Ahead of the 200th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven’s passing next year, the Beethoven Frühling Festival and the Delegation of the European Union to the International Organisations in Vienna have launched the Beethoven Frühling EU Composer Residency. As composer of the European anthem “Ode to Joy”, Beethoven is closely associated with the European Union and in many ways emblematic of European...

EU advances its Pledge4Justice at the UN Crime Congress and welcomes the adoption of the Abu Dhabi Declaration

The EU is taking further action against Russia with new restrictive measures targeting those responsible for the unlawful deportation and forcible transfer of Ukrainian children, as well as individuals involved in the repression of democratic opposition and the undermining of democracy and the rule of law in Russia.

On 1 June, on the margins of the 35 th session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (CCPCJ), the EU hosted a reception entitled “ Spotlight on EU–UNODC Cooperation” to highlight the strength and impact of its partnership with UNODC.