1. Council Conclusions

   EU adopts a global human rights sanctions regime

   The Council today adopted a decision and a regulation establishing a global human rights sanctions regime. For the first time, the EU is equipping itself with a framework that will allow it to target individuals, entities and bodies – including state and non-state actors – responsible for, involved

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 07/12/2020

2. Press releases

   Gender Action Plan – putting women and girls' rights at the heart of the global recovery for a gender-equal world

   Today, the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy put forward ambitious plans to promote gender equality and women's empowerment through all external action of the European Union.

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 25/11/2020

3. Press releases

   EU Ambassadors' Conference

   Languages: Français The annual European Union Ambassadors` conference is taking place between the 9th and 13th of November, for the first time in a virtual format.   The conference brings together EU Ambassadors from the EU`s 143 EU Delegations and Offices around the world, in addition to the heads

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 09/11/2020

4. Joint Statements

   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.

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 09/10/2020

5. Local Statements

   La Unión Europea confirma la intención de desplegar una Misión reforzada de Expertos Electorales a Ecuador

   La Unión Europea en Ecuador ratifica que la organización de elecciones creíbles, inclusivas y transparentes en 2021 es de suma importancia para Ecuador y para la Unión Europea. A pesar del contexto difícil en relación de la pandemia de COVID-19, que afecta a todos los países y que ha llevado la

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to ECUADOR - Publication date: 01/10/2020

6. Press releases

   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.

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 16/09/2020

7. Joint Statements

   International Day of Democracy: Joint statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Vice-President Dubravka Šuica

   Ahead of the International Day of Democracy, the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and the Vice-President Dubravka Šuica issued the following joint statement.

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 14/09/2020

8. Op-Eds

   Europe in the face of the new empires

   30/08/2020- Le Journal du Dimanche- This summer has not been a restful one. From the explosion in the port of Beirut to the seizure of power by the army in Mali, the war in Libya, the tensions caused by Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean, the presidential elections in Belarus, and the alleged

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 30/08/2020

9. Op-Eds

   The Sinatra Doctrine. How the EU Should Deal with the US–China Competition

   27/08/2020- Several Outlets- To avoid becoming entrenched between the US and China, the EU should deal with them in its own way: it should look at the world from its own point of view, defending its values and interests, and using the instruments of power available to it.

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 27/08/2020

10. Statements on behalf of the EU

    International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence based on Religion or Belief: declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union

    On the International Day commemorating the victims of acts of violence based on religion or belief, we pay tribute to those who have lost their lives, who are attacked, threatened or persecuted due to their religion or belief.

    Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 21/08/2020

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