en http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/delegation_jordan_news_rss_en.xml http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160918_en.htm CWCM//40 Sun, 18 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160915_en.htm Statement by High Representative Federica Mogherini on the occasion of the International Day of Democracy on 15 September. CWCM//41 Thu, 15 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160906_en.htm Local publication for call for proposals Support to Civil Society in Jordan CWCM//39 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160824_en.htm AMMAN, 24 August 2016 - In response to an invitation by the Independent Election Commission (IEC) of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the European Union (EU) has deployed its Election Observation Mission (EOM) to observe the parliamentary election of 20 September 2016. By this, the EU has reaffirmed its commitment to Jordan’s political reforms, further democratization and stability. The EU EOM is led by Chief Observer Jo LEINEN, a Member of the European Parliament from Germany. CWCM//38 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160823_en.htm CWCM//36 Tue, 23 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160821_en.htm Brussels, 19 August 2016 World Humanitarian Day marks the anniversary of the 2003 bombing of the UN headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, when 22 humanitarian workers lost their lives, including the UN Special Representative in Iraq, Sergio Vieira de Mello. CWCM//35 Sun, 21 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160819_en.htm افق الاتحاد الأوروبي والأردن على تعديل بروتوكول قواعد المنشأ المنبثقة عن اتفاقية الشراكة الأوروبية- الأردنية. CWCM//37 Fri, 19 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160815_en.htm The EU and Jordan have agreed to amend the rules of origin protocol to the EU-Jordan Association Agreement. CWCM//34 Mon, 15 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160807_en.htm CWCM//33 Sun, 07 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160802_en.htm Brussels, 28/07/2016 The recent closure of the last remaining supply route has turned Eastern Aleppo in Syria into a de-facto besieged area, cutting off around 300,000 people from any form of vital assistance. Since 7 July, neither aid staff nor supplies have been allowed to enter. CWCM//32 Tue, 02 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160728_en.htm EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini has decided to deploy an EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) to Jordan to observe the upcoming parliamentary elections scheduled for 20 September. This decision came in response to an invitation by the Jordanian Independent Election Commission (IEC) to the EU and other international observation missions, and was based on the recommendations of an EU Exploratory Mission that visited Jordan in June this year. CWCM//31 Thu, 28 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160725_en.htm CWCM//30 Mon, 25 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160720_en.htm EU, Jordan discuss new partnership priorities and agree on simplified rules of origin CWCM//27 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160720_1_en.htm CWCM//28 Wed, 20 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160719_en.htm CWCM//29 Tue, 19 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160717_en.htm Declaration by the High Representative, Federica Mogherini, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the Day of International Criminal Justice, 17 July 2016 CWCM//26 Sun, 17 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160712_en.htm CWCM//24 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160712_1_en.htm CWCM//25 Tue, 12 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160704_en.htm CWCM//23 Mon, 04 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160629_en.htm CWCM//22 Wed, 29 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160628_en.htm CWCM//20 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160630_en.htm High Representative Federica Mogherini today presented the EU Global Strategy on foreign and security policy to EU leaders, meeting in Brussels at the EU summit. CWCM//21 Tue, 28 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160626_en.htm أدى الهجوم الذي شهدته منطقة الرقبان إلى مقتل 7 جنود أردنيين وإصابة عدد من أفراد الأجهزة الأمنية الأردنية الذين كانوا يؤدون واجبهم ويدافعون عن وطنهم. في هذه اللحظات الصعبة، يتقدم الاتحاد الأوروبي بخالص تعازيه لأسر وأقارب الضحايا وكذلك للسلطات والشعب الأردني. CWCM//17 Sun, 26 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160626_1_en.htm CWCM//18 Sun, 26 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160626_3_en.htm CWCM//19 Sun, 26 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160623_en.htm The attack on the Ruqban district has killed 6 Jordanian soldiers and wounded security forces who were performing their duty, defending their country. In these difficult moments, the EU expresses its sincere condolences to the families and relatives of the victims as well as to Jordanian authorities and people. CWCM//15 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160623_1_en.htm Syrian crisis: new EU support package of €201 million adopted - The EU Regional Trust Fund in response to the Syrian crisis launched new projects worth more than €200 million to support refugees who are fleeing the war in Syria and their overstretched host communities in Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon. CWCM//16 Thu, 23 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160602_en.htm Dead Sea (Jordan), 2 June 2016 Today, at the Dead Sea in Jordan, Ministers of International Cooperation and Planning from the 43 member countries of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) defined key steps to enhance the impact of regional cooperation. CWCM//14 Thu, 02 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/documents/news/20160524-arabic-eu-fac-conclusions-syria-23-may-2016_en.pdf CWCM//13 Tue, 24 May 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160516_en.htm Declaration by High Representative, Federica Mogherini, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia And Biphobia, 17 May 2016 CWCM//12 Mon, 16 May 2016 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160323_en.htm His Majesty King Abdullah on Tuesday held a meeting with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini, during which they followed up on a landmark visit he paid to Brussels last week, a Royal Court statement said. CWCM//11 Wed, 23 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0100 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160320_en.htm His Majesty King Abdullah II, on Wednesday 16-3 , held a summit meeting with the leaders of the European Union, during a working dinner hosted by European Council President Donald Tusk in honor of the King and his accompanying delegation. CWCM//10 Sun, 20 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0100 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160310_en.htm EU Ambassador organizes a rountable discussion to commemorate ''International Women's Day'' CWCM//9 Thu, 10 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0100 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160223_en.htm Under the agreement, the EU will support the MOI in its efforts to counter extremism and violence. The EU will also assist civil society in Mafraq, Zarqa, Salt and East-Amman their work to prevent this phenomenon through an engagement with young people and communities. This will include providing recreational, social and cultural opportunities, as well as guidance, follow-up and psycho-social support. It will also comprise establishing and rehabilitating community facilities such as sports venues, libraries and cultural centres. CWCM//7 Tue, 23 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0100 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160222_en.htm On 22 February 2016 a representative from the European Union participated in the official launch of the results of the Population and Housing Census of 2015, an event under the patronage of H.E. Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour. CWCM//8 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0100 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160221_en.htm The EU will continue supporting Jordan’s role in the region, EU Ambassador Andrea Matteo Fontana said Thursday18th of February. CWCM//6 Sun, 21 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0100 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160216_en.htm EDAMA Association holds power breakfast titled ‘The European Union (EU) & European Bank for Reconstruction & Development (EBRD) 2016-2019 Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Plans for Jordan CWCM//5 Tue, 16 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0100 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160211_en.htm The EU and the Department of Lands and Survey (DLS) on Tuesday launched a 1 million euro twinning project aimed at enhancing the technical and administrative capacities of the DLS in the fields of cadastre (mapping real estate ownership and values) and administration. Finance Minister Omar Malhas said public agencies always seek to reach solutions and make use of modern technologies to facilitate procedures in public transactions. CWCM//4 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0100 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160128_en.htm CWCM//2 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0100 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160128_01_en.htm Foreign minister meets heads of EU MENA missions Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and Expatriate Affairs Nasser Judeh on Thursday met with heads of EU missions to Middle East and North African MENA region and reviewed with them the Kingdom's ties with the European Union. Judeh briefed the envoys, who chose Jordan as the venue for their meeting, on Kingdom's stance towards various regional developments, as well as the Kingdom's efforts to boost security and stability in the Middle East. He also spoke about the depth of ties between Jordan and the EU, as well as the Kingdom's keenness to further these ties and continue cooperation and coordination on issues of mutual concern and interest. Judeh told the EU envoys about the burdens being borne by Jordan as a result of hosting large numbers of Syrian refugees, while praising the EU for its support to the Kingdom in this regard. CWCM//3 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0100 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2016/20160121_en.htm AMMAN — The EU sees Jordan as a principal ally and will continue its support to the refugee-burdened Kingdom especially during this critical conjecture, the union's ambassador to the Kingdom said on Wednesday. CWCM//1 Thu, 21 Jan 2016 00:00:00 +0100 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2015/20151221_en.htm Deputy Secretary-General of the European External Action Service, Mr. Pedro Serrano, and the EU Counter-Terrorism Coordinator, Mr. Gilles de Kerchove, visited Jordan on 15-17 December 2015. Mr. Serrano and Mr. de Kerchove met a wide range of Jordanian stakeholders and discussed how to strengthen cooperation between the EU and Jordan within counter-terrorism, security and countering violent extremism. CWCM//17 Mon, 21 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0100 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2015/20151210_en.htm EU Ambassador Andrea Matteo Fontana headed a delegation of EU Member States to Jordan's Azraq refugee camp on 10 December. The Ambassadors of Belgium, the Czech Republic, Hungary, the Netherlands and Poland and Representatives of the Embassies of Denmark, Germany, Italy, and Spain participated in the visit, which was facilitated by the European Commission's Humanitarian aid and Civil Protection department (ECHO). CWCM//16 Thu, 10 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0100 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2015/20151207_en.htm CWCM//15 Mon, 07 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0100 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2015/201511202_en.htm Syrian refugee crisis: EU Trust Fund launches single biggest EU response package ever for €350 million, helping up to 1.5 million refugees and their host communities in Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan and Iraq CWCM//14 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 00:00:00 +0100 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2015/20151119_en.htm Review of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP): stronger partnerships for a stronger neighbourhood CWCM//13 Thu, 19 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0100 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2015/20151112_en.htm The European Union (EU) supports Jordan with developing skills for employment and social inclusion (€52 million), promotes green technologies, innovation and economic development in the Governorates most affected by the Syria crisis (€13.5 million) and enhances public education for displaced Syrian children (€12.5 million). CWCM//12 Thu, 12 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0100 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2015/20151101_en.htm The EU is allocating an additional €28 million in humanitarian aid to support Syrian refugees and their host communities in Jordan, bringing the overall humanitarian assistance provided by the EU since the start of the Syria crisis up to €198 million. CWCM//11 Sun, 01 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0100 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2015/20150906_en.htm The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the so-called Smart Borders Package. CWCM//10 Sun, 06 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2015/20150809_en.htm CWCM//1 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2015/20150810_en.htm CWCM//2 Sun, 09 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2015/20150723_en.htm CWCM//9 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/documents/news/20150618-strategic-evaluation-cooperation-ec-jordan-1340-main-report_en.pdf The evaluation of the EU's cooperation with the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is part of the 2012 EU evaluation programme. The main objectives are to provide the relevant external cooperation services of the EU and the wider public with an overall independent assessment of the EU's past and current cooperation and partnership relations with Jordan; and to identify key lessons and to produce strategic, operational and forward-looking recommendations. CWCM//8 Thu, 18 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2015/20150610_en.htm The Post-2015 Agenda presents a great opportunity to address the interlinked challenges of poverty eradication and sustainable development. Making the most of this is a key priority for the EU and its Member States. In its conclusions of 16 December 2014, the Council set out the EU's position on how to do so in a universal and transformative manner. These conclusions complement the December 2014 conclusions and further develop aspects of the new global partnership needed to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs). CWCM//7 Wed, 10 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2015/2015_04_09_02_en.htm 2014 sees Development in Partner Countries: Democratic Transition; Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms; Economy; Cooperation with EU on Migration and Mobility, Energy and Transport. CWCM//3 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 15:55:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/press_corner/all_news/news/2015/2015_04_09_en.htm CWCM//4 Thu, 09 Apr 2015 12:11:00 +0200 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_STATEMENT-15-4740_en.htm CWCM//6 Tue, 07 Apr 2015 00:00:00 +0200 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/jordan/documents/press_corner/140514_02_en.pdf CWCM//5 Tue, 17 Feb 2015 00:00:00 +0100