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17/05/12 - On behalf of the European Union, Catherine Ashton joins in the celebration of the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia

17/05/12 - Catherine Ashton remains concerned about the situation in Mali

16/05/12 - The European Union at the G8 summit in Camp David (U.S.) on 18-19 May 2012: "Acting together"

European Commission - Press release Brussels, 16 May 2012 - This year's G8 summit under the motto "Acting Together" is chaired by U.S. President Obama in Camp David and takes place back-to-back to the NATO summit in Chicago from 20-21 May, one month before ...

16/05/12 - Commission carries out the first Schengen 'health check'
16/05/12 - Commission Vice-President Kallas seeks stronger EU-Turkey cooperation on transport
16/05/12 - Enhancing business cooperation between SMEs in Colombia and the EU
16/05/12 - Enlargement Commissioner Füle : 'We want to trigger a new virtuous circle in EU-Turkey relations'
16/05/12 - 'EU-Turkey relations' - Speech by Enlargement Commissioner Füle
15/05/12 - 15th EU-Ukraine Cooperation Council : Remarks by Commissioner Füle
15/05/12 - European Neighbourhood Policy Package : Remarks by Commissioner Füle
15/05/12 - European Neighbourhood Policy Package : Remarks by Catherine Ashton
15/05/12 - Georgia : European Investment Bank supports upgrade of road infrastructure with EUR 170 million
15/05/12 - European Neighbourhood Policy Package, Country Progress Report – Lebanon
15/05/12 - EU bolsters its support to reformers in its Southern and Eastern neighbourhoods
15/05/12 - European Neighbourhood Policy Package, Country Progress Report – Jordan
15/05/12 - European Neighbourhood Policy Package, Country Progress Report – Israel
15/05/12 - ENP Package – Libya
15/05/12 - European Neighbourhood Policy Package, Country Progress Report – Algeria
15/05/12 - European Neighbourhood Policy Package, Country Progress Report – Armenia
15/05/12 - European Neighbourhood Policy Package, Country Progress Report – Azerbaijan
15/05/12 - European Neighbourhood Policy Package, Country Progress Report – Belarus
15/05/12 - European Neighbourhood Policy Package, Country Progress Report – Egypt
15/05/12 - European Neighbourhood Policy Package, Country Progress Report – Georgia
15/05/12 - PEV Rapport de suivi 2011 – Maroc
15/05/12 - ENP Package, Country Progress Report – Republic of Moldova
15/05/12 - ENP Package, Country Progress Report – occupied Palestinian territory (oPt)
15/05/12 - ENP Package – Syria
15/05/12 - PEV Rapport de suivi 2011 – Tunisie
15/05/12 - ENP Package, Country Progress Report – Ukraine
15/05/12 - Enlargement Commissioner Füle: 'I am convinced that Albania can meet the various challenges that we discussed today'
15/05/12 - EU savings tax rules and savings agreements with third countries: frequently asked questions
15/05/12 - La République d'Haïti: Catherine Ashton salue la ratification par le Parlement Haïtien de la nomination du Premier Ministre M. Laurent Lamothe
15/05/12 - Emissions trading: record use of international credits in 2011
15/05/12 - Somalia: Catherine Ashton welcomes the successful operation conducted by EUNAVFOR Operation Atalanta to disrupt pirates' logistical dumps
14/05/12 - Conclusions of the 3166th Council meeting Foreign Affairs - Brussels, 14 May 2012
14/05/12 - Increasing the Impact of EU Development Policy: an Agenda for Change
14/05/12 - The Future Approach to EU Budget Support to Third Countries
14/05/12 - Annual Report 2012 to the European Council on EU Development Aid Targets
14/05/12 - Catherine Ashton speaking after the Foreign Affairs Council 14 May 2012
14/05/12 - Development Ministers endorse the Agenda for Change
14/05/12 - Enlargement Commissioner Füle and Foreign Minister of Iceland Skarphéðinsson discussed the state of the accession negotiations
14/05/12 - Syria: EU Foreign Minsters' conclusions
14/05/12 - Syria: Council strengthens EU sanctions once more
14/05/12 - Somalia: "Responsibility for the design and delivery of a political solution lies with Somalis themselves" - EU Foreign Ministers
14/05/12 - Middle East Peace Process: "The EU reaffirms its commitment to a two-state solution" - EU Foreign Ministers
14/05/12 - EU Commission Vice-President Tajani in Mexico: 'We are here to intensify our business cooperation to assist both our economies to grow'
14/05/12 - EU's first Economic Partnership Agreement with an African region goes live
14/05/12 - 3166th Foreign Affairs Council meeting, 14 May 2012 - Catherine Ashton spells out the agenda
14/05/12 - Afghanistan: EU Foreign Minsters' conclusions
14/05/12 - Yemen: EU Foreign Minsters' conclusions
14/05/12 - Burma/Myanmar: EU sanctions suspended
14/05/12 - Syria : EU Delegation extremely concerned at continued arrest and detention of political figures [131 KB]
13/05/12 - Yemen: Attack on Bulgarian Ambassador Borisov condemned
12/05/12 - Algeria elections: EU welcome for postive step in reform process
11/05/12 - 3166th Foreign Affairs Council meeting - background note
11/05/12 - Agenda of EU Foreign Ministers, 14 May 2012 - 3166th Foreign Affairs Council
11/05/12 - Syria: Catherine Ashton condemns attacks in Deraa and in Damascus
11/05/12 - Russia: Concern over arrests of opposition leaders in Moscow
11/05/12 - 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
11/05/12 - The EU follows closely the domestic situation in Egypt ahead of the Presidential elections
11/05/12 - EU and Iraq sign historic Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
11/05/12 - 'The Future of Transatlantic Trade' - Speech by Trade Commissioner De Gucht
11/05/12 - Burma/Myanmar: Catherine Ashton and U Shwe Man, Speaker of the Lower House, discuss political and economic reforms
10/05/12 - EU-Zimbabwe: Catherine Ashton meets with re-engagement team
10/05/12 - Antonio Tajani: Fostering industrial co-operation with the United States
10/05/12 - Speech 'A Trade Defence System for Today's Global Economy' by Karel De Gucht, European Commissioner for Trade
09/05/12 - Catherine Ashton on Europe Day: "I am convinced that Europe must remain actively engaged around the world"
08/05/12 - Speech 'Rio +20: Oceans, land, water, fisheries' by Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for Environment
08/05/12 - Framework Agreement between the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Nepalese Government
07/05/12 - Speech 'Brazil and the European Union: Allies in a Changing World' by Karel De Gucht, European Commissioner for Trade
07/05/12 - Joint statement by the Danish EU Presidency and Commissioner Potočnik welcoming new international agreement to tackle air pollution
05/05/12 - Catherine Ashton welcomes the adoption of Security Council resolution on the roadmap for Sudan and South Sudan
05/05/12 - Catherine Ashton on the elections in Serbia
04/05/12 - Customs: EU and USA agree to recognise each other's "trusted traders"
04/05/12 - Statement on EU-US agreement to secure the global supply chain by Algirdas Šemeta, EU Commissioner for Taxation and Customs Union
04/05/12 - Dagestan: "heinous terrorist attacks" condemned
04/05/12 - EURO 2012, Ukraine : Statement by Androulla Vassiliou, European Commissioner responsible for sport
03/05/12 - Guinea-Bissau: Council imposes sanctions on coup leaders
03/05/12 - Euroepan Council President Herman Van Rompuy meets Vice Premier of the People's Republic of China, Li Keqiang, Brussels 3 May 2012
03/05/12 - Stefan Füle, Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy addressing the members of the Albanian Parliament
03/05/12 - World Press Freedom Day, 3 May 2012
03/05/12 - President Barroso's remarks after his meeting with Vice-Premier Li
03/05/12 - Speech 'Deepening EU China co-operation on energy' by European Commission President Barroso at the EU-China High Level Meeting on Energy
02/05/12 - Demand for immediate release from captivity of French journalist Romeo Langlois
02/05/12 - Š.Füle visits Albania to discuss reforms and European agenda
02/05/12 - European Commission President Barroso to meet Chinese Vice-Premier Li Keqiang
02/05/12 - Statement by José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission following his meeting with Karim Massimov, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan
02/05/12 - Kenya: New EU support to strengthen food security among vulnerable mothers and children
02/05/12 - Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs in Kenya: press conference speaking points
02/05/12 - Transatlantic Cyber Conference : The European Response to the rising Cyber Threat
01/05/12 - Remarks by Catherine Ashton at the end of her South East Asia visit, Bangkok, Thailand
01/05/12 - Catherine Ashton on the agreement on OSCE facilitation of voting in Kosovo in Serbian elections
01/05/12 - Local EU Statement on Koh Kong incident [19 KB]
30/04/12 - Catherine Ashton welcomes the resumption of freight rail transit through Transnistria
30/04/12 - Remarks by High Representative Catherine Ashton at the end of her visit to Burma/Myanmar
30/04/12 - Catherine Ashton opens the EU office in Burma/Myanmar
30/04/12 - Remarks by Catherine Ashton following her meeting with Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Yangon, Burma/Myanmar, 28 April 2012.
30/04/12 - EU development cooperation with Kenya
30/04/12 - More humanitarian funding for victims of Pakistan's floods and conflicts
30/04/12 - Commissioner Piebalgs in Kenya to boost EU response to food insecurity in the region
30/04/12 - EU creates new Caribbean and Pacific Investment Facilities to support key investment in infrastructure [14 KB]
30/04/12 - Cecilia Malmström European Commissioner for Home Affairs Responding to the Arab Spring and rising populism
27/04/12 - Syria: Catherine Ashton bids all parties to cease violence immediately
27/04/12 - The EU regrets cancellation of the Abkhazia Incident Prevention and Response Mechanism (IPRM) meeting
27/04/12 - 35 years of Friendship and Cooperation: 19th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting
27/04/12 - Statement by Catherine Ashton on the explosions in Dnipropetrovsk in Ukraine
27/04/12 - Bandar Seri Begawan plan of action to strengthen the ASEAN-EU
27/04/12 - Co-Chairs’ Statement of the 19th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting
27/04/12 - Remarks by Catherine Ashton following the EU-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting, Brunei, 27th April 2012
27/04/12 - Commissioner Štefan Füle met President Nicolae Timofti
27/04/12 - Catherine Ashton visits Burma/Myanmar to open a new chapter in the relationship
27/04/12 - Commissioner Georgieva condemns killing of first-aid volunteer in Syria
27/04/12 - Information from the Spokeswoman of the European Commission following the phone call between President Barroso and the Prime Minister of China Wen Jiabao
27/04/12 - L'Union européenne soutient le renforcement du système judiciaire en République démocratique du Congo [21 KB]
27/04/12 - 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
27/04/12 - 'EU development aid goes to the people that need it the most' – statement by European Commissioner for Development Piebalgs
27/04/12 - Statement by José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission following his meeting with Nicolae Timofti, President of Moldova
26/04/12 - Declaration by Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on the abolition of the death penalty in the US State of Connecticut
26/04/12 - Declaration by Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the EU, on the judgment in the case of Mr. Charles Taylor
26/04/12 - EU-Lebanon: Increased support for reforms
26/04/12 - Indonesia: The strong relationship between EU-Indonesia will deepen with the ratification of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement later this year
26/04/12 - Vietnam: Catherine Ashton looks forward to the signature of the new EU-Vietnam Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
26/04/12 - Sudan and South Sudan: Catherine Ashton welcomes adoption of roadmap on Sudan and South Sudan by the African Union Peace and Security Council
26/04/12 - Statement by José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission following his meeting with Najib Mikati, Prime Minister of Lebanon
26/04/12 - The EU and Brunei to launch negotiations on PCA
26/04/12 - Ukraine: Catherine Ashton preoccupied by the situation of Yulia Tymoshenko
25/04/12 - Antonio TAJANI "How to ensure a secure supply of raw materials in the global economy" Bundestag Berlin, 25 April 2012
25/04/12 - EU-ASEAN Ministerial Meeting set to take relations with South-East Asia to a new level
25/04/12 - EU-Ukraine: Concerns about treatment of Ms Tymoshenko
24/04/12 - Catherine Ashton welcomes ratification of Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment by the Philippines
24/04/12 - EU supports historic step in regional cooperation between Western Balkan countries on refugees and displaced persons
24/04/12 - Remarks by Commissioner Štefan Füle at the press conference following the International Donors Conference on Durable Solutions for Refugees and Displaced Persons
24/04/12 - Bahrain: Case of Mr Abdulhadi Al Khawaja
24/04/12 - Croatia: Commission has adopted the Monitoring Report on accession preparations
24/04/12 - Speech 'EU – Latin America/Caribbean Trade: A Partnership for the Future' by Karel De Gucht European Commissioner for Trade
24/04/12 - World Malaria Day : Winning the fight against malaria
24/04/12 - 'EU aid delivers result' - Commissioners Georgieva and Piebalgs comment on the OECD Peer Review on EU [15 KB]
24/04/12 - New EU support for the health sector in Zimbabwe [13 KB]
23/04/12 - Foreign Affairs Council 23 April - Main Conclusions
23/04/12 - Remarks by Catherine Ashton following the Foreign Affairs Council
23/04/12 - Council strengthens EU sanctions against Syrian regime
23/04/12 - Syria: EU Foreign Ministers back deployment of Observers
23/04/12 - Catherine Ashton speaks about Burma, Afghanistan, Mali, Sudan and South Sudan and other issues prior to EU Foreign Affairs Council
23/04/12 - Guinea-Bissau: "The European Union strongly condemns the coup d'état"
23/04/12 - Sudan and South Sudan: EU is "deeply concerned about the escalating conflict"
23/04/12 - Mali/Sahel: EU Foreign Ministers call for end to violence
23/04/12 - European Union opens new chapter in relations with Burma/Myanmar
23/04/12 - Environment: Global Outlook Report looks at worldwide efforts in promoting Sustainable Consumption and Production
23/04/12 - Foreign Affairs Council - 23 April - a closer look at main issues
23/04/12 - Burma, Sudan & South Sudan, Guinea-Bissau, Syria, Mid East & Iran on Foreign Ministers agenda
23/04/12 - Local EU Statement on journalist Idrak Abbasov [114 KB]
23/04/12 - Commissioner Damanaki in Rabat to launch the process of negotiations for a new EU-Morocco fisheries agreement protocol
21/04/12 - EU Security & Defence Newsletter Issue 60
21/04/12 - Local EU Statement on the eviction of the An-Natsha family in Beit Hanina, East-Jerusalem [79 KB]
19/04/12 - EU - New Zealand enhance their cooperation on crisis management
19/04/12 - Stop Kony 2012: EU fully supports international efforts to end terror of Joseph Kony and LRA
19/04/12 - Informal Defence Ministers meeting: towards a sustained policy of military capabilities
19/04/12 - Investigation of fraudulent Chinese imports results in 9 million euros of recovered duties
18/04/12 - Catherine Ashton on the '5+2' meeting in Vienna on 17-18 April 2012
18/04/12 - 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
18/04/12 - EU-China High-Level People-to-People Dialogue
18/04/12 - Speech by Androulla VASSILIOU, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth at the EU-China High-Level People-to-People Dialogue Inaugural meeting
18/04/12 - Joint statement by Heads of Mission of EU, NATO, OSCE and U.S. in Skopje [192 KB]
17/04/12 - Syria: Speech by Catherine Ashton to the European Parliament
17/04/12 - Myanmar/Burma: Speech by Catherine Ashton to the European Parliament
17/04/12 - Human Rights: Ashton speech in the European Parliament
17/04/12 - Mali: Speech by Catherine Ashton to the European Parliament
17/04/12 - Remarks by Catherine Ashton in the European Parliament on Argentina's decision to expropriate the majority stake held by Repsol in YPF
17/04/12 - Report on Human rights in the world: Speech by Catherine Ashton to the European Parliament
17/04/12 - Catherine Ashton meets with UNSG Ban Ki Moon
17/04/12 - Statement by European Commission President Barroso following his meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan
17/04/12 - La coopération entre l'Union européenne et la Côte d'Ivoire: appuyer les services de l'Etat à la population et relancer l'économie
17/04/12 - Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU concerning the situation of Abdulhadi Al-Khawaja
17/04/12 - Le Commissaire Piebalgs en Côte d'Ivoire pour relancer le dialogue politique et renforcer l'aide européenne
16/04/12 - Statement by Catherine Ashton on behalf of the E3+3 following the talks with Iran
16/04/12 - New partnership between EU and UN Women to enhance gender equality worldwide
16/04/12 - 'EU Sustainable Energy for all Summit' - Statement by European Commission President Barroso
16/04/12 - 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
16/04/12 - "Energising Development": Commission's new initiative to help achieve energy access for all by 2030
15/04/12 - Catherine Ashton condemns the attacks in Afghanistan
15/04/12 - Belarus: Catherine Ashton welcomes release of former Presidential candidate Andrei Sannikaw
14/04/12 - Syria: Catherine Ashton welcomes UN Security Council resolution authorising advance observation team deployment
14/04/12 - Catherine Ashton on the political situation in Guinea-Bissau
14/04/12 - Remarks by High Representative Catherine Ashton before E3+3 talks with Iran
13/04/12 - G8 Foreign Ministers Meeting Chair's Statement
13/04/12 - North Korea: Catherine Ashton concern at “satellite” launch
12/04/12 - Guinea-Bissau: Catherine Ashton urges authorities to assume their responsibilities and ensure the security of all citizens
12/04/12 - Catherine Ashton deeply concerned at the escalating armed border clashes between Sudan and South Sudan
11/04/12 - Statement of the Middle East Quartet, Washington 11 April 2012
11/04/12 - How the European Commission is responding to the Sahel food crisis
11/04/12 - Local EU statement on Gaza executions [76 KB]
10/04/12 - Bahrain: Catherine Ashton demands urgent attention to the situation of Mr Abdulhadi al-Khawaja
10/04/12 - Iraq: Catherine Ashton welcomes the decision to appoint the members of the Independent High Commission for Human Rights
07/04/12 - Suriname: Bill amending amnesty Law
04/04/12 - Zimbabwe: Declaration by Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU concerning restrictive measures
04/04/12 - Republic of Guinea: Declaration by Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU concerning restrictive measures
04/04/12 - Côte d'Ivoire: Declaration by Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU concerning restrictive measures
04/04/12 - "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
04/04/12 - Asghar Farhadi – first winner of the EU MEDIA prize, 65th Cannes Film Festival
03/04/12 - Sudan: Concern over "take no prisoners policy" statements by Sudanese leaders
03/04/12 - Speech by Stefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood at the EuroNest Parliamentary Assembly Baku, 3 April 2012
03/04/12 - The European Commission updates the European safety list of airlines subject to an operating ban.
03/04/12 - Colombia: Catherine Ashton welcomes the liberation of ten members of the security forces who had been held hostage by the FARC
03/04/12 - Catherine Ashton on the UN-sponsored Declaration of global principles for domestic election observation
03/04/12 - Guatemala: Catherine Ashton warmly welcomes accession to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
03/04/12 - Local European Union Statement on Syria - on the continued detention without charge of Mr Mazen Darwish and seven other human rights defenders [44 KB]
02/04/12 - Myanmar: Catherine Ashton congratulates the Government and people on the conduct of the by-elections
02/04/12 - Karel De Gucht European Commissioner for Trade EU-ASEAN Trade and Investment 2012 EU-ASEAN Business Summit Phnom Penh April 1, 2012
02/04/12 - Euro-Mediterranean Conference on Research and Innovation Euro-Mediterranean Conference Barcelona, 2 April 2012
31/03/12 - EU Security and Defence news - e-newsletter (Issue 59) - e-bulletin (No. 59)
31/03/12 - EU and Vietnam move closer to starting trade negotiations
30/03/12 - European Union and Ukrainian Negotiators initial Association Agreement, including Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area
30/03/12 - L'UE observera les élections législatives en Algérie
30/03/12 - Commission moves to boost social security rights for people migrating to and from the EU
30/03/12 - Euro-Mediterranean cooperation in research and innovation – frequently asked questions
30/03/12 - Communication on the External Dimension of EU Social Security Coordination and four proposals for Council Decisions
30/03/12 - 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
29/03/12 - Declaration by Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on executions in Japan
29/03/12 - Š. Füle met Minister of European Integration of Albania Ms Majlinda Bregu
29/03/12 - 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
29/03/12 - The EU deploying an expert team for the by-elections in Myanmar
29/03/12 - Launching European Dialogue on Modernisation with Belarus
29/03/12 - Concerns about the fighting in Sebha, Libya
28/03/12 - Zimbabwe: Declaration by Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU concerning restrictive measures
28/03/12 - Commissioner Štefan Füle met Vladimir Filat, Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova
28/03/12 - Catherine Aston on the reform process and the elections in Myanmar on 1 April 2012
28/03/12 - The EU deploying an expert team for the by-elections in Myanmar
28/03/12 - Catherine Ashton congratulates Senegal's democratic spirit on the second round of the presidential election
28/03/12 - Catherine Ashton gravely concerned about the military clashes in the border region between Sudan and South Sudan
28/03/12 - 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
28/03/12 - The European Commission and professional football sound the alarm on the Sahel crisis with the Match Day Against Hunger (30 March – 2 April)
28/03/12 - EU development cooperation with Vietnam
28/03/12 - New initiatives to assist small enterprises to go international
28/03/12 - Commissioner Piebalgs in Vietnam to meet President and discuss future cooperation
28/03/12 - Maritime transport: Seminar to strengthen the fight against piracy and armed robbery
28/03/12 - Guinea-Bissau: Catherine Ashton urges national authorities and political groups to refrain from violence or threats in the next phases of the electoral process
28/03/12 - ECA Special Report on effectiveness of European Union development aid for food security in sub-Saharan Africa
28/03/12 - Republic of Korea-EU Summit Joint Press Statement
28/03/12 - Stefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Opening remarks in EP debate on Serbia European Parliament, Brussels Brussels, 28 March 2012
27/03/12 - Stefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy - First meeting of the National Council for European Integration
27/03/12 - EU - South Korea Summit EU27 deficit of 4 bn euro in trade in goods with South Korea in 2011
27/03/12 - Š. Füle met Branko Grčić Croatian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Regional Development and EU Funds
27/03/12 - José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission "EU Action on Nuclear Safety" Nuclear Security Summit Seoul, South Korea, 26-27 March 2012
26/03/12 - Déclaration de Catherine Ashton sur le deuxième tour de l'élection présidentielle au Sénégal
26/03/12 - Statement by the Spokesperson of Catherine Ashton on Mali
26/03/12 - Statement by the Spokesperson of Catherine Ashton on the elections in the breakaway region of South Ossetia in Georgia
26/03/12 - Š. Füle met the Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Musa Xhaferri (fYRoM)
26/03/12 - Council approves conclusion of Euro-Mediterranean convention on preferential rules of origin
26/03/12 - Š. Füle in Pristina to launch feasibility study
26/03/12 - Catherine Ashton congratulates new Chief Executive of Hong Kong, SAR, Chun-ying LEUNG
23/03/12 - 3157th Foreign Affairs Council meeting (provisional version) - Brussels, 22 and 23 March 2012
23/03/12 - Local EU statement on the situation of migrant workers in Lebanon [124 KB]
23/03/12 - Remarks by Catherine Ashton following the Foreign Affairs Council meeting
23/03/12 - Council tightens EU sanctions against Syrian regime
23/03/12 - Council conclusions on Syria
23/03/12 - The European Commission's response to the food crisis and long-term food insecurity in the Sahel region of Africa
23/03/12 - The European Union strengthens food security and fights hunger in the Sahel region
23/03/12 - The European Union and Belarus - factsheet
23/03/12 - Council reinforces restrictive measures against Belarusian regime
23/03/12 - Council conclusions on on Belarus
23/03/12 - Remarks by Catherine Ashton upon arrival to FAC, Brussels, 23 March 2012
23/03/12 - Council conclusions on Sahel
23/03/12 - EU suspends its development aid to Mali
23/03/12 - Š.Füle with Ukrainian Energy Minister Y.Boyko
23/03/12 - EU Operations Centre to support CSDP missions in the Horn of Africa
23/03/12 - Council extends EU counter-piracy operation Atalanta
23/03/12 - Human rights violations: Council tightens sanctions against Iran
23/03/12 - EU sanctions against Iran: full effect as of tomorrow
22/03/12 - Montenegro: Keeping up the speed of accession process
22/03/12 - 3157th Foreign Affairs Council meeting (provisional version) - Brussels, 22 and 23 March 2012
22/03/12 - EU–Israel aviation agreement: Israel joins Europe in aviation
22/03/12 - Catherine Ashton condemns the coup d'état in Mali
22/03/12 - Council conclusions on pooling and sharing of military capabilities
22/03/12 - More EU support for the victims of Syria's humanitarian crisis
22/03/12 - 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
22/03/12 - World Water Day – EU research on water
22/03/12 - Declaration by Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the World and European Water Day, on 22 March
22/03/12 - 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
21/03/12 - Catherine Ashton welcomes the adoption by the UN Security Council of a Presidential Statement on Syria
21/03/12 - Statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton on the bomb attacks in Iraq
21/03/12 - Meeting of the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee, Chair’s summary
21/03/12 - "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
21/03/12 - EU calls on Nepal Govt and political parties for rapid conclusion of peace process and early agreement on constitution [103 KB]
21/03/12 - Three-Member delegation of the EEAS on a visit to Nepal for political consultations [15 KB]
21/03/12 - EU provides grant assistance of € 4 million to institutionalize the Nepal Food Security Monitoring System [50 KB]
20/03/12 - 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
20/03/12 - Statement by the Spokesperson of Catherine Ashton on the murders at the Ozar Hatorah school in Toulouse
20/03/12 - Catherine Ashton on young Palestine Refugees in the changing Middle East, United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNWRA) Conference in Brussels
20/03/12 - Catherine Ashton, meets with E3+3 Political Directors on the Iranian nuclear issue
20/03/12 - Catherine Ashton meets with South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit
20/03/12 - FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council - including security and defence issues - 22 and 23 March 2012 in Brussels
20/03/12 - Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the need for political reconciliation in the Maldives
20/03/12 - Catherine Ashton meets with Nabil Al Araby, Secretary General of the League of Arab States
19/03/12 - Catherine Ashton and Prime Minister Fayyad sign 35 million euros agreements to improve living conditions of the Palestinian people
19/03/12 - Farsi statement on the case of Mr Abdolfattah Soltani in Iran
19/03/12 - Spokesperson of the EU High Representative on the violence in Syria
19/03/12 - EU-Algeria: A new stage of more intense cooperation
19/03/12 - EU-U.S. joint statement on data protection by European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding and U.S. Secretary of Commerce John Bryson
19/03/12 - Local EU statement on intimidation campaign against Azerbaijani journalist Khadija Ismayilova [112 KB]
18/03/12 - Catherine Ashton on the passing away of Pope Shenouda III
18/03/12 - Condolence message from President Barroso - death of Pope Shenouda III, Head of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria
18/03/12 - Statement by the High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on the election of the President of the Republic of Moldova
17/03/12 - Catherine Ashton on the execution of Uladzislaw Kavalyow in Belarus
17/03/12 - Catherine Ashton on North Korea's planned satellite launch
16/03/12 - Catherine Ashton on the death penalty sentences of Dzmitry Kanavalaw and Uladzislaw Kavalyow in Belarus
16/03/12 - Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on the election of the President of the Republic of Moldova
16/03/12 - Council clears free trade agreement with Colombia, Peru:
16/03/12 - Council conclusions on EU's approach to trade, growth and development in the next decade
16/03/12 - 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
16/03/12 - The donor coordination group for the Palestinian people, the Ad-Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC), meets in Brussels on 21 March
15/03/12 - Catherine Ashton on the escalation of tension between Ethiopia and Eritrea
15/03/12 - Catherine Ashton condemns the continued repression and violence in Syria and marks the anniversary of the uprising
15/03/12 - Statement to the European parliament on Belarus on behalf of Catherine Ashton delivered by Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs
15/03/12 - Declaration to the European parliament by Commissioner Piebalgs on behalf of Catherine Ashton
15/03/12 - 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
15/03/12 - Statement to the European parliament on Nigeria on behalf of Catherine Ashton delivered by Danish Foreign Minster Villy Søvndal
15/03/12 - Statement to the European parliament on Kazakhstan on behalf of Catherine Ashton delivered by Danish Foreign Minster Villy Søvndal
15/03/12 - ,,Stefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Address on Kosovo Inter parliamentary meeting, European Parliament, Strasbourg Strasbourg,14 March 2012
15/03/12 - Council elaborates EU sanctions against Iran
15/03/12 - Start of the High Level Accession Dialogue with the government of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
15/03/12 - Public deliberations/Public debates - 3154th Foreign Affairs/Trade - Brussels, Friday 16 March 2012
14/03/12 - 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
14/03/12 - Agenda - 3154th Foreign Affairs Council meeting - Brussels, 16 March 2012
14/03/12 - Background note - 3154th Foreign Affairs Council meeting - Trade issues, Brussels, 16 March 2012
14/03/12 - Madagascar: Commission launches €1 million emergency funding for victims of cyclones Giovanna and Irina
14/03/12 - ,,Speech by Štefan Füle at the plenary debate on Bosnia and Herzegovina European Parliament, Strasbourg, 14 March 2012
14/03/12 - ,,Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Address at the plenary debate on Iceland European Parliament, Strasbourg Strasbourg, 14 March 2012
14/03/12 - More European aid is dispatched for the victims of Brazzaville explosion
14/03/12 - Local EU statement on Moldova
14/03/12 - ,,Speech by Štefan Füle at the plenary debate on the former Yugoslavic Republic of Macedonia European Parliament, Strasbourg, 14 March 2012
13/03/12 - Catherine Ashton very concerned on the case of Mr Abdolfattah Soltani
13/03/12 - Catherine Ashton meets with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti
13/03/12 - EU challenges China's export restrictions on rare earths
13/03/12 - EU challenges China's rare earth export restrictions
13/03/12 - MEDIA Mundus: Commission's €5 million boost for international film projects
12/03/12 - Middle East Quartet Statement
12/03/12 - Commission proposes to improve common greenhouse gas accounting rules for forestry and agriculture
12/03/12 - 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)
12/03/12 - EU humanitarian assistance to South East Asia continues long after the cameras have left
12/03/12 - Local EU Statement on the elections in the breakaway region of Abkhazia in Georgia
12/03/12 - WTO confirms Boeing received billions in illegal subsidies from United States
12/03/12 - World Trade Organisation findings on US subsidies to Boeing
12/03/12 - Listening to unfamiliar voices - The Arab democratic wave
10/03/12 - Catherine Ashton's remarks following the Informal Meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers (Gymnich)
10/03/12 - Catherine Ashton urges calm in Gaza and the south of Israel
09/03/12 - "One of the best places in the world to be a mother is Norway" - Catherine Ashton at the Annual national Conference on Europe
09/03/12 - Rio+20: Pathways to a Sustainable Future
09/03/12 - Catherine Ashton's remarks upon arrival to the Gymnich meeting
09/03/12 - 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
09/03/12 - 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
08/03/12 - "The partnership we have with Norway is extremely important to the European Union" - Catherine Ashton speaks to the press in Svalbard.
08/03/12 - Exports of firearms: implementation of United Nations protocol
08/03/12 - 8th European Day in Remembrance of Victims of Terrorism
08/03/12 - The European Commission joins the operations to bring first aid to the victims of Brazzaville explosions
08/03/12 - Catherine Ashton calls on Sudan and South Sudan to redouble their efforts to find a solution to outstanding post-secession issues
08/03/12 - Democratic Republic of Congo: the European Commission boosts funding for bringing humanitarian aid to hard-to-reach people in need
08/03/12 - "This day reminds us that much work lies ahead to achieve true gender equality" - Catherine Asthon on International Women’s Day
08/03/12 - Catherine Ashton meets with Jonas Gahr Støre in Svalbard
08/03/12 - 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
07/03/12 - EU-Armenia: Joint work on Partnership for Reform
07/03/12 - Catherine Ashton meets with Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt
07/03/12 - 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
07/03/12 - Reinforced European engagement to support Caribbean Climate Action
07/03/12 - Jobs and stability: EU-Tunisia industry cooperation forges ahead
07/03/12 - 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
07/03/12 - 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
07/03/12 - Turkey: With TÜSIAD about reforms and positive agenda
06/03/12 - 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
06/03/12 - Statement of Commissioner Š.Füle after the meeting with Ms Teuta Arifi, Deputy Prime Minister of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
06/03/12 - Morocco: Moving forward to more dynamic relations
06/03/12 - Catherine Ashton on the Iranian nuclear issue
06/03/12 - EU project saves thousands of girls from female genital mutilation
06/03/12 - RUSSIA: EU Statement on the Presidential elections
06/03/12 - Catherine Ashton discusses the situation in Syria with Kofi Annan
06/03/12 - Local EU Statement on the release of Mr Elshan Hasanov in Azerbaijan
06/03/12 - ,,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
05/03/12 - The Arctic and its growing strategic importance
05/03/12 - EU Security and Defence news - e-newsletter (Issue 58)
05/03/12 - Commissioner Piebalgs visits Haiti: "The EU keeps delivering on its promises to help Haitians to build a better future"
05/03/12 - Democratic Republic of Congo: Commissioner Georgieva announces increased humanitarian aid for "forgotten crisis"
05/03/12 - The European Commission's humanitarian work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
03/03/12 - Catherine Ashton deply concerned by the closure of two Palestinian television stations
03/03/12 - Catherine Ashton takes note of the International Criminal Court's decision concerning the arrest warrant for Sudanese Defence Minister Abdelrahim Mohamed Hussein
03/03/12 - 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
02/03/12 - EEAS Deputy Secretary General Helga Schmid meets Eugenia Tymoshenko, daughter of Ukrainian opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko
02/03/12 - Catherine Ashton speaking after the European Council, Brussels 2 March
02/03/12 - Russia - Insights from a changing country
01/03/12 - Qatar; Catherine Ashton meets Prime Minister and Foreign Minister His Excellency Sheikh Hamad Bin Jassim Bin Jabr Al Thani
01/03/12 - Factsheet - The European Union and Syria
01/03/12 - Kosovo: Important step in relations with the EU
01/03/12 - 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
01/03/12 - Commissioner Štefan Füle met Edmond Haxhinasto, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Albania
01/03/12 - Catherine Ashton speaking after her meeting with the Prime Minister of Kosovo Hashim Thaci
01/03/12 - Syria; Support for the resolution passed by the UN Human Rights Council
01/03/12 - North Korea Nuclear issue; EU supports its international partners
29/02/12 - EU increases its support to the Criminal Justice Reform process in Georgia
29/02/12 - EU NAVFOR warship frees 25 hostages of an Indian dhow [13 KB]
28/02/12 - Catherine Ashton on the withdrawal for consultations of all ambassadors of EU Member States in Minsk
28/02/12 - Main results of the General Affairs Council meeting, Brussels 28 February 2012
28/02/12 - L'élection présidentielle au Sénégal
28/02/12 - Greater EU restrictions on Belarus after clampdown on civil society
28/02/12 - Catherine Ashton congratulates successful handling of Senegalese elections
28/02/12 - EU helps to mobilise investments for transport on the Europe–Caucasus–Asia corridor
28/02/12 - The European Commission's partnership with FAO and European football: Together We Can Save Lives
28/02/12 - République centrafricaine: l'Union européenne renforce la Mission de paix
28/02/12 - EU support to the Europe-Caucasus-Asia Transport Corridor
27/02/12 - Catherine Ashton meets Boris Tadic, President of Serbia
27/02/12 - Remarks by Catherine Ashton the end of the Foreign Affairs Council meeting
27/02/12 - Main results of the Foreign Affairs Council, Brussels 27 February 2012
27/02/12 - Catherine Ashton and Stefan Füle disappointed with the verdict against Mr Lutsenko in Ukraine
27/02/12 - The EU and the Republic of Tajikistan reaffirm their commitment to strengthen relations
27/02/12 - EU Foreign Ministers welcome progress on Eastern Partnership with Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia
27/02/12 - Egypt; Conclusions of the Foreign Affairs Council
27/02/12 - Statement by Catherine Ashton on Syria as she arrived for the Foreign Affairs Council
27/02/12 - 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
27/02/12 - Latest EU sanctions on Syria
27/02/12 - Syria; Conclusions by EU Foreign Ministers reached at the Foreign Affairs Council
27/02/12 - EU assesses progress of its strategy to dismantle trade barriers
27/02/12 - One million smuggled cigarettes seized in customs operation
27/02/12 - Yemen: EU Foreign Ministers welcome elections - offer of assistance for transition
27/02/12 - EU priorities at the UN Human Rights Council
27/02/12 - Operation Atalanta Anti-Piracy force extended until 2014
27/02/12 - EU local statement on Namibia on the Caprivi trial
27/02/12 - Local EU statement on Silwan (East Jerusalem) [77 KB]
27/02/12 - Déclaration locale de l'Union européenne suite à l'interdiction de la marche pacifique du 16 février 2012 en RD Congo
24/02/12 - 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
24/02/12 - Catherine Ashton called on Iran to free the Iranian Pastor, Youcef Nadarkhani
24/02/12 - Agreement on Regional Cooperation and IBM technical protocol
24/02/12 - Statement by Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Stefan Füle on the agreements reached in the latest round of Belgrade-Pristina dialogue
24/02/12 - 3150th General Affairs Council meeting - Brussels, 28 February 2012 - Background note
24/02/12 - Commissioner De Gucht visits Moldova and Georgia to open trade negotiations
23/02/12 - Syria crisis discussed
23/02/12 - Iraqi bomb attacks condemned
23/02/12 - "The European Union is here to support the people of Somalia" - Catherine Ashton
23/02/12 - Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on Sri Lanka’s Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission
23/02/12 - FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL, 27 February 2012 - Background Info
23/02/12 - Déclaration locale de l'Union Européenne sur le déroulement du scrutin présidentiel du 26 février 2012 [26 KB]
22/02/12 - Catherine Ashton deeply concerned by approval of Israeli settlements
22/02/12 - Condemnation for the killing of Marie Colvin and photographer Remi Ochlik in Homs, Syria
22/02/12 - "Money, Market Access and Mobility" lie at heart of EU-Jordan Task Force - Catherine Ashton
22/02/12 - EU and Jordan pledge to work together on Amman's road to more democratic rights, social justice and economic opportunity
22/02/12 - Catherine Ashton on the presidential elections in Yemen
22/02/12 - Declaración local de la UE sobre la ratificación por parte de la República Dominicana del Protocolo a la Convención Americana sobre Derechos Humanos
21/02/12 - 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
21/02/12 - The EU renewed its commitment to foster peace and security in Somalia
21/02/12 - The EU fight against piracy in the Horn of Africa [41 KB]
21/02/12 - Catherine Ashton on the situation in the Maldives
21/02/12 - The EU and Jordan: long-standing relationship
21/02/12 - First meeting of EU-Jordan Task Force to support the ongoing reforms in Jordan
21/02/12 - Catherine Ashton calls on Iran to halt execution of internet blogger Saeed Malekpour in Iran
20/02/12 - EU launches free trade negotiations with Armenia
20/02/12 - EU and Turkey inaugurate the Horn of Africa Region Working Group of the Global Counterterrorism Forum [75 KB]
18/02/12 - Local EU Statement on the occasion of the entry into force of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance
18/02/12 - Catherine Ashton on the first transfers of Camp Ashraf residents
17/02/12 - Remarks by Catherine Ashton, following her meeting with US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Washington, D.C.
17/02/12 - Catherine Ashton on the deteriorating health condition of Khader Adnan, a Palestinian held in administrative detention in Israel
17/02/12 - Catherine Ashton condemns the arrest of Mazen Darwish, the head of the Syrian Centre for Media and Freedom of Expression
17/02/12 - Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on Zimbabwe
17/02/12 - Council eases restrictive measures on Burma/Myanmar
17/02/12 - EU-Morocco: Agricultural agreement sign of credibility
16/02/12 - The Islamic Development Bank and EIB join forces for cooperation
16/02/12 - Airports across Tanzania to be upgraded with European funding
16/02/12 - Catherine Ashton conveys her condolences for the victims of the prison fire in Honduras
16/02/12 - Speech ' EU-Asian Cooperation in an Era of Transformation' by Karel De Gucht European Commissioner for Trade
15/02/12 - €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
15/02/12 - Commission joins up with top academics in fight against poverty
15/02/12 - 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
14/02/12 - Speaking points Press conference – EU Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs, Yangon, 14 February 2012
14/02/12 - Joint Press Communiqué of the 14th EU-China Summit
14/02/12 - Statement by José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission following the 14th EU-China Summit
14/02/12 - 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
13/02/12 - Catherine Ashton on the continuing detention of opposition leaders in Iran
13/02/12 - Catherine Ashton on attacks targeting the personnel of Israeli embassies in India and Georgia
13/02/12 - Catherine Ashton on the anniversary of the unrest in Bahrain
13/02/12 - Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the capture of the leader of Shining Path in Peru
13/02/12 - Statement by Andris Piebalgs, EU Commissioner for Development from his mission to Burma/Myanmar
13/02/12 - Catherine Ashton welcomes decisions by the Arab League on Syria
13/02/12 - The EU Civil Protection Mechanism welcomes its 32nd member – the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
13/02/12 - EU - China Summit EU27 exports to China up by 21% and imports by 5% in the first ten months of 2011
13/02/12 - Catherine Ashton speaks at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Mexico City, 10 February
13/02/12 - Déclaration locale de l'UE sur l'indépendance de la justice au Burundi [12 KB]
13/02/12 - Iran: a revolutionary republic in transition
13/02/12 - Speech: 'EU-India: A strategic relationship in an evolving world' by José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission
10/02/12 - Catherine Ashton appalled by reports of brutal attacks by Syrian armed forces in Homs
10/02/12 - Catherine Ashton meets Mexico Foreign Minister Patricia Espinosa, Mexico City 9 February 2012
10/02/12 - Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Stefan Füle on the appointment of the state government in Bosnia and Herzegovina
10/02/12 - VII Joint Council European Union - Mexico
10/02/12 - EU Security and Defence news - e-newsletter (Issue 57)
10/02/12 - India-European Union summit - Joint Statement
10/02/12 - EU-India summit – A partnership for prosperity
10/02/12 - New Delhi, 10 February 2012 Remarks by President Herman Van Rompuy following the 12th EU-India summit
10/02/12 - Statement by José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission following the signing ceremony of agreements in the India-EU Summit
09/02/12 - EU-Turkey: Closer cooperation on energy brings mutual benefits
09/02/12 - Commissioner Piebalgs to visit Burma/Myanmar to pledge new support for democratic and economic reform
09/02/12 - EU development cooperation with Burma/Myanmar
09/02/12 - EU-Pakistan 5-year engagement plan
08/02/12 - EU-Turkey: Two Commissioners in Istanbul to discuss energy cooperation
08/02/12 - Statement by Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik following the 4th EU-China Environment Policy Dialogue
08/02/12 - Race against time to avert hunger in the Sahel
08/02/12 - 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
08/02/12 - Catherine Ashton deeply concerned about developments in the Maldives
07/02/12 - Catherine Ashton meets with Foreign Minister of Brazil Antonio Patriota
07/02/12 - Energy tops the Development agenda: Commissioner Piebalgs to attend the European launch of the UN's Year of Sustainable Energy for All
07/02/12 - Local EU Statement on the reports of mistreatment of political prisoners and on two pending death penalty sentences in Belarus
06/02/12 - Catherine Ashton, concernant la situation au Nord Mali
06/02/12 - Catherine Ashton selects new Heads of EU Delegations in Libya and Haiti
06/02/12 - EU RELATIONS WITH CHINA: EU-CHINA SUMMIT - Factsheet
06/02/12 - EU-INDIA SUMMIT - Factsheet
06/02/12 - EU and US agree to bring excessive American anti-dumping duties down to WTO level
05/02/12 - Catherine Ashton regrets veto of the UN Security Council Resolution on Syria
03/02/12 - Catherine Ashton travels to Latin America
03/02/12 - Catherine Ashton condemns terrorist attacks in Colombia
03/02/12 - Kosovo: Š. Füle with the President A.Jahjaga about next steps on EU path
03/02/12 - Déclaration locale de l'Union européenne suite à la publication des résultats des élections législatives du 28 novembre 2011 en République Démocratique du Congo [905 KB]
03/02/12 - European Union helps Nigeria to consolidate peace in the Niger delta and ensure better governance and improved service delivery
03/02/12 - ,,Speech : 'EU-Nachbarshaft – Der Arabishe Frühling ein Jahr danach' by Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy
03/02/12 - Public Consultation on EU-US High Level Working Group on Jobs and Growth
02/02/12 - Catherine Ashton condemns the brutal assassination of leading Somali journalist Hassan Osman Abdi
02/02/12 - Catherine Ashton meets with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Mr. Yerzhan Kazykhanov
02/02/12 - Catherine Ashton on EU foreign policy towards the BRICS and other emerging powers [34 KB]
02/02/12 - Catherine Ashton on the EU's policy on restrictive measures
02/02/12 - Football tragedy: Catherine Ashton expresses her deepest condolences to the people of Egypt
02/02/12 - Catherine Ashton on the situation in Russia
02/02/12 - Catherine Ashton on Iran and its nuclear programme
02/02/12 - Relations UE – Tunisie: Déclaration conjointe "Vers un partenariat privilégié"
02/02/12 - Déclaration du Président Barroso suite à sa rencontre avec le Premier Ministre de la Tunisie, M. Hamadi Jebali
01/02/12 - 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
01/02/12 - Statement by the Spokesperson of Catherine Ashton on the continued crackdown on civil society in Egypt
01/02/12 - Catherine Ashton appalled at violence in Syria
01/02/12 - Launch of 2012 EU-China Year of Intercultural Dialogue
01/02/12 - EU supports Women’s Participation in Peacebuilding and Post-Conflict Planning [203 KB]
31/01/12 - Libya: Catherine Ashton concerned at the reports of torture and ill treatment of detainees in Misurata
31/01/12 - Catherine Ashton worried about the growing harassment and persecution of journalists and bloggers in Iran
31/01/12 - Catherine Ashton meets with Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid Al- Zayani, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
31/01/12 - Opening address by Catherine Ashton at the European Defence Agency (EDA) Annual Conference
30/01/12 - Press statement on foreign policy issues
30/01/12 - Remarks by the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy following the informal meeting of members of the European Council
30/01/12 - WTO Case on export restrictions of raw materials in China
30/01/12 - WTO rules in favour of EU against China's export restraints on raw materials
30/01/12 - Statement by the spokesperson of Catherine Ashton on Madagascar
30/01/12 - 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)
30/01/12 - Local EU statement on recent arrests of Palestinian lawmakers
30/01/12 - Local EU Statement on hate speech by Jerusalem Mufti
28/01/12 - Déclaration du porte-parole de Catherine Ashton, concernant Madagascar
28/01/12 - Statement by the Spokesperson of Catherine Ashton on the ratification of the Rome Statute of International Criminal Court by Guatemala
27/01/12 - Declaration by Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the EU concerning the case of Robert Gattis in Delaware, United States
27/01/12 - Local EU Statement on Syria: On the killing of Syrian Arab Red Crescent Secretary General, Dr. Abd-al-Razzaq Jbeiro
27/01/12 - Catherine Ashton concerned about the increasing use of the death penalty in Iraq
27/01/12 - 3143rd GENERAL AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 27 January 2012
27/01/12 - A million people in Cameroon to benefit from new EIB funded power plant
26/01/12 - The European Union and Iran - UPDATED FACTSHEET
25/01/12 - Catherine Ashton on the one-year anniversary of the Egyptian uprising on 25 January
25/01/12 - EC and EBU: Support for public media in transformation countries
25/01/12 - Catherine Ashton and UNRWA's Commissioner General Filippo Grandi sign in Gaza € 55,4 million agreement
25/01/12 - Catherine Ashton meets with the President of Israel, Shimon Peres, Jerusalem, 24 January 2012
25/01/12 - Mr Samuel Žbogar appointed as EU Special Representative in Kosovo
25/01/12 - EU High Representative/Vice President Catherine Ashton and UNRWA's Commissioner General Filippo Grandi sign in Gaza € 55,4 million agreement
25/01/12 - Belarus: Commissioner Füle with the activists of Viasna and FIDH
24/01/12 - EU Security and Defence news - e-newsletter Issue 56 - e-bulletin (No. 56)
24/01/12 - The European Union and Iran - UPDATED FACTSHEET
24/01/12 - Catherine Ashton following her meeting with Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak, Tel Aviv
24/01/12 - Catherine Ashton travels to Israel and occupied Palestinian territory
24/01/12 - Statement by Commissioner Štefan Füle following his meeting with Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremić
23/01/12 - The ICC confirms charges against four individuals in relation to the 2007-2008 post-election violence in Kenya
23/01/12 - Eighth meeting of the Stabilisation and Association Council between the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the EU
23/01/12 - Foreign Affairs Council - press release
23/01/12 - Catherine Ashton following the Foreign Affairs Council, 23 January 2012
23/01/12 - Catherine Ashton on the opening session of the Egyptian Parliament
23/01/12 - Council conclusions on Sudan and South Sudan
23/01/12 - Council conclusions on Middle East Peace Process
23/01/12 - Council tightens restrictive measures on Syria
23/01/12 - Council conclusions on Iran
23/01/12 - Iran: New EU sanctions target sources of finance for nuclear programme
23/01/12 - Council conclusions on Syria
23/01/12 - Catherine Ashton upon arrival to FAC, Brussels, 23 January 2012
23/01/12 - Council conclusions on Burma/Myanmar
23/01/12 - Q&A on EU relations with its Overseas Countries and Territories
23/01/12 - Mr Andreas Reinicke appointed as EU Special Representative to the Middle East Peace Process
23/01/12 - General Patrick de Rousiers appointed as new chairman of the EU military committee
23/01/12 - Council conclusions on the Activation of the Operations Centre for the Horn of Africa
23/01/12 - Local EU Statement on the re-election of President Tong of Kiribati
22/01/12 - Catherine Ashton on the bombings in Kano, Nigeria
22/01/12 - Joint statement of European Commission President Barroso and European Council President Van Rompuy on the outcome of the EU accession referendum in Croatia
20/01/12 - Catherine Ashton on speculation about the possibility of an imminent resumption of talks between the E3/EU+3 and Iran
20/01/12 - Sénégal: L'UE observera les élections présidentielles
20/01/12 - 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
20/01/12 - The European Union and Iran
20/01/12 - 3142nd FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 23 January 2012 - Background note
20/01/12 - Š.Füle in Morocco: We stand behind your reform efforts
20/01/12 - Statement by EU Heads of Mission in Colombo [32 KB]
19/01/12 - Commission launches dialogue with Kosovo on visa free travel
19/01/12 - S. Füle at the press conference after talks in Morocco
19/01/12 - Local EU Statement on the elections of the President of the Republic of the Marshall Islands
19/01/12 - Local EU Statement on death sentence in Gaza
18/01/12 - European Commission doubles its humanitarian assistance in Sahel, Commissioner Georgieva calls for "smart aid"
18/01/12 - Morocco: Š. Füle in Rabat on reforms and bilateral cooperation
17/01/12 - Catherine Ashton comments on parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan
17/01/12 - Catherine Ashton's remarks at the end of her visit to India
17/01/12 - Commissioner Georgieva on the Sahel food crisis: "The alarm bells are ringing, we need to act now"
17/01/12 - Launch of the arbitration process between Slovenia and Croatia
16/01/12 - Catherine Ashton's views on the EU-India Ministerial Meeting
15/01/12 - Security, trade and foreign policy issues on agenda for EU-India Ministerial 16-17 January
15/01/12 - Taiwan elections: "The EU welcomes the improvements in cross-strait relations"
13/01/12 - 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
13/01/12 - Catherine Ashton welcomes the release of political prisoners in Burma-Myanmar
12/01/12 - Catherine Ashton strongly condemns the death of French journalist Gilles Jacquier in the Syrian city of Homs
12/01/12 - EU-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue - 12 January 2012, Hanoi [12 KB]
11/01/12 - Border Arbitration Agreement between Slovenia and Croatia
11/01/12 - Local EU Statement on Syria on killings, arrests and intimidation of Syrian journalists, bloggers and online activists [44 KB]
10/01/12 - Rebuilding homes for Haitians - Two years on, Europe continues to deliver on its promises to Haiti
09/01/12 - Catherine Ashton welcomes Anwar Ibrahim's acquittal of sodomy charges
09/01/12 - EU Statement on Fiji
06/01/12 - Message of congratulations from President Barroso to Ms Portia Simpson Miller, Prime Minister of Jamaica
06/01/12 - Catherine Ashton deeply concerned about the increasing use of the death penalty in Iran
05/01/12 - Catherine Ashton strongly condemns bomb attacks in Iraq
04/01/12 - Catherine Ashton expresses regret over the decisions taken to sentence human rights activists in China
03/01/12 - Israeli and Palestinian negotiators meeting in Amman
03/01/12 - Joint statement by EU HR Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on the death of Kiro Gligorov, former President of the FYROM
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17/05/12 - On behalf of the European Union, Catherine Ashton joins in the celebration of the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia

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