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Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 (17 July 2019)
As we mark the International Criminal Justice Day, the European Union reaffirms its longstanding support towards the international criminal justice system and in particular its unwavering commitment to the International Criminal Court (ICC), as part of the EU's wider commitment to a rules-based
EU priorities at the United Nations and the 74th United Nations General Assembly adopted
The Council today adopted conclusions on the EU's priorities at the 74th UN General Assembly(September 2019 – September 2020). These conclusions complements the Council conclusions on strengthening multilateralism which were adopted on 17 June 2019.
The Fifth Annual Anti-Corruption Conference: 'A Journey to Peace, a Moment of Accountability' Organised by the European Union Delegation to Afghanistan has Concluded
Today, 10 July, the European Union Delegation in Kabul held its Fifth Annual Anti-Corruption Conference at the Presidential Palace, which brought together around 250 participants from official institutions, international community, civil society, private sector, students and media.
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HRVP Mogherini in Kabul- urges for a ceasefire
On a visit to Afghanistan's capital Kabul this morning, EU High Representative Federica Mogherini met with President Ashraf Ghani and Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah to discuss the peace process. She urged the parties in the armed conflict to enter into a ceasefire and begin direct talks with
The positive impact of EU support to Afghanistan's agriculture sector
Fruit, vegetables, nuts and livestock are the essence of the livelihood of the Afghan people. Over the last five years, the EU ran a programme on modernizing the Afghan livestock sector. With EU aid, Afghan fruit tree varieties were certified and seed testing facilities were set up for cereal crops.
Focus on women's rights in Afghanistan
Afghan women voice their fears for the future as Afghanistan's gains on women's rights are at stake in the peace talks. There is increasing international support for women to play a role in the on-going peace negotiation. Much remains to be done to accelerate progress towards gender
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EU support on polio eradication in Afghanistan
EU is one of the donors contributing to eradicating polio in Afghanistan
In support of Afghan peace- HRVP Mogherini speaking in Kabul
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HRVP Mogherini visiting Kabul on 26 March
Joint press conference with Afghanistan's President Ashraf Ghani
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Fact sheets

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.
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
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 prevent conflicts, build peace and strengthen international security. By proposing a new European Peace Facility (EPF) the European Union is taking another step towards cementing its
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The European Union's Global Strategy: Three years on, moving forward
Editorial Sections: Africa Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cabo Verde Cameroon Central African Republic Comoros Congo (Brazzaville) Côte d'Ivoire Djibouti DR Congo (Kinshasa) Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Eswatini Ethiopia Gabon Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Kenya Lesotho Liberia
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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HRVP on visit to Afghanistan
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