1. Joint Statements

   The First Sub-committee under the EU-Iraq Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA)

   The Sub-committee on Human Rights and Democracy under the EU-Iraq Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) was held in a virtual format on 8 September/2020. This was the first such Sub-committee since 2015, and the first since PCA entered into force in August 2018.

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to IRAQ - Publication date: 24/09/2020

2. From the blog
   

   Ukraine: reforms must continue

   22/09/2020- On Tuesday, I was in Ukraine for my first visit as High Representative. The frontline in eastern Ukraine has been calm for almost two months now, the longest period since the war started. Since 2014, the EU has been the strongest partner of Ukraine. Our support will continue but is also

   Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 23/09/2020

3. From the blog
   

   Belarusians courageously demand democratic change. The EU must stand by them

   22/09/2020- For weeks, people in Belarus have taken to the streets to protest the fraudulent Presidential elections and the wave of repression that followed. Last Sunday, once again the massive demonstrations were asking for the departure of Lukashenko. During our EU Foreign Ministers meeting we

   Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 22/09/2020

4. News stories
   

   Give peace a chance: No to armed conflict, yes to political solutions

   The world has awakened to a different reality this year: we are facing the most challenging health crisis of our generation. In some parts of the world, the battle goes beyond hospitals and labs. There are those also fighting on the ground with arms. No country can afford two wars at the same time

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 20/09/2020

5. From the blog
   

   Strengthening EU-ASEAN partnership, an urgent necessity

   20/09/2020- On September 12, I had a videoconference with my fellow foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The European Union shares many common views with this organisation. And in particular the will not to align with China or the US in the growing strategic

   Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 20/09/2020

6. Press releases

   EU signs Financing Agreement with Iraqi Government for an amount of € 90 million to support socio-economic recovery, stability and socio-economic development of Iraq

   The European Union (EU), represented by the EU Ambassador to Iraq and the Minister of Planning H.E. Mr. Khalid Najim, have today signed a development assistance package of € 90 million.

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to IRAQ - Publication date: 20/09/2020

7. Press releases

   Iraq: High Representative/Vice-President Borrell meets Foreign Minister Hussein

   Languages: Français On 16 September, High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq, Fuad Hussein, in Brussels. They discussed issues of common interest, including EU-Iraq bilateral relations, domestic reforms and plans for early

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 17/09/2020

8. News
   

   State of the Union speech- Building the world we want to live in: A Union of Vitality in a World of Fragility

   European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen today mapped out in her first annual State of the Union address, a path for the European Union to overcome the fragility laid bare by the coronavirus crisis and build a union of vitality.

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 16/09/2020

9. 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

10. News stories
    

    COVID-19: both a challenge and an opportunity for democracy

    On International Day of Democracy, the EU reaffirms its willingness to take a leadership role on democracy, working ever harder in supporting those who defend it, build it and hold decision makers accountable in these difficult times

    Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 15/09/2020

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