European Union - EEAS (European External Action Service)

16/05/2012 - Catherine Ashton appoints 17 new Heads and Deputy Heads of Delegation

16/05/2012 - High Representative Catherine Ashton appoints 17 new Heads and Deputy Heads of Delegation

16/05/2012 - Enlargement Commissioner Füle : 'We want to trigger a new virtuous circle in EU-Turkey relations'

16/05/2012 - Enhancing business cooperation between SMEs in Colombia and the EU

16/05/2012 - Commission Vice-President Kallas seeks stronger EU-Turkey cooperation on transport

16/05/2012 - The European Union at the G8 summit in Camp David (U.S.) on 18-19 May 2012: "Acting together"

16/05/2012 - Commission carries out the first Schengen 'health check'

16/05/2012 - 'EU-Turkey relations' - Speech by Enlargement Commissioner Füle

15/05/2012 - 15th EU-Ukraine Cooperation Council : Remarks by Commissioner Füle

15/05/2012 - European Neighbourhood Policy Package : Remarks by Commissioner Füle

15/05/2012 - European Neighbourhood Policy Package : Remarks by Catherine Ashton

15/05/2012 - Georgia : European Investment Bank supports upgrade of road infrastructure with EUR 170 million

15/05/2012 - European Neighbourhood Policy Package, Country Progress Report – Lebanon

15/05/2012 - EU bolsters its support to reformers in its Southern and Eastern neighbourhoods

15/05/2012 - European Neighbourhood Policy Package, Country Progress Report – Jordan

15/05/2012 - European Neighbourhood Policy Package, Country Progress Report – Israel

15/05/2012 - ENP Package – Libya

15/05/2012 - ENP Package – Syria

15/05/2012 - PEV Rapport de suivi 2011 – Tunisie

15/05/2012 - ENP Package, Country Progress Report – Republic of Moldova

15/05/2012 - PEV Rapport de suivi 2011 – Maroc

15/05/2012 - European Neighbourhood Policy Package, Country Progress Report – Egypt

15/05/2012 - ENP Package, Country Progress Report – occupied Palestinian territory (oPt)

15/05/2012 - European Neighbourhood Policy Package, Country Progress Report – Azerbaijan

15/05/2012 - European Neighbourhood Policy Package, Country Progress Report – Algeria

15/05/2012 - European Neighbourhood Policy Package, Country Progress Report – Armenia

15/05/2012 - European Neighbourhood Policy Package, Country Progress Report – Georgia

15/05/2012 - European Neighbourhood Policy Package, Country Progress Report – Belarus

15/05/2012 - ENP Package, Country Progress Report – Ukraine

15/05/2012 - Enlargement Commissioner Füle: 'I am convinced that Albania can meet the various challenges that we discussed today'

15/05/2012 - EU savings tax rules and savings agreements with third countries: frequently asked questions

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 - Emissions trading: record use of international credits in 2011

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 - Development Ministers endorse the Agenda for Change

14/05/2012 - Enlargement Commissioner Füle and Foreign Minister of Iceland Skarphéðinsson discussed the state of the accession negotiations

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 - EU Commission Vice-President Tajani in Mexico: 'We are here to intensify our business cooperation to assist both our economies to grow'

14/05/2012 - EU's first Economic Partnership Agreement with an African region goes live

14/05/2012 - Meeting between President Barroso and U Shwe Mann, Speaker of Lower House of the Parliament of Myanmar

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

14/05/2012 - Syria : EU Delegation extremely concerned at continued arrest and detention of political figures pdf - 131 KB

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13/05/2012 - Yemen: Attack on Bulgarian Ambassador Borisov condemned

12/05/2012 - Algeria elections: EU welcome for postive step in reform process

12/05/2012 - The EU continues to support the democratic process in Myanmar

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 - 'The Future of Transatlantic Trade' - Speech by Trade Commissioner De Gucht

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

10/05/2012 - Antonio Tajani: Fostering industrial co-operation with the United States

10/05/2012 - Speech 'A Trade Defence System for Today's Global Economy' by Karel De Gucht, European Commissioner for Trade

10/05/2012 - Joaquín Almunia Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy Europe’s banking sector after the crisis: Oversight, regulation and responsibility 23rd World Savings Banks Institute Congress Marrakech, 10 May 2012

10/05/2012 - Cambodia: EU Statement on Economic Land Concessions

09/05/2012 - Catherine Ashton on Europe Day: "I am convinced that Europe must remain actively engaged around the world"

08/05/2012 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner ŠtefanFüle on the Parliamentary elections in Armenia on 6 May 2012

08/05/2012 - Speech 'Rio +20: Oceans, land, water, fisheries' by Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for Environment

08/05/2012 - Cyprus: EUR 2 million project to preserve the island's cultural heritage

08/05/2012 - Local EU Statement on Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike

08/05/2012 - Local declaration by the European Union on the adoption of the Law for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders and Journalists by the Senate and House of Deputies of Mexico.

08/05/2012 - Framework Agreement between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Nepalese Government

07/05/2012 - Speech 'Brazil and the European Union: Allies in a Changing World' by Karel De Gucht, European Commissioner for Trade

07/05/2012 - Joint statement by the Danish EU Presidency and Commissioner Potočnik welcoming new international agreement to tackle air pollution

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 - Customs: EU and USA agree to recognise each other's "trusted traders"

04/05/2012 - Statement on EU-US agreement to secure the global supply chain by Algirdas Šemeta, EU Commissioner for Taxation and Customs Union

04/05/2012 - Dagestan: "heinous terrorist attacks" condemned

04/05/2012 - EURO 2012, Ukraine : Statement by Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner responsible for sport

03/05/2012 - Guinea-Bissau: Council imposes sanctions on coup leaders

03/05/2012 - Euroepan Council President Herman Van Rompuy meets Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China, Li Keqiang, Brussels 3 May 2012

03/05/2012 - Stefan Füle, Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy addressing the members of the Albanian Parliament

03/05/2012 - World Press Freedom Day, 3 May 2012

03/05/2012 - Local EU Statement on 1st May demonstrations in Swaziland pdf - 92 KB

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03/05/2012 - President Barroso's remarks after his meeting with Vice-Premier Li

03/05/2012 - Speech 'Deepening EU China co-operation on energy' by European Commission President Barroso at the EU-China High Level Meeting on Energy

02/05/2012 - Demand for immediate release from captivity of French journalist Romeo Langlois

02/05/2012 - Š.Füle visits Albania to discuss reforms and European agenda

02/05/2012 - European Commission President Barroso to meet Chinese Vice-Premier Li Keqiang

02/05/2012 - Statement by José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission following his meeting with Karim Massimov, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan

02/05/2012 - Kenya: New EU support to strengthen food security among vulnerable mothers and children

02/05/2012 - Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs in Kenya: press conference speaking points

02/05/2012 - Transatlantic Cyber Conference : The European Response to the rising Cyber Threat

01/05/2012 - Remarks by Catherine Ashton at the end of her South East Asia visit, Bangkok, Thailand

01/05/2012 - Catherine Ashton on the agreement on OSCE facilitation of voting in Kosovo in Serbian elections

01/05/2012 - Local EU Statement on Koh Kong incident pdf - 19 KB

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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.

30/04/2012 - EU development cooperation with Kenya

30/04/2012 - More humanitarian funding for victims of Pakistan's floods and conflicts

30/04/2012 - Commissioner Piebalgs in Kenya to boost EU response to food insecurity in the region

30/04/2012 - EU creates new Caribbean and Pacific Investment Facilities to support key investment in infrastructure pdf - 14 KB

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30/04/2012 - Cecilia Malmström European Commissioner for Home Affairs Responding to the Arab Spring and rising populism

30/04/2012 - Stefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Regional Cooperation in the Balkans: time for a new boost EPC Policy Dialogue on Regional Cooperation in the Balkans Brussels, 30 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 - Commissioner Štefan Füle met President Nicolae Timofti

27/04/2012 - Catherine Ashton visits Burma/Myanmar to open a new chapter in the relationship

27/04/2012 - Commissioner Georgieva condemns killing of first-aid volunteer in Syria

27/04/2012 - Information from the Spokeswoman of the European Commission following the phone call between President Barroso and the Prime Minister of China Wen Jiabao

27/04/2012 - L'Union européenne soutient le renforcement du système judiciaire en République démocratique du Congo pdf - 21 KB

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27/04/2012 - Statement by José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission following his meeting with Nicolae Timofti, President of Moldova

27/04/2012 - José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Speech by President Barroso: "A EU-US partnership for growth and jobs" AECA Brussels, 26 April 2012

27/04/2012 - 'EU development aid goes to the people that need it the most' – statement by European Commissioner for Development Piebalgs

27/04/2012 - Brussels, 26 April 2012 Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union 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 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 - EU-Lebanon: Increased support for reforms

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 - Statement by José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission following his meeting with Najib Mikati, Prime Minister of Lebanon

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

25/04/2012 - Statement by the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions pdf - 7 KB

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25/04/2012 - Antonio TAJANI "How to ensure a secure supply of raw materials in the global economy" Bundestag Berlin, 25 April 2012

25/04/2012 - EU-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting set to take relations with South-East Asia to a new level

25/04/2012 - EIT team reaches finals of anti-poverty business competition

25/04/2012 - Stefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Finding durable solutions for refugees and displaced persons International Donors Conference on Durable Solutions for Refugees and Displaced Persons Sarajevo, 24 April 2012

25/04/2012 - Local EU statement on General Elections in Papua New Guinea pdf - 8 KB

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25/04/2012 - EU-Ukraine: Concerns about treatment of Ms 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 - EU supports historic step in regional cooperation between Western Balkan countries on refugees and displaced persons

24/04/2012 - Remarks by Commissioner Štefan Füle at the press conference following the International Donors Conference on Durable Solutions for Refugees and Displaced Persons

24/04/2012 - Bahrain: Case of Mr Abdulhadi Al Khawaja

24/04/2012 - Croatia: Commission has adopted the Monitoring Report on accession preparations

24/04/2012 - Speech 'EU – Latin America/Caribbean Trade: A Partnership for the Future' by Karel De Gucht European Commissioner for Trade

24/04/2012 - World Malaria Day : Winning the fight against malaria

24/04/2012 - 'EU aid delivers result' - Commissioners Georgieva and Piebalgs comment on the OECD Peer Review on EU pdf - 15 KB

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24/04/2012 - New EU support for the health sector in Zimbabwe pdf - 13 KB

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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 - Environment: Global Outlook Report looks at worldwide efforts in promoting Sustainable Consumption and Production

23/04/2012 - Enabling Co-operatives to better contribute to growth and jobs

23/04/2012 - Foreign Affairs Council - 23 April - a closer look at main issues

23/04/2012 - Burma, Sudan & South Sudan, Guinea-Bissau, Syria, Mid East & Iran on Foreign Ministers agenda

23/04/2012 - Commissioner Damanaki in Rabat to launch the process of negotiations for a new EU-Morocco fisheries agreement protocol

23/04/2012 - Local EU Statement on journalist Idrak Abbasov pdf - 114 KB

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21/04/2012 - EU Security & Defence Newsletter Issue 60

21/04/2012 - Local EU Statement on the eviction of the An-Natsha family in Beit Hanina, East-Jerusalem pdf - 79 KB

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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

19/04/2012 - Statement by EU Commissioner Malmström on the European Parliament plenary vote on the Passenger Name Record (PNR) Agreement with the United States of America

19/04/2012 - Investigation of fraudulent Chinese imports results in 9 million euros of recovered duties

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

18/04/2012 - EU-China High-Level People-to-People Dialogue

18/04/2012 - Speech by Androulla VASSILIOU, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth at the EU-China High-Level People-to-People Dialogue Inaugural meeting

18/04/2012 - Joint statement by Heads of Mission of EU, NATO, OSCE and U.S. in Skopje pdf - 192 KB

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17/04/2012 - Syria: Speech by Catherine Ashton to the European Parliament

17/04/2012 - Myanmar/Burma: Speech by Catherine Ashton to the European Parliament

17/04/2012 - Human Rights: Ashton speech in the European Parliament

17/04/2012 - Mali: Speech by Catherine Ashton to 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 - Report on Human rights in the world: Speech by Catherine Ashton to the European Parliament

17/04/2012 - Catherine Ashton meets with UNSG Ban Ki Moon

17/04/2012 - Statement by European Commission President Barroso following his meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan

17/04/2012 - La coopération entre l'Union européenne et la Côte d'Ivoire: appuyer les services de l'Etat à la population et relancer l'économie

17/04/2012 - Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU concerning the situation of Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja

17/04/2012 - Commissioner Piebalgs visits Côte d'Ivoire to relaunch political dialogue and reinforce European aid

16/04/2012 - Statement by Catherine Ashton on behalf of the E3+3 following the talks with Iran

16/04/2012 - New partnership between EU and UN Women to enhance gender equality worldwide

16/04/2012 - 'EU Sustainable Energy for all Summit' - Statement by European Commission President Barroso

16/04/2012 - José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Empowering the world: Can Europe bring an end to energy poverty in our lifetime? EU Sustainable Energy For all Summit Brussels, 16th April 2012

16/04/2012 - "Energising Development": Commission's new initiative to help achieve energy access for all by 2030

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

13/04/2012 - Ukraine: Catherine Ashton expresses disappointment at the the verdict in the case of Mr. Valeriy Ivashchenko

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

12/04/2012 - New EU-Pacific development partnership to tackle climate change and fight poverty

12/04/2012 - Local EU Statement on the withdrawal of the license of the television broadcaster Noile Idei Televizate (NIT) pdf - 11 KB

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11/04/2012 - Statement of the Middle East Quartet, Washington 11 April 2012

11/04/2012 - Commissioner Georgieva warns of possible humanitarian disaster in northern Mali

11/04/2012 - How the European Commission is responding to the Sahel food crisis

11/04/2012 - Local EU statement on Gaza executions pdf - 76 KB

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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

10/04/2012 - EU and US adopt blueprint for open and stable investment climates

07/04/2012 - Malawi: Death of President Mutharika

07/04/2012 - Suriname: Bill amending amnesty Law

06/04/2012 - EU Facilitator Robert Cooper condemns attack on Serb convoy in Priština

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

04/04/2012 - "In times of crisis, the EU must not forget the poorest in the world", says Commissioner Piebalgs. EU confirms its position as the world's largest aid donor in 2011

04/04/2012 - Asghar Farhadi – first winner of the EU MEDIA prize, 65th Cannes Film Festival

04/04/2012 - Publication of preliminary data on Official Development Assistance, 2011

04/04/2012 - Response to Petition concerning the situation of Christians in Syria pdf - 129 KB

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04/04/2012 - Response to Petition concerning the case of Pastor Nadarkhani in Iran pdf - 78 KB

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04/04/2012 - Maria Damanaki European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries EuroMediterranean Conference on Research and Innovation Barcelona, 3 April 2012

03/04/2012 - Sudan: Concern over "take no prisoners policy" statements by Sudanese leaders

03/04/2012 - Speech by Stefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood at the EuroNest Parliamentary Assembly Baku, 3 April 2012

03/04/2012 - The European Commission updates the European safety list of airlines subject to an operating ban.

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

03/04/2012 - Local European Union Statement on Syria - on the continued detention without charge of Mr Mazen Darwish and seven other human rights defenders pdf - 44 KB

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02/04/2012 - Myanmar: Catherine Ashton congratulates the Government and people on the conduct of the by-elections

02/04/2012 - Karel De Gucht European Commissioner for Trade EU-ASEAN Trade and Investment 2012 EU-ASEAN Business Summit Phnom Penh April 1, 2012

02/04/2012 - Euro-Mediterranean Conference on Research and Innovation Euro-Mediterranean Conference Barcelona, 2 April 2012

02/04/2012 - Information from the Spokeswoman of the European Commission

31/03/2012 - EU Security and Defence news - e-newsletter (Issue 59) - e-bulletin (No. 59)

31/03/2012 - EU and Vietnam move closer to starting trade negotiations

30/03/2012 - European Union and Ukrainian Negotiators initial Association Agreement, including Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area

30/03/2012 - L'UE observera les élections législatives en Algérie

30/03/2012 - Commission moves to boost social security rights for people migrating to and from the EU

30/03/2012 - EU to observe parliamentary elections in Algeria

30/03/2012 - Euro-Mediterranean cooperation in research and innovation – frequently asked questions

30/03/2012 - Communication on the External Dimension of EU Social Security Coordination and four proposals for Council Decisions

30/03/2012 - Siim Kallas Vice-President and Commissioner for Transport Vice President Siim Kallas key note speech Piracy Seminar, 28-29 March 2012 Brussels, 28 March 2012

29/03/2012 - Declaration by Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on executions in Japan

29/03/2012 - Š. Füle met Minister of European Integration of Albania Ms Majlinda Bregu

29/03/2012 - José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Korea and the European Union: Benefiting from a strong partnership Luncheon with the Business community in Korea Seoul, 28 March 2012

29/03/2012 - Maria Damanaki European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Moving forward on the Black Sea maritime agenda Ministerial Seminar on the Black Sea Bucharest, 29 March 2012

29/03/2012 - The EU deploying an expert team for the by-elections in Myanmar

29/03/2012 - Launching European Dialogue on Modernisation with Belarus

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 - Commissioner Štefan Füle met Vladimir Filat, Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova

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 - José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Remarks by President Barroso following the 6th Republic of Korea - EU Summit Joint press conference Seoul, 28 March 2012

28/03/2012 - The European Commission and professional football sound the alarm on the Sahel crisis with the Match Day Against Hunger (30 March – 2 April)

28/03/2012 - EU development cooperation with Vietnam

28/03/2012 - New initiatives to assist small enterprises to go international

28/03/2012 - Commissioner Piebalgs in Vietnam to meet President and discuss future cooperation

28/03/2012 - Maritime transport: Seminar to strengthen the fight against piracy and armed robbery

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 - ECA Special Report on effectiveness of European Union development aid for food security in sub-Saharan Africa

28/03/2012 - Republic of Korea-EU Summit Joint Press Statement

28/03/2012 - Stefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Opening remarks in EP debate on Serbia European Parliament, Brussels Brussels, 28 March 2012

27/03/2012 - Stefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy - First meeting of the National Council for European Integration

27/03/2012 - EU - South Korea Summit EU27 deficit of 4 bn euro in trade in goods with South Korea in 2011

27/03/2012 - Š. Füle met Branko Grčić Croatian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Regional Development and EU Funds

27/03/2012 - José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission "EU Action on Nuclear Safety" Nuclear Security Summit Seoul, South Korea, 26-27 March 2012

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 - Š. Füle met the Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Musa Xhaferri (fYRoM)

26/03/2012 - Council approves conclusion of Euro-Mediterranean convention on preferential rules of origin

26/03/2012 - Š. Füle in Pristina to launch feasibility study

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 pdf - 124 KB

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23/03/2012 - Remarks by Catherine Ashton following the Foreign Affairs Council meeting

23/03/2012 - The European Union and Syria - factsheet

23/03/2012 - Council tightens EU sanctions against Syrian regime

23/03/2012 - Council conclusions on Syria

23/03/2012 - The European Commission's response to the food crisis and long-term food insecurity in the Sahel region of Africa

23/03/2012 - The European Union strengthens food security and fights hunger in the Sahel region

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 suspends its development aid to Mali

23/03/2012 - Š.Füle with Ukrainian Energy Minister Y.Boyko

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

23/03/2012 - Annual Action Programme 2012 for the Crisis Preparedness Component of the Instrument for Stability (Peace-building Partnership) adopted by the Commission on 20 March 2012

22/03/2012 - Montenegro: Keeping up the speed of accession process

22/03/2012 - 3157th Foreign Affairs Council meeting (provisional version) - Brussels, 22 and 23 March 2012

22/03/2012 - EU–Israel aviation agreement: Israel joins Europe in aviation

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 - More EU support for the victims of Syria's humanitarian crisis

22/03/2012 - Viviane Reding Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Justice Commissioner Roma integration: are national governments ready to live up their commitments? Extraordinary meeting of the European Platform for Roma InclusionBrussels, 22 March 2012

22/03/2012 - World Water Day – EU research on water

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

22/03/2012 - Karel De Gucht European Commissioner for Trade EU-US Cooperation for Recovery AmCham Eu Transatlantic Conference: "The Renewed Transatlantic Agenda: Creating Growth for the Future" Brussels, 22 March 2012

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 - Meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee, Chair’s summary

21/03/2012 - Remarks by Catherine Ashton at the AFET Committee, European Parliament, Brussels, 20 March 2012

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

21/03/2012 - Three-Member delegation of the EEAS on a visit to Nepal for political consultations pdf - 15 KB

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21/03/2012 - EU provides grant assistance of € 4 million to institutionalize the Nepal Food Security Monitoring System pdf - 50 KB

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21/03/2012 - EU calls on Nepal Govt and political parties for rapid conclusion of peace process and early agreement on constitution pdf - 103 KB

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20/03/2012 - José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Mr. Salva Kiir, President of South Sudan Press point Brussels, 20 March 2012

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 - Catherine Ashton EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Speech at the high-level conference Engaging youth—Palestine Refugees in the changing Middle East Organized by UNRWA in cooperation with the EU and the Government of Belgium, Palais Egmont Bruxelles, 19 March 2012

19/03/2012 - Farsi statement on the case of Mr Abdolfattah Soltani in Iran

19/03/2012 - Spokesperson of the EU High Representative on the violence in Syria

19/03/2012 - EU-Algeria: A new stage of more intense cooperation

19/03/2012 - Strategy Paper 2012-2013 for Cooperation under the Instrument of Stability adopted by the Commission

19/03/2012 - Local EU statement on intimidation campaign against Azerbaijani journalist Khadija Ismayilova pdf - 112 KB

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19/03/2012 - EU-U.S. joint statement on data protection by European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding and U.S. Secretary of Commerce John Bryson

18/03/2012 - Catherine Ashton on the passing away of Pope Shenouda III

18/03/2012 - Statement by the High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on the election of the President of the Republic of Moldova

18/03/2012 - Condolence message from President Barroso - death of Pope Shenouda III, Head of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria

17/03/2012 - Catherine Ashton on the execution of Uladzislaw Kavalyow in Belarus

17/03/2012 - Catherine Ashton on North Korea's planned satellite launch

16/03/2012 - Catherine Ashton on the death penalty sentences of Dzmitry Kanavalaw and Uladzislaw Kavalyow in Belarus

16/03/2012 - Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on the election of the President of the Republic of Moldova

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 - Janez Potočnik European Commissioner for Environment Rio+20 - Making sure the future we want is the future we get Workshop on Rio+20 high level conference – debate on green economy Rio de Janeiro, 16 March 2012

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 - Catherine Ashton on the escalation of tension between Ethiopia and Eritrea

15/03/2012 - Catherine Ashton condemns the continued repression and violence in Syria and marks the anniversary of the uprising

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 - ,,Stefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Address on Kosovo Inter parliamentary meeting, European Parliament, Strasbourg Strasbourg,14 March 2012

15/03/2012 - Council elaborates EU sanctions against Iran

15/03/2012 - Start of the High Level Accession Dialogue with the government of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

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

14/03/2012 - Madagascar: Commission launches €1 million emergency funding for victims of cyclones Giovanna and Irina

14/03/2012 - More European aid is dispatched for the victims of Brazzaville explosion

14/03/2012 - ,,Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Address at the plenary debate on Iceland European Parliament, Strasbourg Strasbourg, 14 March 2012

14/03/2012 - Local EU statement on Moldova

14/03/2012 - ,,Speech by Štefan Füle at the plenary debate on the former Yugoslavic Republic of Macedonia European Parliament, Strasbourg, 14 March 2012

14/03/2012 - ,,Speech by Štefan Füle at the plenary debate on Bosnia and Herzegovina European Parliament, Strasbourg, 14 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

13/03/2012 - EU challenges China's export restrictions on rare earths

13/03/2012 - EU challenges China's rare earth export restrictions

13/03/2012 - MEDIA Mundus: Commission's €5 million boost for international film projects

12/03/2012 - Middle East Quartet Statement

12/03/2012 - Andris Piebalgs Commissaire au Développement 10e anniversaire de l'Initiative UE pour l'Eau Forum mondial de l'eau Marseille, 12 mars 2012

12/03/2012 - Commission proposes to improve common greenhouse gas accounting rules for forestry and agriculture

12/03/2012 - Questions & Answers on accounting rules and action plans on greenhouse gas emissions and removals resulting from activities related to land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF)

12/03/2012 - EU humanitarian assistance to South East Asia continues long after the cameras have left

12/03/2012 - Local EU Statement on the elections in the breakaway region of Abkhazia in Georgia

12/03/2012 - World Trade Organisation findings on US subsidies to Boeing

12/03/2012 - WTO confirms Boeing received billions in illegal subsidies from United States

12/03/2012 - Listening to unfamiliar voices - The Arab democratic wave

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 - Follow-up to the Durban Climate Change Conference - Council conclusions

09/03/2012 - Rio+20: Pathways to a Sustainable Future

09/03/2012 - Catherine Ashton's remarks upon arrival to the Gymnich meeting

09/03/2012 - Máire Geoghegan-Quinn European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science "EU-New Zealand cooperation in research and innovation: recent achievements and new opportunities under Horizon 2020" University of Auckland, New Zealand Auckland, 9 March 2012

09/03/2012 - Global goal to increase the number of people with access to drinking water achieved ahead of time; 32 million people benefited from EU actions on water

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 - The European Commission joins the operations to bring first aid to the victims of Brazzaville explosions

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 - Democratic Republic of Congo: the European Commission boosts funding for bringing humanitarian aid to hard-to-reach people in need

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

08/03/2012 - José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with the Prime Minister of Kenya, Raila Odinga Press point Brussels, 8 March 2012

08/03/2012 - New South African Ambassador H.E. M. Nkosi to the EU presents credentials to European Commission President Barroso

07/03/2012 - EU-Armenia: Joint work on Partnership for Reform

07/03/2012 - Catherine Ashton meets with Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt

07/03/2012 - Cecilia Malmström European Commissioner responsible for Home Affairs Seminar on 'Europe's labour migration policy: The Swedish solution' hosted by the Permanent Representation of Sweden to Belgium Brussels, 7 March 2012

07/03/2012 - Reinforced European engagement to support Caribbean Climate Action

07/03/2012 - Jobs and stability: EU-Tunisia industry cooperation forges ahead

07/03/2012 - Andris Piebalgs Commissaire européen au développement Allocution devant le Parlement haïtien Allocution devant la Chambre des députés et le Sénat, Parlement, Port-au-Prince (Haïti) Port-au-Prince (Haïti), 6 mars 2012

07/03/2012 - Máire Geoghegan-Quinn European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science "Strengthening EU-Australian cooperation in research and innovation: the role of universities" Universities Australia Higher Education Conference Canberra, 7 March 2012

07/03/2012 - Turkey: With TÜSIAD about reforms and positive agenda

06/03/2012 - José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Mr Serzh Sargsyan, President of Armenia Press point Brussels, 6 March 2012

06/03/2012 - Statement of Commissioner Š.Füle after the meeting with Ms Teuta Arifi, Deputy Prime Minister of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

06/03/2012 - Morocco: Moving forward to more dynamic relations

06/03/2012 - Catherine Ashton on the Iranian nuclear issue

06/03/2012 - What has the EU done after the Fukushima accident?

06/03/2012 - EU project saves thousands of girls from female genital mutilation

06/03/2012 - RUSSIA: EU Statement on the Presidential elections

06/03/2012 - Catherine Ashton discusses the situation in Syria with Kofi Annan

06/03/2012 - Local EU Statement on the release of Mr Elshan Hasanov in Azerbaijan

06/03/2012 - ,,Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Open hearing on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Open hearing, European Parliament Brussels, 6 March 2012

05/03/2012 - Statement by Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union and Vice-President of the Commission, on the presidential elections in Russia on 4 March 2012

05/03/2012 - The Arctic and its growing strategic importance

05/03/2012 - EU Security and Defence news - e-newsletter (Issue 58)

05/03/2012 - The European Commission's humanitarian work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

05/03/2012 - Democratic Republic of Congo: Commissioner Georgieva announces increased humanitarian aid for "forgotten crisis"

05/03/2012 - Commissioner Piebalgs visits Haiti: "The EU keeps delivering on its promises to help Haitians to build a better future"

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

03/03/2012 - Máire Geoghegan-Quinn European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science "Sharing excellence in science, technology and innovation between Europe, Singapore and the ASEAN region" Nanyang Technological University Singapore, 3 March 2012

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

02/03/2012 - Janez Potočnik European Commissioner for Environment Making sure the future we want is the future we get 12th Special Session of the Governing Council / Global Ministerial Environment Forum (GC/GMEF) Nairobi, 21 February 2012

02/03/2012 - Russia - Insights from a changing country

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 - Karel De Gucht European Commissioner for Trade Why we need ACTA European Parliament Workshop on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement Brussels, 1 March 2012

01/03/2012 - Kosovo: Important step in relations with the EU

01/03/2012 - Karel De Gucht European Commissioner for Trade EU-Columbia and Peru Trade Agreement Public Hearing of the Committee on International Trade at the European Parliament Brussels, 29 February 2012

01/03/2012 - Commissioner Štefan Füle met Edmond Haxhinasto, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania

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 increases its support to the Criminal Justice Reform process in Georgia

29/02/2012 - EU NAVFOR warship frees 25 hostages of an Indian dhow pdf - 13 KB

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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 - Remarks by Štefan Füle Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy at the press conference after the meeting of General Affairs Council

28/02/2012 - L'élection présidentielle au Sénégal

28/02/2012 - Greater EU restrictions on Belarus after clampdown on civil society

28/02/2012 - Catherine Ashton congratulates successful handling of Senegalese elections

28/02/2012 - EU helps to mobilise investments for transport on the Europe–Caucasus–Asia corridor

28/02/2012 - The European Commission's partnership with FAO and European football: Together We Can Save Lives

28/02/2012 - Central African Republic: European Union strengthens its peace mission

28/02/2012 - EU support to the Europe-Caucasus-Asia Transport Corridor

27/02/2012 - Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Ukraine: Relations with the EU at the cross-road Eastern Promises Policy Dialogue organised by European Policy Centre Brussels, 27 February 2012

27/02/2012 - Catherine Ashton meets Boris Tadic, President of Serbia

27/02/2012 - Remarks by Catherine Ashton the end of the Foreign Affairs Council meeting

27/02/2012 - Main results of the Foreign Affairs Council, Brussels 27 February 2012

27/02/2012 - Catherine Ashton and Stefan Füle disappointed with the verdict against Mr Lutsenko in Ukraine

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 - Neelie Kroes Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Digital Agenda Giving Europe a Mobile Broadband Boost 2012 Mobile World Congress Barcelona, 27 February 2012

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 - EU assesses progress of its strategy to dismantle trade barriers

27/02/2012 - One million smuggled cigarettes seized in customs operation

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

27/02/2012 - Déclaration locale de l'Union européenne suite à l'interdiction de la marche pacifique du 16 février 2012 en RD Congo

27/02/2012 - EU local statement on Namibia on the Caprivi trial

27/02/2012 - Local EU statement on Silwan (East Jerusalem) pdf - 77 KB

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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 - Brussels, 22 February 2012 Declaration on behalf of the EU by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Maldives

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

24/02/2012 - Joint statement of High Representative/Vice President Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on the agreements reached in the latest round of Belgrade-Pristina dialogue

24/02/2012 - Commissioner De Gucht visits Moldova and Georgia to open trade negotiations

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 - Michel BARNIER Member of the European Commission, responsible for Internal Market and Services Restoring stability and growth: Europe is taking the right decisions U.S. Chamber of Commerce Washington, DC, 23 February 2012

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

23/02/2012 - Brussels, 23 February 2012 Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on Sri Lanka’s Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission

23/02/2012 - Déclaration locale de l'Union Européenne sur le déroulement du scrutin présidentiel du 26 février 2012 pdf - 26 KB

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22/02/2012 - Catherine Ashton deeply concerned by approval of Israeli settlements

22/02/2012 - Condemnation for the killing of Marie Colvin and photographer Remi Ochlik in Homs, Syria

22/02/2012 - "Money, Market Access and Mobility" lie at heart of EU-Jordan Task Force - Catherine Ashton

22/02/2012 - EU and Jordan pledge to work together on Amman's road to more democratic rights, social justice and economic opportunity

22/02/2012 - José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Mr Demetris Christofias, President of Cyprus Press point Brussels, 22 February 2012

22/02/2012 - Catherine Ashton on the presidential elections in Yemen

22/02/2012 - Declaración local de la UE sobre la ratificación por parte de la República Dominicana del Protocolo a la Convención Americana sobre Derechos Humanos

21/02/2012 - José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Abdiweli Mohamed Ali, Prime Minister of Somalia Press point Brussels, 21 February 2012

21/02/2012 - The EU renewed its commitment to foster peace and security in Somalia

21/02/2012 - The EU fight against piracy in the Horn of Africa pdf - 41 KB

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21/02/2012 - Catherine Ashton on the situation in the Maldives

21/02/2012 - The EU and Jordan: long-standing relationship

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

20/02/2012 - EU launches free trade negotiations with Armenia

20/02/2012 - EU and Turkey inaugurate the Horn of Africa Region Working Group of the Global Counterterrorism Forum pdf - 75 KB

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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

17/02/2012 - EU-Morocco: Agricultural agreement sign of credibility

17/02/2012 - Council eases restrictive measures on Burma/Myanmar

17/02/2012 - Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on Zimbabwe

16/02/2012 - The Islamic Development Bank and EIB join forces for cooperation

16/02/2012 - Airports across Tanzania to be upgraded with European funding

16/02/2012 - Catherine Ashton conveys her condolences for the victims of the prison fire in Honduras

16/02/2012 - Speech ' EU-Asian Cooperation in an Era of Transformation' by Karel De Gucht European Commissioner for Trade

15/02/2012 - European Union and United States agree to Historic New Partnership on Organic Trade

15/02/2012 - €30 million to feed a million children in the Sahel – the European Commission and World Food Programme join forces to fight the looming food crisis

15/02/2012 - Commission joins up with top academics in fight against poverty

15/02/2012 - Siim Kallas Vice-President and Commissioner for Transport Europe and southeast Asia: transport partners for the way ahead Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore Singapore, 15 February 2012

15/02/2012 - José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Speech by President Barroso: "A story of European endurance and perseverance" Euro campaign event launch Beijing, 15 February 2012

14/02/2012 - Speaking points Press conference – EU Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs, Yangon, 14 February 2012

14/02/2012 - Joint Press Communiqué of the 14th EU-China Summit

14/02/2012 - José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Speech by President Barroso: "The EU and China – a crucial partnership" EU-China Business Summit Beijing, 14 February 2012

14/02/2012 - Statement by José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission following 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 - Statement by Andris Piebalgs, EU Commissioner for Development from his mission to Burma/Myanmar

13/02/2012 - Catherine Ashton welcomes decisions by the Arab League on Syria

13/02/2012 - The EU Civil Protection Mechanism welcomes its 32nd member – the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

13/02/2012 - EU - China Summit EU27 exports to China up by 21% and imports by 5% in the first ten months of 2011

13/02/2012 - Catherine Ashton speaks at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Mexico City, 10 February

13/02/2012 - Speech: 'EU-India: A strategic relationship in an evolving world' by José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission

13/02/2012 - Déclaration locale de l'UE sur l'indépendance de la justice au Burundi pdf - 12 KB

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13/02/2012 - Iran: a revolutionary republic in transition

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

10/02/2012 - Statement by José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission following the signing ceremony of agreements in the India-EU Summit

10/02/2012 - New Delhi, 10 February 2012 Remarks by President Herman Van Rompuy following the 12th EU-India summit

09/02/2012 - EU-Turkey: Closer cooperation on energy brings mutual benefits

09/02/2012 - EIB provides EUR 75 million for climate change in Turkey

09/02/2012 - EU development cooperation with Burma/Myanmar

09/02/2012 - Commissioner Piebalgs to visit Burma/Myanmar to pledge new support for democratic and economic reform

09/02/2012 - EU - India Summit EU27 trade in goods with India increased by 20% in the first ten months of 2011 Trade in goods nearly in balance

09/02/2012 - EU-Pakistan 5-year engagement plan

08/02/2012 - Janez Potočnik European Commissioner for Environment Sustainable Consumption and Production as a Vehicle for Green Growth Seminar on the results of SWITCH-Asia and its applicability to other regions in the world Brussels, 8 February 2012

08/02/2012 - Commission welcomes US move to ensure enhanced international tax cooperation in a more business-friendly way

08/02/2012 - EU-Turkey: Two Commissioners in Istanbul to discuss energy cooperation

08/02/2012 - Statement by Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik following the 4th EU-China Environment Policy Dialogue

08/02/2012 - EU RELATIONS WITH CHINA: EU-China Summit factsheet (Beijing, 14 February 2012)

08/02/2012 - EU - INDIA SUMMIT factsheet (New Delhi, 10 February 2012)

08/02/2012 - Race against time to avert hunger in the Sahel

08/02/2012 - Address by HR/VP Catherine Ashton at the seminar "The EU and Brazil in the world", in the presence of Foreign Minister of Brazil Antonio Patriota, Diplomatic Academy

08/02/2012 - Andris Piebalgs Commissioner for Development Universal access to Energy: an EU priority in the fight against poverty European launch of the UN's Year of Sustainable Energy for All European Parliament, Brussels, 8 February 2012

08/02/2012 - Turkey: Š Füle and Egemen Bağış on positive agenda

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 - The Innovation Union Scoreboard: Monitoring the innovation performance of the 27 EU Member States

07/02/2012 - Energy tops the Development agenda: Commissioner Piebalgs to attend the European launch of the UN's Year of Sustainable Energy for All

07/02/2012 - Enterprises must boost innovation as global competition becomes stronger

07/02/2012 - Remarks by High Representative Catherine Ashton following her meeting 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

07/02/2012 - Speech: 'Go sustainable, be responsible! European civil society on the road to Rio+20' by Janez Potočnik European Commissioner for Environment

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 - What is Zeroing?

06/02/2012 - European funding boost for Kenyan small businesses

06/02/2012 - EU RELATIONS WITH CHINA: EU-CHINA SUMMIT - Factsheet

06/02/2012 - EU-INDIA SUMMIT - Factsheet

06/02/2012 - EU and US agree to bring excessive American anti-dumping duties down to WTO level

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 - Kosovo: Š. Füle with the President A.Jahjaga about next steps on EU path

03/02/2012 - Catherine Ashton travels to Latin America

03/02/2012 - Job offer: Financial and Administrative Officer for EU Special Representative Horn of Africa

03/02/2012 - ,,Speech : 'EU-Nachbarshaft – Der Arabishe Frühling ein Jahr danach' by Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy

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 pdf - 905 KB

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03/02/2012 - European Union helps Nigeria to consolidate peace in the Niger delta and ensure better governance and improved service delivery

03/02/2012 - Mr. László ANDOR EU Commissioner responsible for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion "The Jobs Challenge in the EU and the US – What Can We Learn from Each Other" Johns Hopkins University Center for Transatlantic Relations Washington, DC, 2 February 2012

03/02/2012 - Public Consultation on EU-US High Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth

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 pdf - 34 KB

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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 - European Investment Bank backs Caribbean geothermal energy scheme

02/02/2012 - Catherine Ashton on the situation in Russia

02/02/2012 - Catherine Ashton on Iran and its nuclear programme

02/02/2012 - Relations UE – Tunisie: Déclaration conjointe "Vers un partenariat privilégié"

02/02/2012 - Déclaration du Président Barroso suite à sa rencontre avec le Premier Ministre de la Tunisie, M. Hamadi Jebali

01/02/2012 - Androulla VASSILIOU Member of the European Commission responsible for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth Launch of 2012 EU-China Year of Intercultural dialogue Opening ceremony Brussels, 1 February 2012

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

01/02/2012 - Launch of 2012 EU-China Year of Intercultural Dialogue

01/02/2012 - Response to Petition concerning the rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender individuals in the Russian Federation pdf - 133 KB

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01/02/2012 - EU supports Women’s Participation in Peacebuilding and Post-Conflict Planning pdf - 203 KB

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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 - Press statement on foreign policy issues

30/01/2012 - Remarks by the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy following the informal meeting of members of the European Council

30/01/2012 - WTO Case on export restrictions of raw materials in China

30/01/2012 - WTO rules in favour of EU against China's export restraints on raw materials

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 - Déclaration du porte-parole de Catherine Ashton, concernant Madagascar

28/01/2012 - Statement by the Spokesperson of Catherine Ashton on the ratification of the Rome Statute of International Criminal Court by Guatemala

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

27/01/2012 - Funding the ITER project in 2012

27/01/2012 - A million people in Cameroon to benefit from new EIB funded power plant

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 - EC and EBU: Support for public media in transformation countries

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

25/01/2012 - Belarus: Commissioner Füle with the activists of Viasna and FIDH

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

24/01/2012 - Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle following his meeting with Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić

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 - Q&A on EU relations with its Overseas Countries and Territories

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

23/01/2012 - Local EU Statement on the re-election of President Tong of Kiribati

22/01/2012 - Catherine Ashton on the bombings in Kano, Nigeria

22/01/2012 - Joint statement of European Commission President Barroso and European Council President Van Rompuy on the outcome of the EU accession referendum in Croatia

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 - Statement by President Barroso ahead of the meeting of UNSG Ban Ki-moon with the leaders of the two communities in Cyprus, Demitris Christofias and Dervis Eroglu, from 22 to 24 January in New York

20/01/2012 - The European Union and Iran

20/01/2012 - 3142nd FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 23 January 2012 - Background note

20/01/2012 - Š.Füle in Morocco: We stand behind your reform efforts

20/01/2012 - Statement by EU Heads of Mission in Colombo pdf - 32 KB

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19/01/2012 - Commission launches dialogue with Kosovo on visa free travel

19/01/2012 - Local EU Statement on death sentence in Gaza

19/01/2012 - Local EU Statement on the elections of the President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands

19/01/2012 - S. Füle at the press conference after talks in Morocco

18/01/2012 - Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science "Horizon 2020: the new European Programme for Research and Innovation and opportunities for transatlantic cooperation" The European Institute Washington, 18 January 2012

18/01/2012 - European Commission doubles its humanitarian assistance in Sahel, Commissioner Georgieva calls for "smart aid"

18/01/2012 - Morocco: Š. Füle in Rabat on reforms and bilateral cooperation

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

17/01/2012 - Commissioner Georgieva on the Sahel food crisis: "The alarm bells are ringing, we need to act now"

17/01/2012 - Launch of the arbitration process between Slovenia and Croatia

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

12/01/2012 - EU-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue - 12 January 2012, Hanoi pdf - 12 KB

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11/01/2012 - Border Arbitration Agreement between Slovenia and Croatia

11/01/2012 - Local EU Statement on Syria

11/01/2012 - Local EU Statement on Syria on killings, arrests and intimidation of Syrian journalists, bloggers and online activists pdf - 44 KB

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10/01/2012 - Rebuilding homes for Haitians - Two years on, Europe continues to deliver on its promises to Haiti

09/01/2012 - Catherine Ashton welcomes Anwar Ibrahim's acquittal of sodomy charges

09/01/2012 - EU Statement on Fiji

06/01/2012 - Message of congratulations from President Barroso to Ms Portia Simpson Miller, Prime Minister of Jamaica

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 - Have a bigger say in European policy-making: Commission extends public consultations to 12 weeks and creates new 'alert service'

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

30/12/2011 - Catherine Ashton greatly concerned by Egyptian judicial and police authorities' raids on the offices of civil society organisations

30/12/2011 - EU reinstates trade preferences for the Western Balkans until 2015

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

27/12/2011 - Message from Mr José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, to His Excellency Mr Zoran Milanović, Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia

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

26/12/2011 - Local EU statement on the Kyrgyz Supreme Court's decision to uphold verdict of life imprisonment against Azimjan Askarov

24/12/2011 - Statement by the Spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on the outcome of the appeal in the case of Yulia Tymoshenko

23/12/2011 - "So long as Haitians need us, we'll be there": The European Commission allocates further funds for Haiti

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

22/12/2011 - New EU programme to support political and democratic reform in Southern Mediterranean

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 - Millennium Development Goals: EU gives additional support to 36 countries for tackling major development challenges

21/12/2011 - Declaración local de la Unión Europea sobre recientes ataques, secuestros y asesinatos de defensores y defensoras de derechos humanos en México pdf - 552 KB

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21/12/2011 - EU High Representative/Vice President Catherine Ashton fills three positions in the European External Action Service

21/12/2011 - Children in the European Union gain additional protection against international abduction

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

20/12/2011 - EU to invest almost EUR 1 billion to foster reforms in the Western Balkans, Turkey and Iceland

20/12/2011 - Commission extends control over goods which could be used for capital punishment or torture

20/12/2011 - European Commission mobilises funds to help the victims of tropical storm in the Philippines

20/12/2011 - Discurso: Cumbre MERCOSUR, Montevideo de Antonio Tajani,Vicepresidente de la Comisión Europea responsable de Industria y Empresas

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

19/12/2011 - EU supports UN Mediation efforts pdf - 72 KB

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19/12/2011 - José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Speech by President Barroso at the occasion of the Civil Society Forum Civil Society Forum Kiev, 19 December 2011

19/12/2011 - Liechtenstein is now part of the Schengen area

19/12/2011 - Statement by President Barroso following the EU-Ukraine Summit

19/12/2011 - The European Commission renews its assistance for the Occupied Palestinian Territory, supporting vital government functions and refugees

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

16/12/2011 - The EU's response to the 'Arab Spring'

16/12/2011 - Speech: European Development Days - closing speech by Andris Piebalgs

16/12/2011 - EU-China cigarette conference in Beijing 14-16 December OLAF and Chinese authorities join forces to fight cigarette smuggling from Asia

16/12/2011 - Erasmus Mundus: funding boost for Arab Spring countries

16/12/2011 - Helping in emergencies and long-term crises - where the European Commission's humanitarian aid will go in 2012

16/12/2011 - Speech: 'The role and the coherence of EU policies in changing the global food system' by Kristalina Georgieva

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 - Successful conclusion of the WTO's government procurement negotiation: EU succeeds in gaining more market access

15/12/2011 - José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Statement by President Barroso at the press conference following the EU-Russia Summit Press conference Brussels, 15 December 2011

15/12/2011 - European Commission welcomes UN resolution on security of humanitarian aid workers

15/12/2011 - EU helps to further stabilise Libya through support for education, administration and civil society

15/12/2011 - Gender equality: encouraging first results of EU Gender Action Plan in developing countries

15/12/2011 - European Commission signs agreement with Croatia to support training of judges and prosecutors

15/12/2011 - EU welcomes 3 new members to the World Trade Organisation

15/12/2011 - Speech: 'Democracy and development – Europe's unwavering commitment' by José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission

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

14/12/2011 - FAQs: Revised GPA agreement

14/12/2011 - EU development cooperation with South Sudan

14/12/2011 - South Sudan: EU announces priority support to agriculture and food security

14/12/2011 - EU agrees to start trade negotiations with Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia

14/12/2011 - Brussels, 14 December 2011 Statement by President Herman Van Rompuy following his meeting with President of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas

14/12/2011 - Kristalina Georgieva European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Consolidated Appeal Process Launch 2012 United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs CAP Launch 2012 Geneva, 14 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 - Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle on his visit to Ukraine

13/12/2011 - EDPS issues an opinion on the new EU-US Passenger Name Record agreement

13/12/2011 - Meeting of the Cyprus Steering Group

13/12/2011 - Speech on Syria at the European Parliament by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton

13/12/2011 - Brussels, 13 December 2011 Council gives green light for the new EU-US agreement on Passenger Name Records (PNR)

13/12/2011 - Message de félicitations du président Barroso à M. Moncef Marzouki, Président de la République tunisienne

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 - Worsening humanitarian situation in Yemen triggers a €5 million boost in European assistance

12/12/2011 - EU - Russia Summit EU27 trade in goods with Russia up by 27% in the first nine months of 2011

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

12/12/2011 - Brussels, 12 December 2011 Fight against piracy: Council launches EU action to strengthen maritime capacities in the Horn of Africa

12/12/2011 - EU and UN reinforce cooperation on Peacebuilding and Mediation pdf - 119 KB

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12/12/2011 - ,,Speech: Enlargement process on track with 5 more chapters open with Iceland by Štefan Füle

11/12/2011 - Durban conference delivers breakthrough for climate

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

09/12/2011 - Brussels, 9 December 2011 Accession treaty with Croatia signed today

09/12/2011 - Croatia: CoR President Mercedes Bresso invited to attend the ceremony for the signing of the accession treaty, held in conjunction with the European Council meeting

09/12/2011 - ,,Statement by President Barroso at the signature ceremony of the Accession Treaty of Croatia

09/12/2011 - Unión Europea promueve el conocimiento del Apoyo Presupuestario en el marco de su cooperación al desarrollo con Honduras

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

08/12/2011 - Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle following his meeting with Abdelkader Messahel, Deputy Foreign Minister of Algeria

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 - Israel: EUR 120 million for construction of a seawater desalination plant

07/12/2011 - Statement by EU Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs on the budget proposals for EU external instruments from 2014-2020

07/12/2011 - Chairman of Vietnamese National Assembly reaffirms Vietnam’s particular commitment to relations with the EU as part of its global integration strategy pdf - 11 KB

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07/12/2011 - ,,Speech at Carnegie Europe Event 'Transforming Belarus - Ways Ahead' by Štefan Füle

07/12/2011 - ,,Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle on the budget proposals for EU external instruments from 2014-2020

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

06/12/2011 - Speech by Vice-President Reding "The future of data protection and transatlantic cooperation" at the 2nd Annual European Data Protection and Privacy Conference Brussels, 6 December 2011

06/12/2011 - EU-Armenia Human Rights Dialogue - Joint press release pdf - 12 KB

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05/12/2011 - Local EU Statement on General and Regional Elections in Guyana pdf - 15 KB

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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

05/12/2011 - The EU provides additional support to security and peace in Somalia

05/12/2011 - EU launches trade negotiations with Georgia and Moldova

05/12/2011 - Speech: Humanitarian Aid: Review of 2011 Work Programme + Presentation of 2012 Priorities by Commissioner Georgieva

05/12/2011 - Decision of the Government of Eritrea to terminate ongoing programmes under the 10th European Development Fund.

05/12/2011 - Save the date: New keynote speakers on Arab Spring announced at European Development Days in Warsaw

05/12/2011 - ,,Statement by Commissioner Stefan Füle following his meeting with Mr Tigran Sargsyan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia

05/12/2011 - The International Afghanistan Conference in Bonn - Conclusions pdf - 111 KB

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04/12/2011 - EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at International Afghanistan Conference 2011 in Bonn

02/12/2011 - Belgrade-Pristina EU facilitated dialogue: agreement on integrated management for crossing points (IBM), Brussels 2 December 2011

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 - EU High Representative/Vice President Catherine Ashton selects five new Heads of EU Delegations

02/12/2011 - ITER: Agreement on the extra €1.3BN needed for 2012 and 2013

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 support for public administration, regional development and energy efficiency in Ukraine

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 reinforces restrictive measures concerning Iran

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

01/12/2011 - Report of the Atlanta November 2011 Expert Meeting on One Health Governance and Global Network pdf - 5 MB

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01/12/2011 - Air transport: Commission welcomes agreement on Siberian overflights

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 - ,,Speech: 'Friends of Europe: 20 year a scorecard' by Štefan Füle

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

30/11/2011 - The European Union announces new initiatives to increase transparency and improve coordination in aid delivery

30/11/2011 - Ashgabat Final Declaration

30/11/2011 - Busan: The EU's work on aid effectiveness

30/11/2011 - Algirdas Šemeta EU Commissioner for Taxation and Customs Union, Audit and Anti-Fraud Statement welcoming EU-US mutual recognition of safe traders Post TEC Press conference Washington, 29 november 2011

30/11/2011 - ,,Speech: 'EU accession of the Republic of Croatia' by Štefan Füle

30/11/2011 - Haitian small companies and water get specialist European support

30/11/2011 - Speech: ' Europe for all weathers' by José Manuel Durão Barroso

30/11/2011 - Joint Plan of Action For the Implementation of the United Nations Global Counter Terrorism Strategy in Central Asia

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

29/11/2011 - Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle following his meeting with Sadullah Ergin, Minister of Justice of the Republic of Turkey

29/11/2011 - Statement of European Commissioner Štefan Füle following his meeting with Kosovo Minister for EU Integration Ms Vlora Citaku

29/11/2011 - Ban on aid agencies likely to fuel a new exodus of Somali refugees

29/11/2011 - EU and US boost economic partnership

29/11/2011 - Belarus: Š.Füle with the opposition on European future

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

28/11/2011 - EU-US Summit: Fact sheet on High-Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth

28/11/2011 - EU boosts regional cooperation and border management in the Eastern Neighbourhood and Russia

28/11/2011 - ,,Speech: 'Towards a new strategy for civil society engagement in the Eastern Partnership' by Štefan Füle

28/11/2011 - José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Statement by President Barroso at the joint press point with President Obama and President Van Rompuy at the EU-US Summit in Washington EU-US summit Washington, 28 November 2011

28/11/2011 - EU-U.S. Summit joint statement

28/11/2011 - EU support for public sector and governance in Armenia

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

26/11/2011 - ,,Speech: 'EU Enlargement: More and More a political process?' by Štefan Füle

26/11/2011 - Commissioner Piebalgs on his first visit to Niger: an additional support for development and security in the Sahel

26/11/2011 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle

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

25/11/2011 - ENP Progress Reports 2012: Implementation of the European Neighbourhood Policy in 2011 - Invitation to contribute pdf - 15 KB

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25/11/2011 - EU - USA Summit EU27 surplus in trade in goods with the USA of 35 bn euro in the first half of 2011 Deficit of 4 bn in trade in services in 2010

25/11/2011 - Statement by the High Representative / Vice President Catherine Ashton, Andris Piebalgs, EU Commissioner for Development, and Cecilia Malmström, EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25 November 2011

25/11/2011 - Meeting with Vitaly Klitschko, leader of the Ukrainian Democratic Alliance for Reform

25/11/2011 - Brussels, 25 November 2011 EU-US Summit in Washington to further strengthen the transatlantic partnership

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

24/11/2011 - Commission announces support for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and research projects in Jordan

24/11/2011 - Nuclear safety: stress tests well on track

24/11/2011 - Meeting with Georgian Vice Prime Minister and State Minister on European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, Giorgi Baramidze

24/11/2011 - Durban must deliver a roadmap for climate action by all major economies

24/11/2011 - EU-Chile: Laying the foundations for closer cooperation in disaster management

24/11/2011 - Nuclear safety: EU will give extra €500 million for the decommissioning of old Soviet type nuclear reactors

24/11/2011 - Nuclear stress tests – Commission Interim Report

24/11/2011 - Meeting with Edi Rama, leader of the Socialist Party of Albania

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 - Climate change: Questions and Answers on the UN climate conference in Durban

24/11/2011 - Commission welcomes Desertec and Medgrid cooperation on solar energy in North Africa and the Middle East

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

23/11/2011 - Development aid: Europeans show overwhelming support for helping world's poor

23/11/2011 - La coopération entre l'Union européenne et le Burkina Faso

23/11/2011 - EU confirms support for elections and long-term recovery in Ivory Coast

23/11/2011 - Background: Special Eurobarometer 'Making a difference in the world – Europeans and development aid'

23/11/2011 - Commissioner Piebalgs on official visit to Burkina Faso

23/11/2011 - Erasmus for All: 5 million in line for EU funding

23/11/2011 - Déclaration du Président Barroso suite à sa rencontre avec M. Alassane Ouattara, Président de la Côte d'Ivoire

23/11/2011 - Joint Statement by High Representative/Vice President 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 - Belgrade-Pristina dialogue - Statement by Robert Cooper, EU facilitator (Counsellor) for the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue

22/11/2011 - EU facilitated dialogue: Positive resumption Brussels, 21 - 22 November 2011

22/11/2011 - La coopération entre l'Union européenne et le Mali

22/11/2011 - Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle following his meeting with Derviş Eroğlu, leader of the Turkish Cypriot community

22/11/2011 - Commissioner Piebalgs in Mali to support development and security in the Sahel

22/11/2011 - EU announces closer working ties with Anna Lindh Foundation through a new joint programme for the revitalisation of Arab Civil Society

22/11/2011 - ,,Speech: 'Joint programme EU- Anna Lindh Foundation for the revitalisation of Arab Civil Society' by Stefan Füle

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

21/11/2011 - Egyptian democracy and the Muslim Brotherhood - Report by the Institute for Security Sudies

21/11/2011 - EU development cooperation with Benin

21/11/2011 - Commissioner Piebalgs in Benin to encourage reforms and announce new support to local governments and jobs creation

21/11/2011 - Additional €1.5 million for most vulnerable drought victims in Afghanistan

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

19/11/2011 - Service contract - Prior Information Notice - B-Brussels: EEAS WAN services (EWS) 2011/S 223-361506

18/11/2011 - Moving to the EU? Good advice is now just a few clicks away

18/11/2011 - Stronger cooperation and mobility at the centre of the renewed EU migration strategy

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)

18/11/2011 - Looming hunger crisis in Sahel: European Commission acts now to save lives

18/11/2011 - La coopération entre l'Union européenne et le Togo: renforcer la démocratie et le développement économique

18/11/2011 - Commissioner Piebalgs visits Togo to encourage further progress on governance and economic development

18/11/2011 - Cooperation with non-EU countries in the Global Approach to Migration and Mobility

18/11/2011 - Speech: 'Cooperation in disaster management – saving lives and bringing South East European countries closer to the EU' by Kristalina Georgieva

18/11/2011 - Frequently Asked Questions: Fostering strategic dialogue and partnership with non-EU countries

18/11/2011 - Speech: 'EU and Turkey: a trade relationship with growth potential' by Karel De Gucht

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 - Cooperation in disaster management: the European Union and the United States take a major step forward

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 - Frequently Asked Questions: the new EU-US agreement on the transfer of Passenger Name Record (PNR) data

17/11/2011 - New EU-US agreement on PNR improves data protection and fights crime and terrorism

17/11/2011 - Statement of Commissioner Štefan Füle on the political agreement in Albania

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

16/11/2011 - Kristalina Georgieva European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Challenges and priorities for Humanitarian action: a European perspective Opening address on the occasion of the French National Conference on Humanitarian Aid Paris, 16 November 2011

16/11/2011 - European Commissioners Füle and De Gucht visit Istanbul to strengthen new EU agenda with Turkey

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 - Connie Hedegaard European Commissioner for Climate Action Preparation of the Climate Change Conference (COP17) in Durban European Parliament plenary debate on the preparation of the Climate Change Conference (COP 17) in Durban Strasbourg, 15 November 2011

15/11/2011 - Antitrust: Commission makes Standard & Poor's commitments to abolish fees for use of US International Securities Identification Numbers binding

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

14/11/2011 - Horn of Africa – EU Foreign Affairs and Development Ministers to discuss the situation in the region

13/11/2011 - Local EU Statement on Syria on the arrest of Nidal Hassan and the continuing practice of arbitrary arrests and forced disappearances in Syria

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

12/11/2011 - EU support to Libya

11/11/2011 - Speech: 'International Justice, Peace and Crisis Management: The EU and Africa' by Nicholas Westcott pdf - 22 KB

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11/11/2011 - Libya: additional EU support for humanitarian mine clearance actions

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

10/11/2011 - EU welcomes conclusion of negotiations on Russia's WTO accession

09/11/2011 - BACKGROUND BRIEFING on Kimberley Process - Brussels, 10 November 2011

09/11/2011 - Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of US water chemical treatment company Nalco by US chemical company Ecolab

09/11/2011 - ,,Speech: 'Local and Regional Dimension of the Eastern Partnership' by Štefan Füle

09/11/2011 - Asia-Europe Meeting: Implementation of the One Health approach in Asia and Europe

08/11/2011 - Catherine Ashton condemns "mindless and heinous" violence in Nigeria

08/11/2011 - Digital Agenda: EU and Brazil strengthen ties with €10 million joint ICT field research programme

08/11/2011 - New European support programme for youth in Algeria

08/11/2011 - World Bank and OLAF step up efforts to jointly combat fraud and corruption in development aid

08/11/2011 - Karel De Gucht European Commissioner for Trade Looking beyond the crisis: Making the EU-China trade relations work EU-China High Level Political Forum 2011 Brussels, 8 November 2011

08/11/2011 - New Commission support to increase income and create jobs for small and medium businesses in Egypt

08/11/2011 - Kristalina Georgieva European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Space: a tool for Crisis Prevention and Management 4th Conference on EU Space Policy "A European Space Policy for Citizens and Society" Brussels, 8 November 2011

08/11/2011 - The European Commission and European Investment Bank welcome the creation of expert group on “EU Platform for External Cooperation and Development”

08/11/2011 - The Commission and the International Organization for Migration streamline their cooperation

07/11/2011 - Statement by the spokesperson of the High Representative Catherine Ashton on Liberia

07/11/2011 - Connie Hedegaard European Commissioner for Climate Action Preparations for the Durban Climate Conference (28 November - 9 December 2011) European Parliament Environment Committee debate Brussels, 7 November 2011

07/11/2011 - EU announces new support for education for all in developing countries

07/11/2011 - EU development cooperation with Uganda

07/11/2011 - Official visit of Commissioner Piebalgs in Uganda to explore innovative financing for the agriculture sector

07/11/2011 - Statement by the EC and IMF on the Review of Romania’s Economic Program

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

04/11/2011 - Introductory remarks by President Barroso following the G20 Summit

04/11/2011 - 11th EU-Mexico Joint Committee - final joint communiqué pdf - 105 KB

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03/11/2011 - Joint statement by European Commission President Barroso and European Council President Van Rompuy on the 1st day of the G20 summit in Cannes

03/11/2011 - Statement by President Barroso on the conclusion of a bilateral agreement between Georgia and Russia on Russia’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO)

03/11/2011 - Digital Agenda: EU & US conduct readiness tests for cyber attacks in "Cyber Atlantic 2011"

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 - Local EU Statement on the Election of Azerbaijan to a Non Permanent Seat of the United Nations Security Council pdf - 52 KB

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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

02/11/2011 - President Barroso appeals for national and political unity in Greece

01/11/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on the agreement reached in Kimberley Process regarding Marange diamonds

01/11/2011 - Commission calls for respect for civilian life in Somalia

01/11/2011 - Joint press release by president of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy and President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso on the next EU-US Summit on 28 November in Washinton DC

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 - Second operation of EU support to Turkey after the earthquake

31/10/2011 - Koen Vervaeke appointed Senior Coordinator for the Great Lakes region

31/10/2011 - WTO trade negotiations: Doha Development Agenda

31/10/2011 - EUROPEAN UNION-AUSTRALIA MINISTERIAL CONSULTATIONS

31/10/2011 - New EU study shows significant economic benefits from a Doha deal

31/10/2011 - EU High Representative Catherine Ashton to visit Japan

31/10/2011 - Catherine Ashton EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Remarks with Australian Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd, following launch of negotiations on an EU-Australia Framework Agreement Canberra, 31 oct. 11

28/10/2011 - EU Security and Defence news - e-newsletter nr 52

28/10/2011 - Did you know…? Facts and figures about the European Union and the G20

28/10/2011 - EU - Colombia: main areas of development cooperation

28/10/2011 - Countries resolve to cooperate against Piracy in the Indian Ocean Region

28/10/2011 - European Commission earmarks funding to help victims of Central America floods

28/10/2011 - Commissioner Piebalgs supporting peace agenda, reduction of inequalities and rural development in Columbia

28/10/2011 - Tunisia elections: Catherine Ashton & Commissioner Štefan Füle commend candidates and congratulate Ennahda party

28/10/2011 - Statement by President Barroso ahead of the meeting of UNSG Ban Ki-moon with the leaders of the two communities in Cyprus, Demitris Christofias and Dervis Eroglu, on 30/31 October in New York

28/10/2011 - EU-Lebanon: turning challenges to opportunities

27/10/2011 - Better mobility between the EU and Armenia

27/10/2011 - European Union and New Zealand to pursue Framework Agreement

27/10/2011 - Quartet Envoys meetings with Israeli and Palestinian negotiators

27/10/2011 - EU and Sri Lanka ink deal to boost air transport

27/10/2011 - ,,Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Press point following the meeting with Prime Minister Najib Mikati Official visit to Beirut, Lebanon Beirut, 27 October 2011

27/10/2011 - Statement by EU Commissionr Cecilia Malmström on the endorsement of the European Parliament of the EU-Australia Passenger Name Record Agreement

26/10/2011 - EU High Representative Catherine Ashton travels to Australia

26/10/2011 - European Commission welcomes Vanuatu's accession to the World Trade Organisation

26/10/2011 - Republic of Moldova to gradually integrate into the European common aviation market

26/10/2011 - EU Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy, Štefan Füle, to visit Lebanon (27-28 October)

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

25/10/2011 - Message of congratulations from President Barroso to Mr Awn Al Khasawneh, Prime Minister of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

25/10/2011 - EU and Eastern Partnership region move forward with transport cooperation

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

24/10/2011 - Local EU Statement on the recent incidences of violence in Mindanao pdf - 41 KB

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24/10/2011 - EU and China set to boost co-operation on education, culture, youth and research

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

23/10/2011 - President Barroso and President Van Rompuy express their condolences following the earthquake in Southeast Turkey

22/10/2011 - Catherine Ashton expresses "great sadness" on death of Saudi Crown Prince

21/10/2011 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on political transition in Yemen

21/10/2011 - EU and Russia agree terms for Moscow's eventual WTO accession

21/10/2011 - The European Commission reaches out to the victims of South East Asian floods with €10 million in humanitarian assistance

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 - EU to deploy observers for elections in Nicaragua and the Central American Parliament

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 - EU support to Libya

20/10/2011 - Joint statement by President José Manuel Barroso and President Herman Van Rompuy on the reported death of Muammar Gaddafi

20/10/2011 - Local EU Statement on some repressive draft laws in Belarus

20/10/2011 - Algirdas Šemeta EU Commissioner for Taxation and Customs Union, Audit and Anti-Fraud "Customs cooperation at the Eastern borders" High-level seminar on customs cooperation in the EU Eastern neighbourhood Brussels, 20 October 2011

20/10/2011 - Three months of famine: European Commission increases its aid to Horn of Africa

20/10/2011 - Karel De Gucht European Commissioner for Trade EU – Ukraine trade negotiations: a pathway to prosperity INTA Committee Workshop Brussels, 20 October 2011

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

19/10/2011 - DRC: EU to observe the Presidential and Legislative elections

19/10/2011 - EU report highlights concerns over rise in protectionism across G20

18/10/2011 - Catherine Ashton saddened to hear of death of Laura Pollán, founder & leader of Cuba's Ladies in White (Damas de Blanco)

18/10/2011 - Speech: 'ECHO & Partners: Helping People Together' by Kristalina Georgieva

18/10/2011 - Commissioner Š. Füle on Iceland' s path towards the EU

18/10/2011 - Speech: 'How can we respond to a world where the frequency and intensity of disasters is increasing?' by Kristalina Georgieva

17/10/2011 - Speech: 'The EU and Norway: addressing Arctic and maritime challenges' by Maria Damanaki

17/10/2011 - The Commission to provide shelter, food, water and healthcare to victims of Pakistan's floods

17/10/2011 - Extension of the budget and the mandate of the Head of Mission of EULEX Kosovo

17/10/2011 - The European Commission and its humanitarian partners: collaboration that saves lives

17/10/2011 - ,,Talk at St Antony's College Oxford University by Štefan Füle

17/10/2011 - EU High Representative Catherine Ashton welcomes progress towards 2012 nuclear/WMD free Middle East Conference

17/10/2011 - EU Security and Defence news - weekly e-newsletter (Issue 51) - e-bulletin hebdomadaire (No. 51)

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

14/10/2011 - Call for Proposals for the establishment of the European Union Academic Programme in Macao

14/10/2011 - Speech: 'Rising to the China Challenge' by Karel De Gucht

13/10/2011 - Council tightens EU sanctions on Syria

13/10/2011 - Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Liberia

13/10/2011 - Local EU Statement Demolition of a Palestinian mosque in Khirbet Yarza situated in Area C in the Northern West Bank pdf - 72 KB

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13/10/2011 - Indian monsoon floods: Commission responds to desperate needs

13/10/2011 - EU development policy: Commission to increase aid impact, concentrating on fewer sectors, focusing on countries most in need

13/10/2011 - Background information on Communications "Agenda for Change" in EU development policy and EU budget support

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 - European Commission recommends moving onto next stages towards EU entry

12/10/2011 - ,,Speech: Enlargement Package 2011 - Address to the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) of the European Parliament by Štefan Füle

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 - Key findings of the Opinion on Serbia

12/10/2011 - EU–Russia aviation summit: 12-13 October, 2011

12/10/2011 - Speech by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Ukraine

12/10/2011 - Key findings of the 2011 Progress Report on Montenegro

12/10/2011 - Siim Kallas Vice-President and Commissioner for transport EU–Russia aviation summit EU-Russia Aviation Summit St. Petersburg, 12 October 2011

12/10/2011 - Key findings of the 2011 Progress Report on Albania

12/10/2011 - EU–Russia aviation summit: a way forward for more business growth and stronger cooperation

12/10/2011 - EU Trade chief welcomes progress from first Europe-South Korea Trade Committee

12/10/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Egypt, Syria, Yemen and Bahrain

12/10/2011 - Key findings of the 2011 progress report on Iceland

12/10/2011 - Key findings of the 2011 progress report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

12/10/2011 - Key findings of the 2011 Progress Report on Bosnia and Herzegovina

12/10/2011 - Joint Press Briefing following 11th session of EU-Kazakhstan Co-operation Committee pdf - 32 KB

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12/10/2011 - Key findings of the 2011 progress report on Turkey

12/10/2011 - Maria Damanaki European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries "The Arctic at a time of change" Arctic Future Symposium Brussels, 12 October 2011

12/10/2011 - Key findings of the 2011 progress report on Croatia

12/10/2011 - Key findings of the 2011 Progress Report on Kosovo*

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

11/10/2011 - Call for Proposals for the establishment of the European Union Academic Programme in Hong Kong

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 - EU reinforces restrictive measures concerning Belarus

10/10/2011 - Statement by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on the violence in Egypt

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

10/10/2011 - EU committed to achieving universal abolition of the death penalty

10/10/2011 - The EU and the abolition of the death penalty in the world

10/10/2011 - Letter of European Council President Van Rompuy and European Commission President Barroso on the key issues of the G20 summit

10/10/2011 - Stock taking after 100 days: Success of Free Trade Agreement focus for visit to South Korea by EU Trade chief

10/10/2011 - Message of congratulation from Presidents Barroso and Van Rompuy to the winners of 2011 Nobel Peace Prize

10/10/2011 - Recipes for successful Regional Policy - EU and China, Japan, Brazil, Chile, Russia, Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia share experiences

10/10/2011 - ENP Progress Reports 2012: Implementation of the European Neighbourhood Policy in 2011 - Invitation to contribute pdf - 15 KB

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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

09/10/2011 - Syria: Condemnation of murder of Mash'al al-Tammo & other incidents

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

07/10/2011 - EU: FACTSHEET ON MILITARY ASSISTANCE FOR LIBYA pdf - 31 KB

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07/10/2011 - Commissioner Georgieva makes a humanitarian appeal for protection of civilians in Sirte

07/10/2011 - Statement by Connie Hedegaard European Commissioner for Climate Action on the EU's progress towards meeting its Kyoto Protocol target

07/10/2011 - Climate change: Survey shows increased public concern, awareness of economic benefits of action

07/10/2011 - Maroš ŠEFČOVIČ Vice-President of the European Commission Responsible for Interinstitutional Relations and Administration Public Administration Reform in the Western Balkans: at the Heart of Democracy and the Rule of Law Conference on Service, Skills and Capacity - Key Challenges in Europe for building a Modern Public Administration Belgrade 7th October 2011

07/10/2011 - Preparation Environment Council, 10 October 2011

07/10/2011 - Local EU Statement on the death of Mr Robert Chasowa in Malawi

06/10/2011 - Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle following his meeting with Dr Jaffar Hassan, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation of Jordan

06/10/2011 - Inclusion of aviation into the EU ETS: Statement by EU Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard on the Advocate General's opinion in case C-366/10

05/10/2011 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton following her meeting with President Abbas

05/10/2011 - Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the bomb attack in Mogadishu

04/10/2011 - Speech: 'Food security: an urgent priority of EU development policy' by Andris Piebalgs, Commissioner for Development

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 - Speech: 'The State of Play of the EU-Mercosur Trade Negotiations' by Karel De Gucht, European Commissioner for Trade

04/10/2011 - European Union - Brazil Summit Joint Statement Brussels, 4 October, 2011

04/10/2011 - Discurso do Presidente Durão Barroso na Cimeira Empresarial União Europeia-Brasil

04/10/2011 - Culture: EU and Brazil sign agreement to step up cooperation

04/10/2011 - Remarks at the VI KAZENERGY Eurasian Forum by Günther Oettinger, EU Commissioner for Energy pdf - 25 KB

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04/10/2011 - Bresso: Local green economies show Europe the way to Rio+20

03/10/2011 - EU Annual Report on Human Rights and Democracy in the World in 2010 pdf - 4 MB

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03/10/2011 - 'Rio+20 must succeed and Europe will play its part' - speech by Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for Environment

03/10/2011 - ,,Speech: 'The Role of Civil Society in Transition and Transformation: Lessons from the Enlargement Policy of the EU' by Štefan Füle

03/10/2011 - 'EU trade policy looking East' by Karel De Gucht, European Commissioner for Trade

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)

30/09/2011 - Statement by President Barroso following the Eastern Partnership Summit

30/09/2011 - EU-Brazil relations

30/09/2011 - Save the date: 2011 European Development days announced in Warsaw on 15-16th December

30/09/2011 - EU-Brazil Summit – consolidating the Strategic Partnership

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 - First Tunisia-EU Task Force meeting: summary of key deliverables

29/09/2011 - ,,Concluding remarks following first meeting of the EU-Tunisia Task Force by Štefan Füle

29/09/2011 - At Warsaw Eastern Partnership Summit, Poland Announces Contribution to Eastern Partnership Technical Assistance Trust Fund

29/09/2011 - Tunisia - European Union Task Force Meeting - conclusions pdf - 124 KB

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29/09/2011 - Factsheet : The EU's Eastern Partnership

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

29/09/2011 - EU-Ukraine relations: only a stronger civil society can monitor internal reforms

29/09/2011 - EU - Brazil Summit EU27 trade in goods with Brazil reached a peak in the first six months of 2011 Significant investment flows between Brazil and the EU27

29/09/2011 - ,,Speech at the Eastern Partnership Conference 'Towards a European Community of Democracy, Prosperity and a Stronger Civil Society' by Štefan Füle

29/09/2011 - EU/Tunisia Task Force agrees concrete assistance for Tunisia’s transition

28/09/2011 - Eastern Partnership Summit Significant increase of trade in goods between EU27 and Eastern Partnership over last decade EU27 trade deficit of 1.3 bn euro in the first half of 2011

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'

28/09/2011 - Eastern Partnership Summit Warsaw, 29 and 30 September 2011

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 - ,,Speech: Intervention on Turkey-Cyprus in the European Parliament by Štefan Füle

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 - EU response to the Arab Spring: new package of support for North Africa and Middle East

27/09/2011 - EU response to the Arab Spring: the SPRING Programme

27/09/2011 - The Commission makes headway in its cooperation in the area of Justice and Home Affairs within the Eastern Partnership

27/09/2011 - EU response to the Arab Spring: Erasmus Mundus

27/09/2011 - First meeting of EU/Tunisia Task Force to support transition to democracy and economic recovery

27/09/2011 - EU response to the Arab Spring: Special Measure for poorest areas in Tunisia

27/09/2011 - Local EU Statement on the bombing of a Protestant church in Solo, Indonesia

27/09/2011 - EU-Tunisia relations: state of play and next steps

27/09/2011 - EU response to the Arab Spring: the Civil Society Facility

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

26/09/2011 - Enterprise Europe Network reinforced in Asia; extended to North Africa

26/09/2011 - Local EU statement on the start of the official presidential electoral campaign in Kyrgyz Republic

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

23/09/2011 - The Commission reports on the Republic of Moldova's and Ukraine's progress towards visa liberalisation

23/09/2011 - Commissioner Georgieva in New York: Humanitarian aid to Horn of Africa a key United Nations concern

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 - Catherine Ashton: "It was with deep regret that I learnt that Mr Troy Davis was executed"

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 - ,,Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle following his meeting with Ms Teuta Arifi, Deputy Prime Minister of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

22/09/2011 - EU mobilises additional help for flood victims in Pakistan

22/09/2011 - Strategy for Security and Development in the Sahel pdf - 81 KB

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22/09/2011 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the execution of a juvenile offender in Iran

22/09/2011 - Rio+ 20: make-or-break moment for a new economic order, claim EESC and European Commission

22/09/2011 - Speech by President Barroso at the High-level Meeting on Nuclear Safety: EU response to Fukushima accident

22/09/2011 - EU implements latest UN decisions in support of Libya

21/09/2011 - ,,Speech at the conference "Ukraine 20 years on: challenges for the future" - Štefan Füle

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

21/09/2011 - Address by President Van Rompuy at the High-Level Meeting on Libya

21/09/2011 - EU €1 billion Millennium Development Goals initiative to support maternal health, contribute to fight against child mortality and hunger and improve supply of water and sanitation

21/09/2011 - Tunisia: EU to observe the Constituent Assembly elections

21/09/2011 - Launch of the Economics of Land Degradation initiative: Commission promotes scheme to identify the costs of land degradation worldwide

21/09/2011 - Commissioner Georgieva in Washington: forging ever closer ties with the World Bank and other international institutions

21/09/2011 - Local EU Statement on Syria on the death of a Syrian Arab Red Crescent volunteer following an attack on his ambulance

20/09/2011 - Déclaration du porte-parole de Mme Catherine Ashton concernant Madagascar

20/09/2011 - EU Statement on the United Nations Political Declaration on Non Communicable Diseases

20/09/2011 - Karel De Gucht European Commissioner for Trade Made in China: what next for EU firms? Speech at the annual seminar "EU Business in China: 2011/2012" organised by the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China Brussels, 20 September 2011

20/09/2011 - Speech by President Barroso at the Leaders' Dialogue on Climate Change United Nations General Assembly New York, 20 September 2011

20/09/2011 - The EU holds CENTRAL ASIA INVEST networking meeting in Almaty

20/09/2011 - The Commission boosts humanitarian funding in Yemen

20/09/2011 - The Commission proposes to open negotiations on Visa Facilitation and Readmission Agreements with Azerbaijan

20/09/2011 - The Commission proposes to open negotiations on Visa Facilitation and Readmission Agreements with Armenia

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

20/09/2011 - EU Education Programme awards scholarships to Tajik students

20/09/2011 - Putting Sustainable Energy at the top of global development agenda: EU Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, appointed as member of the UN High Level Group on Sustainable Energy for All

19/09/2011 - Declaration by the EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the case of Mr. Troy Davis sentenced to death in the United States

19/09/2011 - Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle following his meeting with Božidar Đelić, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia

19/09/2011 - The European Commission dispatches new assistance to the victims of monsoon floods in Bangladesh

19/09/2011 - Janez Potočnik European Commissioner for Environment Resource challenges for Europe Second World Resources Forum Davos, 19 September 2011

19/09/2011 - Déclaration locale de l'UE sur la violence politique au Burundi pdf - 292 KB

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19/09/2011 - Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle following his meeting with Ms Vlora Çitaku, Minister of European Integration of Kosovo

19/09/2011 - Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle following his meeting with Tigran Sargsyan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia

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 - 66th UN General Assembly: EU high level presence in New York

16/09/2011 - New humanitarian aid funding from the European Commission is on its way to the victims of the latest floods in Pakistan

16/09/2011 - Speech: 'Peace, prosperity and partnership – the EU's relations with Africa' - by President Barroso at the Nelson Mandela Centre of Memory, South Africa

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 human rights situation in Iran

15/09/2011 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the International Day of Democracy

15/09/2011 - Remarks by President Herman Van Rompuy following the EU-South Africa Summit

15/09/2011 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the human rights situation in Iran

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

15/09/2011 - Western Balkans: Statement by Commissioner Geoghegan-Quinn following meeting with Ministers of Science and Research

15/09/2011 - Statement by President Barroso following EU–South Africa Summit

14/09/2011 - Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on her visit to the Middle East region

14/09/2011 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton, on allegations of violations committed in Libya

14/09/2011 - Amélioration de la productivité et de la rémunération juste du travail des petits producteurs au Togo pdf - 2 MB

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14/09/2011 - South Africa: Launch of €126 million new health care programme to fight HIV and tuberculosis

13/09/2011 - EU - South Africa Summit EU27 surplus in trade of goods with South Africa continued to grow in the first half of 2011

13/09/2011 - EU restrictive measures against the Syrian regime - Frequently Asked Questions pdf - 24 KB

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12/09/2011 - Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the killing of Ghiath Matar by Syrian security forces and on the detention of other human rights activists in Syria

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

12/09/2011 - Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Transnistria

12/09/2011 - Statement by Commissioner for Trade Karel De Gucht on Doha Development Agenda

12/09/2011 - Commissioner Piebalgs's visit to South Africa: examples of EU development cooperation

12/09/2011 - EU Trade chief De Gucht visits Namibia and South Africa to boost trade and development deal

12/09/2011 - Local EU Statement on the Zanzibar tragedy pdf - 802 KB

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12/09/2011 - The European Commission and ASEAN set out to reinforce joint disaster response and risk reduction

12/09/2011 - Commissioner Georgieva confirms allocation of new humanitarian funding towards Horn of Africa Drought

12/09/2011 - EU starts negotiations on Caspian pipeline to bring gas to Europe

10/09/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the attack on the Israeli Embassy in Cairo

10/09/2011 - EU-South Africa Summit: Governance, climate change & trade among issues on agenda

10/09/2011 - Somalia: Catherine Ashton welcomes Roadmap for completing political transition

10/09/2011 - Marseille G-8 meeting: the EIB strengthens its support for the transition to democracy in the Mediterranean

10/09/2011 - Commissioner Georgieva discusses ways to step up support for the most vulnerable people in Burma/Myanmar

09/09/2011 - Joint statement by President Herman Van Rompuy and President José Manuel Barroso on the tenth anniversary of 9/11

09/09/2011 - Commissioner Georgieva travels to Southeast Asia to discuss cooperation on tackling disasters and humanitarian challenges

09/09/2011 - EU development cooperation with Lesotho

09/09/2011 - Instrument for Stability - 2010 Annual report

09/09/2011 - Belgrade, 9 September 2011 Speech by President Herman Van Rompuy at the 1st Serbia-EU Forum "Overcoming the crisis, moving towards the European Union"

09/09/2011 - Factsheet: EU-South Africa Summit - EU Partnership with South Africa

09/09/2011 - Statement by President Barroso and President Van Rompuy: "The 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks in the United States"

08/09/2011 - Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the recent release on bail of medical staff in Bahrain

08/09/2011 - Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the terrorist attack in Delhi:

08/09/2011 - Speech: 2011 Europa Lecture Auckland University, New Zealand by J.M.Barroso, President of European Commission

08/09/2011 - ,,Speech at the inaugural session of the Conference of the Regional and Local Authorities of the Eastern Partnership by Štefan Füle

08/09/2011 - Commissioner Füle welcomes agreement reached on the Education Law in Montenegro

07/09/2011 - Fisheries: European Union and United States agree to strengthen cooperation to combat illegal fishing

07/09/2011 - Speaking with one voice – the key to securing our energy interests abroad

07/09/2011 - José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission The EU and the Pacific – a renewed partnership for a new era Pacific Islands Forum plenary Auckland, New Zealand, 7 September 2011

06/09/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following her meeting with the President of Kosovo, Atifete Jahjaga

06/09/2011 - Statement by President Herman Van Rompuy following his meeting with Atifete Jahjaga President of Kosovo

06/09/2011 - Statement by President Herman Van Rompuy following his meeting with Antonella Mularoni Secretary of State for Foreign and Political Affairs in San Marino

06/09/2011 - Maria Damanaki European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Our ocean future Joint Ocean Commission Initiative Stakeholder Roundtable at the Meridian Institute Washington, 6 September 2011

06/09/2011 - Statement by Commissioner Stefan Füle following his meeting with Mr Habib Essid, Minister of Interior of Tunisia

06/09/2011 - Speech President Barroso: Old allies, new opportunities: EU – Australia business links towards 2020 Europe Australian Business Council Oration Sydney

06/09/2011 - Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the eruption of fighting in Blue Nile State (Republic of Sudan):

06/09/2011 - Speech President Barroso: Shared futures: Europe and Australia in the 21st century Keynote Address at Australia National University Canberra, 6 September 2011

06/09/2011 - Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the attack against the Al-Nurayn mosque in the West Bank

06/09/2011 - Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the persecution of the Baha'i community in Iran

05/09/2011 - ,,Opening address by Commissioner Füle at the 10th anniversary Conference on Ohrid Framework Agreement 10th anniversary Conference on Ohrid Framework Agreement Skopje, 5 September 2011

05/09/2011 - Statement by President Barroso following the meeting with Ms Julia Eileen Gillard, Prime Minister of Australia

05/09/2011 - Meeting between Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard, and President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso

05/09/2011 - Statement of President Barroso following a meeting with Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Long

05/09/2011 - Local EU Statement on the murders of the journalists Ana María Marcela Tarce Viveros and Rocío González Trápaga pdf - 16 KB

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02/09/2011 - Statement by the EU HR Catherine Ashton, on the extension of restrictive measures against the Syrian regime

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 pdf - 91 KB

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01/09/2011 - Statement by President Barroso following the International Conference on Libya Press point Paris, 1st September 2011

01/09/2011 - Responding to the Challenge of Stabilisation in post-conflict Libya

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 Commissioner Štefan Füle following his meeting with Tomislav Nikolić, leader of the Serbian Progressive Party

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

01/09/2011 - EU provides 26 mln eur to support human development in Tajikistan

01/09/2011 - The EU provides further contribution to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees

01/09/2011 - Q/A: The European Commission’s humanitarian assistance in Libya

31/08/2011 - The EEAS mission arrives in Tripoli

31/08/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court by the Philippines

31/08/2011 - Statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative on ongoing trials in Bahrain’s National Safety Courts

31/08/2011 - Albania receives more EU assistance to fight forest fires

31/08/2011 - EU reaffirms its support to peace and security in Africa with €300 million

31/08/2011 - Message of congratulations from President Barroso to Mr Baburam Bhattarai, Prime Minister of Nepal

31/08/2011 - The African peace and security agenda

30/08/2011 - Algeria attack condemned by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton & Commissioner Štefan Füle

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 - Message of congratulations from President Barroso to the new Prime Minister of Japan, Yoshihiko Noda

30/08/2011 - Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the worsening of the human rights situation in Syria

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

29/08/2011 - The Commission establishes humanitarian presence in Tripoli and boosts funding for emergency operations in Libya's capital

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 the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Southern Kordofan

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 - Co-ordinated EU operation assists Greece and Albania in fighting forest fires

26/08/2011 - Commissioner Georgieva voices grave concern about the lack of humanitarian access to South Kordofan

26/08/2011 - New EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia

26/08/2011 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the appointment of Philippe Lefort as EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia

25/08/2011 - Commissioner Georgieva pledges support for African governments to break the vicious circle of drought and hunger in the Horn of Africa

25/08/2011 - Speech Commissioner Georgieva: "Helping the Horn of Africa: From efficient life-saving crisis response today to long-term resilience to droughts"

24/08/2011 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the EU response to famine in the Horn of Africa

24/08/2011 - Remarks by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Lybia

24/08/2011 - Libya: EU geared up for the humanitarian challenge

23/08/2011 - Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Liberia

23/08/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the convening and outcome of the special session of the UN Human Rights Council on Syria

23/08/2011 - Syria: increased restrictive measures

23/08/2011 - Tunisia: European support of €110 million for economic recovery

23/08/2011 - Local EU Statement on the decriminalization of libel in the Kyrgyz Republic

22/08/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on developments in Libya

22/08/2011 - What has the EU been doing to support the Libyan people?

22/08/2011 - Joint statement by European Commission President José Manuel Barroso and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy on Libya

22/08/2011 - World Water Week 2011: Statement of Andris Piebalgs, Commissioner for Development

22/08/2011 - Palestinian people and local business at the heart of the Commission's new assistance package

21/08/2011 - Commissioner Füle encourages adoption of the Election Law by the Parliament of Montenegro

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 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on EU action following the escalation of violent repression in Syria

18/08/2011 - Local EU statement on the closure extension of the Orient House and the Chamber of Commerce in East Jerusalem pdf - 70 KB

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18/08/2011 - World Humanitarian Day: Honouring the people helping people

18/08/2011 - World Humanitarian Day: Europe's support to humanitarian work

18/08/2011 - Appui aux populations affectées par l’insécurité alimentaire dans la Région des Savanes au Togo pdf - 146 KB

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17/08/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the constitutional amendment in Jordan

17/08/2011 - Fresh European aid for Algeria’s cultural heritage and transport sector

17/08/2011 - New Commission support to improve living conditions and create jobs in Egypt

17/08/2011 - Commission announces new support for education and renewable energy in Jordan

17/08/2011 - EU bolsters support for justice and governance in Lebanon

17/08/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on settlement expansion in the West Bank

17/08/2011 - Morocco: fresh support for equality and rural development

16/08/2011 - Middle East Quartet Statement

16/08/2011 - Local EU Statement on demolitions and forced evictions in Azerbaijan

15/08/2011 - WTO panel report confirms that the Philippines' tax regime discriminates EU imports of distilled spirits

15/08/2011 - Questions and Answers on the final WTO panel report in the case brought by the EU and the US against the Philippines over discriminatory taxation of distilled spirits

12/08/2011 - The EU requests WTO consultations with Canada over Ontario’s renewable energy policy

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

11/08/2011 - Declaration by the HR on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decisions in support of the effective implementation of the mandate of the ICTY

11/08/2011 - Declaration by the HR on behalf of the EU on the alignment of third countries with the Council Decision on restrictive measures against Sudan and South Sudan

11/08/2011 - Declaration by the HR on behalf of the EU on the alignment of third countries on updating persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP

11/08/2011 - Declaration by the HR on behalf of the EU on alignment of third countries with restrictive measures against Usama bin Laden, members of the Al-Qaida organisation and the Taliban and others

11/08/2011 - Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision concerning restrictive measures against Syria

11/08/2011 - Declaration by the HR on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Afghanistan

10/08/2011 - Council reinforces sanctions on Libya

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

09/08/2011 - Message of congratulations from President Barroso to Ms Yingluck Shinawatra, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand

08/08/2011 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on President Al-Bashir's visit to Chad

08/08/2011 - Commission welcomes Russia's decision to cancel temporary import requirements for fresh EU vegetables

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

05/08/2011 - Statement of European Commissioner for Home Affairs, Cecilia Malmström, on the tragic loss of lives in the Mediterranean.

05/08/2011 - Horn of Africa–EU Development Work in the region

05/08/2011 - Helping Somalia recover and develop: European Commission to invest extra €175 million in governance, education and food security

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

04/08/2011 - Message of congratulations from President Barroso to Mr Nguyen Tan Dung, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

04/08/2011 - Message of congratulations from President Barroso to Mr Truong Tan Sang, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

03/08/2011 - EU High Representative / Vice President Catherine Ashton appoints 25 new Heads of EU Delegations

02/08/2011 - Democratic Republic of the Congo: EU observers for presidential and parliamentary elections

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 - Humanitarian Aid: remembering the 2010 floods in Pakistan, helping recovery

01/08/2011 - Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski visits Pakistan and Afghanistan on behalf of EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton

01/08/2011 - Crisis Preparedness - Annual Action Programme 2011 pdf - 6 MB

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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 - Declaration by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the EU on the execution of Mr Jackson in Delaware, USA

31/07/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Syria

29/07/2011 - Towards easier cross-border travel in the Kaliningrad area

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 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in the north of Kosovo

29/07/2011 - Local EU Statement issued in Indonesia on the sentencing of those convicted in attacks on Ahmadis pdf - 14 KB

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28/07/2011 - EUTM Somalia military mission extended

28/07/2011 - Terrorist attack in Norway: Joint meeting of the Terrorism Working Party and COTER

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

28/07/2011 - Statement by the Spokesperson of the High Representative Catherine Ashton on recent killings in Afghanistan

28/07/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on developments in Kosovo

27/07/2011 - Statement by Local EU Presidency in Belarus on medical condition of Mr. Bandarenka

27/07/2011 - Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the attack on UNIFIL, Southern Lebanon

27/07/2011 - Humanitarian Aid: new funding for famine and drought victims in the Horn of Africa

27/07/2011 - Message de condoléances du président Barroso au Roi Mohammed VI du Maroc à la suite de l'accident d'un avion militaire

27/07/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton after her meeting with Abu-Bakr Al Qirbi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Yemen

27/07/2011 - Statement by High Representative / Vice-President Ashton on the situation in Kosovo

26/07/2011 - Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in northern Kosovo

26/07/2011 - Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the recent sentencing of Iranian Human Rights Lawyer Mohammad Ali Dadkhah

26/07/2011 - Declaration on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Amending Decision renewing the restrictive measures against Côte d'Ivoire

23/07/2011 - EU High Representative Catherine Ashton condemns Utoeya killings in Norway

23/07/2011 - The humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa and the European Commission’s humanitarian response

23/07/2011 - Commissioner Georgieva announces new humanitarian funding for famine and drought victims

22/07/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the bomb attack in Oslo

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

22/07/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on violent disruption of protests and destruction of property in Malawi

22/07/2011 - Message of condolences from President Barroso to Mr Islam Karimov, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan

22/07/2011 - Call for Proposals: Civil Society Dialogues on Sustainable Development in the Republic of Korea

22/07/2011 - Message from President Barroso to Mr Jens Stoltenberg, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway

22/07/2011 - ,,Speech: 8th International Conference on 'Georgia's European Way', by Štefan Füle

21/07/2011 - Africa’s first microfinance fund for sustainable farmers launched

20/07/2011 - Ivory Coast: EU launches five programmes for economic recovery and national reconciliation for € 125 million

20/07/2011 - Joint statement by President Van Rompuy, President Barroso and High Representative/Vice-President Ashton on the arrest of Goran Hadzic

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

20/07/2011 - President Barroso appoints new personal Representative to the UN Good Offices Mission in Cyprus

19/07/2011 - Third Meeting of the Stabilisation and Association Council between Albania and the EU, Brussels, 19 July 2011 - Joint Press Release

19/07/2011 - Joint statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on Albania

19/07/2011 - Statement by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on EU-Kazakhstan relations

19/07/2011 - Resumption of aid for Niger: Commission releases €25 million

19/07/2011 - Joint Communiqué of the 44th ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting, Bali, Indonesia

19/07/2011 - ,,Speech: Third Meeting of the EU-Albania Stabilisation and Association Council - by Štefan Füle

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 Pakistan

18/07/2011 - Council conclusions on Afghanistan

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

18/07/2011 - Council conclusions on Middle East Peace process

18/07/2011 - European Union revises conditions for a full resumption of cooperation with Guinea

18/07/2011 - Aid for trade

18/07/2011 - Council conclusions on EU Climate Diplomacy

18/07/2011 - European Union sets out roadmap for the gradual resumption of development cooperation with Guinea-Bissau

16/07/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the signature of the EU-Mauritius Transfer Agreement of Suspected Pirates

16/07/2011 - Statement by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the admission of South Sudan to the United Nations

16/07/2011 - Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the signing of an agreement between the Government of Sudan and the Liberation and Justice Movement (LJM)

16/07/2011 - Statement by the Spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on Belarusian authorities' brutal handling

15/07/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, following the meeting of the Contact Group on Libya

15/07/2011 - Statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative, on the release of 7 Estonian cyclists in Lebanon

15/07/2011 - The European Union and Mexico hold a first High Level Dialogue on Security and Law pdf - 31 KB

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15/07/2011 - Statement by the EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton on the terrorist attacks in Turkey

15/07/2011 - Commission's aid makes a difference to fight poverty, to promote democracy and human rights, to improve aid effectiveness, shows the annual report on development and external assistance

15/07/2011 - 3016th Foreign Affairs Council Meeting - Background Note

14/07/2011 - Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle following his meeting with Derviş Eroğlu, leader of the Turkish Cypriot community

14/07/2011 - Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle following his meeting with Dr Mahmoud Jibril, Chairman of the Executive Board of the Libyan Transitional National Council

14/07/2011 - Commission to boost humanitarian funding for Pakistan

14/07/2011 - José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Partners in Freedom: the EU response to the Arab Spring Opera House Cairo, Egypt, 14 July 2011

14/07/2011 - Statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative on Mumbai attacks

14/07/2011 - Detention of counterfeit and pirated goods at EU borders in 2010 – Frequently Asked Questions

13/07/2011 - Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Mahmoud Jibril, Chairman of the Executive Board of the National Transitional Council of Libya

13/07/2011 - Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on "The EU Response to the Arab Spring"

13/07/2011 - EU provides new assistance for Palestinians affected by water restrictions in the occupied territory

13/07/2011 - EU Trade chief De Gucht travels to China and Singapore to deepen trade ties

13/07/2011 - European Union allocates €19.1 million for institutional reforms in Armenia

13/07/2011 - European Union allocates new funding to boost energy and justice reform in the Republic of Moldova

13/07/2011 - European Union promotes Justice Reform and support to Internally Displaced People in Georgia

13/07/2011 - European Union provides €30 million for institutional reforms in Ukraine

13/07/2011 - Declaration on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Implementing Decision concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

13/07/2011 - Declaration on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Implementing Decision concerning restrictive measures against certain officials of Belarus

13/07/2011 - Declaration on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Implementing Decision renewing restrictive measures against Côte d'Ivoire

13/07/2011 - Declaration on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Implementing Decision concerning restrictive measures against Syria

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

12/07/2011 - EU earmarks €5.5 billion for reforms in the Western Balkans, Turkey and Iceland

12/07/2011 - Call for proposals - Public Diplomacy and Outreach - European Union - Gulf Cooperation Council

12/07/2011 - EU-Canada Call for proposals - Public Diplomacy and Outreach

11/07/2011 - EU Security and Defence news, issue 50

11/07/2011 - Message of condolences from President Barroso to Dmitriy Medvedev, President of the Russian Federation

11/07/2011 - EU High Representative Catherine Ashton travels to Washington for the Middle East Quartet Ministerial

11/07/2011 - EU Relations with the Republic of South Sudan

10/07/2011 - On the occasion of the announcement of a carbon price by the Australian Government, EU Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard said:

09/07/2011 - Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at the South Sudan's Independence Day celebration, 9 July 2011

09/07/2011 - Declaration by the EU and its Member States on the Republic of South Sudan's independence, 9 July 2011

09/07/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Syria

08/07/2011 - EU-Turkmenistan Human Rights Dialogue

08/07/2011 - Catherine Ashton travels to South Sudan for Independence Day

08/07/2011 - A day to celebrate, a day to reaffirm our commitment to South Sudan - Rosalind Marsden, EU Special Representative for Sudan pdf - 48 KB

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07/07/2011 - Statement by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the new government in Lebanon

07/07/2011 - Implementers of EU assistance to Belarus meet to discuss aid effectiveness

07/07/2011 - ,,Speech by Štefan Füle at press conference on adoption of Communication on Transport Cooperation with EU's Neighbouring Regions

07/07/2011 - EU Neighbourhood Transport Plan

07/07/2011 - "Civil society must play a leading role in the sustainable and inclusive development of ACP countries"

07/07/2011 - Commission launches new Neighbourhood Transport Action Plan

06/07/2011 - Speech HR/VP Ashton on North Africa and the Arab world in the European Parliament

06/07/2011 - The European Union and the United Nations join forces to support Argentina's damage assessment after volcano eruption in Chile

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

06/07/2011 - Somaliland: EU Commissioner Andris Piebalgs announces more support for stability and regional cooperation

06/07/2011 - New emergency funding to reach Horn of Africa refugees

06/07/2011 - Speech by Commissioner Pieblags Address to House of Representatives of Somaliland

06/07/2011 - Examples of EU Projects in Somaliland

06/07/2011 - ,,Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Address to the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Club EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Club Strasbourg, 5 July 2011

06/07/2011 - Statement by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on recent arrests of women journalists, artists and women's rights defenders in Iran

06/07/2011 - Statement by President Barroso ahead of the meeting of UNSG Ban Ki-moon with the leaders of the two communities in Cyprus, Demitris Christofias and Dervis Eroglu, on 7 July in Geneva

05/07/2011 - EU High Representative Catherine Ashton welcomes the appointment of Mr Andrzej Tyszkiewicz as Head of the EUMM in Georgia

05/07/2011 - EU welcomes WTO report on China's export restrictions on raw materials

05/07/2011 - WTO Panel Report on export restrictions of raw material in China

05/07/2011 - EU High Representative Catherine Ashton met the Sudanese Foreign Minister, Ali Karti, yesterday afternoon in Brussels

05/07/2011 - European Union allocates new funding to boost higher education projects and improve teaching across the European Neighbourhood and Russia

05/07/2011 - Local EU Statement on the continued arrest of Urunboy Usmonov pdf - 8 KB

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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

04/07/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the election in Thailand:

04/07/2011 - The European Commission will give emergency food aid to North Korea

04/07/2011 - Commission adopts Framework Regulation for Macro-Financial Assistance to third countries

04/07/2011 - EIB steps up its support for smart growth in Turkey: EUR 445 million for climate action and entrepreneurship

04/07/2011 - Commissioner Piebalgs in Djibouti to encourage country on its way to good governance and development

04/07/2011 - Examples of EU projects in Djibouti

04/07/2011 - Joint statement of the European Commission and the CARIFORUM

02/07/2011 - Statement by Middle East Quartet

02/07/2011 - The EU facilitated Belgrade-Pristina dialogue results in three agreements

02/07/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the ratification by Tunisia of three key international human rights instruments

02/07/2011 - Joint statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Stefan Füle on the referendum on the new Constitution in Morocco

01/07/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the latest developments in Bahrain

01/07/2011 - Statement by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on the agreement between the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine over the Palanca issue

01/07/2011 - Speech by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at the 6th Ministerial Conference of the Community of Democracies in Vilnius

01/07/2011 - Statement by the spokesperson of the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the release of the French journalists

30/06/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the appointment of Lamberto Zannier to the post of the Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

30/06/2011 - Declaration by EU HR, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the decision of the Ethiopian President to uphold the moratorium on the death penalty

30/06/2011 - European exporters to benefit from Free Trade Agreement between EU and South Korea from 1 July

30/06/2011 - EU and Indonesia sign deal that will boost air transport

30/06/2011 - EU closes accession negotiations with Croatia

30/06/2011 - EU and UNICEF launch project to help protect children from violence in South East Europe

29/06/2011 - Catherine Ashton proposes Bernardino Leon as new EU Special Representative for the Southern Mediterranean Region

29/06/2011 - Statement by the Spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative, on trials in Bahrain

29/06/2011 - Déclaration du Porte Parole de la Haute Représentante de l'UE Catherine Ashton sur le verdict de la Haute Cour militaire en République démocratique du Congo

29/06/2011 - Joint Declaration of EU and neighbouring countries on nuclear stress-tests pdf - 13 KB

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28/06/2011 - Reducing greenhouse gases from ships: time is ticking away

27/06/2011 - EU Security and Defence news, issue nr 49

27/06/2011 - EU High Representative Catherine Ashton: "With its changing neighborhood, now is the time for Israel to move" - Haaretz.com 27 June 2011

27/06/2011 - Declaration by the EU HR on behalf of the European Union following the ICC decision concerning the arrest warrants for Muammar Abu Minya Gaddafi, Saif Al Islam Gaddafi and Abdullah Al Sanousi

27/06/2011 - Côte d'Ivoire: EU lifts the restrictions on the three remaining entities on the list

27/06/2011 - Successful start of Iceland's membership negotiations with the EU

27/06/2011 - La Commission européenne salue l'élection du nouveau Directeur Général de la FAO, M. Graziano da Silva

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

24/06/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the accession of Tunisia to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court

24/06/2011 - Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following the Intersessional Meeting of the Kimberley Process, Kinshasa

24/06/2011 - European Council - 23/24 June 2011 - Conclusions

24/06/2011 - Statement by Vice President Viviane Reding ahead of the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

24/06/2011 - The Commission and the UN agencies team up to fight food insecurity

24/06/2011 - Speech: 'On the EU's trade relations with Central America' by Karel De Gucht, EU Commissioner for Trade

24/06/2011 - EU-Russia workshop to seek inclusion of civil society for Rio 2012

24/06/2011 - Brussels, 24 June 2011 Remarks by President Van Rompuy following the final press conference of the European Council

24/06/2011 - Statement of President Barroso on Croatia after the European Council

24/06/2011 - La BEI signe son premier financement de l’après-Deauville: 163 M€ (325 millions de dinars tunisiens) pour le développement économique, l’emploi et la modernisation routière de la Tunisie

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 - EESC president Staffan Nilsson met French agriculture minister Bruno Le Maire : G20 leaders are asked to invest in farmers’ capacity for future global food security

23/06/2011 - Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the release of Ai Weiwei

23/06/2011 - ,,Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle following his meeting with Vuk Jeremić, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia

23/06/2011 - ,,Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle after meeting with Vlad Filat, Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova

22/06/2011 - Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on party registration in Russia

22/06/2011 - Statement by President Barroso on preparations for European Council meeting of 23-24 June 2011

22/06/2011 - President Barroso and President Van Rompuy welcome the re-election of Ban Ki-moon as UN Secretary-General

22/06/2011 - Commissioner Malmström welcomes political agreement on the proposal to amend the Frontex Regulation

22/06/2011 - EU-Russian Federation agreement leads to immediate resumption of trade of vegetables

22/06/2011 - Statement of President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso after meeting President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev

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

21/06/2011 - Message of condolences from President Barroso to Mr Dmitriy Medvedev, President of the Russian federation, following the plane accident in Karelia

21/06/2011 - Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle following the EU – Montenegro Stabilisation and Association Council

21/06/2011 - Speech: 'On Trade and Transatlantic Cooperation' - by K.De Gucht, EU Commissioner for Trade

21/06/2011 - ,,Speech: Address to the Western Balkan Forum by S.Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy

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

20/06/2011 - Examples of EU development cooperation with Bangladesh

20/06/2011 - Highlights of the trade pillar of the Association Agreement between Central America and the European Union

20/06/2011 - Digital Agenda: EU and Japan agree to strengthen cooperation in Future Internet research

20/06/2011 - Towards a global green economy and better governance – the Commission presents policy orientations for the Rio+20 Conference

20/06/2011 - EU trade chief travels to USA and Central America to foster transatlantic trade ties

20/06/2011 - Local EU Statement on the arrest of Urunboi Usmonov pdf - 7 KB

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20/06/2011 - Commissioner Piebalgs in Bangladesh to support encouraging progress for poverty reduction and strengthen development cooperation

19/06/2011 - World Refugee Day

19/06/2011 - Commissioner Piebalgs visits Afghanistan: Examples of EU aid to Afghanistan

19/06/2011 - Commissioner Piebalgs calls for urgent reforms in finance and governance to accelerate poverty reduction during visit to Afghanistan

19/06/2011 - Statement of President Barroso following the passing away of Yelena Bonner

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

17/06/2011 - Statement by President Barroso after meeting Ivo Josipović, President of Croatia

17/06/2011 - Discours: Pour l'UE soutenir l'investissement c'est contribuer au succès de la révolution Tunisienne, par Karel De Gucht, Commissaire européen au Commerce

17/06/2011 - EU-Pakistan: Signature of €225 million worth of aid for agriculture, education and governance

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

16/06/2011 - Examples of EU funded Projects in Pakistan

16/06/2011 - Speech: 'The Future of EU-Pakistan relations', Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad by Andris Piebalgs EU Commissioner for Development

16/06/2011 - The EU ready to increase its assistance to Pakistan and urges continued reform

16/06/2011 - Joint EU- US Statement : EU –US Development Dialogue London, 13 June 2011

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

15/06/2011 - Catherine Ashton visits Jordan, Egypt, Israel and oPt

14/06/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the formation of a new government in Lebanon

14/06/2011 - ,,Address to the Joint Parliamentary Committee on Albania by Štefan Füle

14/06/2011 - ,,Speech: 'Revolutionising the European Neighbourhood Policy in response to tougher Mediterranean revolutions', by Štefan Füle

14/06/2011 - Discours: 'Produits de base et matières premières: Vers un approvisionnement équitable, sans distorsion et durable', par Président Barroso

13/06/2011 - Joint statement by Presidents Van Rompuy and Barroso on the election results in Turkey

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)

10/06/2011 - The official visit of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan H.E. Emomali Rahmon to the EIB / Signing of the first EIB loan

10/06/2011 - European Commission announces an extra €10 million to provide life-saving vaccines

10/06/2011 - Speech: Russia-EU Summit, by President Barroso after joint press conference with President Medvedev

10/06/2011 - EIB and Vnesheconombank agreed to cooperate to implement the Partnership for Modernisation

10/06/2011 - CoR welcomes positive EC recommendation on Croatia's EU accession

10/06/2011 - Statement by Commissioner Füle on the occasion of the recommendation by the Commission to close the remaining chapters with Croatia

10/06/2011 - 8th African Union - European Union Human Rights Dialogue, Dakar, Senegal pdf - 23 KB

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10/06/2011 - Acquisition of citizenship in the EU EU27 Member States granted citizenship to 776 000 persons in 2009

10/06/2011 - Development cooperation: EU and US joining forces on global health and aid effectiveness

10/06/2011 - Statement by President Barroso on Croatia – Commission proposes to close the last "Chapters" in the accession talks

10/06/2011 - European Commission announces €10 million to provide life-saving vaccines

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

09/06/2011 - Speech: 'EU stress tests of nuclear power plants and nuclear safety in the EU neighbouring countries', by Günther Oettinger Commissioner for Energy

09/06/2011 - EU - Russia Summit Partial recovery of trade in goods between EU27 and Russia in 2010 Russia third trading partner of EU27

08/06/2011 - Declaration by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the death penalty of Troy Davis

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

08/06/2011 - EU-Russia Summit in Nizhny Novgorod 9-10 June 2011

08/06/2011 - 27th EU-Russia Summit in Nizhny Novgorod

08/06/2011 - Visit of Vice-President Tajani to Chile, Argentina and Brazil

08/06/2011 - Statement by President Van Rompuy following meeting with Ivo Josipović, President of Croatia

08/06/2011 - Statement by President Barroso on United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's readiness to serve a second term

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

07/06/2011 - Statement by President Barroso on the accession talks with Croatia

07/06/2011 - Libya: Six ports targeted by new EU sanctions

07/06/2011 - Message of congratulations by President Barroso to Mr Nikola Gruevski, Leader of VMRO-DPMNE

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

06/06/2011 - Local EU Joint Statement in Burundi pdf - 446 KB

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06/06/2011 - Speech: European Union and Russia addressing Maritime and Fisheries Challenges by Commissioner Damanaki

06/06/2011 - Erasmus: Record number of students receive EU grants for study and training abroad

06/06/2011 - Institut d'études de Sécurité: Publication - Humanitaire et conflits armés. Les défis contemporains

06/06/2011 - EU Institute for Security Studies: The Western Balkans and the EU: 'The hour of Europe'

06/06/2011 - Statement of Kristalina Georgieva, European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response on the release of Bulgarian humanitarian workers in Darfur

03/06/2011 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Yemen

03/06/2011 - Speech: Time for delivery: Making the Reforms of the Financial System in Europe and in the United States a reality, by Commissioner Barnier

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

02/06/2011 - European Commission considers the Russian ban on imports of EU vegetables as disproportionate and requests its immediate withdrawal

02/06/2011 - 'A moral leadership is emerging in the Balkans', article by EU HR Catherine Ashton in 'The Guardian' newspaper, UK

01/06/2011 - Statement by President Barroso following the plenary meeting of the African Union Commission and the European Commission Press conference Brussels, 1 June 2011

01/06/2011 - Joint Declaration - The 5th College-to-College meeting of the European Commission and the African Union Commission

01/06/2011 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the transfer of Ratko Mladic to ICTY in The Hague

01/06/2011 - 50,000 tourists to promote low season travel in the EU and South America

31/05/2011 - EU Security and Defence news, issue 47

31/05/2011 - ACP-EU Council of ministers intensifies dialogue on migration issues

31/05/2011 - Statement by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton on the situation in Yemen

31/05/2011 - "Invest in local democracy and regional development", CoR President tells Tunisian government

31/05/2011 - Commission signs financing agreement to provide a further €17 million in support of community-based local development in Ukraine

30/05/2011 - Peter Sørensen to be new Head of EU Delegation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

30/05/2011 - Statement by President Barroso following the meeting with European faith leaders Joint press conference with European Council President, Herman Van Rompuy, European Parliament President, Jerzy Buzek and religious leaders

30/05/2011 - Presidents of Commission, Parliament and European Council bring together religious leaders to discuss democratic rights and liberties

30/05/2011 - The European Commission promotes democracy and growth with its African Union partners

30/05/2011 - The European Commission raises alarm for the regional dimension of Libya's crisis and calls for humanitarian mobilisation in Chad

30/05/2011 - Statement by Connie Hedegaard, EU Commissioner for Climate Action on the latest carbon emissions estimates by the International Energy Agency (IEA)

30/05/2011 - Presidents of Commission, Council and Parliament discuss democratic rights and liberties with European faith leaders on 30 May 2011

30/05/2011 - Outcome and Impact Assessment of the Global Response to the Avian Influenza Crisis 2005 – 2010 pdf - 4 MB

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30/05/2011 - ,,Commissioner Füle Opening remarks at the Montenegrin National Council for European Integration National Council for European Integration Podgorica, 27 May 2011

30/05/2011 - “Entrepreneurs’ Success Stories in the Mediterranean”

29/05/2011 - Message of congratulations from President Barroso, to Mr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

28/05/2011 - Remarks by President VAN ROMPUY following the EU-Japan Summit

28/05/2011 - 20th EU-Japan Summit - Brussels, 28 May 2011 - Joint Press Statement

28/05/2011 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the attack on UNIFIL convoy in Lebanon

28/05/2011 - Opening remarks by President VAN ROMPUY at the EU-Japan Summit

28/05/2011 - José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Remarks following the EU-Japan Summit EU-Japan Summit Brussels, 28 May 2011

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 - Agenda - 36th session of the ACP-EU Council of Ministers - Brussels, 31 May 2011

27/05/2011 - Factsheet on the 20th EU-Japan Summit in Brussels on 28 May 2011

27/05/2011 - 20th EU-JAPAN Summit - Brussels

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

27/05/2011 - G8 Summit in Deauville: Joint statement of European Council President Van Rompuy and European Commission President Barroso

27/05/2011 - The Joint Africa-EU Strategy

27/05/2011 - EIB supports with EUR 450 million upgrade of roads in Ukraine

27/05/2011 - EIB welcomes Deauville Partnership for Middle East and North Africa

27/05/2011 - Catherine Ashton EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Remarks at the press point with Prime Minister of Kosovo, Mr Hashim Thaci Press point Prizren, Kosovo, 27 May 2011

27/05/2011 - OLAF Director-General in talks with the World Bank and UN to improve cooperation

27/05/2011 - One year in: Caribbean Joint Action Plan (CJAP) ahead of schedule

27/05/2011 - Speech upon receipt of the Transatlantic Business Award by Karel De Gucht European Commissioner for Trade

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 High Representative / Vice President Catherine Ashton on arrival in Belgrade on the arrest of Ratko Mladic

26/05/2011 - Statement by President Barroso on the arrest of Ratko Mladic

26/05/2011 - Statement by President VAN ROMPUY on the arrest of Ratko Mladic

26/05/2011 - EU Border Assistance Mission for Rafah Crossing Point extended until 31 December 2011

26/05/2011 - Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the case of Yulia Tymoshenko

26/05/2011 - Volcano Grimsvötn: how is the European response different to the Eyjafjallajökull eruption last year? Frequently Asked Questions

26/05/2011 - Statement by President Barroso at the press conference in advance of the G8

26/05/2011 - EU - Japan Summit EU27 imports from Japan decreased by 30% between 2000 and 2010 Surplus of 4 bn euro for trade in services in 2010

26/05/2011 - G8 meeting - Remarks by H.Van Rompuy, President of the European Council,

26/05/2011 - Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle following the arrest of the former Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladić

26/05/2011 - EU-Moldova: 2nd Joint Progress Report on negotiations on Association Agreement pdf - 206 KB

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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 - BACKGROUND: A new and ambitious European Neighbourhood Policy

25/05/2011 - A new and ambitious European Neighbourhood Policy

25/05/2011 - A new response to a changing Neighbourhood pdf - 308 KB

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25/05/2011 - Statement by Vice-Presidents Viviane Reding and Neelie Kroes on International Missing Children's Day

25/05/2011 - Statement by President Barroso: a concrete response to the Arab Spring and the aspirations of our Eastern Partners

25/05/2011 - Statement of President Barroso following the announcement of the candidacy of Mrs Christine Lagarde for the post of Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund

25/05/2011 - AGENDA G8 Summit in Deauville (France) from Thursday 26 to Friday 27 May 2011

25/05/2011 - Speech: New approaches to tomorrow's challenges OECD 50th anniversary - by José Barroso, President of European Commission

25/05/2011 - The European Union at the G8 summit in Deauville shaping and supporting a changing world

25/05/2011 - Invitation to submit expressions of interest to participate in the third meeting of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (Poznan, Poland, 28 - 30 November 2011)

25/05/2011 - Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy A new and ambitious European Neighbourhood Policy European Neighbourhood Policy Review Brussels, 25 May 2011

25/05/2011 - Catherine Ashton EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission A new and ambitious European Neighbourhood Policy Joint press conference on the adoption of the joint communication on the European Neighbourhood Policy Review (ENP) Bruxelles, 25 May 2011

25/05/2011 - Catherine Ashton to visit Serbia and Kosovo

25/05/2011 - Local EU Statement on the election of the President of the Federated States of Micronesia

25/05/2011 - The European Union at the G8 summit in Deauville –shaping and supporting a changing world

25/05/2011 - Nuclear stress tests

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 - EU Institute for Security Studies: The ENP Strategic Review: the EU and its neighbourhood at a crossroads

24/05/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Sudan

24/05/2011 - Southern Mediterranean: towards a new era of dialogue and partnership

24/05/2011 - A credible, fair and effective EU migration policy: the way forward

24/05/2011 - EU Visa policy: ensuring legal certainty and preventing abuse

24/05/2011 - EU migration and asylum policies: main achievements and the way ahead

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 - Conclusions of the 35th meeting of the European Economic Area (EEA) Council

23/05/2011 - EU strengthens restrictive measures against Belarus

23/05/2011 - Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton upon arrival at the Foreign Affairs Council

23/05/2011 - Council conclusions on Middle East Peace Process

23/05/2011 - European Investment Bank supports private sector growth in Mauritius

23/05/2011 - EU allocates EUR 200 million to Southern Sudan

23/05/2011 - EU strengthens restrictive measures against Iran

23/05/2011 - Council conclusions on Syria

23/05/2011 - South Sudan: European Commission welcomes the Council's decision to provide €200 million to support a sustainable and peaceful creation of the new state

23/05/2011 - Council conclusions on Bahrain

23/05/2011 - Council conclusions on Libya

23/05/2011 - EU strengthens restrictive measures against Syria

23/05/2011 - Council conclusions on "First Annual Report to the European Council on EU Development Aid Targets"

23/05/2011 - Europe boosts its humanitarian aid in the Libyan crisis

23/05/2011 - EU strengthens restrictive measures against Libya

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

22/05/2011 - Commissioner Geoghegan-Quinn in China

22/05/2011 - Speech Commissioner Geoghegan-Quinn EU-China research, innovation and science cooperation China-Europe International Business School, Shanghai

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

21/05/2011 - Message de félicitations du président Barroso à Alassane Dramane Ouattara, Président de la République de Côte d'Ivoire

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

20/05/2011 - Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Hashim Thaçi, Prime Minister of Kosovo Press Point Pristina, 20 May 2011

20/05/2011 - Trans-Atlantic Symposium on Dismantling Transnational Illicit Networks - Summary pdf - 42 KB

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20/05/2011 - Statement by Vice President Viviane Reding, EU Justice Commissioner, on Japan's move to sign the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction

20/05/2011 - European Union contributes to the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery

20/05/2011 - Trans-Atlantic Symposium on Dismantling Transnational Illicit Networks held in Lisbon this week

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 - Working together in crises and disasters: Commissioner Georgieva discusses disaster prevention and response with Russia’s emergency Minister Shoigu

19/05/2011 - Animal health: EU vet team to assist South Africa following outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza

19/05/2011 - Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Boris Tadić, President of the Republic of Serbia Press point Belgrade, 19 May 2011

18/05/2011 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the new Secretary General of the League of Arab States

18/05/2011 - PRESS STATEMENT - EU facilitated dialogue: a productive meeting - Brussels, 17-18 May 2011

18/05/2011 - "Food for everyone – towards a global deal": EU preparatory conference for the next G-20 meeting

18/05/2011 - 2011 pre-accession economic programmes Croatia, the former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Montenegro and Turkey: commission's overview and country assessments

18/05/2011 - Local EU Statement on the Niue new Government nomination

18/05/2011 - "The economic challenges for Europe and China today" - speech by President Herman Van Rompuy at the China Europe International Business School

18/05/2011 - President Herman Van Rompuy: Breakfast speech at the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China

18/05/2011 - WTO Airbus Case – Appellate Body overturns key findings of the Panel in favour of the EU

18/05/2011 - ,,Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Turkey: Building bridges for prosperity European Business Summit Brussels, 18 May 2011

17/05/2011 - Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva calls for the immediate, sustained and unconditional opening of Gaza Strip crossings

17/05/2011 - Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following her meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

17/05/2011 - Council conclusions on key issues/ and next steps in international climate finance

17/05/2011 - Council conclusions on economic aspects of EU energy and climate change issues

17/05/2011 - Signing of Agreements with Switzerland and Liechtenstein on the protection of geographical indications

17/05/2011 - Tsunami and earthquake research: meeting in Brussels on 20 May to learn lessons and boost cooperation

17/05/2011 - Council conclusions on the mid-term review of the European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid Action Plan – implementing effective, principled EU humanitarian action:

17/05/2011 - Council conclusions on the European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps

17/05/2011 - Peru: EU to observe the presidential elections

17/05/2011 - Remarks by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council following his meeting in China with Premier Wen Jiabao

17/05/2011 - Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the EU on the occasion of the International Day against Homophobia, 17 May 2011

17/05/2011 - Statement by President Herman Van Rompuy on the International Day Against Homophobia (17 May)

17/05/2011 - Projects taking part in the European Commission's workshop on earthquake and tsunami risk, 20 may 2011

17/05/2011 - Board agrees 2011 lending target for EIB, climate action remains key priority

17/05/2011 - "Europe and China in a changing and interdependent world" - Speech by President Herman Van Rompuy at the Central Party School

17/05/2011 - European Investment Bank reinforces financial sector in West Africa with EUR 10 million loan to Bank of Africa

17/05/2011 - International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO): Statement of Vice-President Viviane Reding

16/05/2011 - EIB welcomes Serbian delegation

16/05/2011 - EU High Representative Catherine Ashton travels to Washington for high level meetings

16/05/2011 - Remarks by President Herman Van Rompuy following his meeting in China with President Hu Jintao

16/05/2011 - High Representative Catherine Ashton travels to Washington for high level meetings

16/05/2011 - Over 6 million people to benefit from European funds for South African water

16/05/2011 - ,,Statement by Commissioner Füle on the occasion of the signature of the Joint Co-operation Initiative for Crimea Financing Agreement

15/05/2011 - EU Commissioner Georgieva calls for an end to evictions and house demolitions

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

14/05/2011 - EU imposes first ever anti-subsidy tariffs against imports from China

14/05/2011 - Statement by European Environment Commissioner Janez Potocnik on the outcome of talks at the UN Convention on Sustainable Development

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 - Neelie Kroes discusses Internet governance with US Administration

13/05/2011 - Andris Piebalgs European Commissioner for Development South Sudan: towards the creation of a new state Inauguration of the EU Compound and Europe Day Celebration Juba, South Sudan, 13 May 2011

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 - European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) - Council conclusions on Special Report 13/2010

13/05/2011 - Replenishment of African Peace Facility 2011 - 2013 - Council conclusions

13/05/2011 - President of European Council Herman Van Rompuy visits China

13/05/2011 - Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva and Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs, Valerie Amos to raise key humanitarian issues in the West Bank and Gaza

13/05/2011 - EU High Representative Catherine Ashton visits Bosnia and Herzegovina

13/05/2011 - European Union allocates €12 million to support Joint Cooperation Initiative in Crimea

12/05/2011 - Speech of High Representative Catherine Ashton at the EU Strategic Dialogue with China, Gödöllö

12/05/2011 - EU Institute for Security Studies: Iran in the shadow of the 2009 presidential elections

12/05/2011 - EU Institute for Security Studies: The G-20: a pathway to effective multilateralism?

12/05/2011 - EU Institute for Security Studies: The role of EU defence policy in the Eastern neighbourhood

12/05/2011 - Antonio Tajani Vice-président de la Commission Européenne en charge de l'industrie et de l'entrepreneuriat Intervention à la 8e réunion ministérielle euro-méditerranéenne sur l’industrie 8e réunion ministérielle euro-méditerranéenne sur l’industrie Malta, 12th May 2011

12/05/2011 - Belgian court sentences former staff member of EU Delegation to imprisonment for corruption

12/05/2011 - Mediterranean: Unleashing mass scale entrepreneurial activity for stabilization and jobs

11/05/2011 - EU High Representative/Commission Vice-President Catherine Ashton hosts EU-China Strategic Dialogue in Budapest

11/05/2011 - Extraordinary Justice and Home Affairs Council and Commission Pledging Conference on Relocation and Resettlement

11/05/2011 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on Yemen

11/05/2011 - EU and Liberia team up to ensure legal origin of wood products imported into the EU

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

11/05/2011 - Nuclear Stress Tests

11/05/2011 - Catherine Ashton EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Speech on main aspects and basic choices of the Common Foreign and Security Policy and the Common Security and Defence policy European Parliament Strasbourg, 11 May 2011

11/05/2011 - Statement by Cecilia Malmström, EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, on the deteriorating situation of refugees in Libya

10/05/2011 - Cecilia Malmström Commissioner responsible for Home Affairs Transatlantic cocaine routes G8 Panel "Diagnosis and organization of criminal networks" Paris, 10 May 2011

10/05/2011 - Karel De Gucht European Commissioner for Trade Remarks at the press conference on the review of the Generalised System of Preferences Press Conference on the GSP review Strasbourg, 10 May 2011

10/05/2011 - More benefits from preferential trade tariffs for countries most in need: Reform of the EU Generalised System of Preferences

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 - Message of congratulation from European Commission President José Manuel Durão Barroso and European Council President Herman Van Rompuy to Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada

10/05/2011 - Commission steps up the fight against drugs

10/05/2011 - Focusing on needs: the EU reshapes its import scheme for developing countries

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 - Council Decision 2011/273/CFSP of 9 May 2011 concerning restrictive measures against Syria

09/05/2011 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the violent clashes in Cairo

09/05/2011 - Update: Frequently asked questions on illegal logging

09/05/2011 - Inaugural speech at the fourth UN Conference on Least Developed Countries - by José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission

09/05/2011 - Fight against illegal logging: the European Union and Liberia team up to ensure legal origin of imported wood products to the EU

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 - Commission underlines its commitment to helping world's least developed countries out of poverty

06/05/2011 - Helping displaced Sri Lankans return and rebuild their lives: The European Commission to assist with €10 million

06/05/2011 - The European Commission approves additional amount of EUR 85 million in support for the Palestinian people in 2011

06/05/2011 - ,,Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Opening address at the High-Level International Conference on Freedom of Expression Speak Up! Freedom of Expression Conference Brussels, 6 May 2011

06/05/2011 - Commission underlines its commitment to helping world's least developed countries out of poverty

06/05/2011 - José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Study days of the European People's Party (EPP) Palermo, 6 May 2011

06/05/2011 - European Union Centers of Excellence in the United States of America: Call for Proposals for 2011-2014

06/05/2011 - José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Press Point Palermo, 6 May 2011

06/05/2011 - Statement of Kristalina Georgieva, Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, on the occasion of World Red Cross Red Crescent Day

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

05/05/2011 - Karel De Gucht European Commissioner for Trade Closing Remarks to the first ever ASEAN-EU Business Summit ASEAN-EU Business Summit Jakarta, 5 May 2011

05/05/2011 - Annual Work Programme for grants in 2011 with industrialised countries & other high-income countries and territories pdf - 125 KB

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05/05/2011 - Commissioner Andris Piebalgs visits Guinea to discuss the next steps in resuming EU-Guinea cooperation, with new President Alpha Condé

04/05/2011 - Commissioner Piebalgs visits Côte d'Ivoire to assure President Ouattara of the EU's full support for a swift and sustainable recovery of the country

04/05/2011 - FACTSHEET - CÔTE D'IVOIRE: EU RESPONSE to date (04/05/2011)

04/05/2011 - Cecilia Malmström Commissioner responsible for Home Affairs A better management of migration to the EU Press conference on communication on migration Brussels, 4 May 2011

04/05/2011 - Statement by Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for Environment, on the conclusion of negotiations on a FLEGT Voluntary Partnership Agreement between the EU and Indonesia

04/05/2011 - Commission proposes better management of migration to the EU

04/05/2011 - Frequently Asked Questions: Addressing the Migratory Crisis

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 - Commission signs Memorandum of Cooperation with the International Civil Aviation Organisation

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 - Great stories have the power to change the world – Commission launches the Lorenzo Natali Journalism Prize 2011

03/05/2011 - Declaration by the President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day

03/05/2011 - Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy, Štefan Füle visits Egypt

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

02/05/2011 - Statement in New York by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the death of Osama Bin Laden

02/05/2011 - 1st EU-ASEAN Business Summit in Jakarta set to strengthen regional trade and investment

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

01/05/2011 - Ground breaking agreement on civil aviation safety between the EU and the US enters into force

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 - Message of sympathy from President Barroso to Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, following the storms and tornadoes in the southern United States

29/04/2011 - Solidarity with Japan: the assistance of the European Union following the triple disaster

29/04/2011 - Commission advises that the lifting of 'duty-free' liquid restrictions be deferred

29/04/2011 - Speech: Danube Strategy - Forum for EU and non-EU states to co-operate and learn from each other, by Johannes HAHN Commissioner for Regional Policy

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 - Europäische Investitionsbank verstärkt Unterstützung für kleine Unternehmen in Uganda durch Darlehen von 40 Mio EUR an Banken vor Ort

27/04/2011 - Statement by Kristalina Georgieva, Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, on the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Misrata, Libya

27/04/2011 - Local EU Statement on the expulsion of the British High Commissioner in Malawi

26/04/2011 - اعلامیه نماینده عالی رتبه کاترین اشتون در ارتباط بااعدام مجرمین نوجوان در ایران msw8 - 71 KB

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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 pdf - 76 KB

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20/04/2011 - EU Security and Defence news - weekly e-newsletter (issue 44) - e-bulletin hebdomadaire (no. 45)

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

20/04/2011 - Bangladesh: victims of Cyclone Aila to receive concrete support to resume their lives

20/04/2011 - Briefing by Pierre Vimont on the situation in Libya

20/04/2011 - The European Commission boosts its response to tackle malnutrition in the Democratic Republic of Congo

19/04/2011 - Operation of preferential trade to become easier between the European Union, the partners of the Southern Mediterranean and the Western Balkans

19/04/2011 - High Representative Catherine Ashton visits Qatar

19/04/2011 - 49th EU-Turkey Association Council

19/04/2011 - Speech by President Barroso at the Kiev Summit for safe and innovative use of nuclear energy

19/04/2011 - Twelfth meeting of the Accession Conference at Ministerial level with Croatia

19/04/2011 - The Northern Dimension Information System 2010 is now available

19/04/2011 - ,,Speech at the 12th Ministerial Meeting on Accession Negotiations with Croatia and the EU-Croatia Association Council by Štefan Füle

19/04/2011 - Remarks by President Barroso at the press point after the Chernobyl Pledging Conference

19/04/2011 - Cecilia Malmström Member of the European Commission responsible for Home Affairs Trust and actions – the two main ingredients for enhancing the EU's role in the fight against terrorism London Counter Terrorism Conference London, 19 April 2011

19/04/2011 - EU-funded breakthrough in malaria treatment in the run up to World Malaria Day

19/04/2011 - The European Commission doubles its humanitarian assistance for the victims of the crisis in Cote d'Ivoire

19/04/2011 - Seventh meeting of the Stabilisation and Association Council between the European Union and Croatia

19/04/2011 - ,,Speech at the 49th EU–Turkey Association Council by Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy

19/04/2011 - Commission updates the EU list of air carriers subject to an operating ban

18/04/2011 - Azerbaijan: Statement by the spokesperson of Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle

18/04/2011 - Statement by Štefan Füle, Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy, on the occasion of his meeting with the Deputy Prime Minister of Georgia

18/04/2011 - EU High Representative Catherine Ashton visits Saudi Arabia

18/04/2011 - Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with the President of Ukraine Mr Yanukovich

18/04/2011 - José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission On the way to open a new chapter in the EU-Ukraine relationship Kyiv University Kyiv, 18 April 2011

18/04/2011 - Commissioner Štefan Füle: Address to the 5th EU-Serbia interparliamentary meeting 5th EU-Serbia interparliamentary meeting Brussels

18/04/2011 - Statement by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on the presidential election in Nigeria

18/04/2011 - 25 years after Chernobyl, Commission pledges 110m euros to make site safe again

18/04/2011 - Commission pledges €110 million to complete safety work on Chernobyl site

18/04/2011 - Déclaration de l'Union européenne à propos de l'interdiction du Festival du film des droits de l'homme de Yaoundé

18/04/2011 - Conclusion of negotiations between the EU and Moldova on the protection of Geographical Indications

17/04/2011 - EU High Representative Catherine Ashton visits the Gulf, 17-20 April

15/04/2011 - EU facilitated dialogue Serbia-Kosovo: focus on freedom of movement - Brussels, 15 April 2011

15/04/2011 - Signing of an agreement with Norway on agricultural products

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

15/04/2011 - Hong Kong 2010 Annual Report

15/04/2011 - Macao 2010 Annual Report

14/04/2011 - Statement by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

14/04/2011 - Council authorises signing of the Euro-Mediterranean convention on preferential rules of origin

14/04/2011 - Commissioner Stefan Füle takes a strong stance on freedom of expression and media in the Western Balkans and Turkey

14/04/2011 - Cyber security: EU and US strengthen transatlantic cooperation in face of mounting global cyber-security and cyber-crime threats

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

14/04/2011 - José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Western Balkans – towards a more integrated Europe Joint Parliamentary Meeting Brussels, 14 April 2011

13/04/2011 - Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine after the donor coordination group for the Palestine Territories

13/04/2011 - European Union opens up its market to Palestinian exports

13/04/2011 - EU Trade Commissioner De Gucht welcomes key step towards finalisation of trade deal with Colombia and Peru

13/04/2011 - Highlights of the Trade Agreement between Colombia, Peru and the European Union

13/04/2011 - Head of the EU Delegation in Brazil

13/04/2011 - 3083rd GENERAL AFFAIRS Council meeting (provisional version) - Luxembourg, 13 April 2011

13/04/2011 - Commission welcomes the Council's green light for the EU Strategy for the Danube Region

13/04/2011 - Council conclusions on the European Union Strategy for the Danube Region

13/04/2011 - EU Statement on demonstrations in Swaziland

13/04/2011 - Local EU statement on the right to peaceful demonstration in Uganda

13/04/2011 - More European humanitarian aid for people affected by the Libyan crisis

12/04/2011 - Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs announces a recovery package of €180 million for Ivory Coast

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 Syria

12/04/2011 - Council conclusions on Burma/Myanmar

12/04/2011 - Council conclusions on Bahrain

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 - Déclaration du Président Barroso à la suite de sa rencontre avec Béji Caied Essebsi, Premier Ministre de la Tunisie

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

12/04/2011 - Déclaration du Président Barroso suite à sa rencontre avec Mr Foued M'Bazaa, Président ad interim de la Tunisie

11/04/2011 - Statement by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Cote d'Ivoire

11/04/2011 - Joint statement by Commissioner Stefan Füle and Commissioner Michel Barnier on the outcome of the referendum on the IceSave agreement

11/04/2011 - Council Conclusions on the management of migration from the Southern Neighbourhood

11/04/2011 - Déclaration du Président Barroso à la veille de sa visite en Tunisie le 12 avril

11/04/2011 - EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement: Implementation of safeguard clause

10/04/2011 - Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the crackdown on independent media in Belarus

09/04/2011 - Remarks by President Barroso after his meeting with Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski Press Point Ohrid, 9 April 2011

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 - Speech by President Barroso at the Croatian Parliament Croatian Parliament Zagreb, 7 April 2011

08/04/2011 - Remarks by President Barroso following his meeting with the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Press Point Sarajevo, 8 April 2011

08/04/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the violence in and out of Gaza

08/04/2011 - Speech: 'Let's keep the Mediterranean litter-free' by Janez Potočnik European Commissioner for Environment

08/04/2011 - Mensagem do Senhor Dr. José Manuel Durão Barroso, Presidente da Comissão Europeia, a Sua Excelência a Senhora Dra. Dilma Rousseff, Presidente da República Federativa do Brasil

08/04/2011 - Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Mr Igor Lukšić, Prime Minister of Montenegro Press Point Podgorica, 8 april 2011

08/04/2011 - Questions and Answers: Safety of food products imported from Japan

08/04/2011 - Mobilising $100 billion per year by 2020 for climate actions in developing countries "challenging but feasible", says Commission report

08/04/2011 - The European Commission approves regional information and communication programme (2011-2013) for the Neighbourhood Partners

08/04/2011 - The European Commission's response to the migratory flows from North Africa

07/04/2011 - Statement by José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission following his meeting with Ms Jadranka Kosor, Prime Minister of Croatia

07/04/2011 - Joint Press Release following the European Union – Central Asia Ministerial Meeting in Tashkent, April 7th 2011

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 - EU-Russia Common Spaces Report 2010 pdf - 217 KB

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06/04/2011 - Taxation: EU/US Dialogue on the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act

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 - Children in EU to benefit from speedier maintenance payments from abroad

06/04/2011 - ,,Statement on the 2010 Progress Report on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia - Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy

06/04/2011 - EU urges national dialogue in Syria, Bahrain and Yemen

06/04/2011 - World Health Day: fight against antimicrobial resistance must continue on a global scale

06/04/2011 - Publication of preliminary data on Official Development Assistance 2010

06/04/2011 - ,,Statement on Iceland by Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle on Iceland

06/04/2011 - Ukraine to Participate in EU Programmes

06/04/2011 - ,,Address to the European Parliament on the European Neighbourhood Policy Review by Štefan Füle

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

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 the EU Head of Mission on the 4 April 2011 trial of Mr Cu Huy Ha Vu

05/04/2011 - Discours: Résultats du Conseil Européen des 24-25 Mars 2011 - José Manuel Durão Barroso

05/04/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative on presidential elections in Kazakhstan

04/04/2011 - Digital Agenda/Trade: EU and US agree trade-related information and communication technology principles to be promoted world-wide

04/04/2011 - Statement on the growing humanitarian crisis in Côte d'Ivoire by Kristalina Georgieva, European Union Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response

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

04/04/2011 - European support to Japan's humanitarian needs boosted by €10 million

04/04/2011 - BACKGROUND BRIEFING - Update on the situation in Côte d'Ivoire - Monday, 4 April 2011, at 14.30

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 - EU Security and Defence news - weekly e-newsletter (issue 44) - e-bulletin hebdomadaire (no. 44)

01/04/2011 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the sentences of seven former Bahá'í leaders in Iran

01/04/2011 - Council decides on EU military operation in support of humanitarian assistance operations in Libya

01/04/2011 - EU and Brazil launch policy dialogue on higher education and culture

01/04/2011 - Questions and Answers: Safety of food products imported from Japan

01/04/2011 - اعلامیه نماینده عالی رتبه کاترین اشتون در ارتباط با مجازاتبر علیه هفت رهبر سابق بهائی در ایران msw8 - 72 KB

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31/03/2011 - Catherine Ashton appoints Director for Global and Multilateral Issues

31/03/2011 - European Court of Auditors issues special report: Has devolution of European Commission's management of external assistance from its headquarters to delegations led to improved aid delivery?

31/03/2011 - EU wins key WTO case proving Boeing received billions in subsidies from United States

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 - East-Invest programme aimed towards Eastern Partnership countries to be launched in Brussels

31/03/2011 - Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle on the occasion of his trip to Tunisia

31/03/2011 - Annual report on the application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights – frequently asked questions

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

31/03/2011 - European Commission report tracks progress in enforcing fundamental rights in the EU

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 Decision concerning restrictive measures - Egypt

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

30/03/2011 - "A CHANGING EUROPE IN A CHANGING WORLD" - keynote address by President Herman Van Rompuy at the Norwegian "Annual Conference on Europe"

30/03/2011 - Statement of Commissioner Mr Štefan Füle in Tirana on the occasion of a seminar organized by the Albanian government to address the key priorities of the Commission's Opinion

30/03/2011 - Statement by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, following his meeting with Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg

30/03/2011 - Joint statement by Stefan Füle, EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy and Cecilia Malmström, EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, on their trip to Tunisia

30/03/2011 - Intervention à la XIXème Conférence des Ministres Africains de l'Industrie (CAMI-19 ) XIXème Conférence des Ministres Africains de l'Industrie Palais des Nations par Antonio Tajani

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

29/03/2011 - ,,Speech: 20th Anniversary Conference of the Tempus Programme - by Stefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy

29/03/2011 - Asylum in the EU27 The number of asylum applicants registered in the EU27 stable around 260 000 in 2010

29/03/2011 - EU-US Negotiations on an agreement to protect personal information exchanged in the context of fighting crime and terrorism

29/03/2011 - ,,Speech: Policy Address to the National Assembly of the Republic of Serbia by Stefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy

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

25/03/2011 - Speaking points of Commissioner Piebalgs - press point with UN Women Executive Director, Michelle Bachelet

25/03/2011 - The European Union's response to the earthquake and nuclear plant situation in Japan [Update: 25 March]

25/03/2011 - Statement by Commissioner Stefan Füle at the press point with Ms Vlora Citaku, Minister for European Integration of Kosovo

25/03/2011 - European Commissioners Andris Piebalgs and Michel Barnier advocate green growth and economic integration in Africa

25/03/2011 - Background: green growth and economic integration in Africa

25/03/2011 - EUR 6 billion for new projects in successful first year of Western Balkans Investment Framework

25/03/2011 - EU Security and Defence news - weekly e-newsletter (Issue 43) - e-bulletin hebdomadaire (No. 43)

25/03/2011 - Extract from the European Council conclusions - Libya / southern neighbourhood

25/03/2011 - Remarks by President Herman Van Rompuy following the meeting of the European Council

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

24/03/2011 - Meeting between Vice- President Tajani and Mr. Yumkella, Director General of UNIDO, ahead of the African Industrial Ministers Summit, Algiers 30 and 31 March 2011

24/03/2011 - Viviane Reding Vice-President of the European Commission, EU Justice Commissioner Privacy standards in the digital economy: enhancing trust and legal certainty in transatlantic relations Aspen Institute: IDEA Project Conference Brussels, 23 March 2011

24/03/2011 - Trade Agreement between the European Union and Colombia and Peru

24/03/2011 - MEMO/11/192

24/03/2011 - Food safety: the EU reinforces controls on imports from Japan

24/03/2011 - Statement by Commissioner Stefan Füle following his meeting with Vladimir Filat Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova

24/03/2011 - Statement by Commissioner Stefan Füle following his meeting with Mrs. Yulia Tymoshenko leader of Ukrainian Batkivshchyna Party

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

23/03/2011 - Reinforcing EU citizens' rights to consular protection and assistance in third countries – frequently asked questions

23/03/2011 - EU to reinforce citizens' rights to consular protection and assistance in third countries

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)

22/03/2011 - Statement by Cecilia Malmström, Commissioner for Home Affairs, on her upcoming trip to Egypt

22/03/2011 - An important step towards regional integration: EU and Central America initial Association Agreement

22/03/2011 - Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, today spoke to the Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan by telephone

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 - Libya: EU further extends restrictive measures

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 - Council conclusions on Somalia

21/03/2011 - World Water Day: Commission launches €40 million to improve access to water in Africa, Caribbean and Pacific

21/03/2011 - Agenda - 3078th Foreign Affairs Council meeting - Brussels, 21 March 2011

21/03/2011 - European Commission confirms strong support to the Belarusian population

21/03/2011 - Council conclusions on Yemen

21/03/2011 - Trafficking in human beings - EU adopts new rules to strengthen crime prevention and victim protection

21/03/2011 - Human trafficking: Commission welcomes Council adoption of stronger EU rules

21/03/2011 - Council conclusions on a European Union Strategy for Security and Development in the Sahel

21/03/2011 - Council conclusions on Bahrain

21/03/2011 - Council conclusions on Iran

21/03/2011 - Council conclusions on Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

19/03/2011 - Address by Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council, to the Paris Summit for the support to the Libyan People

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 - Commissioner Dacian Cioloş visits China to promote European quality foods

18/03/2011 - UN Security Council 'no-fly zone' Resolution on Libya

17/03/2011 - Maria Damanaki European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries The Arctic: a test bench for international dialogue Conference: "Arctic Science, International Law and Climate Protection" Berlin, 17 March 2011

17/03/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on Bahrain

17/03/2011 - Terrorist Finance Tracking Programme: Commission publishes report on joint EU-US review

17/03/2011 - Major increase in European Commission funding for victims of Côte d'Ivoire crisis

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 - The European Union's response to the earthquake and nuclear plant situation in Japan [Update: 16 March]

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 - Chernobyl 25 Years - Commemoration and Donor Pledging

15/03/2011 - Statement by President Barroso on the activation of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism to assist Japan

15/03/2011 - Council conclusions - Follow-up to the Cancún Conference

15/03/2011 - Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Tigran Sargsyan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia

15/03/2011 - EU and US conclude cooperation agreement on civil aviation safety

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15/03/2011 - Central Asian Border Security Issues Discussed in Dushanbe

15/03/2011 - Joint Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Füle on Bosnia and Herzegovina

15/03/2011 - Joint Statement by High representative/Vice-President Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Füle on Bosnia and Herzegovina

15/03/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs on Presidential elections in Niger:

15/03/2011 - Statement by EU Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard on China's 12th Five-Year Plan (2011-15)

15/03/2011 - G8 - Meeting of Foreign Ministers - Chairman's summary

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's response to the earthquake and the nuclear plant situation in Japan

14/03/2011 - Air transport: Infringements concerning bilateral aviation agreements with Russia

14/03/2011 - The European Union continues its steady support for humanitarian projects in Myanmar and Thailand in 2011

14/03/2011 - Air transport: Commission launches infringement procedures against six Member States over agreements with Russia on equal treatment of EU airlines and Siberian overflights

14/03/2011 - Catherine Ashton EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Remarks after the meeting with Secretary General of Arab League, Amr Moussa Cairo, Egypt, 14 March 2011

14/03/2011 - Statement by Commissioner Janez Potočnik at the Environment Council on Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami

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 follows closely developments of the earthquake in Japan, is in contact with Japanese sources, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and established emergency networks in Europe, like ECURIE

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 - Japan earthquake / tsunami: the Commission activates Europe's civil protection system

11/03/2011 - Remarks by President Herman VAN ROMPUY at the press conference following the extraordinary European Council on EU Southern Neighbourhood and Libya

11/03/2011 - EXTRAORDINARY EUROPEAN COUNCIL, 11 March 2011 -DECLARATION

11/03/2011 - Statement by President Barroso following the extraordinary meeting of the European Council on the Southern Mediterranean

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

11/03/2011 - Commissioner Georgieva visits refugee camps in Thailand to address evolving needs of refugees from Myanmar

11/03/2011 - Statement of the European Council on the earthquake in Japan

11/03/2011 - Earthquake in Japan: Joint statement by H.Van Rompuy, President of European Council and J.M.Barroso, President of European Commission

11/03/2011 - Opening remarks by President Herman VAN ROMPUY at the extraordinary meeting of the European Council

11/03/2011 - Speech Cecilia Malmström: European Day on Remembrance of Victims of Terrorism Conference on “The role of Victims of Terrorism in preventing violent radicalization”

11/03/2011 - Day of Remembrance of Victims of Terrorism: Joint statement of Vice-President Viviane Reding and Commissioner Cecilia Malmström

11/03/2011 - The EESC president’s statement on the natural disaster in Japan and the Pacific region

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 - Libya: EU extends restrictive measures to key financial entities

10/03/2011 - EESC and CoR call for a coordinated EU response to developments and political changes in the Southern Mediterranean

10/03/2011 - The Commission proposes more efficient rules for border crossing

10/03/2011 - Joint statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Stefan Füle on Morocco's future constitutional reform

10/03/2011 - Diplomatic Statement issued by Ambassadors and Charge d'Affaires of 22 diplomatic missions accredited to Zimbabwe

10/03/2011 - Local EU Statement on Recent Arrests of Youth Activists in Azerbaijan

10/03/2011 - EU sets out priorities to dismantle trade barriers

10/03/2011 - Competition: Vice President Almunia signs cooperation agreement with Russian competition authority

09/03/2011 - EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton, The EU's approach to Iran, European Parliament

09/03/2011 - EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton, Remarks on UN Human Rights Council, European Parliament

09/03/2011 - Belgrade - Pristina dialogue: PRESS STATEMENT - EU facilitated dialogue: A positive start

09/03/2011 - Background note - extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council - Brussels, 10 march 2011

09/03/2011 - Nigeria: EU to observe the April elections in Nigeria

09/03/2011 - Facts and figures: EU trade with Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea

09/03/2011 - EU Trade Commissioner De Gucht travels to Malaysia, Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea to discuss bilateral and multilateral trade agenda

09/03/2011 - Joint Communication: A Partnership for Democracy and Shared Prosperity with the Southern Mediterranean

09/03/2011 - EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton, Remarks on the Middle East Peace Process at the European Parliament, Strasbourg

09/03/2011 - EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton: Speech on the situation in the Southern Neighbourhood and Libya

08/03/2011 - ,,Address to the European Parliament on Montenegro by Stefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy

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 - 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 - Joint Statement by HR/VP Catherine Ashton & VP Viviane Reding on International Women`s Day

08/03/2011 - Speech: 100th Anniversary of International Women`s Day - by Viviane Reding Vice-President of the European Commission

08/03/2011 - Speech: `EU supports Timor Leste on its way to stable democracy and sustainable development` by Andris Piebalgs European Commissioner for Development

08/03/2011 - No development without women's empowerment

08/03/2011 - EU funded projects to promote gender equality- the EU has results

08/03/2011 - Catherine Ashton appoints new Heads of EU Delegations to Brazil and the UN organisations in Geneva

08/03/2011 - EU Institute for Security Studies: The Arab democratic wave: how the EU can seize the moment

08/03/2011 - Citizenship of the Union requires a Member State to allow third country nationals who are parents of a child who is a national of that Member State to reside and work there, where a refusal to do so would deprive that child of the genuine enjoyment of the substance of the rights attaching to the status of citizen of the Union

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 - Speech: 'Don't take no for an answer', by Neelie Kroes VP, European Commission at Women in Science, Innovation and Technology conference, Budapest

07/03/2011 - Commissioner Piebalgs launches programmes worth €39 million to support Timor-Leste on its way to stable democracy and sustainable development

07/03/2011 - Q&A on EU aid to Timor Leste

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 - The European Commission's humanitarian response to the crisis in Libya

04/03/2011 - Statement by Kristalina Georgieva, Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response on the humanitarian situation in Tunisia and Libya, following her trip to the region

04/03/2011 - Statement by Commissioner Füle following the meeting with Montenegrin Prime Minister Igor Lukšić

04/03/2011 - Invitation letter by President Herman Van Rompuy to the European Council

04/03/2011 - 8 March 2011: International Women’s Day Women and men in the EU seen through figures

04/03/2011 - Speech: 'Climate change: don't forget the Pacific. For a stronger EU-Pacific joint action' by Andris Piebalgs European Commissioner for Development

04/03/2011 - Antitrust: Commission closes probe into Hollywood studios after they change terms of contracts for digitisation of European cinemas

04/03/2011 - Seychelles communications to be transformed following European Investment Bank support for first international fibre-optic link

04/03/2011 - EU local statement on the recent violent confrontations near Buhodle and Las Anod

04/03/2011 - EIB comes to listen to Tunisians to support them better in their transition to democracy

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 - Speech: 'Croatia on the Way to EU Membership: Challenges and Expectations' - by VP Viviane Reding

03/03/2011 - High Representative Catherine Ashton convenes an extraordinary Foreign Affairs Council

03/03/2011 - EU High Representative Catherine Ashton visits the Republic of Moldova and Slovakia

03/03/2011 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on Côte d'Ivoire

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 - Speech: 'Innovation in the Transatlantic Relationship: Unlocking the Potential of a 21st Century Economy Transatlantic Conference' - Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn

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 Commissioner Štefan Füle on the situation of media freedom in Turkey

03/03/2011 - Statement by President Herman Van Rompuy, following his meeting with Prime Minister of Montenegro, Igor Lukšić

03/03/2011 - ,,Speech: 'Eastern Partnership of the EU' by Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy

03/03/2011 - Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Igor Lukšić, Prime Minister of Montenegro

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

03/03/2011 - Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative/Commission Vice President visits Moldova and Slovakia

02/03/2011 - Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton after meeting Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg

02/03/2011 - Libya: adoption of the implementing regulation on EU sanctions

02/03/2011 - Updated: European Union - Spokespersons High Representative Catherine Ashton

02/03/2011 - Statement by President Barroso on the situation in North Africa

02/03/2011 - ,,Commissioner Štefan Füle: Interim Report on Reforms in Croatia in the field of Judiciary and Fundamental Rights (Negotiation Chapter 23) Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET)

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 - 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

02/03/2011 - Pacific Islands and Climate change: Commission takes the lead to help with adaptation and fight poverty

02/03/2011 - The Commission adopted today an interim report on the progress made by Croatia in the area of judiciary and fundamental rights

02/03/2011 - Council Regulation (EU) N° 204/2011 of 2 March 2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

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 - Frontex and the RABIT operation at the Greek-Turkish border

02/03/2011 - Pacific Islands – EU relations: Focus on Climate change

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 updating list - specific measures to combat terrorism

02/03/2011 - Statement by Commissioner Malmström on the end of the RABIT operation and the launch of Operation Poseidon in Greece

02/03/2011 - Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle following the Signature of the Memorandum of Understanding on the National Indicative Programme for Ukraine

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 concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe

01/03/2011 - Statement of President Barroso following his meeting with the President of Kyrgyzstan Roza Otunbaeva

01/03/2011 - Commissioner Piebalgs announces new support for culture in the African, Caribbean and Pacific countries on the occasion of the Ouagadougou Film Festival

01/03/2011 - Statement by President Van Rompuy following his meeting with President of Kyrgyzstan, Roza Otunbaeva

01/03/2011 - Environment: EU grants €2 million to overseas biodiversity projects

28/02/2011 - Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton after meeting Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov

28/02/2011 - ,,Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Speech on the recent events in North Africa Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), European Parliament Brussels, 28 February 2011

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

28/02/2011 - Cooperation in civil aviation research and development with the US

28/02/2011 - Beyond fighting poverty – Commission pushes for modernised EU relationship with Overseas Countries and Territories

28/02/2011 - Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Speech on the recent events in North Africa Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), European Parliament Brussels, 28 February 2011

28/02/2011 - Q&A on EU support to Overseas Countries and Territories

28/02/2011 - Evaluation of EU Centres - Final Report - February 2011 pdf - 607 KB

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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

27/02/2011 - UN Security Council resolution 1970 (2011): in swift, decisive action, security council imposes tough measures on Libyan regime, adopting resolution 1970 in wake of crackdown on protesters

26/02/2011 - Déclaration de la porte-parole de la Haute Représentante Catherine Ashton suite à la libération de trois otages au Niger

26/02/2011 - Human Rights and Rule of Law at the Heart of the EU – Palestinian Relationship

25/02/2011 - New Zealand earthquake aftermath: the European Commission activates EU Civil Protection Mechanism

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 - Crisis in Libya: EU allocates 3 million € to address humanitarian needs

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

25/02/2011 - Environment: Commission launches consultations on Resource Efficiency, Rio+20 Summit and sustainable development

25/02/2011 - EU Security and Defence news - weekly e-newsletter (Issue 41) - e-bulletin hebdomadaire (No. 41)

24/02/2011 - Statement by President Herman Van Rompuy following his meeting with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin

24/02/2011 - Statement of President Barroso following the meeting of the European Commission with the Russian Government

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

24/02/2011 - Visa waiver agreements with Brazil

24/02/2011 - Libya : Hungarian Presidency facilitates the evacuation of EU citizens

24/02/2011 - 3071st JUSTICE and HOME AFFAIRS Council meeting (provisional version) - Brussels, 24 February 2011

23/02/2011 - The European Commission facilitates support to evacuate Europeans from Libya

23/02/2011 - Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at the Senior officials' meeting on Egypt and Tunisia

23/02/2011 - Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay

23/02/2011 - Declaration by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on Libya

23/02/2011 - Commissioner Piebalgs: Haiti, one year after: Keeping our promises and accelerating our efforts Conference "Haiti, One Year after the Earthquake"

23/02/2011 - Joint statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on the establishment of a new government in Kosovo

23/02/2011 - Statement by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, on the developments in the EU's Southern neighbourhood

23/02/2011 - Statement by President Van Rompuy, on the EU's Eastern Partners

23/02/2011 - New Strategic Cooperation Agreement between European Commission and UN Environment Programme

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

22/02/2011 - Congratulation message from President Barroso to Mr Yoweri K. Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda, on his re-election

22/02/2011 - République Démocratique du Congo: "Un pas vers la fin de l'impunité"

22/02/2011 - The EU-Russia Partnership – basic facts and figures

22/02/2011 - Janez Potočnik European Commissioner for Environment Towards the Green Economy 26th UNEP Governing Council – Global Ministerial Environment Forum Nairobi (Kenya), 22 February 2011

22/02/2011 - Message of condolence from President Barroso to Mr John Phillip Key, Prime Minister of New Zealand following the earthquake in Christchurch

22/02/2011 - European Commission meets Russian Government for executive-to-executive talks

21/02/2011 - 3069th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting (provisional version) - Brussels, 21 February 2011

21/02/2011 - High Representative/Vice President Catherine Ashton visits Egypt

21/02/2011 - Statement by the Spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the attack in Somalia

21/02/2011 - Karel De Gucht European Commissioner for Trade Shoulder to shoulder: the European View of the Transatlantic Relationship and the State of the WTO

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 - High Representative/Vice President Catherine Ashton visits Egypt

21/02/2011 - EU Institute for Security Studies: Security developments in East Asia: what implications for the EU?

21/02/2011 - EU Institute for Security Studies: Franco-British military cooperation: a new engine for European defence?

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 Commissioner Malmström announcing the launch of the Frontex operation “Hermes” in Italy as of 20 February 2011

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 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on the liberation of FARC hostages

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

16/02/2011 - Statement by President Van Rompuy following his meeting with Ernest Bai Koroma President of the Republic of Sierra Leone

16/02/2011 - ,,Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle on Egypt Plenary Session of the European Parliament

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

16/02/2011 - Public consultation on the external dimension of EU energy policy

16/02/2011 - ,,Statement on Croatia by Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy

16/02/2011 - Air transport: Commission launches infringement procedures against six Member States over agreements with Russia on equal treatment of EU airlines and Siberian overflights

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 Commissioner Štefan Füle following the meeting with Croatian Prime Minister

15/02/2011 - Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Iranian opposition leaders under "house arrest"

15/02/2011 - Cecilia Malmström Member of the European Commission responsible for Home Affairs Immigration flows – Tunisia situation EP Plenary Session Strasbourg, 15 February 2011

15/02/2011 - ,,Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Statement on the situation in Albania Plenary Session of the European Parliament

15/02/2011 - Council conclusions on establishing the EU - Republic of Moldova Human Rights Dialogue

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

12/02/2011 - African Union - EU joint statement on the International Day Against the Use of Child Soldiers

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 - Andris Piebalgs - Speech: EU Development policy: Shaping the future together Meeting at the Bundestag, Berlin (Germany)

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

11/02/2011 - ,,Speech: 'CSOs challenge public authorities'by Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement & Neighbourhood Policy at Congress of the European Movement International Istanbul

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 - Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Vladimir Filat, Prime Minister of Moldova

10/02/2011 - Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Catherine Ashton following the speech of President Mubarak

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 - Statement by Commissioner Füle on the case of Mrs Pinar Selek

09/02/2011 - José Manuel Durão Barroso Président de la Commission européenne Conférence BEPA – Implementing the Lisbon Treaty Bruxelles, 9 février 2011

09/02/2011 - Sudan: Joint Statement by the Witnesses of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement

08/02/2011 - HR/VP Ashton : Address at the United Nations Security Council United Nations New York

08/02/2011 - Déclaration du Président Barroso suite à sa rencontre avec Micheline Calmy-Rey, Président de la Confédération suisse

08/02/2011 - Speech: 'Boosting Europe's Global Competitiveness' by Olli Rehn, EU Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs at American Chamber of Commerce to EU

08/02/2011 - EU Statement on the recent attack and killings of Ahmadis in Banten pdf - 8 KB

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08/02/2011 - Statement by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, following his meeting with Micheline Calmy-Rey President of Switzerland

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 - ,,Discours par Štefan Füle à la Conférence de presse conjointe avec le Ministre des Affaires étrangères marocain Mr. Taïeb Fassi Fihri

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

05/02/2011 - Speech: `Towards a Euro Atlantic Security Community - Supporting the fight for freedom`, by H.Van Rompuy, President of the European Council

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 - EU High Representative Catherine Ashton chairs Middle East Quartet Ministerial meeting in Munich

04/02/2011 - European Council declaration on Egypt and the region

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

04/02/2011 - CONSEIL EUROPEEN – BRUXELLES 04 février 2011 CONCLUSIONS DE LA PRÉSIDENCE

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

03/02/2011 - Mise en service de la toute première cimenterie de Namibie : un exemple du soutien de la Banque européenne d’investissement au secteur privé et à l'intégration régionale en Afrique

02/02/2011 - European Commission calls for orderly transition and the holding of free and fair elections in Egypt

02/02/2011 - Remarks on Egypt and Tunisia - HR/VP Catherine Ashton

02/02/2011 - European Commission is quadrupling its aid to the Belarusian population

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 - ,,International Donors' Conference 'Solidarity with Belarus'- speech by Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy

02/02/2011 - Catherine Ashton met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Yemen, Mr Abu-Bakr Al-Qirbi

01/02/2011 - Statement by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the referendum on Kazakhstan

01/02/2011 - Conference on China and Climate Change

01/02/2011 - Simpler, faster and better delivery of €622,3 million for humanitarian assistance

01/02/2011 - Croatia joins EU programme to break down e-barriers

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

31/01/2011 - Statement by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the execution of Ms Zahra Bahrami

31/01/2011 - Remarks by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Egypt ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council

31/01/2011 - L'UE ouvre des consultations avec la Guinée-Bissau

31/01/2011 - Council conclusions on CSDP

31/01/2011 - Statement by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, following his meeting with Mirko Cvetkovic, Prime Minister of Serbia

31/01/2011 - بیانیّه نماینده عالی اتّحادیه اروپا خانم کاترین اشتون دربارۀ اعدام خانم زهرا بهرامی msw8 - 415 KB

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31/01/2011 - Commission welcomes opening of consultations with Guinea-Bissau due to failure to respect democratic principles

30/01/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the attacks in Afghanistan

29/01/2011 - Statement by Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council,on the situation in Egypt

28/01/2011 - Statement by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Egypt

28/01/2011 - Statement by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Tunisia

28/01/2011 - EU Security and Defence news, issue 37

28/01/2011 - Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the electoral process in the Central African Republic

28/01/2011 - Local EU Statement on the murder of David Kato

28/01/2011 - Commissioner Piebalgs at the African Union Summit to push for more stability in view of sustainable development

28/01/2011 - Commissioner Piebalgs to visit Ethiopia to discuss strengthened relationship and sign €13.7 million climate change project

28/01/2011 - Uganda: EU to observe the February general elections

27/01/2011 - Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the wave of executions in Iran

27/01/2011 - Statement by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the events in Egypt

27/01/2011 - Trans-Atlantic Symposium on Dismantling Transnational Illicit Networks

27/01/2011 - بیانیّه نماینده عالی اتّحادیه اروپا- خانم کاترین اشتون- از جانب اتحادیه اروپا دربارۀ موج

27/01/2011 - Air transport: Infringements concerning bilateral aviation agreements with Russia

27/01/2011 - Cecilia Malmström welcomes the finalisation of the negotiations of the EU-Turkey Readmission Agreement

26/01/2011 - EEAS senior officials' mission to Tunisia

26/01/2011 - Remarks by High Representative Ashton after her meeting with the new Brazil Foreign Minister

26/01/2011 - ,,Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Statement on the situation in Tunisia European Parliament, AFET Committee Brussels, 26 January 2010

26/01/2011 - BACKGROUND BRIEFING (28.1.2011, 10.00) - 3065th FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL - Brussels, 31 January 2011

26/01/2011 - Statement by Catherine Ashton, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, on ratification by the Russian Federation Council of the START Treaty

26/01/2011 - Remarks by High Representative/Vice President Catherine Ashton following the meeting with Brazilian Foreign Minister

26/01/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the occasion of the inauguration of Afghanistan's National Assembly

26/01/2011 - Decision concerning terms and conditions for international investigations in relation to the prevention of fraud, corruption and any illegal activity detrimental to the Communities' interests pdf - 424 KB

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25/01/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the formation of a new government in Lebanon

25/01/2011 - Local EU statement on national dialogue and multiparty elections in Yemen

25/01/2011 - GMES improves iceberg forecasting and air quality monitoring

25/01/2011 - Commissioner Cecilia Malmström: The way forward for EU Home Affairs cooperation with Eastern Partners Chisinau Conference

24/01/2011 - Statement of President Barroso following the Moscow airport bombing

24/01/2011 - Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the political situation in the Comoros

24/01/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the attacks at the Moscow's Domodedovo airport

24/01/2011 - President VAN ROMPUY, condemns today's terrorist attack in Moscow

24/01/2011 - Statement of European Commission President José Manuel Barroso following his meeting with the President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov

24/01/2011 - Statement by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union, on the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

24/01/2011 - Commissioner Malmström presents Action Plan on visa liberalisation with the Republic of Moldova

22/01/2011 - Statement by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of E3+3 following the talks with Iran in Istanbul, 21 and 22 January 2011

21/01/2011 - Joint statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on the situation in Albania

21/01/2011 - Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on Kazakhstan

21/01/2011 - Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the recent attacks across Iraq

21/01/2011 - Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the case of Abdallah Abu Rahma

21/01/2011 - Joint statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Stefan Füle on the situation in Albania

21/01/2011 - EU Security and Defence news, issue 36

20/01/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the electoral process in the Republic of Haiti

19/01/2011 - EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton: Remarks on Belarus, European Parliament, Strasbourg

19/01/2011 - EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton: The Sahel region, European Parliament, Strasbourg

19/01/2011 - EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton: Situation of Christians in the context of religious freedom, European Parliament, Strasbourg

19/01/2011 - EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton: Remarks at the Official Opening of the EU Delegation to the Council of Europe European Parliament Strasbourg

19/01/2011 - Commission decision lays the foundation for reinforced international cooperation on the supervision of auditors – Frequently Asked Questions

19/01/2011 - Niger: EU to observe the presidential and legislative elections

18/01/2011 - Conclusion of two EU agreements with Georgia on visa facilitation and readmission

18/01/2011 - ,,Speech: Joint press conference with Foreign Minister Gryshchenko - Visit to Ukraine - by Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy

18/01/2011 - EU awards $ 2 million to eight new human rights projects

18/01/2011 - ,,Speech: Discussion on the Kacin Report and the European integration process of Serbia by Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy

17/01/2011 - Joint statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on the situation in Tunisia

17/01/2011 - Call for Proposals "Public Diplomacy, Policy Research and Outreach devoted to the EU and EU-Korea Relations"

17/01/2011 - ,,Commissioner Füle: Address to the Plenary Session on the situation in Tunisia, European Parliament

17/01/2011 - Speech: 'The great challenges for the European Union', by H.Van Rompuy, President of the European Council

15/01/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine on the conclusion of Southern Sudan's self-determination referendum (9-15 January 2015)

15/01/2011 - EU Local statement: Kathmandu-based Ambassadors’ statement on UNMIN’s departure

15/01/2011 - Commissioner Georgieva announces an increase of European humanitarian aid to Yemen

14/01/2011 - Joint statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and European Commissioner for Enlargement Štefan Füle on the events on Tunisia

14/01/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Sotoudeh and Ahari case

14/01/2011 - Joint statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Stefan Füle on the formation of a new government of the Republic of Moldova

14/01/2011 - Cote d'Ivoire: Council adopts assets freeze and designates additional persons and entities subject to restrictive measures

14/01/2011 - Speech: Setting up the European External Action Service (EEAS), by David O'Sullivan, Chief Operating Officer, EEAS pdf - 40 KB

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14/01/2011 - Commission provides €2 million for flood victims in Sri Lanka

14/01/2011 - EU Security and Defence news - weekly e-newsletter (Issue 35) - e-bulletin hebdomadaire (No. 35)

14/01/2011 - EU Institute for Security Studies: European involvement in the Arab-Israeli conflict

14/01/2011 - Message of congratulation by President Barroso to Mr. Vlad Filat, Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova

14/01/2011 - José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission The EU and Azerbaijan: a shared vision for a strong partnership Honorary doctorate ceremony Baku State University

14/01/2011 - EU Institute for Security Studies: A new farewell to arms: Viewing disarmament in a new security environment

14/01/2011 - International co-operation in higher education: Erasmus Mundus 2011 Call for proposals

13/01/2011 - ,,Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Address at the EU Sub-Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Development Policy House of Lords London, 13 January 2010

13/01/2011 - ,,Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Presentation to Chatham House Royal Institute of International Affairs Chatham House London, 13 January 2010

13/01/2011 - The Commission's humanitarian aid in Yemen

13/01/2011 - José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Ilham Aliyev

13/01/2011 - Commission proposes €46 million macro-financial assistance to Georgia

13/01/2011 - Following today's developments in Lebanon, Catherine Ashton, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy made the following statement

13/01/2011 - Commission and UNCHR in act of support for Yemen's forgotten humanitarian crisis

13/01/2011 - Commission and Azerbaijan sign strategic gas deal

13/01/2011 - Student mobility programmes strengthen EU-US relationship, says Vassiliou

12/01/2011 - EU High Representative Catherine Ashton met representatives of the Belarusian opposition and civil society as well as the Belarusian Foreign Minister

12/01/2011 - Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Address at the extraordinary meeting of the AFET on Belarus Foreign Affairs Committee, EP

11/01/2011 - Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on IRAN Filmmaker

11/01/2011 - EU and Serbia sign bilateral WTO accession agreement

11/01/2011 - 2011 EU-China Year of Youth: new horizons for cooperation and dialogue

11/01/2011 - Joint Statement of HR/VP Ashton, EU Commissioners Piebalgs and Georgieva on situation in Haiti, 1 year after earthquake

10/01/2011 - Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the assassination of European hostages in the Niger

10/01/2011 - Jean Monnet Programme: a new call for proposals - deadline 15 February 2011

10/01/2011 - HAITI ONE YEAR ON: Europe's action in Haiti

10/01/2011 - Joint statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on the situation in Tunisia

09/01/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on demolition and settlements in East Jerusalem

08/01/2011 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the eve of Southern Sudan's Referendum on self-determination, 9-15 January 2011

07/01/2011 - Georgia: EIB supports rehabilitation of Enguri and Vardnili hydropower plant cascade

06/01/2011 - Catherine Ashton appoints Managing Director for Africa, welcomes appointment of EDA Chief Executive

06/01/2011 - Statement by the EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on her visit to the Middle East

06/01/2011 - Catherine Ashton appoints Managing Director for Africa, welcomes appointment of EDA Chief Executive

05/01/2011 - EU ratifies UN Convention on disability rights

05/01/2011 - Message of condolences from President Barroso to Ms Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia

05/01/2011 - EU-US Programme: a new call for proposals for ATLANTIS - deadline 7 April 2011

04/01/2011 - EU High Representative Catherine Ashton visits the Middle East

04/01/2011 - Statement by the Spokespersons of EU High Representative Ashton and U.S. Secretary of State Clinton on the closure of the OSCE's office in Minsk

04/01/2011 - Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the assassination of the governor of Punjab province, Salmaan Taseer

04/01/2011 - President VAN ROMPUY, expresses his condolences to Mr. MUBARAK, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, following the attack against worshipers at Coptic Church in Alexandria, Egypt

04/01/2011 - Mergers: Commission approves acquisition of US energy company Dresser by General Electric

03/01/2011 - Message of congratulation from President Barroso to Mr Nouri al-Maliki, Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq

01/01/2011 - Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following the attack against worshipers at Coptic Church in Alexandria, Egypt

31/12/2010 - Cote d'Ivoire: Council extends visa ban list

30/12/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Khodorkovskii/Lebedev case

27/12/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the second prosecution of Mikhail Khodorkovskii and Platon Lebedev

24/12/2010 - Local EU Statement on the Kingdom of Tonga new Government nomination

23/12/2010 - Joint Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on the post-Presidential Elections situation in Belarus

23/12/2010 - Statement by Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, on ratification by the U.S. Senate of the START Treaty

23/12/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Côte d'Ivoire

23/12/2010 - Local EU Statement on the Cook Islands new Government nomination

23/12/2010 - EU High Representative Catherine Ashton appoints the permanent chairs of several Working Groups in the Council

22/12/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton, on the United States of America joining the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

22/12/2010 - Commission allocates €5 million to help people threatened by turmoil in the Ivory Coast

22/12/2010 - Commission provides €2 million for flood victims in Colombia

22/12/2010 - Council renews and extends restrictive measures against North Korea

22/12/2010 - Cote d'Ivoire: Council adopts visa ban list:

22/12/2010 - Eleventh meeting of the Accession Conference at Ministerial level with Croatia - Brussels, 22 December 2010

22/12/2010 - Draft agreement for full liberalisation of trade in agricultural and fisheries products originating in the West Bank and Gaza Strip

22/12/2010 - Commission approves first package of €100 million in support to the Palestinian people in 2011

22/12/2010 - Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Press points – ,,Accession Conference EU-Croatia 11th Ministerial Accession Conference with Croatia, Brussels, 22 December 2010

22/12/2010 - Declaración local de la UE sobre el asesinato de Marisela Escobedo Ortíz. pdf - 17 KB

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21/12/2010 - A new step in the setting-up of the EEAS: Transfer of staff on 1 January 2011

21/12/2010 - Statement by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton on the formation of a new Government of Iraq

21/12/2010 - Council conclusions on the EU's trade policy

21/12/2010 - EU High Representative Catherine Ashton appoints two new Managing Directors for the External Action Service

21/12/2010 - Third meeting of the EU-China High Level Economic and Trade Dialogue (HED) in Beijing

21/12/2010 - Commissioner Stefan Füle reflects on relations with our Eastern Partners, the Western Balkans and the achievements of the Enlargement process for the year 2010 pdf - 28 KB

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20/12/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the presidential elections in Belarus

20/12/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative, on the post-electoral situation in Belarus

20/12/2010 - Consultation to collect views on external action financial instruments

20/12/2010 - SUDAN: EU to observe the South Sudan Referendum

20/12/2010 - Guinea-Bissau: Commission proposes opening of consultations because of failure to respect democratic principles

20/12/2010 - EU and China to debate economic and trade issues at high level dialogue

20/12/2010 - Reducing emissions from shipping: Commission's Joint Research Centre sets out some options

20/12/2010 - EU to link its greenhouse gas emissions trading system with Switzerland

18/12/2010 - EU High Representative Catherine Ashton welcomes the establishment of new coalition government in the Kyrgyz Republic

18/12/2010 - EU and US improve transatlantic business climate at high-level economic meeting

17/12/2010 - EU High Representative Catherine Ashton appoints Director of the European Union Situation Centre (SITCEN) for the External Action Service

17/12/2010 - Transatlantic Economic Council: EU and US launch joint website against counterfeiting and piracy

17/12/2010 - EU Security and Defence news, issue 34

17/12/2010 - Commissioner Malmström's statement for the UN international migrants day (18 December)

17/12/2010 - Commission allocates a further € 3 million in humanitarian aid for cyclone-affected Bangladesh

17/12/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Côte d’Ivoire

17/12/2010 - European Council - Conclusions on Foreign Policy issues

17/12/2010 - Digital Agenda: Commission signs eHealth agreement with US Department of Health

17/12/2010 - Commissioner Füle congratulates Montenegro for securing candidate status

16/12/2010 - EU welcomes UN resolution on the safety and security of humanitarian workers

16/12/2010 - Algirdas Šemeta EU Commissioner for Taxation and Customs Union, Audit and Anti-Fraud "EU-US cooperation in tax and customs" US Chamber of Commerce Washington, 16 December 2010

16/12/2010 - Erasmus Mundus Programme: a new call for proposals for partnerships with ICI countries - deadline 29 April 2010

16/12/2010 - Speech Commissioner De Gucht: The international trade and investment policy of the EU in the next decade

16/12/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Middle East

16/12/2010 - Speech: 'Network and information security', by N.Kroes European Commission VP for Digital Agenda at TechAmerica event on joint EU/US cybersecurity

16/12/2010 - EU Delegation in Eritrea, UN Resident Co-ordinator and UN Children's Fund campaign against Female Genital Mutilation

15/12/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on recent bomb attacks in Chabahar

15/12/2010 - HR/VP Catherine Ashton - Speech: NATO Lisbon Summit, European Parliament Strasbourg, 15 December 2010

15/12/2010 - Speech HR/VP Ashton: Annual Human Rights Report European Parliament

15/12/2010 - Joint statement after the meeting between President of the European Council, Herman van Rompuy and His Majesty the King of Jordan, Abdullah II

15/12/2010 - Commissioner Piebalgs and Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Slade launch a Joint Initiative on Climate Change

15/12/2010 - EU and Jordan sign air transport agreement

15/12/2010 - EU Institute for Security Studies: Global Governance 2025: at a critical juncture

15/12/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Sakharov Prize

15/12/2010 - Q&A on the EU - Pacific Island Countries relations and EU actions to address climate change in the region

15/12/2010 - Speech HR/VP Catherine Ashton n Report on EU strategy for Afghanistan

15/12/2010 - Message of condolence from President Barroso to Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, on the passing away of Ambassador Richard Holbrooke

15/12/2010 - Instrument for Stability - EU Police Services Training Call for Proposals - Additional Q & A

15/12/2010 - EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton - Statement on Ivory Coast, European Parliament Strasbourg, 15 December 2010

14/12/2010 - NEUVIEME SESSION DU CONSEIL D'ASSOCIATION UE-MAROC Déclaration de l'UE

14/12/2010 - Institut d’Etudes de Sécurité de l’UE- L'UE et l'Afrique : les défis de la cohérence

14/12/2010 - Council conclusions on enlargment/stabilisation and association process

14/12/2010 - New EU Force Commander of EUNAVFOR Somalia - Operation Atalanta

14/12/2010 - Commissioner Hedegaard: European Parliament plenary debate on the outcome of the Cancún Climate Conference

14/12/2010 - EU High Representative Catherine Ashton appoints two Managing Directors for the External Action Service

14/12/2010 - EU Commissioner for Trade to hold EU-US strategic trade talks and free trade discussions with Canada

14/12/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the passing of Ambassador Holbrooke

14/12/2010 - Council conclusions on the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council - Towards a stronger European disaster response: the role of civil protection and humanitarian assistance

14/12/2010 - 3060th GENERAL AFFAIRS Council meeting (provisional version) - Brussels, 14 December 2010

14/12/2010 - Europäische Investitionsbank und Afrikanische Entwicklungsbank unterzeichnen Finanzierungsvereinbarung für Windparks auf Kap Verde

14/12/2010 - Council conclusions on EU relations with EFTA countries

14/12/2010 - European Investment Bank to co-finance USD 468m Tanzania electricity backbone project

13/12/2010 - 3058th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting (provisional version) - Brussels, 13 December 2010

13/12/2010 - Council conclusions on the Middle East Peace Process 3058th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting Brussels, 13 December 2010

13/12/2010 - Trafficking in children and social dialogue on the agenda at EU-China meeting

13/12/2010 - Kristalina Georgieva, European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Cholera in Haiti Press Statement in Berlaymont Brussels, 13 December 2010

13/12/2010 - Implementation of the Eastern Partnership: Report to the meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers, December 13, 2010 pdf - 157 KB

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13/12/2010 - Council conclusions on Côte d'Ivoire

13/12/2010 - Council conclusions on Sudan

13/12/2010 - Council conclusions on on the election process in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

13/12/2010 - Eastern Partnership Foreign Ministers Meeting Chair's conclusions - Brussels, 13 December 2010

13/12/2010 - Council conclusions on the New lines for action by the European Union in combating the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems

13/12/2010 - Council conclusions on Democracy Support in the EU's External Relations - 2010 Progress Report and list of proposed pilot countries

13/12/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and European Commissioner for Enlargement Štefan Füle on Kosovo elections

13/12/2010 - EU-Republic of Tajikistan cooperation council, First meeting, Brussels, 13 december 2010 - Press release

13/12/2010 - Striving for peace in the Middle East

13/12/2010 - Brussels, 13 December 2010 EU-REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN COOPERATION COUNCIL First meeting, Brussels, 13 December 2010 Press Release

13/12/2010 - Commissioner Georgieva pledges for cholera victims in Haiti

13/12/2010 - Factsheet Haiti Cholera epidemic

11/12/2010 - Statements by the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, and Connie Hedegaard, European Commissioner for Climate Action on the Cancún Agreement on climate change

11/12/2010 - European Union welcomes Cancún Agreement as important step towards global framework for climate action

10/12/2010 - Message de félicitations du Président Barroso à Madame Micheline Calmy-Rey, Présidente élue de la Confédération Suisse

10/12/2010 - EU Security and Defence news - weekly e-newsletter (Issue 33) - e-bulletin hebdomadaire (No. 33)

10/12/2010 - BACKGROUND NOTE - 3058th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 13 December 2010

10/12/2010 - Human Rights Day – the EU is committed to keep human rights at the centre of its external action

10/12/2010 - Agenda 3058th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 13 December 2010

10/12/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Nobel Peace Prize winner Liu Xiaobo

10/12/2010 - EU-India Summit Joint Statement Brussels, 10 December 2010

10/12/2010 - Remarks by President VAN ROMPUY following the EU-India Summit

10/12/2010 - EU-India Joint Declaration on International Terrorism Brussels, 10 December 2010

10/12/2010 - EU and India launch policy dialogue on culture

10/12/2010 - Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the Human Rights Day, 10 December 2010

10/12/2010 - Statement by President Barroso following the EU-India Summit Joint press conference with Herman Van Rompuy

10/12/2010 - EU Institute for Security Studies - What do Europeans want from NATO?

09/12/2010 - 3055th and 3056th Council meetings Foreign Affairs Defence and Development (provisional version) - Brussels, 9 December 2010

09/12/2010 - European Defence Agency - Press release

09/12/2010 - European Defence Agency Work programme 2011

09/12/2010 - European Defence Agency - Factsheet UMS

09/12/2010 - Report by the Head of the European Defence Agency

09/12/2010 - European Defence Agency facts and figures 2009

09/12/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative, on exports from Gaza

09/12/2010 - Council of the European Union - Conclusions on Military Capability Development

09/12/2010 - Joint statement of Commissioners Piebalgs and Georgieva on the liberation of Latvian humanitarian workers in Darfur

09/12/2010 - Eastern partnership: CoR gears up to support the structural reforms needed in the partner countries

09/12/2010 - Speech Commissioner Malmström: The EU Internal Security Strategy – what does it mean for the United States?

09/12/2010 - ,,Speech Commissioner Füle: "Beating the Balkan Blues" Friends of Europe Summit

08/12/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Middle East Peace Process

08/12/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the announcement of preliminary results of elections in the Republic of Haiti

08/12/2010 - EU-Armenia dialogue on Human Rights, 7 December 2010, Brussels - Press release

08/12/2010 - The Commission reviews EU's humanitarian aid strategy, and acts to improve it

08/12/2010 - The Mid-Term Review of the European Consensus on Humanitarian Aid Action Plan

08/12/2010 - EU-India Summit on 10 December 2010 in Brussels

08/12/2010 - EU, US to start talks on protecting personal data

08/12/2010 - Background note - Foreign Affairs Council (Defence and Development) - Brussels, 9 December 2010

08/12/2010 - Statement by European Commissioner for Climate Action at the opening of the High-level Segment of COP-16/CMP-6 in Cancún

08/12/2010 - AGENDA - 3056th FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Development) Council meeting - Brussels, 9 December 2010

08/12/2010 - Agenda - 3055th Foreign Affairs (Defence) Council meeting - Brussels, 9 December 2010

08/12/2010 - EU-Russia: Partnership for Modernisation - 1st Progress Report and workplan

08/12/2010 - Comments by President Van Rompuy and President Barroso ahead of the EU-INDIA Summit

08/12/2010 - Promotion of EU agricultural products outside the EU

08/12/2010 - EU - India Summit EU27 trade in goods with India relatively balanced in the first nine months of 2010 Surplus of 1.3 bn in trade in services in 2009

08/12/2010 - Launch of the EU-US negotiations on PNR agreement: joint statement by US Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Jane Holl Lute and European Commissioner for Home Affairs Cecilia Malmström

08/12/2010 - EU/China workshop on combating illicit drug manufacture through precursor chemical control

07/12/2010 - Remarks by President Van Rompuy following the EU-Russia Summit, Brussels, 7 December 2010

07/12/2010 - EU-AZERBAIJAN cooperation council Eleventh meeting, Brussels, 7 December 2010 Press Release

07/12/2010 - EU-ARMENIA cooperation council Eleventh meeting, Brussels, 7 December 2010 Press Release

07/12/2010 - EU-GEORGIA cooperation council Eleventh meeting, Brussels, 7 December 2010 Press Release

07/12/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of E3+3 after the talks with Iran

07/12/2010 - EU-US ministerial meeting on Justice and Home Affairs: 08-09 December 2010 in Washington

07/12/2010 - EIB opens Western Balkans regional office

07/12/2010 - Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Speech at the opening ceremony of the 61st academic year of the College of Europe Natolin, 6 December 2010

07/12/2010 - EU-Armenia dialogue on Human Rights, Brussels, 7 December 2010

07/12/2010 - Health in the EU: Nutrition deemed a growing challenge for health in the EU and beyond

07/12/2010 - Statement by President Barroso following the EU-Russia Summit Joint press conference

06/12/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and EU Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs on the Presidential Elections in Guinea

06/12/2010 - The Lorenzo Natali Grand Prize 2010 awarded to the Nicaraguan journalist Yader Luna for article on violence against women

06/12/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the elections to the People's Assembly of Egypt

06/12/2010 - EU - Russia Summit EU27 trade in goods with Russia up by a third in the first nine months of 2010

06/12/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Opening speech European Development Days Brussels, 6 December 2010

06/12/2010 - Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Speech: The European Union and Eastern Europe: Post-Crisis Rapprochement?

06/12/2010 - Eritrea and the European Union signed cooperation programmes worth over 50 Mio €

05/12/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton welcoming the IAEA nuclear fuel bank

04/12/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Ivory Coast election results

04/12/2010 - Karel De Gucht European Commissioner for Trade A Partnership of Equals 20th Session of the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly Kinshasa, 4 December 2010

03/12/2010 - AFRICA-EU SUMMIT: Joint Africa EU Strategy - Action Plan 2011-2013

03/12/2010 - EU Security and Defence news - weekly e-newsletter (Issue 32) - e-bulletin hebdomadaire (No. 32)

03/12/2010 - Comments by President Van Rompuy and President Barroso ahead of the EU-Russia Summit

03/12/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the forest fires in northern Israel

03/12/2010 - EU Commissioner for Trade to participate in ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly

03/12/2010 - EU supports Israel in combating worst forest fires in decades

03/12/2010 - European Union Factsheet - EU-RUSSIA SUMMIT

03/12/2010 - EU-Russia Summit

03/12/2010 - Environment: New rules on illegal timber come into force across EU

03/12/2010 - China: EUR 500 million loan for Climate Change mitigation projects

03/12/2010 - EU signs air transport agreement with Georgia for integration into the European common aviation market

03/12/2010 - European Commission ready to start talks with US on personal data agreement to fight terrorism or crime

02/12/2010 - EU High Representative Catherine Ashton appoints EEAS Managing Director for Crisis Response

02/12/2010 - Catherine Ashton appoints Robert Cooper as Counsellor in the EEAS

02/12/2010 - Catherine Ashton appoints EEAS Managing Director for Crisis Response

02/12/2010 - European Development Days, 6 and 7 December, Brussels - Programme Highlights

02/12/2010 - Conclusion of Agreement between EU and Japan on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters

01/12/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the second round of presidential elections in Côte d'Ivoire

01/12/2010 - Tripoli declaration, 3rd Africa-EU Summit (Tripoli, 29-30 November 2010)

01/12/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the second round of presidential elections in Côte d'Ivoire

01/12/2010 - Commissioner Hedegaard's video conference with inhabitants of one of the 600 isolated rural communities benefiting from the EURO-SOLAR regional Programme for Latin America

01/12/2010 - EU statement for World AIDS Day - Brussels, 1 December 2010

01/12/2010 - Remarks by Herman VAN ROMPUY, at the OSCE Summit

01/12/2010 - Máire Geoghegan-Quinn Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science Opening speech at the HIV/AIDS Day Photography Exhibition HIV/AIDS Day Photography Exhibition "The Neglected" Brussels, 1st December 2010

01/12/2010 - Local EU statement on the release of the final certified results for Ghazni province and the conclusion of Afghanistan’s 2010 parliamentary elections pdf - 30 KB

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30/11/2010 - The European Commission and UN call for global solidarity in front of growing Humanitarian needs

30/11/2010 - ,,Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy The EU: a Force for Peace, Stability and Prosperity in Wider Europe Columbia University New York, 30 November 2010

30/11/2010 - ,,Closing remarks by President Barroso following the Africa-EU Summit 3rd Africa-EU Summit press conference Tripoli, 30 November 2010

30/11/2010 - 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with the United States of Mexico, on 30th November, 1960

30/11/2010 - World AIDS Day 2010: European Commission urges more prevention and testing and tops €1.3 billion invested in the fight against AIDS in the world

30/11/2010 - Key Facts on the European Commission's actions to fight HIV/Aids

30/11/2010 - Consultation to collect views on external action financial instruments

30/11/2010 - Remarques du Président Van Rompuy sur la paix et la sécurite au Sommet EU-Afrique

30/11/2010 - Declaration by High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU in support of ratification of new strategic arms reduction treaty (START)

30/11/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Stefan Füle on the parliamentary elections in the Republic of Moldova

29/11/2010 - Climate Change - Facing the Challenge

29/11/2010 - Climate change: Cancún conference must mark significant step towards legally binding global climate framework

29/11/2010 - Commissioners Piebalgs, Hedegaard and Füle announce "Climate Change Windows"

29/11/2010 - Climate change: Questions and Answers on the UN climate conference in Cancún

29/11/2010 - Q&A on Climate Change Windows

29/11/2010 - Discours d'ouverture du Président Van Rompuy au Sommet EU-Afrique

29/11/2010 - Africa-EU Summit: 'The EU and Africa: consolidating our strategic partnership'- Opening speech by President Barroso

29/11/2010 - Commissioner Georgieva and Chinese State Councillor Ma Kai discuss cooperation on disaster risk management

29/11/2010 - ,,Speech Cecilia Malmström The Future of Migration: Building Capacities for Change IOM (International Organisation for Migration)

26/11/2010 - European Commission supports border management in Ukraine with €66 million

26/11/2010 - European Commission allocates €20 million to enhance environmental protection in the Baltic Sea region

26/11/2010 - EU-Africa Summit Revival of EU27 trade in goods with Africa in the first nine months of 2010 Africa accounts for 9% of EU27 trade

26/11/2010 - EU Security and Defence news, issue 31

26/11/2010 - Chile y unión Europea comienzan preparativos para la próxima Cumbre UE-LAC

26/11/2010 - Comments by President Van Rompuy and President Barroso on the eve of the Africa-EU Summit

25/11/2010 - Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

25/11/2010 - Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton, on second round of presidential elections in Côte d'Ivoire

25/11/2010 - President VAN ROMPUY attends Africa-EU Summit in Tripoli and the OSCE Summit in Astana

25/11/2010 - Message of condolences by President Barroso to Anand Satyanand, Governor General of New Zealand

25/11/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the non-use of force commitment announced by Georgian President Saakashvili

25/11/2010 - Statement by Connie Hedegaard , European Commissioner for Climate Action, on the Commission's proposal for quality restrictions on the use of credits from industrial gas projects

25/11/2010 - 38% of Europeans see tackling poverty as a main challenge for EU-Africa relations, says Eurobarometer

25/11/2010 - EU/US agreement on cooperation in the field of security research

25/11/2010 - 3rd Africa-EU Summit: team up for more “Investment, Economic Growth and Job Creation”

25/11/2010 - Visa liberalisation for citizens of Taiwan

25/11/2010 - Poverty and hunger remain key issues for the EU-Africa Partnership, according to Europe's citizens

25/11/2010 - Commissioner Šemeta visits Moscow to strengthen EU-Russia customs cooperation

25/11/2010 - Visa waiver for Taiwanese passport holders approved

24/11/2010 - Trafficking in human beings

24/11/2010 - EU Heads of mission declaration on the political environment in Mogadishu pdf - 11 KB

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24/11/2010 - Joint Statement Russian Federation & EU: bilateral talks on key issues in accession Russian Federation to the WTO

24/11/2010 - United Nations General Assembly 65th Session Resolution on Chernobyl

24/11/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, Speech: The G20: putting Europe at the centre of the global debate EP plenary debate on G20 Strasbourg, 24 November 2010

24/11/2010 - EU Civil Protection team is deployed in Haiti

23/11/2010 - EU HR/VP Catherine Ashton appoints new Head of EU Delegation to WTO

23/11/2010 - Commission updates EU list of banned air carriers

23/11/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton on North Korean attack on South Korean Island

23/11/2010 - 3rd Africa EU-Summit 29/30 November, Tripoli

23/11/2010 - Background note: EU-AFRICA SUMMIT - Tripoli, 29-30 November 2010

23/11/2010 - ,,Statement by Commissioner Füle on Palanca (Moldova-Ukraine border)

22/11/2010 - Conclusions of the 2nd Conference of ministers for Labour and Employment of the Union for the Mediterranean

22/11/2010 - 3048th Council meeting FOREIGN AFFAIRS (provisional version) - Brussels, 22 November 2010

22/11/2010 - 3047th GENERAL AFFAIRS Council meeting (provisional version) - Brussels, 22 November 2010

22/11/2010 - Council conclusions on Iraq

22/11/2010 - Council conclusions on Sudan - 3048th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 22 November 2010

22/11/2010 - Conclusions on Lebanon, 3048th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 22 November 2010

22/11/2010 - 15TH AFRICA - EU MINISTERIAL MEETING - Lilongwe, Malawi, 19 November 2010

22/11/2010 - Remarks by President Herman VAN ROMPUY at the press conference following the EU-Ukraine Summit

22/11/2010 - 14th EU-Ukraine Summit (Brussels, 22 November 2010): Joint Press Statement

22/11/2010 - Conclusions of the 34th meeting of the EEA Council - Brussels, 22 November 2010

22/11/2010 - European Union signs readmission agreement with Georgia

22/11/2010 - Commission allocates additional €20 million to tackle worsening humanitarian situation in the Sahel

20/11/2010 - EU-US Summit Lisbon 20 November 2010 Joint Statement

20/11/2010 - Remarks by President VAN ROMPUY, following the EU-US Summit

20/11/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the occasion of the Universal Children's Day

20/11/2010 - EU Local statement on the opening of new Southern African Development Community (SADC) house in Gaborone, Botswana

20/11/2010 - Remarks by President Barroso at the EU-US Summit Press Conference Press Conference Lisbon, 20 November 2010

20/11/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, Remarks by European Commission President Barroso at the NATO Summit in Lisbon NATO Summit Lisbon, 20 November 2010

20/11/2010 - EU-U.S. Summit 20 November 2010, Lisbon - Joint Statement

19/11/2010 - Comments by President Van Rompuy and President Barroso on the eve of the EU-US Summit

19/11/2010 - Comments by President Van Rompuy and President Barroso with a view to the EU-Ukraine Summit

19/11/2010 - Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton, on the release of bloggers in Azerbaijan

19/11/2010 - Declaration by the High Representative Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union, on the political situation in Madagascar

19/11/2010 - Joint Statement of the Russia-EU Permanent Partnership Council on Freedom, Security and Justice, Brussels, 18-19 November 2010

19/11/2010 - Council conclusions on the European and international policy agendas on children, youth and children's rights - Brussels, 19 November 2010

19/11/2010 - EU Security and Defence news, issue 30

19/11/2010 - EU-US Energy Council, Lisbon, 19 November 2010, Press statement

19/11/2010 - Refugees and other beneficiaries of international protection will soon be able to acquire long-term resident status in the EU

19/11/2010 - Statement by the Spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU HR on the Presidential elections in Guinea

19/11/2010 - EU-Ukraine Summit in Brussels

19/11/2010 - Statement by the Spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative/Commission Vice-President on the Presidential elections in Guinea

19/11/2010 - Vice-President Kallas welcomes progress on enhanced cooperation between EU and Russia in transport

19/11/2010 - Visit of EESC delegation to Israel and the Palestinian Territories to boost cooperation between civil society organisations

19/11/2010 - EU-US Summit in Lisbon

18/11/2010 - The European Union – Russian Federation human rights consultations

18/11/2010 - ,,Kristalina Georgieva European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Cholera Outbreak in Haiti Press Conference at the Berlaymont Brussels, 18 November 2010

18/11/2010 - Factsheet Haiti cholera epidemic

18/11/2010 - Remarks by President Herman VAN ROMPUY, following his meeting with Mikheil SAAKASHVILI, President of Georgia

18/11/2010 - EESC meets Canadian civil society to promote dialogue

18/11/2010 - EU - USA Summit EU27 surplus in trade in goods with the USA almost doubled in the first six months of 2010 Deficit of 7 bn in trade in services in 2009

18/11/2010 - The European Union – Russian Federation human rights consultations, Brussels, 18 November 2010

18/11/2010 - Agenda - 3048th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 22 November 2010

18/11/2010 - Fact sheet EU-US Summit, Lisbon, 20 November 2010

18/11/2010 - Opening speech to the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum, Berlin - by Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy,

18/11/2010 - Background note - 3048th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 22 November 2010

18/11/2010 - Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton, on Canada joining the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous peoples

18/11/2010 - Food safety: Commission seeks ways to further improve its successful Better Training for Safer Food initiative

17/11/2010 - EU-Russia Permanent Partnership Council Freedom, Security and Justice) - 18-19 November 2010

17/11/2010 - Factsheet on EU-Ukraine Summit, 22 November 2010, Val Duchesse, Brussels

17/11/2010 - Council adopts legal acts for European External Action Service

17/11/2010 - European Investment Bank to provide technical support for sustainable and climate resilient water projects in Samoa

17/11/2010 - Fact sheet EU-US Energy Council, Lisbon, 19 November 2010

17/11/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Mikheil Saakashvili, President of Georgia Press point Brussels, 17 November 2010

17/11/2010 - ,,Siim KALLAS Vice-President of the Commission, responsible for Transport Global challenges for transport in the European Union Fourth International Forum on "Transport of Russia" Moscow, 17 November 2010

17/11/2010 - Message of congratulation by President Barroso to Mr Jalal Talabani, President of the Rebublic of Iraq

17/11/2010 - European Union boosts student mobility and governmental reforms in the European Neighbourhood countries and Russia

16/11/2010 - EU High Representative Catherine Ashton appoints the Permanent Chair of the Political and Security Committee Policy

16/11/2010 - ,,Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy EPP Group Conference on 'Balkans in the Heart of Europe' Brussels

16/11/2010 - Declaration by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on violence against journalists in the Russian Federation

16/11/2010 - Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton, on Sudan

16/11/2010 - Competition: EU Commission and US Department of Transportation publish joint report on transatlantic alliances

15/11/2010 - Violations des droits de l'homme en Somalie pdf - 216 KB

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15/11/2010 - Joint statement on the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) from all the negotiating partners of the agreement

15/11/2010 - Commissioner Piebalgs first visit to Central Asia to ensure EU's support to development in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan

15/11/2010 - EU-Uzbekistan development cooperation

15/11/2010 - Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum - Newsletter, October 2010

15/11/2010 - EU-Kyrgyzstan development cooperation

13/11/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the release of Aung San Suu Kyi

13/11/2010 - Statement by Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council, on the release of Aung San Suu Kyi

13/11/2010 - Statement by President Barroso on the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi

12/11/2010 - Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on a death penalty case in Pakistan

12/11/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the election of the speaker of the Iraqi Parliament

12/11/2010 - Joint statement by President VAN ROMPUY and President BARROSO at the end of the G20 Summit in Seoul

12/11/2010 - Viviane Reding, Vice-présidente de la Commission européenne en charge de la Justice, des Droits fondamentaux et de la Citoyenneté L'Europe évolue, où veut aller la Suisse? Fondation Jean Monnet pour l'Europe Lausanne, le 12 novembre 2010

12/11/2010 - EU Security and Defence news - weekly e-newsletter (Issue 29) - e-bulletin hebdomadaire (No. 29)

12/11/2010 - EU and Mediterranean civil society reach historic deal on a joint Assembly

11/11/2010 - President VAN ROMPUY congratulates the new Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina

11/11/2010 - ,,Statement of President Barroso at the start of the G20 Summit in Seoul

11/11/2010 - ,,Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Official visit to Montenegro

11/11/2010 - EU and Mediterranean countries reinforce trade partnership

10/11/2010 - Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton, on Western Sahara

10/11/2010 - Communication on the consolidation of EU-Africa relations

10/11/2010 - Congratulation message from President Barroso to Mr Bakir Izetbegović, Mr Željko Komšić and Mr Nebojša Radmanović, Members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina

10/11/2010 - Taking global action for balanced growth: Presidents Barroso and Van Rompuy at the G20 summit in Seoul from 11-12 November

10/11/2010 - European Commission opens debate to change gears in the fight against poverty

10/11/2010 - Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council, to attend the G20 Summit in Seoul from Thursday 11 to Friday 12 November 2010

10/11/2010 - Africa-Europe: 80 countries, two continents in partnership for a better future

10/11/2010 - Congratulation message by President Barroso to Mr Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania

09/11/2010 - Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Enlargement Press Conference Brussels, 9 November 2010

09/11/2010 - Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Presentation of Enlargement Package European Parliament – AFET, 9 November 2010

09/11/2010 - European Commission adopts 2010 Enlargement Package

09/11/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on the announcement by Israel of a plan for the construction of new housing in East Jerusalem

09/11/2010 - Key findings of the 2010 progress report on Turkey

09/11/2010 - Key findings of the progress reports on the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

09/11/2010 - Key findings of the 2010 progress report on Serbia

09/11/2010 - The "Trade, Growth and World Affairs" Communication

09/11/2010 - Key findings of the 2010 progress report on Bosnia and Herzegovina

09/11/2010 - Karel De Gucht European Commissioner for Trade A renewed trade strategy for Europe Presentation of the "Trade, Growth and World Affairs" Communication, European Commission Brussels, 9 November 2010

09/11/2010 - Andris Piebalgs European Commissioner for Development How to make EU Development policy supportive of inclusive growth and sustainable development Committee of Development, European Parliament Brussels, Tuesday 9th November 2010

09/11/2010 - Key findings of the Opinion on Montenegro

09/11/2010 - Key findings of the Opinion on Albania

09/11/2010 - Key findings of the 2010 progress report on Kosovo*

09/11/2010 - Public opinion on international trade

09/11/2010 - EU sets assertive trade policy agenda for next five years

09/11/2010 - Key findings of the progress report on Croatia

09/11/2010 - Key findings of the progress report on Iceland

08/11/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan

08/11/2010 - Declaration by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the publication of the Final Report of the EU Election Observation Mission to Ethiopia 2010

08/11/2010 - Conclusions on Annual Report 2010 on the European Union's Development and External Assistance Policies and their Implementation in 2009

08/11/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative/Commission Vice-President on the human rights situation in Sudan

08/11/2010 - Commission opens gateway to China for European small and medium size enterprises

08/11/2010 - Visa free regime for Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina: the European Commission welcomes the Council’s decision.

08/11/2010 - Visa liberalisation for Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina

08/11/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Presidential Elections in the Republic of Guinea

07/11/2010 - Declaration by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the elections in Burma/Myanmar

05/11/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on the attacks in Pakistan

05/11/2010 - Joint letter of President Van Rompuy and President Barroso to the G20 Leaders

05/11/2010 - Haiti's government activates MIC in reaction to Hurricane Tomas

05/11/2010 - The European Commission adopts its sixth report on visa reciprocity with third countries

05/11/2010 - G20 Summit: joint letter of Presidents Barroso and Van Rompuy to G20 leaders

05/11/2010 - Statement by Commissioner Füle on reconciliation initiative Croatia-Serbia

05/11/2010 - Message of condolences by President Barroso to Mr Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz, President of the Council of State of the Republic of Cuba

05/11/2010 - Antonio Tajani, Vice-Président de la Commission Européenne en charge de l'industrie et de l'entrepreneuriat, Discours: 'Observer, partager, informer' - Sommet ministériel 2010 de GEO Beijing - VP Tajani

04/11/2010 - Bolivia: Commission provides €1.5 million humanitarian aid to victims of drought

04/11/2010 - European Commission pushes forward global collaboration on Earth Observation at Beijing Ministerial Summit (5 November 2010)

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03/11/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the recent bomb attacks in Iraq

03/11/2010 - Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council, congratulates Dilma Rousseff, President-elect of Brazil

03/11/2010 - Save the date: Come and join the European Development Days on 6 and 7 December in Brussels

02/11/2010 - Joint Statement - The second ministerial meeting of the renewed northern dimension pdf - 66 KB

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02/11/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on possible execution of Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani

02/11/2010 - Progress Report submitted to the Second Ministerial meeting of the Renewed Northern Dimension Policy pdf - 80 KB

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02/11/2010 - Statement by High Representative / Vice-president Mrs Catherine Ashton on the Côte d’Ivoire elections

02/11/2010 - Statement by United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Gary Gensler and European Commissioner Michel Barnier

02/11/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative/Commission Vice-President on the General Elections in the United Republic of Tanzania

02/11/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the General Elections in the United Republic of Tanzania

01/11/2010 - Local EU statement on Albania's national human rights institutions

01/11/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the referendum in Niger

01/11/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following the attack against worshipers at Our Lady of Salvation Church in Baghdad, Iraq

31/10/2010 - EU Heads of Mission Welcome Smooth Conduct of Elections in Bahrain

29/10/2010 - High Representative Catherine Ashton completes the EAS top management team

29/10/2010 - Joint letter of President Van Rompuy and President Barroso on the G20 Summit in Seoul

29/10/2010 - Joint Declaration Commissioner Michel Barnier and U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner

29/10/2010 - High Representative Catherine Ashton completes the EEAS top management team

29/10/2010 - Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum 18-19 November 2010 - agenda and information for media representatives

29/10/2010 - EU Security and Defence news, issue 28

29/10/2010 - Joint letter of European Commission President Barroso and European Council President Van Rompuy on the upcoming G20 summit and the summits the EU will have with the United States, Ukraine and Russia

29/10/2010 - Joint statement by Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for Environment and Joke Schauvliege, EU President of the Environment Council on the outcome of the COP10 Conference on Biological Diversity in Nagoya, Japan

28/10/2010 - 10th EU-Mexico Joint Committee meeting - Joint Communiqué pdf - 84 KB

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28/10/2010 - Message of condolences by President Barroso to Mrs Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, President of the Republic of Argentina

28/10/2010 - Kristalina Georgieva, European Commissioner for International Cooperation Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, Speech: 'Creating a European Disaster Response Capacity' by Kristalina Georgieva

28/10/2010 - EUPOL Afghanistan helps Afghan police to train their leadership

28/10/2010 - The European Commission provides €1.5 million to assist survivors of the tsunami in Mentawai and the volcanic eruption in Java

28/10/2010 - Air transport: Commission launches infringement procedures against France, Germany, Austria and Finland over agreements with Russia on Siberian overflights

28/10/2010 - Message of condolences from President Barroso to Mr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, President of the Republic of Indonesia

28/10/2010 - Maria Damanaki,European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Speech: The three S: Sourcing - Sustainable -Seafood INTERFISH Business Forum - Moscow Russia

27/10/2010 - Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Remarks by HR/VP Catherine Ashton at the Committee on Foreign Affairs - European Parliament

27/10/2010 - Ninth meeting of EU-Jordan Association Council

27/10/2010 - Andris Piebalgs, European Commissioner for Development, Closing remarks by Commissioner Piebalgs at the launch event of ACP Observatory on Migration

27/10/2010 - An assembly for EU and Mediterranean civil society?

27/10/2010 - EU Police Services Training call for proposal: Q & A during public Information session 25 October 2010

27/10/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, Statement of President Barroso following his meeting with Nikola Gruevski, Prime Minister of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

27/10/2010 - Orientation Debate on Enlargement

27/10/2010 - Statement by Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik on the ongoing negotiations at the COP10 Conference on Biological Diversity in Nagoya, Japan

27/10/2010 - Commission adopts strategic priorities for 2011

27/10/2010 - Commission further reshuffles its Senior Managers after the first package decided by this College in June

26/10/2010 - ,,EU-Ukraine Ministerial: remarks by Catherine Ashton High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission

26/10/2010 - The EU agrees to grant Jordan “advanced status” partnership

26/10/2010 - Council conclusions on Serbia

26/10/2010 - ,,EU-Kazakhstan: Statement by José Manuel Barroso President of the European Commission following meeting with Nursultan Nazarbayev President of Kazakhstan

26/10/2010 - EU-China-US co-operation on consumer issues in the spotlight at World Expo Shanghai and EU-China-US product safety summit

26/10/2010 - R&D and the economic crisis: top EU firms cut investment less than US rivals, but Europe still well behind

26/10/2010 - EU allocates €17 million for ongoing humanitarian needs ahead of upcoming referendum on South Sudan

26/10/2010 - 3041st Foreign Affairs Council meeting - results

26/10/2010 - EU to preserve unique habitats, flora and fauna in the first transboundary protected area in south-east Europe

26/10/2010 - ,,Speech: 'European Neighbourhood Policy Review' by Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy

26/10/2010 - Questions and Answers: International cooperation on product safety.

25/10/2010 - European External Action Service (EEAS) - adoption of final legal acts

25/10/2010 - High Representative Catherine Ashton nominates the top management of the External Action Service

25/10/2010 - The European Commission grants € 9.5 million to support the electoral process in the Central African Republic

25/10/2010 - Joaquín Almunia, Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy, Speech: 'Compliance and Competition policy' by J.Almunia at Businesseurope and US Chamber of Commerce conference

25/10/2010 - Council conclusions on Belarus

25/10/2010 - Remarks by President Van Rompuy following the meeting with Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan

25/10/2010 - Council Conclusions on the Western Balkans

25/10/2010 - Council Conclusions on the Republic of Moldova

25/10/2010 - Council Conclusions on Uzbekistan

25/10/2010 - Council Conclusions on Eastern Partnership

25/10/2010 - High Representative Catherine Ashton nominates the top management of the External Action Service

25/10/2010 - Council Conclusions on the Sahel

25/10/2010 - Eastern Partnership: Civil Society Forum Working Groups meetings – September/October 2010 pdf - 16 KB

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24/10/2010 - Statement by Cecilia Malmström, European Commissioner in charge of Home Affairs on the request of the Greek government to get assistance via Rapid Border Intervention Teams at the land border between Greece and Turkey.

23/10/2010 - ,,Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Bosphorus Conference - Plenary Debate Istanbul

22/10/2010 - EU Security and Defence news - weekly e-newsletter (Issue 27) - e-bulletin hebdomadaire (No. 27)

22/10/2010 - Background note - 3041st FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Luxembourg, 25 October 20

22/10/2010 - Agenda - 3041st FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Luxembourg, 25 October 2010

22/10/2010 - Nouveau chef de mission pour EUSEC RD Congo

22/10/2010 - Launch of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Observatory on Migration: European Commission supports improved South-South migration management

22/10/2010 - European Commission allocates € 10 million for Sahrawi refugees in Algeria

21/10/2010 - ECHO zooms in on policy priorities with humanitarian partners

21/10/2010 - Fight against illegal timber exports: the European Union and the Democratic Republic of Congo launch negotiations

21/10/2010 - Frequently asked questions on illegal logging

20/10/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and European Commissioner for Enlargement Stefan Füle on Ukraine before the European Parliament

20/10/2010 - Catherine Ashton/Štefan Füle Statement on Ukraine European Parliament Strasbourg, 20 October 2010

20/10/2010 - Declaration by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on recent legislative developments in Guatemala concerning the death penalty

20/10/2010 - Remarks by President Barroso at the European Parliament plenary debate on the G20 Summit in Seoul on 11-12 November 2010

20/10/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of the HR Catherine Ashton on the attack on the convoy of the UN Secretary General's Special Representative in Iraq

20/10/2010 - European Parliament: EU diplomatic service: accountability and balanced recruitment

20/10/2010 - ,,Remarks by High Representative / Vice President Catherine Ashton after the adoption of the final legal acts for the EEAS in the European Parliament

20/10/2010 - EU approves a € 2 million Technical Cooperation Facility for Overseas Countries and Territories

20/10/2010 - EU approves €26 million in favour of Ghana to support governance, civil society and trade

20/10/2010 - "European Union Police Services Training" call for Proposals: a public information session will be held on Monday 25 October 2010 at 10:00 AM

20/10/2010 - All you want to know about the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)

19/10/2010 - ,,Catherine Ashton High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of European Commission Remarks in debate on the European External Action Service

19/10/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the attack in Parliament in Chechnya

19/10/2010 - Mediterranean leaders to launch regional initiative to fight climate change on 22 october

19/10/2010 - Andris Piebalgs, European Commissioner for Development, Speech: Development dimension of the International Day for the eradication of poverty

19/10/2010 - Remarks by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, after meeting Nikola Gruevski, Prime Minister of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

19/10/2010 - Montenegro: Remarks of H. Van Rompuy, President of the European Council following meeting with M.Djukanović, Prime Minister of Montenegro

19/10/2010 - First Mediterranean Green Development Investors Forum to take place in Athens on October 23

18/10/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the removal of the Russian checkpoint from the village of Perevi in Georgia

18/10/2010 - EU-Africa: Press Statement of 3rd Joint Consultative Meeting between EU Political and Security Committee and African Union Peace and Security Council

18/10/2010 - Western Balkans: 'Fulfilling a European destiny", Video message - H.Van Rompuy, President of the European Council

18/10/2010 - Statement of EU Heads of Mission to Syria on the Martin Ennals Award presented to Mr. Muhannad al-Hassani in Geneva

18/10/2010 - H.Van Rompuy, President of the European Council visits Montenegro, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania and Slovenia

18/10/2010 - Cecilia Malstrom, Member of the European Commission responsible for Home Affairs, Speech at European Anti-Trafficking Day Belgian Presidency Conference

15/10/2010 - Joint Communiqué - Friends of Democratic Pakistan Third Ministerial Meeting

15/10/2010 - EU High Representative Catherine Ashton congratulates Xavier Bout de Marnhac on taking office as Head of Mission of EULEX Kosovo

15/10/2010 - Ivory Coast: EU to observe the presidential elections

15/10/2010 - EU Security and Defence news - weekly e-newsletter (Issue 26)

15/10/2010 - EU to negotiate an ambitious air transport agreement with Brazil

15/10/2010 - Commission welcomes the breakthrough in the east tube of the Gotthard base tunnel and congratulates Switzerland

15/10/2010 - 2010 World Food Day: EU Commissioners for Humanitarian Aid, Kristalina Georgieva and for Development, Andris Piebalgs, reaffirm EU's commitment to fight hunger

15/10/2010 - Maria Damanaki, Member of the European Commission Responsible for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Speech: 'Working together for a bright future for the Arctic' - Commissioner Damanaki

15/10/2010 - Arctic: speech by H.Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, at Arctic Futures Symposium

14/10/2010 - Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Official visit to Cyprus Nicosia, 14 October 2010

14/10/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court by the Republic of Moldova

14/10/2010 - Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission, Remarks made by High Representative Catherine Ashton on Pakistan

14/10/2010 - Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Justice Fundamental Rights and Citizenship, Speech: 'A renewed commitment to children's rights' by Commissioner Reding

14/10/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso, Président de la Commission européenne, Déclaration du Président Barroso au point de presse avec la Conseillère fédérale suisse Micheline Calmy-Rey

14/10/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso, Président de la Commission européenne, Discours: Droits Humains – Mémoire et Réconciliation Dies academicus - Université de Genève - President Barroso

14/10/2010 - Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Press conference – First official visit to Cyprus

14/10/2010 - Implementation of the European Neighbourhood Policy in 2010 - Invitation to contribute information pdf - 19 KB

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14/10/2010 - EU-US relations: "Transatlantic cooperation is not an aim in itself, it has to deliver " Video message- Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council

14/10/2010 - Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Introductory remarks by Štefan Füle: Roundtable discussion with Greek and Turkish Cypriots Chambers of Commerce and Industry

14/10/2010 - Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Launching of an EU funded documentary on the Committee on Missing Persons - Official visit to Cyprus

13/10/2010 - Remarks by Herman VAN ROMPUY, following his meeting with Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola AZAROV

13/10/2010 - High Representative Ashton co-hosts Ministerial meeting of the “Friends of Democratic Pakistan”

13/10/2010 - Message from President Barroso to His Excellency Mr Sebastián Piñera Echenique, President of the Republic of Chile

13/10/2010 - The European Commission to integrate Disaster Risk Reduction in its worldwide humanitarian and development actions

13/10/2010 - Memo on the “Friends of Democratic Pakistan" Ministerial meeting

13/10/2010 - Enterprise Europe Networks opens SME gateways to China and South Korea

13/10/2010 - Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Ukraine: from crisis to growth - economy, investments, markets Conference on Ukraine

13/10/2010 - Commissioner Füle visits Cyprus on 14 October

12/10/2010 - President VAN ROMPUY expresses his sympathy following the road accident in Ukraine

12/10/2010 - Message of condolences by President Barroso to Mr Viktor Yanukovych, President of Ukraine

11/10/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Kyrgyzstan elections

11/10/2010 - Nouveau Chef de mission pour EUSEC RD Congo

11/10/2010 - Nouveau chef de mission pour EUPOL RD Congo

11/10/2010 - Commissioner Füle visits Egypt on 11 October 2010

11/10/2010 - Media advisory - Friends of Democratic Pakistan - Ministerial Meeting -15 October

10/10/2010 - Statement by Connie Hedegaard, European Commissioner for Climate Action, on the outcome of the UN climate change negotiations in Tianjin, China

09/10/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the attack in Afghanistan

08/10/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Nobel Peace Prize being awarded to Liu Xiaobo

08/10/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the appointment of Admiral Bubu Na Tchuto

08/10/2010 - EU Security and Defence news - Issue 25

08/10/2010 - Joint Council of Europe / European Union declaration to mark the European Day against the Death Penalty 10 October, 2010

08/10/2010 - EU continues efforts to achieve universal abolition of death penalty

08/10/2010 - Commissioner Piebalgs to attend the Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund

08/10/2010 - Nobel Peace Prize: José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, congratulates Liu Xiaobo

07/10/2010 - Pakistan's flood-hit economy set for major trade boost from EU Commission proposal

07/10/2010 - Instrument for Stability - Call for proposals "Crisis Preparedness": European Union Police Services Training (EUPST) 2011-2013

07/10/2010 - AMANI AFRICA Exercise, 13 – 29 October 2010, Addis Ababa

07/10/2010 - Joint Communiqué from the Eastern and Southern Africa – Indian Ocean Ministers and EU Union High Representative at 2nd Regional Ministerial Meeting on Piracy and Maritime Security in the Eastern and Southern Africa and Indian Ocean Region, Grand Bay, Republic of Mauritius

07/10/2010 - EU-Pakistan readmission agreement

07/10/2010 - EU-Japan agreement on mutual legal assistance

07/10/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the pardon of Ethiopian opposition leader Birtukan Midekssa

07/10/2010 - EU-South Korea relations - call for Proposals: Public Diplomacy, Policy Research and Outreach

07/10/2010 - Visa waiver agreements with Brazil

07/10/2010 - Opening remarks made by High Representative Catherine Ashton at Second High Level Ministerial Conference on Maritime Piracy in Mauritius

07/10/2010 - "Study in Europe": European Union holds its Education Fair in Astana

07/10/2010 - Catherine Ashton EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Opening remarks at the Regional Ministerial Conference on Piracy Regional Ministerial Conference on Piracy Port-Louis, Mauritius, 7 October 2010

07/10/2010 - EIB and African Development Bank finance first large-scale wind farm in Africa

07/10/2010 - Local EU Statement on the new Tuvalu government

06/10/2010 - 13th EU-China Summit Joint Press Communiqué

06/10/2010 - Remarks by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, and José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, following the EU-China summit Brussels, 6 October 2010

06/10/2010 - Declaration by HR Ashton on behalf of the EU on the OHCHR Report of the Mapping Exercise documenting the most serious violations of human rights and international humanitarian law committed within the territory of the Democratic Republic of the Congo between March 1993 and June 2003

06/10/2010 - Introductory remarks by President Van ROMPUY at the EU-China Summit

06/10/2010 - EU-Republic of Korea Summit - Joint Press Statement

06/10/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso,, Speech by President Barroso at the EU China Business Summit

06/10/2010 - EU-Republic of Korea summit: signature of an agreement on free trade

06/10/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, Opening remarks by President Barroso at the opening ceremony of the first EU-China High Level Cultural Forum

06/10/2010 - The European Commission provides €10 million for humanitarian actions in Sri Lanka

06/10/2010 - Fight against illegal timber exports: the European Union and Cameroon team up to ensure legal origin of imported wood products to the EU

06/10/2010 - Štefan Füle,European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Speech by S.Füle - Debate on EU Enlargement in the Dutch Parliament European Affairs Commission

06/10/2010 - Androulla VASSILIOU, Member of the European Commission responsible for Education - Culture & Multilingualism and Youth, Opening statement EU-China High-Level Cultural Forum Brussels

06/10/2010 - EIB signs EUR 150 million loan with DONG Energy for project bringing Norwegian gas to EU

06/10/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, Statement of President Barroso following the 5th EU-Korea Summit

06/10/2010 - Commission approves additional amount of €61.4 million in support for the Palestinian people in 2010

05/10/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the 10th anniversary of democratic changes in Serbia

05/10/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina

05/10/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, Opening remarks by President Barroso at the 8th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit

05/10/2010 - ASEM 8 Summit - Chair's Statement

05/10/2010 - EU High Representative/ Commission Vice President Ashton visits South Africa and Mauritius

05/10/2010 - 8th Asia-Europe (ASEM) meeting - speech by H.Van Rompuy: 'More effective global financial and economic governance'

05/10/2010 - ASEM 8 Summit: Brussels declaration on more effective global economic governance

05/10/2010 - EU - China Summit Strong increase in EU27 exports to China in the first half of 2010 China second trading partner of EU27

05/10/2010 - European and US mayors sign up for climate action at CoR Plenary Session

05/10/2010 - Kristalina Georgieva, European Commissioner for International Cooperation - Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, Speech: The Commission and humanitarian aid: Actions for 2010 and prospects for 2011

05/10/2010 - Andris Piebalgs European, Commissioner responsible for development, Speech: European Commission increases Contribution to the Global Fund to fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria - Andris Piebalgs

04/10/2010 - Commissioners Malmström and Füle visit Libya to reinforce EU-Libya cooperation

04/10/2010 - Commissioner Piebalgs proposes 10% increase in funding to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GATFM)

04/10/2010 - Joint Statement by the President of the European Commission José Manuel Durão Barroso and the Prime Minister of Socialist Republic of Vietnam Nguyen Tan Dung, made on the occasion of the visit of Prime Minister Dung to the European Commission

04/10/2010 - Vietnam: EIB supports its first metro line project in Asia

04/10/2010 - The EU contribution to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

04/10/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of Australia

04/10/2010 - 8th Asia-Europe (ASEM) meeting - speech by H.Van Rompuy, President of the European Council

04/10/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Abhisit Vejjajiva, Prime Minister of Thailand

04/10/2010 - EU and Vietnam sign off on a deal that will boost air transport

02/10/2010 - EU Security and Defence news - Issue 24

01/10/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the bombing in Abuja, Nigeria

01/10/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton following her visit to the Middle East

01/10/2010 - Personal message from Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council, to Rafael CORREA President of the Republic of Ecuador

01/10/2010 - Third Annual Report on the Instrument for Stability

01/10/2010 - Pakistan: Commissioner Georgieva announces the doubling the funding for flood victims

01/10/2010 - 8th ASEM Summit ASEM partners account for 45% of EU27 imports and 29% of exports An EU27 trade deficit of 129 bn euro in the first half of 2010

01/10/2010 - Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Speech: 'Ukraine and the World: Rethinking and Moving on' - by Štefan Füle

30/09/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on events in Ecuador

30/09/2010 - Factsheet EU-REPUBLIC OF KOREA SUMMIT

30/09/2010 - Factsheet EU-CHINA SUMMIT

30/09/2010 - Factsheet ASEM

30/09/2010 - ,,EU-USA: speech by HR/VP Ashton after meeting Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

30/09/2010 - EU-ASEM SUMMIT (Brussels, 4-5 October 2010)

30/09/2010 - The European Union allocates € 10 million to fight epidemic outbreaks in developing countries

30/09/2010 - Cecilia Malmström, Commissioner for Home Affairs, Speech: The external dimension of EU-police cooperation in West African countries – towards global and integrated international policing Interpol

30/09/2010 - EU-REPUBLIC OF KOREA SUMMIT, (Brussels, 6 October 2010)

30/09/2010 - EU-CHINA SUMMIT (Brussels, 6 October 2010)

30/09/2010 - President Barroso and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to open first EU-China High-Level Cultural Forum (Brussels, 6-7 October)

29/09/2010 - EU High Representative/Vice-President Ashton to visit the Middle East in support of direct talks

29/09/2010 - Commissioner Piebalgs' first visit to Rwanda to assess EU's aid impact on the ground and sign €52 million financial agreements on regional cooperation and governance

29/09/2010 - ASEM Summit (4-5 October), EU-Republic of Korea Summit (6 October), EU-China Summit (6 October)

29/09/2010 - ICT Research: European Commission and Brazil devote €10 million to cooperation in ICT research & development

28/09/2010 - Herman VAN ROMPUY, Presidente del Consejo Europeo, expresa su pesar a las victimas de la tragedia en México

28/09/2010 - Joint Communiqué of the Third South Africa-European Union Summit

28/09/2010 - EU High Representative/Vice-President Ashton visits Boston and Washington as part of preparations for EU-U.S. Summit

28/09/2010 - Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the elections in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

28/09/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, Statement by President Barroso following the EU-South Africa Summit

28/09/2010 - Remarks by Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council, at the press conference after the EU-South Africa Summit

28/09/2010 - Mergers: Commission clears proposed acquisition of US consultancy firm Hewitt by rival Aon

27/09/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Middle East peace talks

27/09/2010 - European Security and Defence College to award honorary fellowships to Javier Solana and to Karl von Wogau

27/09/2010 - Factsheet: EU-South Africa Summit - EU engagement in South Africa

27/09/2010 - EU-South Africa Summit - Brussels, 28 September 2010

27/09/2010 - Council sets out roadmap for resuming development cooperation with Niger

27/09/2010 - Andris Piebalgs European Commissioner for Development Partnership Africa: New Horizons for EU and Inter-African Cooperation Annual International Policy Summit Brussels, 27 September 2010

27/09/2010 - Republic of Moldova - Restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region

27/09/2010 - EU - South Africa Summit Revival of EU27 trade in goods with South Africa in the first half of 2010 EU27 surplus of 1.3 bn euro in the first half of 2010

27/09/2010 - Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Speech: Cross Border Co-operation under the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument

27/09/2010 - Council extends measures concerning the Fiji Islands by another six months

25/09/2010 - Remarks by High Representative Catherine Ashton at the informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers Ghent, 23 and 24 September 2010

25/09/2010 - Speaking points HR Ashton at UNGA High-level Review Meeting on the implementation of the Mauritius Strategy (SIDS)

25/09/2010 - Kristalina Georgieva, European Commissioner for International Cooperation & Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, Speech: Women, Peace and Security New-York, United Nations

24/09/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on remarks made by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the UN General Assembly

24/09/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the bombing in Mahabad, Iran

24/09/2010 - Democratic Republic of the Congo: EU extends police mission in support of security sector reform (EUPOL RD Congo)

24/09/2010 - Kristalina Georgieva, European Commissioner for International Cooperation Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, Speech: 'Universal Human Rights at the heart of common cultural heritage' by Kristalina Georgieva

24/09/2010 - Commission welcomes Ukraine in Energy Community

24/09/2010 - Corporate Responsibility in the field of Pharmaceuticals

24/09/2010 - An innovative pharmaceutical industry which meets the needs of society

23/09/2010 - EU Security and Defence news - Issue 23

23/09/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Stabilise, Consolidate, Reform: EU Moves from Crisis Management to Reform Agenda Council on Foreign Relations New York, 23 September 2010

23/09/2010 - Statement by Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for Environment, following the High-Level Meeting of the UN General Assembly celebrating the International Year of Biodiversity

22/09/2010 - Statement delivered by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf on the E3+3

22/09/2010 - Human rights failures in the Democratic Republic of Congo

22/09/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, Statement President Barroso at the High-Level Meeting of the UN General Assembly as contribution to the International Year of Biodiversity

22/09/2010 - Middle East Quartet Statement

22/09/2010 - Agreement with Norway on two Galileo ground stations

21/09/2010 - Democratic Republic of the Congo: EU extends mission in support of security sector reform (EUSEC RD Congo)

21/09/2010 - European Commission adopts an EU external strategy on Passenger Name Record (PNR)

21/09/2010 - Mergers: Commission clears proposed acquisition of a controlling stake in Spanish gas company Saggas by Japan's Osaka

21/09/2010 - The Passenger Name Record (PNR) - Frequently Asked Questions

21/09/2010 - UN Millennium Development Goals Summit: Commissioner Piebalgs partners with UNESCO to support poverty reduction through culture

21/09/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, Statement of President Barroso at the High-Level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals

21/09/2010 - Digital Agenda: €5 million EU funding helps turn the ancient Silk Road into ultra-fast research and education highway

21/09/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, Post-Crisis: A Leading Global Role for Europe World Leaders Forum, Columbia University New York, 21 September 2010

20/09/2010 - Young Reporters Against Poverty - the Commission calls on young journalists to engage in development issues

20/09/2010 - Connie Hedegaard, European Commissioner for Climate Action, Europe's view on International Climate Policy Climate lecture at Harvard Kennedy School, US Cambridge, 20 September 2010

20/09/2010 - Commissioner Šemeta opens high level conference on EU-US cooperation to tackle cigarette smuggling

20/09/2010 - Algirdas Šemeta, EU Commissioner for Taxation and Customs Union, Audit and Anti-Fraud, "Opening Speech" "EU-US Investigators and Prosecutors Conference" Dublin, 20 September 2010

19/09/2010 - Remarks by HRVP Catherine Ashton at the High Level Meeting on the Flood Emergency in Pakistan

18/09/2010 - Statement by the Spokesperson of the High Representative Catherine Ashton on the conviction of human rights defender Azimjan Askarov

17/09/2010 - Declaration by High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on political prisoners in Eritrea

17/09/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton ahead of the parliamentary elections in Afghanistan

17/09/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of the HR Catherine Ashton on Guinea

17/09/2010 - EU-Korea Free Trade Agreement: 10 key benefits for the European Union

17/09/2010 - A changing world: a challenge for the EU - Conclusions European Council 16 Sept 2010

16/09/2010 - Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Speech: Serbia 10 years after moving on towards the EU - what is expected of Serbia as a candidate country

16/09/2010 - Council of the EU approves agreement with South Korea on free trade

16/09/2010 - Background information on the UN MDG High Level Summit and activities of President Barroso and Commissioner Piebalgs

16/09/2010 - Message on the international day for the preservation of the ozone layer by Connie Hedegaard, Commissioner for Climate Action

16/09/2010 - President Barroso at the UN High Level Summit on Millennium Development Goals to push for a global commitment and shared responsibility in the fight against poverty

16/09/2010 - EIB supports water projects in Moldova

16/09/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, Statement by President Barroso at the European Council Press conference

16/09/2010 - EU Security and Defence news - issue 22

16/09/2010 - Adoption of a draft agreement between the EU and Morocco in the agri-food and fisheries sector

16/09/2010 - Antonio Tajani, Vice-Président de la Commission Européenne en charge de l'industrie et de l'entrepreneuriat, Discours: L'Espace pour le citoyen Africain

15/09/2010 - 2010 Rotation - Head of Delegation/Deputy Head of Delegation appointments

15/09/2010 - High Representative Catherine Ashton appoints new Heads and Deputy Heads of EU Delegations under the 2010 rotation

15/09/2010 - Declaration by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the International Day of Democracy

15/09/2010 - EU External Relations - 'We have strategic partners, now we need a Strategy” - Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council

15/09/2010 - Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Speech: Report on Intercultural trends - Anna Lindh Foundation Launching Ceremony

15/09/2010 - Joint Statement of Vice President Tajani, European Commission and Commissioner Ezin, African Union Commission

15/09/2010 - Further progress in EU–Africa cooperation in Space

15/09/2010 - EU High Representative/Vice-President appoints new Heads and Deputy Heads of EU Delegations under 2010 rotation

14/09/2010 - Local EU statement on Somalia

14/09/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of the HR Catherine Ashton on the occasion of the appointment of Michelle Bachelet as the head of UN Women

14/09/2010 - The European Delegation issues the following statement on behalf of the EU Heads of Missions in Nairobi

14/09/2010 - Energy in Africa: Renewable Energy Cooperation Programme launched

14/09/2010 - Andris Piebalgs, European Commissioner for Development, Speech: Renewable Energy in Africa – From Vast Potential to a Reliable Energy Source - Commissioner Piebalgs

14/09/2010 - High Level Meeting of the Africa-EU Energy Partnership

13/09/2010 - Déclaration conjointe des Chefs de mission de l'Union européenne et des Etats-Unis d'Amérique en République de Guinée

13/09/2010 - Local EU Statement on the Legislative Elections in Ethiopia

13/09/2010 - Statement by President VAN ROMPUY, following his meeting with Viktor YANUKOVYCH President of Ukraine

13/09/2010 - Background: 9 out of 10 Europeans express steadfast support for development aid, says a special Eurobarometer

13/09/2010 - Local European Union Statement on Ethiopia

13/09/2010 - Maria Damanaki, European Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Speech: 'Arctic footsteps in Brussels' - 9th Conference of Parliamentarians of the Arctic Region

13/09/2010 - Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle on the result of the referendum in Turkey

13/09/2010 - 9 out of 10 Europeans express steadfast support for development aid, says a special Eurobarometer

13/09/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Viktor Yanukovych - President of Ukraine

13/09/2010 - Déclaration conjointe des Chefs de mission de l'Union européenne et des Etats-Unis d'Amérique en République de Guinée

13/09/2010 - EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht travels to Argentina and Brazil to discuss EU-Mercosur trade negotiations

13/09/2010 - Joint Statement by the President of the European Commission José Manuel Durão Barroso and the President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych, made on the occasion of President Yanukovych’s visit

10/09/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the adoption of the UN General Assembly resolution on the ICJ opinion on Kosovo

10/09/2010 - Statement by Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council, following his meeting with Judge SONG, President of the International Criminal Court

10/09/2010 - 3031st FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - results

10/09/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of the HR Catherine Ashton on Georgian prisoner in Abkhazia

10/09/2010 - Statement by President Van Rompuy following his meeting with Gjorge IVANOV, President of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

10/09/2010 - Food safety remains a priority in the EU and beyond

10/09/2010 - EU steps up academic co-operation with the USA and Canada

10/09/2010 - ,,Speech: 'Justice and Fundamental Rights: The Key for Successful Accession to the EU' - by Viviane Reding Vice-President of the European Commission,,Speech: 'Justice and Fundamental Rights: The Key for Successful Accession to the EU' - by Viviane Reding Vice-President of the European Commission

10/09/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of the HR Catherine Ashton on the suicide bombing in Vladikavkaz

09/09/2010 - Background note - 3031st FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 10 September 2010

09/09/2010 - Agenda - 3031st FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 9 September 2010

09/09/2010 - ,,Speech: 'Women, Peace and Security', by High Representative / Vice President Catherine Ashton

09/09/2010 - EU High-level Conference calls for renewed efforts to implement UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women's participation in peace and security

09/09/2010 - The General Court annuls certain Council measures ordering the freezing of funds of Stichting Al-Aqsa with a view to combating terrorism

09/09/2010 - Local European Union Statement on the announcement of official dates for Nigerian general elections

09/09/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Statement by President Barroso following his meeting with Gjorge Ivanov, President of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia VIP corner Brussels, 9 September 2010

09/09/2010 - Biodiversity: Powering up local authorities around the globe

09/09/2010 - Message of congratulation by President Barroso to Ms Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia

08/09/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the next steps at the UN concerning the advisory opinion on Kosovo

08/09/2010 - Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision 2010/414/CFSP amending Decision 2010/127/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Eritrea

08/09/2010 - High Representative Catherine Ashton met Boris Tadic, President of Serbia

08/09/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the next steps at the UN concerning the advisory opinion on Kosovo

07/09/2010 - Commission welcomes OECD report underlining high return on investment in education

07/09/2010 - Letter by President Barroso to the Members of the European Parliament

07/09/2010 - ,,Pakistan: Humanitarian Situation after floods - speech by Commissioner Georgieva

07/09/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, State of the Union 2010 Strasbourg, 7th September 2010

04/09/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on the murder of police officers in Colombia

03/09/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on the outcome of the launch of Middle East peace talks

02/09/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of the HR Catherine Ashton on the attacks in Lahore

02/09/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the launch of direct talks on the Middle East

02/09/2010 - EU-Israel, Human Rights Working Group Meeting - Brussels, 2 September 2010

02/09/2010 - CSF Steering Committee selected Civil Society Organisations for the second meeting of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (Berlin, 18-19 November 2010 pdf - 16 KB

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02/09/2010 - The European Union approves EUR 264 million to help 19 African, Caribbean and Pacific States face the consequences of the economic crisis

02/09/2010 - Commission adds two Ghanaian airlines to the EU list of air carriers subject to an operating ban

01/09/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the attack in the Middle East

01/09/2010 - The European Commission green lights the exchange of audit working papers with Australia and the United States of America

01/09/2010 - Algirdas Šemeta, EU Commissioner for Taxation and Customs Union Audit and Anti-Fraud, Speech: International Customs Conference China (Shanghai), 1 September 2010

01/09/2010 - The EU allocates EUR 47 million to support peace-keeping operation in Somalia

01/09/2010 - Exchange of audit working papers with Australia and the United States of America – Frequently Asked Questions

01/09/2010 - The Commission and Member States join efforts to transport large relief aid to Pakistan

31/08/2010 - EU-Australia wine trade agreement enters into force

31/08/2010 - Commissioner Šemeta visits China to boost cooperation in custom controls and tackling counterfeit goods

31/08/2010 - Mergers: Commission clears civil and naval ship deal between Abu Dhabi Mar and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems

31/08/2010 - Questions and answers: EU-China customs cooperation and combating illicit trade

31/08/2010 - Kristalina Georgieva, European Commissioner for International Cooperation & Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, Speech: Impressions on Pakistan situation European Parliament

30/08/2010 - EU High Representative/Commission Vice-President Catherine Ashton visits China for first "Partnership" Dialogue

30/08/2010 - Janez Potočnik European Commissioner for Environment "The Water Challenge" Bled Strategic Forum 2010, organised by the Centre for European Perspective Bled (Slovenia), 30 August 2010

27/08/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on President Al-Bashir's visit to Kenya

27/08/2010 - EU pushes links with ASEAN in Economic Ministers meeting

27/08/2010 - Statement by Cecilia Malmström, European Commissioner for Home Affairs, on the Commission’s appointment of the interim independent overseer under the EU-US TFTP agreement

27/08/2010 - Joint statement by Catherine Ashton, the High Representative, and Andris Piebalgs, the EU Development Commissioner, on the resurgence of violence in North Kivu, DRC.

26/08/2010 - Message of condolence by President Barroso to Mr Wen Jiabao, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China following the plane accident near Yichun

25/08/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on explosions in Iraq

25/08/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on terrorist attack in Somalia

24/08/2010 - Statement by the Spokesperson of High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on conviction of human rights defender Abdallah Abu Rahma

24/08/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on terrorist attack in Somalia

24/08/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Azerbaijan's Supreme Court judgment of 19 August concerning the two youth organization members

24/08/2010 - SERVICE PROCUREMENT NOTICE: Framework Contract - Financial Audit - Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and Instrument for Stability

23/08/2010 - Pakistan: EU response to the monsoon flooding

23/08/2010 - EU Security and Defence news Issue 10 Summer 2010

20/08/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on resumption of direct talks between Israel and the Palestinians

20/08/2010 - Statement by the Middle East Quartet - European Union, United Nations, Russian Federation, United States

19/08/2010 - EU Statement on the Occasion of the General Assembly Plenary Meeting on the Humanitarian Situation resulting from the Floods in Pakistan

19/08/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court by Saint Lucia

19/08/2010 - Local EU Statement on parliamentary by-elections in Chifubu and Luena in Zambia

19/08/2010 - Security of Humanitarian aid workers: A concern at the heart of the EU’s humanitarian action

19/08/2010 - World Humanitarian Day

19/08/2010 - "Don't shoot, I'm a humanitarian worker!" – on World Humanitarian Day the European Commission calls for respect for humanitarian principles

18/08/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton following her call with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

18/08/2010 - Pakistan: Commissioner Georgieva proposes increasing Commission's funding to €70 million ahead of her visit to the area

18/08/2010 - Statement by Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/European Commission following her call with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

18/08/2010 - New opportunities for export of animal products to Russia as certificates enter into force

17/08/2010 - EU-US Summit to be held in November, in Lisbon

17/08/2010 - Lettre du Président Barroso au Président Nicolas Sarkozy sur Pakistan

16/08/2010 - New EU Force Commander of EUNAVFOR Somalia - Operation Atalanta

15/08/2010 - Declaration by High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the fifth Anniversary of the signature of the Aceh MoU and Aceh's peaceful evolution

13/08/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on the bomb attack in Bogota

13/08/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on Russian plans on missile deployment in Abkhazia

13/08/2010 - Message of condolences of President Barroso to Mr Hu Jintao, President of the People's Republic of China

13/08/2010 - Message of condolences of President Barroso to Mr Dmitri Medvedev, President of the Russian Federation

13/08/2010 - European Union Satellite Centre Annual Report 2009

13/08/2010 - Message of condolences of President Barroso to Mr. Asif Ali Zardari, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

12/08/2010 - Declaration by High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the sentencing of seven Baha'i leaders

12/08/2010 - EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia

12/08/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court by Seychelles

11/08/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the recent mudslides in China

11/08/2010 - British diplomat appointed as new EUSR for Sudan

11/08/2010 - Floods in Pakistan: Commission provides additional €10 million in emergency aid to address humanitarian needs

11/08/2010 - Statement by the High Representative Catherine Ashton and EU Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs on the Presidential Elections in Rwanda

11/08/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton following phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to offer support in wake of recent fires in Russia

11/08/2010 - Declaración conjunta de los jefes de las delegaciones de la Unión Europea y de los embajadores de los estados miembros en bogota y caracas sobre el restablecimiento de relaciones diplomáticas entre Venezuela y Colombia

10/08/2010 - Commission releases €14.9 million for food security to the Republic of Niger

10/08/2010 - Declaration by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the General Election in the Solomon Islands

09/08/2010 - European Commission approves €135 million in grants to Morocco for 2010

09/08/2010 - Declaration by High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the International Day of the World's Indigenous People

06/08/2010 - Commissioner Malmström Statement on the publication of the interim ESTA rule

06/08/2010 - Towards a full short-stay visa waiver for European citizens to Brazil

06/08/2010 - The Commission allocates an additional €10 million package in humanitarian aid for Liberia

06/08/2010 - Statement by Connie Hedegaard, European Commissioner for Climate Action, on the outcome of the Bonn climate change talks

05/08/2010 - Declaration by High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the approval of a new Constitution in Kenya

05/08/2010 - BRITISH DIPLOMAT APPOINTED AS NEW EUSR FOR SUDAN

05/08/2010 - Statement by the EC, ECB, and IMF on the First Review Mission to Greece

04/08/2010 - Special Eurobarometer survey on humanitarian aid: Europeans care – and endorse the Commission's mandate

03/08/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton in support of U.N. international Gaza flotilla probe

03/08/2010 - European Commission requests further humanitarian funding to respond to the worsening food crisis in the Sahel and Sudan

03/08/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on Israel-Lebanon border incident

03/08/2010 - Pacific Islands – EU relations

03/08/2010 - EU's biometric database continues to ensure effective management of the Common European Asylum System

02/08/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on the Referendum on the formation of the Government of National Unity in Zanzibar

02/08/2010 - EU Security Sector Reform Mission in Guinea-Bissau completes mandate

02/08/2010 - Kenya: Commission allocates € 15 million to bring relief to world's biggest refugee camps

01/08/2010 - Declaration by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the Convention on Cluster Munitions

31/07/2010 - Pakistan: Commission provides €30 million to address humanitarian needs

30/07/2010 - EU Security and Defence news

30/07/2010 - EIB provides EUR 150 million innovative recovery support loan to SMEs in Turkey

29/07/2010 - Conclusion of negotiations between the EU and Georgia on the protection of Geographical Indications

28/07/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the death penalty in Japan

28/07/2010 - Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council, expresses his condolences following the air disaster in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

28/07/2010 - Statement from European Union heads of mission in Pakistan following the crash of a passenger airliner near Islamabad

28/07/2010 - Message of condolences of President Barroso to the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

28/07/2010 - EU contributes two million euros to Khmer Rouge Tribunal

28/07/2010 - Procurement Notice: Preparatory studies for the modernisation of the Ukrainian Gas Transit and Storage

27/07/2010 - New Head of EULEX Kosovo Mission appointed

27/07/2010 - First meeting of the Accession Conference at Ministerial level with Iceland: Opening of accession negotiations - Brussels, 27 July 2010

27/07/2010 - European Commission allocates €35 million for victims of conflict and natural disasters in Somalia

27/07/2010 - EU opens accession negotiations with Iceland

27/07/2010 - Mergers: Commission approves merger between United Air Lines and Continental Airlines

27/07/2010 - Günther H. OETTINGER, EU Commissioner for Energy, Speech of Commissioner Oettinger at the International Odessa Forum International Odessa Forum Odessa, 27 July 2010

27/07/2010 - High-Level Donors Meeting for the Kyrgyz Republic Bishkek, 27 July 2010

26/07/2010 - 3029th Council meeting Foreign Affairs (provisional version) - Brussels, 26 July 2010

26/07/2010 - 3028th GENERAL AFFAIRS Council meeting (provisional version) - Brussels, 26 July 2010

26/07/2010 - Declaration by the European Union following the death of Michel Germaneau

26/07/2010 - EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia

26/07/2010 - Declaration by High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on Syria Human rights cases

26/07/2010 - Council establishes the European External Action Service

26/07/2010 - Council conclusions on Sudan

26/07/2010 - Council conclusions on Kyrgyzstan

26/07/2010 - Council conclusions on Iran’s nuclear programme

26/07/2010 - EU and China should increase cooperation to fight climate change

26/07/2010 - The EU's project involving society in environmental programmes to share its experience with public authorities and NGOs in Almaty

26/07/2010 - Yemen: €10 million in humanitarian aid provided for refugees and people affected by the conflict in Yemen

26/07/2010 - Commission proposes to gradually resume development aid to the Republic of Niger

26/07/2010 - Council conclusions on opening of negotiations with Iceland

24/07/2010 - EU Security and Defence news - Weekly e-newsletter (Issue 20)

23/07/2010 - Background note - 3029th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 26 July 2010

23/07/2010 - Audiovisual note - 3029th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 26 July 2010

23/07/2010 - Agenda - 3028th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting -Brussels, 26 July 2010

23/07/2010 - Commission allocates € 15 million to address ongoing humanitarian needs in Zimbabwe

23/07/2010 - Declaración conjunta de los Embajadores de la Unión Europea en Colombia y Venezuela sobre la ruptura de relaciones diplomáticas entre Venezuela y Colombia

23/07/2010 - Commissioner Piebalgs pushes for tangible results on maternal and child health at the African Union Summit

23/07/2010 - The Rights of the Child in China and Europe discussed for the first time at China-EU Civil Society Round Table

22/07/2010 - Declaration by High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the ICJ advisory opinion

22/07/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on President Al-Bashir

22/07/2010 - European Commission and IMF welcome the reaffirmed support of parent banks to their Romanian affiliates

22/07/2010 - European Commission and IMF meet with the banking community active in Hungary

21/07/2010 - EU project on dissemination of information in Kazakh about human rights to start educating future trainers

20/07/2010 - EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht to open 'Trade Days' at Shanghai World Expo

20/07/2010 - Ombudsman: Commission reacted late to risks from Brazilian beef imports

19/07/2010 - Kabul Conference: High Representative Catherine Ashton to reaffirm the EU's long-term commitment to Afghanistan

19/07/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the national dialogue process in Yemen

19/07/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on suicide bombings in Iraq on Sunday 18 July 2010

19/07/2010 - Remarks by President VAN ROMPUY following his meeting with Doris LEUTHARD, President of the Swiss confederation

19/07/2010 - European Investment Bank’s clarification of involvement in Gibe 3 project and commitment to East African energy sector

19/07/2010 - Questions and Answers on Sahel and Food Insecurity

19/07/2010 - Presidents of Commission, Parliament and European Council discuss the fight against poverty and social exclusion with European faith leaders

19/07/2010 - Kimberley Process: Agreement reached on Zimbabwe’s diamond exports

19/07/2010 - Kabul Conference: HR/VP Catherine Ashton to reaffirm the EU’s long-term commitment to Afghanistan

19/07/2010 - EU-Afghanistan RELATIONS: General Background Note

19/07/2010 - European Investment Bank’s clarification of involvement in Gibe 3 project and commitment to East African energy sector

19/07/2010 - Questions and Answers on Niger and Food insecurity

19/07/2010 - Statement by the European Union regarding Kyrgyzstan

18/07/2010 - Remarks made by High Representative Catherine Ashton after meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman

18/07/2010 - Remarks made by High Representative Catherine Ashton during her visit to Gaza at UNRWA school and summer camp

17/07/2010 - Remarks made by High Representative Catherine Ashton after meeting Prime Minister Fayyad - Ramallah, 17 July 2010

17/07/2010 - Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission, Intervention at the OSCE working dinner, Almaty, Kazakhstan

16/07/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on the murder of Rwandan politician

16/07/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on death sentence in Gambia

16/07/2010 - Catherine Ashton, EU HR/VP, Speech at the launching of Association Agreement negotiations with Georgia

16/07/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on the expulsion of the acting Australian High Commissioner by Fiji

16/07/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on the Political Crisis in the Maldives

16/07/2010 - Breakfast speech to the Brazilian Bankers' Association by Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council- São Paulo - Brazil

16/07/2010 - Commission allocates € 15 million to prevent hunger, malnutrition and epidemics in Ethiopia

16/07/2010 - Commission allocates € 5million for short-term food assistance in four countries of south-east Africa

16/07/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on the attacks in Iran

16/07/2010 - Statement by Commissioner Michel BARNIER on the approval by the U.S. Senate of the Financial Reform Bill

16/07/2010 - EU Security and Defence news - Issue 19

16/07/2010 - EU High Representative/Commission Vice-President Catherine Ashton to revisit the Middle East

16/07/2010 - Commissioner Georgieva regrets the decision to expel from Darfur two starff working for the International Organisation for Migration.

16/07/2010 - High Representative Catherine Ashton to revisit the Middle East

15/07/2010 - IV European Union-Brazil Summit Joint Statement

15/07/2010 - Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, congratulates Brigadier General Jukka SAVOLAINEN on taking office as Head of Mission of EUPOL AFGHANISTAN

15/07/2010 - Declaration by HR Ashton on behalf of the EU on the situation of Human Rights Defenders in the North Caucasus

15/07/2010 - Remarks by Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council, at the press conference after the EU-Brazil Summit

15/07/2010 - EU launches negotiations on Association Agreements with Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia

14/07/2010 - High Representative Catherine Ashton visits Georgia and Kazakhstan

14/07/2010 - Closing Speech on the ASEM 8 Summit by Belgian Vice-Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Steven Vanackere pdf - 538 KB

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14/07/2010 - Remarks by Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council, at the 4th EU-Brazil Business Forum

14/07/2010 - Commissioner Piebalgs in London to promote EU action against illegal timber export from developing countries

14/07/2010 - Viviane Reding Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Towards a true Single Market of data protection Meeting of the Article 29 Working Party "Review of the Data protection legal framework" Brussels, 14 July 2010

14/07/2010 - Antitrust: British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia commitments to ensure competition on transatlantic passenger air transport markets made legally binding

14/07/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, Statement of President Barroso at the EU-Brazil Summit press conference Fourth EU-Brazil Summit Brasilia, 14 July 2010

14/07/2010 - European Investment Bank to provide a USD 10 million line of credit to support SMEs and renewable energy in Dominica

14/07/2010 - Antitrust: British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia commitments to ensure competition on transatlantic passenger air transport markets made legally binding – frequently asked questions

14/07/2010 - Frequently asked questions on illegal logging and the FLEGT voluntary Partnership Agreement

14/07/2010 - The EU continues to support the Palestinian people

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