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Defending the defenders of human rights
10/12/2010
Those working to promote the human rights of others, often putting their own lives at risk in the process, are being honoured by the EU on 10 December – Human Rights Day.
08/12/2010
European Development Days, an annual forum for deciding an EU approach to tackling poverty worldwide.
03/12/2010
An EU delegation including European Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard is taking part in the United Nations climate negotiations in Cancún, Mexico, pushing for a legally binding framework for action to combat climate change at global level.
Africa-EU Summit in Libya - a new action plan for partnership
01/12/2010
Discussions at the Africa-EU Summit in Libya aim at taking the partnership between the two continents to a new, more ambitious level of cooperation.
Consultation to collect views on external action financial instruments
29/11/2010
The European Commission has launched a public consultation on all aspects of EU external funding. Garnering opinion will help the EU to maximise the added value of its external action spending.
Combating violence against women: EU ready to ‘lead by example’
25/11/2010
Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, High Representative Catherine Ashton has declared the EU willing be at the front of efforts to end violence.
EU-US summit: launching the global economic recovery
17/11/2010
In 1990, the Transatlantic Declaration introduced regular presidential summits between the EU and the US. This year’s summit comes at a critical time, when both are exiting an economic recession.
EU Enlargement - state of play
09/11/2010
Enlargement strategy 2010 and assessments of the progress toward EU membership by Croatia, Iceland, Turkey, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo.
Top management nominated for EEAS
25/10/2010
Updated 21/12/2010The nomination of two of the senior management team for the European External Action Service (EEAS) on 25 October means that the Service is now firmly en route to becoming an operational diplomatic corps.
Partners for children: the EU and UNICEF
22/10/2010
The European Union and UNICEF have joined forces to strengthen their work to secure the highest possible quality of life for children the world over.
European anti-trafficking day - prosecution of traffickers and victim protection
18/10/2010
Effective response to trafficking remains a distant goal. A coordinated EU approach against trafficking in people needed to fight the criminals and protect victims.
World Food Day 16 October 2010
15/10/2010
The theme for the 2010 World Food Day - ‘united against hunger’- recognises the effort made in the fight against food shortages at national, regional and international levels.
Europe marks World Day against the Death Penalty 10 October 2010
08/10/2010
A public hearing in the European Parliament, a joint declaration with the Council of Europe, an exhibition in Belarus and events organised by EU Delegations worldwide will all voice the EU’s opposition to capital punishment over the coming days.
Calling all aspiring journalists and musicians – join the fight against poverty
06/10/2010
Time is running out for budding young journalists to enter the EU’s ‘Young Reporters Against Poverty’ competition and put themselves in with a chance of winning a field trip to Africa.
ASEM leaders put ‘Quality of Life’ at heart of Brussels summit
01/10/2010
Heads of state and government from the EU and Asia meet in Brussels on 4-5 October for their eighth ASEM Summit.
3rd EU-South Africa Summit gets underway
28/09/2010
South African President Jacob Zuma will be in Brussels on 28 September for an EU-South Africa summit. The Summit will provide an opportunity to strengthen the strategic dialogue between the EU and South Africa and to discuss a number of issues, in particular global governance, climate change, development issues, the Joint Africa-EU strategy, the SA-EU strategic partnership and peace and security in Africa.
EU calls for global action to meet Millennium Development Goals
21/09/2010
European Commission President José Manuel Barroso and High Representative Catherine Ashton are among the world leaders in New York this week for a summit on accelerating progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
Catherine Ashton pays tribute to defenders of democracy
15/09/2010
Having been conceived in the aftermath of two wars that divided Europe, the EU is strong testament to the capacity of democracy to bring about peace, development and prosperity.
08/09/2010
Prominent actors in peace-building will join High Representative Catherine Ashton in Brussels on 9 September for a conference. But unusually, most of them will be women…
19/08/2010
Increasing public awareness about humanitarian activities and giving special recognition to humanitarian workers.
International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
09/08/2010
EU confirms its support to indigenous peoples around the world
EU contributes 2 million to Khmer Rouge Tribunal
30/07/2010
The European Union will donate €2 million to Cambodian side of the Tribunal, which is trying former members of the Khmer Rouge accused of atrocities between 1975 and 1979.
Erasmus Mundus – beyond the boundaries of national learning
20/07/2010
The highly successful EU-based Erasmus programme is well known and established. Now Erasmus Mundus, the international extension, is itself gaining pace.
Kabul conference to assess Afghan transition progress
16/07/2010
The first international conference on Afghanistan in Afghanistan will take place on 19-20 July, and EU High Representative Catherine Ashton will be there.
Climate change and economy top EU-Brazil agenda
13/07/2010
Fighting climate change and the global economic downturn are just two of the areas in which the EU and Brazil are allies. Both feature high on the agenda of the joint summit taking place in Brasília on 14 July.
Over 100 human rights NGOs converge on Brussels
09/07/2010
Human rights, democracy and the rule of law are core EU values, having been embedded in its founding treaty. The most recent treaty revision – in 2009 – strengthened human rights still further.
82-strong EU team in Burundi to monitor elections
29/06/2010
For around 15 years the EU has been sending observation teams around the world to monitor elections. At the invitation of the national government, the latest mission takes 82 observers to Burundi.
Sustainable growth and financial reform top EU G20 agenda
25/06/2010
G20 leaders, finance ministers and central bank governors meet in Toronto on 26 and 27 June for discussions on recovery from the global financial crisis.
Delhi visit gives boost to EU-India relations
22/06/2010
Catherine Ashton is looking to strengthen cooperation in areas such as security, counter terrorism and climate change during her first visit to India as the EU’s High Representative for foreign affairs and security policy.
EU reiterates support for Ukraine and Moldova at Cooperation Councils
18/06/2010
Active way beyond its borders, the EU meets regularly with countries and regions from around the world. This week alone the EU held meetings with Moldova, Ukraine, the Gulf Region, Algeria, Lebanon and Montenegro.
See yourself as a junior delegation expert?
16/06/2010
Since the 1980s, hundreds of Europe’s top graduates have benefited from a unique posting with an EU overseas delegation, offering up to two years of inimitable training and experience.
Africa-EU relations get boost at Addis Ababa meeting
08/06/2010
Commission president José Manuel Barroso is accompanied by 8 of his colleagues as he sits down to talks with the African Union (AU) Commission on 8 June in Addis Ababa.
EU and Pakistan to set targets for closer cooperation
04/06/2010
Agreed at only the second summit of its kind, the targets cover joint actions in priority areas such as security, trade and development cooperation.
Helping the most vulnerable cope with climate change
01/06/2010
Global Climate Change Alliance ends conference with the EU committing to help its partners deal with climate change.
EU-Russia summit to discuss modernisation
28/05/2010
EU and Russian leaders will continue talks on a new Partnership for Modernisation when they meet for the 25th EU-Russia summit on 31 May and 1 June.
Shanghai 2010 - a first for the EU
25/05/2010
The EU pavilion at the world expo in Shanghai marks the first time the EU has presented itself to a large Chinese audience.
19/05/2010
The EU’s military operation to counteract piracy off the Somali coast is the focus of talks during High Representative Catherine Ashton’s first visit to Africa from 18 to 21 May.
Global challenges on agenda for EU-LAC summit
18/05/2010
The economy, the new international financial architecture and climate change are on the agenda at the EU-Latin America and Caribbean regional summits taking place in Madrid between 16 and 19 May.
EU relations with neighbouring countries stronger
12/05/2010
The EU’s strategy of offering neighbouring nations financial aid and other incentives to embrace reform is paying off.
What is the EU doing to promote and protect human rights?
10/05/2010
As the EU reorganises its external policies, the latest report ‘Human rights and democracy in the world’ takes stock of EU efforts to project its basic values around the world.