European Union - EEAS (European External Action Service)

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 - European Neighbourhood Policy Package, Country Progress Report – Egypt

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

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

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

15/05/2012 - ENP Package – Syria

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15/05/2012 - Press Conference : Human Rights defenders in Honduras still receiving serious threats

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 - 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

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

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

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

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

04/05/2012 - Customs: EU and USA agree to recognise each other's "trusted traders"

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

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

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 - Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs in Kenya: press conference speaking points

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

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 - European Commission President Barroso to meet Chinese Vice-Premier Li Keqiang

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

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

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

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

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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

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 - 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 - 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 - New EU support for the health sector in Zimbabwe pdf - 13 KB

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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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23/04/2012 - Foreign Affairs Council 23 April - Main Conclusions

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 - 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 - 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

12/04/2012 - Guinea-Bissau: Catherine Ashton urges authorities to assume their responsibilities and ensure the security of all citizens

12/04/2012 - Catherine Ashton deeply concerned at the escalating armed border clashes between Sudan and South Sudan

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

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

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

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

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

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 - 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 - 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 - 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

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 - "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 - 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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21/03/2012 - Three-Member delegation of the EEAS on a visit to Nepal for political consultations pdf - 15 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - More European aid is dispatched for the victims of Brazzaville explosion

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

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

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 - 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 - Listening to unfamiliar voices - The Arab democratic wave

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

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

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 - 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

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 - 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 - The Arctic and its growing strategic importance

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

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

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

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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Catherine Ashton and Stefan Füle disappointed with the verdict against Mr Lutsenko in Ukraine

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

27/02/2012 - The EU and the Republic of Tajikistan reaffirm their commitment to strengthen relations

27/02/2012 - EU Foreign Ministers welcome progress on Eastern Partnership with Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia

27/02/2012 - Egypt; Conclusions of the Foreign Affairs Council

27/02/2012 - Statement by Catherine Ashton on Syria as she arrived for the Foreign Affairs Council

27/02/2012 - 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 - Operation Atalanta Anti-Piracy force extended until 2014

27/02/2012 - EU priorities at the UN Human Rights Council

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 - 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 - Commissioner De Gucht visits Moldova and Georgia to open trade negotiations

23/02/2012 - "The European Union is here to support the people of Somalia" - Catherine Ashton

23/02/2012 - Syria crisis discussed

23/02/2012 - Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on Sri Lanka’s Lessons Learnt and Reconciliation Commission

23/02/2012 - FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL, 27 February 2012 - Background Info

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

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

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

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 - 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 - Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on Zimbabwe

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

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

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

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

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

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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Local EU Statement on the reports of mistreatment of political prisoners and on two pending death penalty sentences in Belarus

06/02/2012 - Catherine Ashton on the situation in northern Mali

06/02/2012 - Catherine Ashton selects new Heads of EU Delegations in Libya and Haiti

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

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

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

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

03/02/2012 - Kosovo: Š. Füle with the President A.Jahjaga about next steps on EU path

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

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

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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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 - Catherine Ashton on the situation in Russia

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

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

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 - 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

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 - 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 - 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 - S. Füle at the press conference after talks in Morocco

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

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 - Taiwan elections: "The EU welcomes the improvements in cross-strait relations"

15/01/2012 - Security, trade and foreign policy issues on agenda for EU-India Ministerial 16-17 January

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

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 - 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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