Delegation of the European Union to Afghanistan

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World Day against the Death Penalty, 10 October 2020: Joint Declaration by the High Representative of the European Union and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe
Today on the World and European Day Against the Death Penalty, the European Union and the Council of Europe reaffirm their opposition to the use of capital punishment in all circumstances and call for the universal abolition of the death penalty.
EU Asia Security
With European prosperity and Asian peace and security closely connected, the European Union has decided to strengthen its security cooperation in and with Asia. This is also in line with the steps taken by the EU in the past years to strengthen its role as a global security provider: Europe and Asia
State of the Union Address by President von der Leyen at the European Parliament Plenary
President von der Leyen delivered her first State of the Union Address at the European Parliament Plenary.
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Walking the road to eradicate poverty
Poverty is a calamity that affects millions of lives and has to be overcome in our days. For the EU, the eradication of poverty has been a key priority in its external action. Support provided by the EU has contributed to a global positive trend to put an end to the phenomenon. The global pandemic
Defying Death Penalty is defending Human Rights
The EU has been battling for the implementation and respect for human rights, and the global abolition of death penalty remains a prominent priority. We celebrate the European and World Day against Death Penalty by reaffirming our strong stand against capital punishment.
biodiversity
Call to action on biodiversity for sustainable development- EU joins UN Biodiversity Summit
Biodiversity and Nature are essential for all life on the planet. Biodiversity plays a critical role for sustainable development and human well-being. Biodiversity can also reinforce peace when putting in place inclusive management of natural resources, respecting indigenous rights, combatting
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Europe Day 2020 - Wrap-up video
Europe Day 2020- Together we are Europe
We couldn't open our doors this time, so we opened our digital windows to take you on a trip around the world! Thanks for being with us on #EuropeDay 2020 #TogetherweareEUrope
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Europe Day 2020
09/05/2020- HR/VP Josep Borrell on the occasion of Europe Day 2020 and the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, why Europe was the solution to past challenges and why it will be key in designing our future.
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EU in the World
We celebrate Europe Day 2020 commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, solidarity and multilateralism.
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EU Asia Security
With European prosperity and Asian peace and security closely connected, the European Union has decided to strengthen its security cooperation in and with Asia. This is also in line with the steps taken by the EU in the past years to strengthen its role as a global security provider: Europe and Asia
European Peace Facility- An EU off-budget fund to build peace and strengthen international security
In a more challenging global environment, the European Union needs to step up its actions to enhance its ability to preserve peace, prevent conflicts, and strengthen international security. By proposing a new European Peace Facility (EPF) the European Union is taking on more responsibility as a
EU-Afghanistan relations, factsheet
The EU’s relationship with Afghanistan is guided by the EU Strategy for Afghanistan, adopted in 2017, aimed at strengthening the country’s institutions and economy. The 2017 Cooperation Agreement provides the basis for developing a mutually beneficial relationship in several areas such as: the rule
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The European Union's Global Strategy: Three years on, moving forward
Editorial Sections: EEAS United Nations (UN) Common Foreign & Security Policy (CFSP) EU Global Strategy Regional policies Security, Defence & Crisis Response Counter-Terrorism Crisis Response Military and civilian missions and operations Multilateral Relations Human Rights & Democracy
EU Ambassador Speech at the 4th Annual EU Anti-Corruption Conference
Hon’ President, HE Mr Ashraf Ghani HE the First Lady, Ms Ghani Ambassadors, my dear colleagues of the diplomatic corps Hon´ministers, members of the parliament, of public institutions, Representatives of the civil society, the private sector and the media, Ladies and gentlemen,   A very good
EU Strategy on Afghanistan
Since 2001, the European Union (EU) and its Member States have partnered with Afghanistan and the wider international community in pursuit of a common strategic interest in combating extremism and terrorism while simultaneously working towards peace and development in the country. However, in
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Handover of "Dehkonkhona" border crossing point to the Afghan Border Police
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HRVP on visit to Afghanistan
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"A Window on the World"- Personal blog by HR/VP Josep Borrell
Languages: Français Español Deutsch Italiano Portuguese, International Campaign Description:  In European foreign policy, we are permanently confronted with conflicts in our neighbourhood, growing competition between rival powers, challenges to the multilateral system and our values, disputes over
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