1. 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

2. 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

3. Remarks

   Video conference of Foreign Affairs Ministers: Remarks by High Representative Josep Borrell at the press conference

   Check against delivery! Today, we have been discussing the situation in the Southern Neighbourhood and the wider Middle East in light of the coronavirus pandemic, and on [the Middle East Peace Process] and the formation of the new Israeli government. Apart from discussing these points, I have also

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 16/05/2020

4. 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

5. Statements by the HR/VP

   International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace: video message by the HR/VP Josep Borrell

   Check against delivery! Today, we celebrate the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace. As we tackle the biggest global health crisis of our generation, the European Union reaffirms its longstanding commitment to international cooperation and to the rules-based international

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 24/04/2020

6. Remarks

   Implications of Covid-19 for the external action of the EU: remarks by HR/VP Josep Borrell at the AFET-SEDE-DROI Committee

   Brussels, 20/04/2020 Check against delivery! Thank you for this opportunity to discuss the implications of this pandemic in EU foreign affairs and for your strong support to a joint EU response to this global crisis. Because it is really a global crisis which is affecting all geopolitical aspects.

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 20/04/2020

7. Press releases

   EU funds relief to flood victims in Egypt amid coronavirus outbreak

   In response to the severe weather and ensuing floods that hit Egypt from 12 March 2020 onwards, the European Commission has allocated €100,000 for relief to over 12,000 people in the most affected areas. Continued rains, heavy winds and flash floods over several days resulted in widespread damage to

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to EGYPT - Publication date: 07/04/2020

8. Statements by the HR/VP

   Coronavirus: Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell following the EU Leaders’ video conference

   Check against delivery! Yesterday, I participated at the European Council meeting. It was a long and intense discussion among European leaders, after which we passed a very clear message: that the European Union and its Member States will do everything they can, everything necessary to overcome the

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 27/03/2020

9. Joint Statements

   World Water Day: Joint Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius

   In Europe and in the world, all minds are focused on actions to tackle the outbreak of the coronavirus and mitigate the effects of the crisis. The European Union works on all fronts to support these efforts. The latest information can be found on the dedicated European Commission website. We take

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 21/03/2020

10. Press releases

    Conclusions by the President of the European Council following the video conference with members of the European Council on COVID-19

    Today 17 March, Members of the European Council held a videoconference on COVID 19 in order to follow up on previous conclusions of 10 March 2020 together with the ECB President, the President of the Eurogroup and the High Representative.

    Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 17/03/2020

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