1. Press releases

   The European Union increases its support to fight the severe desert locust outbreak in East Africa

   press Category:  Press releases Regions: 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

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 08/07/2020

2. Joint Statements

   World Refugee Day, 20 June 2020: Joint Statement by the European Commission and the High Representative

   This year, World Refugee Day comes at a time when the world is facing a global pandemic that has already cost the lives of thousands of people and is affecting the livelihood of millions more. The struggle is even harder for refugees, internally displaced persons, migrants and stateless persons.

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 19/06/2020

3. Joint Statements

   Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict: Joint Statement by EU High Representative, Josep Borrell, and UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten

   Joint Statement by the EU High Representative, Josep Borrell, and UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict.

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 18/06/2020

4. Remarks

   COVID-19 Disinformation: Remarks by HR/VP Josep Borrell at the European Parliament session on tackling COVID-19 disinformation and the impact on freedom of expression

   Check against delivery! Thank you Madam President, Honourable Members, It is really evident that the virus pandemic has been accompanied by an ‘infodemic’, by a pandemic of disinformation. We have witnessed a wave of false and misleading information, and an exponential increase in targeted

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 18/06/2020

5. Council Conclusions

   Human rights and democracy in the world: Council approves 2019 EU annual report

   press Category:  Council Conclusions Regions: 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

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 15/06/2020

6. Press releases

   "Team Europe" global response to COVID-19: Council welcomes the mobilisation of almost €36 billion and approves conclusions

   The Council approved conclusions on the "Team Europe" package that is part of the EU's global response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 08/06/2020

7. Factsheets

   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

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 02/06/2020

8. FAQs

   Questions & Answers: The European Peace Facility

   The European Peace Facility is a proposed off-budget fund for the duration of the next Multiannual Financial Framework, designed to prevent conflicts, preserve peace and strengthen international security around the world, for the benefit of our citizens and our partners and their populations.

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 02/06/2020

9. Press releases

   Coronavirus: EU provides support in Horn of Africa region

   The EU is providing an additional €105.5 million to countries in the Horn of Africa as the coronavirus pandemic risks worsening the humanitarian situation across the region where many continue to suffer from armed conflict, displacement, and recurrent droughts and floods. Furthermore, a large-scale

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 14/05/2020

10. Statements on behalf of the EU

    Declaration by the High Representative Josep Borrell, on behalf of the European Union, on malicious cyber activities exploiting the coronavirus pandemic

    As the coronavirus pandemic spreads around the world, the European Union and its Member States have observed cyber threats and malicious cyber activities targeting essential operators in Member States and their international partners, including in the healthcare sector. Since the beginning of the

    Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 30/04/2020

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