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Declaration by the High Representative, Federica Mogherini, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the International Day for the World’s Indigenous Peoples

10 years ago, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), which established a framework for the rights, dignity and well-being of indigenous peoples.

OPTING FOR A GREENER FUTURE: EU-SADC ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT (EPA)

Trade and trade relations are destined to change immensely as a result of the implementation of Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) between the European Union and members of the Southern African Development Community.

EU disburses P131 million (€11.19m) to support of reforms in human resource development in Botswana

The European Union has disbursed P131 million (approx. 11.19 million EUR) to the Government of Botswana as part of its budget support programme for the on-going reforms in the education sector. The disbursement also supports actions taken to reduce the risks to the mother's life associated with

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The 60th anniversary of the EU

This year we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome and the EU intends to mark this milestone. Over the last six decades, the EU has actively sought to not only bring peace and prosperity to Europe, but to use its influence for a more equal, democratic and stable world.

60 EU60 Stories

60 video testimonials for the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Treaties of Rome.

Chief Observer, Tamas Meszerics, during the press conference launching the EUEOM Ghana 2016's Final Report

Chief Observer presents Final Report: "Another milestone in Ghana's democracy, but tensions and mistrust could have been avoided and should be addressed."

On February 27, the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) presented its Final Report into Ghana’s Presidential and Parliamentary elections, arguing they represented another milestone in the consolidation of democracy in Ghana. But Chief Observer, Tamas Meszerics, said an atmosphere of

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Erasmus+ International Dimension

The video promotes the international dimension of Erasmus+ through real life examples and shows how international cooperation is helping people outside the EU and EU citizens to internationalise. It features a series of testimonials from current and past beneficiaries of Erasmus+ mobility

EU Global Strategy- Foreign policy matters to you

Europe's foreign policy matters to you. A strong European foreign policy can help our region's stability and provide Europeans with great opportunities. This is the Union we are building with the Global Strategy for foreign and security policy.

They tell you the EU is useless

Video from the European Council- Watch our video to mark the 60 years of the Rome Treaties. A fresh reminder for those who say the EU has become #obsolete…

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Fact sheets

Factsheets on renewed impetus of the Africa-EU Partnership

Invitation for Expression of Interest

Formulation of a programme for Promotion of Shared Prosperity and Education for Employment in Botswana

Factsheet- EU Africa Key partners

The EU and Africa are key partners. Africa and Europe enjoy a long-standing and comprehensive partnership, based in common interests and shared values which has deepened and diversified over decades, as evidenced in the Lomé and Cotonou agreements, and in particular since the adoption of the Joint

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Publications

60 years of the EU in the World

The voice of the European Union and its people is heard all around the world. From Asia and the Pacific to Africa, Europe and Central Asia, from the Greater Middle East to the Americas, the European Union’s diplomatic network runs wide and deep to all corners of the globe, making a difference when

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Documents

Joint Communication for a renewed impetus of the Africa-EU Partnership

2017 is a defining year for the partnership between Europe and Africa. In a rapidly changing global landscape, Africa is experiencing profound economic, political and societal changes, and its importance to the internal and external dimensions of Europe's security and prosperity is becoming

Economic Partnership Agreement between the European Union and its Member States and the SADC EPA States

Editorial Sections: Africa Botswana Lesotho Namibia South Africa Swaziland tradoc_153915.pdf

European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights

Country-based support scheme- Information session- Call reference 151464

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