetia on 25-26 April 2011
27/04/2011 Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Thailand-Cambodia border conflict
27/04/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Political Agreement on GCC initiative for peaceful transition in Yemen
27/04/2011
Local EU Statement on the expulsion of the British High Commissioner in Malawi
27/04/2011 Statement by Kristalina Georgieva, Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, on the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Misrata, Libya
23/04/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on violent repressions in Syria
21/04/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton following the announcement of the final results of the second round of presidential and legislative elections in Haiti
21/04/2011
Statement by the Heads of Mission of the European Union and of the United States of America in Nigeria [76 KB]
20/04/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Ashton, following the EU Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Joint Council and Ministerial Meeting
20/04/2011 21st European Union- Gulf Cooperation Council Joint Council and Ministerial Meeting Abu Dhabi, 20 April 2011 - JOINT COMMUNIQUE
19/04/2011 High Representative Catherine Ashton visits Qatar
18/04/2011 EU High Representative Catherine Ashton visits Saudi Arabia
18/04/2011 Statement by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on the presidential election in Nigeria
18/04/2011 Déclaration de l'Union européenne à propos de l'interdiction du Festival du film des droits de l'homme de Yaoundé
17/04/2011 EU High Representative Catherine Ashton visits the Gulf, 17-20 April
15/04/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the murder of Vittorio Arrigoni in Gaza
15/04/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following the NATO ministerial meeting in Berlin
14/04/2011 Statement by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
14/04/2011 Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at the Cairo conference on Libya
14/04/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on parity in Tunisian elections
13/04/2011 Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine after the donor coordination group for the Palestine Territories
13/04/2011
Head of the EU Delegation in Brazil
13/04/2011 Local EU statement on the right to peaceful demonstration in Uganda
13/04/2011
EU Statement on demonstrations in Swaziland
12/04/2011 3082nd FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting (provisional version) - Luxembourg, 12 April 2011
12/04/2011 Remarks by the High Representative Catherine Ashton at the end of the Foreign Affairs Council, 12 April 2011, Luxembourg
12/04/2011 Council conclusions on Libya
12/04/2011 Council conclusions on Côte d'Ivoire
12/04/2011 Council conclusions on Bahrain
12/04/2011 Council conclusions on Burma/Myanmar
12/04/2011 Council conclusions on Syria
12/04/2011 Council conclusions on Yemen
12/04/2011 The donor coordination group for the Palestine Territories, the Ad-Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC), meets in Brussels on 13 April
12/04/2011 Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton upon arrival at the Foreign Affairs Council
12/04/2011 Statement by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on the explosion in the Minsk metro
12/04/2011 Statement by EU Representative Catherine Ashton on the human rights situation in China
12/04/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on elections in Peru
11/04/2011 Statement by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Cote d'Ivoire
10/04/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the crackdown on independent media in Belarus
09/04/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on camp Ashraf
09/04/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the violence in Syria
09/04/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the anniversary of April 2010 events in Kyrgyzstan
08/04/2011 Côte d'Ivoire: EU lifts restrictions on certain entities
08/04/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the violence in and out of Gaza
08/04/2011 The European Commission approves regional information and communication programme (2011-2013) for the Neighbourhood Partners
06/04/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision of 21 March 2011 on International Criminal Court
06/04/2011 Côte d'Ivoire: EU imposes additional sanctions in view of the gravity of the situation
06/04/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on settlement expansion in East Jerusalem
06/04/2011 Commissioner Piebalgs calls for EU to maintain its leadership on official development aid as new figures reveal it spent a record €53.8 billion in 2010
06/04/2011 EU urges national dialogue in Syria, Bahrain and Yemen
05/04/2011 Statement by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton,concerning the announcement of the preliminary electoral results in Haiti
05/04/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following her meeting with Jean Ping, Chairperson of the African Union Commission
05/04/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of EU on alignment of certain third countries with Council implementing Decision concerning restrictive measures - Libya
05/04/2011 Statement by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on Yemen
05/04/2011 Statement by EU High Representative on presidential elections in Kazakhstan
05/04/2011 Statement by the EU Head of Mission on the 4 April 2011 trial of Mr Cu Huy Ha Vu
04/04/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of EU on alignment of certain third countries with Council implementing Decision concerning restrictive measures - Moldova
01/04/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Cote d'Ivoire
01/04/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the attack against the UN office in Mazar, Afghanistan
01/04/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the sentences of seven former Bahá'í leaders in Iran
31/03/2011 Catherine Ashton appoints Director for Global and Multilateral Issues
31/03/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of EU on alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision concerning restrictive measures - the Republic of Guinea
31/03/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of EU on alignment of certain third countries with Council implementing Decision concerning restrictive measures - Belarus
31/03/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of EU on alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision concerning restrictive measures - Egypt
31/03/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of EU on alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision concerning restrictive measures - Bosnia and Herzegovina
30/03/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EUHigh Representative Catherine Ashton on the political dialogue in Albania
30/03/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the bomb attacks in Tikrit
29/03/2011 Opening of consultations with ACP side on Guinea-Bissau under Article 96 of Cotonou Agreement– EU Conclusions
29/03/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following the London Conference on Libya
28/03/2011 Press statement: EU facilitated Belgrade-Pristina dialogue - working group on civil registry set up
28/03/2011 High Representative Catherine Ashton makes three senior appointments in European External Action Service
28/03/2011 EU allocates EUR 65.9 million to support peacekeeping in Somalia
27/03/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on restrictions on freedom of movement in the Central African Republic
26/03/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Syria
24/03/2011 Statement by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton on the continued house arrest of Mir Hossein Mossavi and Mehdi Karroubi
24/03/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the continued violent crack-down of the demonstrations in Syria
23/03/2011 Statement by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on the attacks in Jerusalem and Gaza
23/03/2011 Statement by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on the release of political prisoners in Cuba
23/03/2011 LIBYA: EU imposes additional sanctions following the adoption of UNSCR 1973
23/03/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton in response to President Karzai's announcement on Transition in Afghanistan
22/03/2011 Speech by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at the Foreign Affairs Committee, European Parliament, Brussels
22/03/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the EU on the violent crackdown on peaceful demonstrators in Syria
22/03/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on World and European Water Day (22 March)
21/03/2011 3078th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council (provisional version) - Brussels, 21 March 2011
21/03/2011 Déclaration de la Haute Représentante sur le second tour des élections présidentielles et législatives en Haïti
21/03/2011 Statement by EU High Representative on the Referendum in Egypt
21/03/2011 3079th GENERAL AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 21 March 2011 (Provisional version)
21/03/2011 Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following the Foreign Affairs Council, 21 March 2011
21/03/2011 Council conclusions on Libya
21/03/2011 Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council, 21/03/11
21/03/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the EU on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on 21 March 2011
21/03/2011 Egypt: EU imposes assets freeze
21/03/2011 Council conclusions on Civilian CSDP Capabilities
21/03/2011 Belarus: EU further extends restrictive measures
21/03/2011 Human trafficking: Commission welcomes Council adoption of stronger EU rules
21/03/2011 Trafficking in human beings - EU adopts new rules to strengthen crime prevention and victim protection
21/03/2011 World Water Day: Commission launches €40 million to improve access to water in Africa, Caribbean and Pacific
21/03/2011 Council conclusions on Iran
21/03/2011 Council conclusions on Bosnia and Herzegovina
21/03/2011 Council conclusions on a European Union Strategy for Security and Development in the Sahel
21/03/2011 Agenda - 3078th Foreign Affairs Council meeting - Brussels, 21 March 2011
21/03/2011 Council conclusions on Yemen
21/03/2011 Council conclusions on Somalia
21/03/2011 Council conclusions on Bahrain
19/03/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Libya
19/03/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on artillery attack on civilians in a market in Abidjan
18/03/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of EU on alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision concerning restrictive measures - Libya
18/03/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the crackdown of demonstrations in Syria
18/03/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton, on the ongoing violence in Yemen
18/03/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton, ahead of the second round of presidential and legislative elections in Haiti
18/03/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of EU on recent trials and sentences in Belarus
18/03/2011 Background note - Foreign Affairs Council - Brussels, 21 March 2011
18/03/2011 Breakthrough in EU-Brazil negotiations on far-reaching aviation agreement
18/03/2011 Joint statement by President of European Council Herman Van Rompuy,and EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on UN Security Council resolution on Libya
18/03/2011 Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at the VIP corner on the latest developments regarding Libya
18/03/2011 UN Security Council 'no-fly zone' Resolution on Libya
17/03/2011 Statement by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on Bahrain
16/03/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the suspension of talks between the National Congress Party and the Sudan People's Liberation Movement
16/03/2011
OSCE, USA and EU Joint Statement on the forcible expulsion of Roma families in Tirana
16/03/2011 Local EU Statement on the Independent State of Samoa new Government nomination
15/03/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the release in Syria of Mr Al Maleh and the sentencing of Mr Ali Al-Abdullah
15/03/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Bahrain
15/03/2011 G8 - Meeting of Foreign Ministers - Chairman's summary
15/03/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs on Presidential elections in Niger:
15/03/2011 Council conclusions - Follow-up to the Cancún Conference
15/03/2011
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15/03/2011 Joint Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Füle on Bosnia and Herzegovina
14/03/2011 Remarks by High Representative, Catherine Ashton, after the meeting with Secretary General of Arab League, Amr Moussa
14/03/2011 The European Union continues its steady support for humanitarian projects in Myanmar and Thailand in 2011
13/03/2011 Catherine Ashton travels to Egypt and to G8 Foreign Ministers meeting in Paris
13/03/2011 Middle East Quartet Statement New York, 13 March 13 2011
12/03/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Yemen
12/03/2011 EU HR/VP Ashton Remarks following the EU Foreign Ministers meeting (Gymnich) Gödöllö
12/03/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Ivory Coast
12/03/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the ICC's decision to issues summonses for six individuals in relation to the 2007-2008 post-election violence in Kenya
11/03/2011 EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton, Remarks upon arrival at the Extraordinary European Council
11/03/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of EU on abolition of death penalty in the state of Illinois, USA
10/03/2011 Joint statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Stefan Füle on Morocco's future constitutional reform
10/03/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the sectarian violence in Egypt
10/03/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Yemen
10/03/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Bahrain
10/03/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative on Côte d'Ivoire
10/03/2011 Video message by President of European Council Herman Van Rompuy: "We want to turn this Arab Spring into a true new beginning"
10/03/2011 EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton, Remarks upon arrival at Extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council meeting on Libya & Southern Neighbourhood
10/03/2011
Local EU Statement on Recent Arrests of Youth Activists in Azerbaijan
10/03/2011 Diplomatic Statement issued by Ambassadors and Charge d'Affaires of 22 diplomatic missions accredited to Zimbabwe
09/03/2011 EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton, Remarks on UN Human Rights Council, European Parliament
09/03/2011 EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton, The EU's approach to Iran, European Parliament
09/03/2011 Background note - extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council - Brussels, 10 march 2011
09/03/2011 EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton: Speech on the situation in the Southern Neighbourhood and Libya
09/03/2011 EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton, Remarks on the Middle East Peace Process at the European Parliament, Strasbourg
09/03/2011 Joint Communication: A Partnership for Democracy and Shared Prosperity with the Southern Mediterranean
08/03/2011 ,,Address to the European Parliament on Turkey by Stefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
08/03/2011 Catherine Ashton appoints new Heads of Delegations to Brazil and the UN organisations in Geneva
08/03/2011 Statement by the Spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the start of the Belgrade - Pristina dialogue
08/03/2011 Climate change: Questions and Answers on a Roadmap for moving to a low carbon economy in 2050
08/03/2011 Joint Statement by HR/VP Catherine Ashton & VP Viviane Reding on International Women`s Day
08/03/2011 Discours: `Femmes européennes: un siècle de luttes et de succès au profit de tous` - José Manuel Durão Barroso, Président de la Commission européenne
08/03/2011 Speech: 100th Anniversary of International Women`s Day - by Viviane Reding Vice-President of the European Commission
08/03/2011 EU Commission launches ambitious Partnership for Democracy and Shared Prosperity with the Southern Mediterranean
08/03/2011 Statement by President Barroso on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of International Women`s Day
07/03/2011 Q&A on EU aid to Timor Leste
07/03/2011 Commissioner Piebalgs launches programmes worth €39 million to support Timor-Leste on its way to stable democracy and sustainable development
06/03/2011 EU High Representative Catherine Ashton sends fact-finding team to Libya ahead of European Council
04/03/2011 Statement by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton on treatment of opposition groups in Iran, and the situations of Mir Hossein Mossavi and Mehdi Karroubi
04/03/2011 Statement by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton on the executions in Taiwan
04/03/2011 8 March 2011: International Women’s Day Women and men in the EU seen through figures
04/03/2011
EU local statement on the recent violent confrontations near Buhodle and Las Anod
03/03/2011 Statement by the Spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the recent fighting in Mogadishu
03/03/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the resignation of the Egyptian Prime Minister
03/03/2011 EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton: Remarks after the Extended Ministerial meeting on Eastern Partnership
03/03/2011 EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton: Remarks after meeting Vladimir Filat, Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova
03/03/2011 Statement by President Herman Van Rompuy, following his meeting with Prime Minister of Montenegro, Igor Lukšić
03/03/2011 EU ups its response to Libya’s humanitarian crisis as Commission and Hungarian presidency visit Tunisia-Libya border
03/03/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on Côte d'Ivoire
03/03/2011 EU High Representative Catherine Ashton visits the Republic of Moldova and Slovakia
03/03/2011 High Representative Catherine Ashton convenes an extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council
03/03/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative on behalf of EU on alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision 2010/639/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against certain officials of Belarus
02/03/2011 Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton after meeting Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg
02/03/2011
Updated: European Union - Spokespersons High Representative Catherine Ashton
02/03/2011 Statement by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on the assassination of the Minister of Minorities in the Government of Pakistan, Mr Shahbaz Bhatti
02/03/2011 Commissioner Štefan Füle signed today a Memorandum of Understanding on the National Indicative Programme for Ukraine
02/03/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of EU on alignment of certain third countries with Decision updating list - specific measures to combat terrorism
02/03/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of EU on alignment of certain third countries with the Decision amending Common Position 2003/495/CFSP on Iraq
02/03/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of EU on alignment of certain third countries with Decision concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe
02/03/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of EU on alignment of certain third countries with Decision renewing restrictive measures against Côte d'Ivoire
02/03/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of EU on alignment of certain third countries on Decision on restrictive measures concerning situation in Tunisia
28/02/2011 Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton after meeting Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov
28/02/2011 EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton: Remarks in the margins of the UN Human Rights Council
28/02/2011 Libya: EU imposes arms embargo and targeted sanctions
28/02/2011 EU HR/VP Ashton Speech before the Human Rights Council Human Rights Council, 16th session, High Level Segment Geneva
27/02/2011 EU HR/VP Ashton to address UN Human Rights Council, discuss Libya with international partners
27/02/2011 Statement by EU HR/VP Ashton on the resignation of the Tunisian Prime Minister
27/02/2011 HR/VP Catherine Ashton Op-Ed IHT: Listening to the Revolution
27/02/2011 Statement by EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton on UNSC resolution and latest developments regarding the situation in Libya
26/02/2011 Déclaration de la porte-parole de la Haute Représentante Catherine Ashton suite à la libération de trois otages au Niger
25/02/2011 EU High Representative Catherine Ashton appoints new Head of EU Delegation to Iraq
25/02/2011 Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at the end of the Informal Meeting of Defence Ministers in Budapest
25/02/2011 Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on protests in Iraq
25/02/2011 HR/VP Ashton - Speech: "A world built on co-operation, sovereignty, democracy and stability", Corvinus University Budapest
25/02/2011 Remarks by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton on Libya in the margins of the Informal Defence Ministerial Meeting
24/02/2011 Joint statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov on the situation in North Africa and the Middle East
23/02/2011 Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at the Senior officials' meeting on Egypt and Tunisia
23/02/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on Libya
23/02/2011 Joint statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on the establishment of a new government in Kosovo
22/02/2011 EU HR/VP Ashton: Remarks at the end of her visit to Egypt
22/02/2011 EU HR/VP Ashton: Remarks following the first part of her visit to Egypt
21/02/2011 3069th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting (provisional version) - Brussels, 21 February 2011
21/02/2011 Statement by the Spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the attack in Somalia
21/02/2011 High Representative/Vice President Catherine Ashton visits Egypt
21/02/2011 Council conclusions on Developments in the Southern Neighbourhood
21/02/2011 Foreign Affairs Council conclusions on intolerance, discrimination and violence on the basis of religion or belief
21/02/2011 Statement by EU HR Catherine Ashton on the death of the Polish Catholic Priest Marek Marios Ribinski
21/02/2011 EU Institute for Security Studies: Franco-British military cooperation: a new engine for European defence?
21/02/2011 EU Institute for Security Studies: Security developments in East Asia: what implications for the EU?
20/02/2011 Declaration by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on events in Libya
20/02/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the proposed legislation on women's shelters in Afghanistan
20/02/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the elections in Uganda
20/02/2011
Local EU statement on Yemen
19/02/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the events in Bahrain
19/02/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following the vote in the UN Security Council on resolution on the settlements
18/02/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the conviction and sentencing of Belarusian opposition representative
18/02/2011 EU Security and Defence news, issue 40
18/02/2011 Background briefing 3069th Foreign Affairs Council meeting - 21 February 2011
18/02/2011 The EU and Armenia have signed a memorandum on 100 million euros of financial assistance to Armenia
17/02/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Yemen
17/02/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Bahrain
17/02/2011
Local EU Statement on the sentencing of the young blogger Tal Al-Mallouhi to five years in prison
17/02/2011 EU Commission welcomes European Parliament backing for free trade deal with South Korea
17/02/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on the liberation of FARC hostages
16/02/2011 Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at the end of her visit to Lebanon
16/02/2011 Remarks by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton during her visit in Jordan
16/02/2011
EUROPEAN UNION STRONGLY CONDEMNS THE ATTACK ON HIKMATULLO SAIFULLOZODA
15/02/2011 Declaration by High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on Zimbabwe
15/02/2011 Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the legislative elections in Chad
15/02/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Iranian opposition leaders under "house arrest"
14/02/2011 Remarks by the HR/VP Catherine Ashton at the end of her visit to Tunisia
14/02/2011 High Representative Ashton visits Tunisia and wider Middle East
11/02/2011 Joint statement by President of the European Council Van Rompuy, President of the European Commission Barroso, and EU HR Ashton on recent developments in Egypt
11/02/2011 EU Security and Defence news, issue 39
11/02/2011
Statement of the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Moldova (EU Delegation) on the case of Mr. Ilie Cazac
10/02/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Egypt following the speech of President Mubarak
10/02/2011 Statement by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Egypt
10/02/2011 Local EU Statement on the upsurge of violence in the Middle Belt (Plateau) and the North East (Bauchi and Borno State)
09/02/2011 José Manuel Durão Barroso Président de la Commission européenne Conférence BEPA – Implementing the Lisbon Treaty Bruxelles, 9 février 2011
08/02/2011 HR/VP Ashton : Address at the United Nations Security Council United Nations New York
08/02/2011
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07/02/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand
07/02/2011 Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the final referendum results on Southern Sudan's self-determination
07/02/2011 Tunisia: EU imposes assets freeze
06/02/2011 Joint statement by EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton and VP Viviane Reding on International Day against Female Genital Mutilation
05/02/2011 Middle East Quartet Statement - Munich
04/02/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on decision of Somali Parliament
04/02/2011 Remarks by H.Van Rompuy, President of European Council at press conference following meeting of Heads of State or Government
04/02/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on journalists and human rights defenders in Egypt
04/02/2011 European Council declaration on Egypt and the region
04/02/2011 EU High Representative Catherine Ashton chairs Middle East Quartet Ministerial meeting in Munich
04/02/2011 EU Security and Defence news, issue 38
04/02/2011 Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the elections in Haiti
04/02/2011 EU Trade Commissioner to discuss Mercosur negotiations in Paraguay and Uruguay
03/02/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Egypt
03/02/2011 Joint statement on the elections in Niger
03/02/2011 Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Egypt
02/02/2011 Remarks on Egypt and Tunisia - HR/VP Catherine Ashton
02/02/2011 Remarks by HR/VP Catherine Ashton Catherine Ashton after her meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tunisia, Mr. Ahmed Ouneies
02/02/2011 Remarks on Sudan - by HR/VP Catherine Ashton at the European Parliament
02/02/2011 Catherine Ashton met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Yemen, Mr Abu-Bakr Al-Qirbi
02/02/2011 ,,International Donors' Conference 'Solidarity with Belarus'- speech by Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy
01/02/2011 Statement by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the referendum on Kazakhstan
01/02/2011 Croatia joins EU programme to break down e-barriers
01/02/2011 Conference on China and Climate Change
01/02/2011 Simpler, faster and better delivery of €622,3 million for humanitarian assistance
31/01/2011 Council conclusions on Lebanon
31/01/2011 Results - 3065th Foreign Affairs Council meeting
31/01/2011 Council conclusions on Egypt
31/01/2011 Council conclusions on Tunisia
31/01/2011 Council conclusions on Sudan
31/01/2011 Council conclusions on Sahel
31/01/2011 Council conclusions on Belarus
31/01/2011 Council conclusions on Côte d'Ivoire