1. From the blog
   

   Moving forward on European defence

   28/02/2021 – HR/VP Blog – EU leaders have held a timely discussion on the future of EU security and defence. We need commitment at the highest political level to make the EU a stronger security actor in a world of fast-changing threats.

   Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 28/02/2021

2. Press releases

   Belarus: EU prolongs sanctions for a year

   press Category:  Press releases Regions: Europe and Central Asia Eastern Europe Belarus Topics: Human Rights & Democracy Editorial Sections: EEAS Europe and Central Asia Eastern Europe Belarus Council of Europe Human Rights & Democracy Organisations: Council of Europe Unique ID:  210225_45

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 25/02/2021

3. Statements by the Spokesperson

   Belarus: Statement by the Spokesperson on the escalating repression of journalists

   The EU strongly condemns the repression carried out by the Belarusian authorities since the falsified elections of August 2020. The unacceptable harassment of human rights defenders, media workers, trade union representatives, and defence lawyers has escalated in recent days. Yesterday, two BelSat

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 19/02/2021

4. News
   

   Building multilateralism for the 21st Century

   17/02/2021 – HR/VP Blog – Why do we need to invest in multilateralism? Because it works. Today we have set out what the EU can do to strengthen and modernise the global system of rules and institutions on which we all depend.

   Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 17/02/2021

5. Local Statements

   Belarus: Joint Statement by the EU Delegation on behalf of the EU Member States represented in Minsk and the Embassies of the United States, the United Kingdom and Switzerland on the harassment of rights defenders, journalists, and trade union activists

   The Belarusian authorities continue their increased harassment of the country’s civil society. This needs to stop. The authorities are targeting human rights defenders, media workers, trade union representatives, and defence lawyers. Yesterday, the homes and offices of at least thirty activists,

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to Belarus - Publication date: 17/02/2021

6. News stories
   

   Access to education and reintegration, key to support children in armed conflicts

   “Children have a key role to play in building a present and a future where peace will prevail. It is our responsibility to enable them to be such agents of change”, says EU-UN statement on International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 12/02/2021

7. Joint Statements

   International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers: Joint statement by HR/VP Josep Borrell and UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General Virginia Gamba

   Joint statement by EU High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict Virginia Gamba on the occasion of the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 11/02/2021

8. Press releases

   New EU programme to support readiness for vaccination efforts in Eastern Partnership countries with WHO

   Today, the EU in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO) launched a new regional programme worth over €40 million to provide critical assistance to ensure local readiness and preparedness for safe and effective vaccination of the population in the six Eastern Partnership countries.

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 11/02/2021

9. News
   

   Solidarity with Belarus

   #WeStandWithBelarus on this Day of Solidarity and every day until all the political prisoners walk free and all the perpetrators have been held to account. Today in Minsk, heads of EU diplomatic missions were honoured and humbled to meet with family members of Belarusians who were killed when

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to Belarus - Publication date: 07/02/2021

10. News stories
    

    #StandWithBelarus – let their voices be heard

    Today the European Union joins the world in a day of solidarity with the people of Belarus. We are all impressed by their courage and dignity in demanding democracy. We support the people of Belarus and their right to fundamental freedoms and human rights. Their call for inclusive, transparent and

    Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 07/02/2021

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