1. Press releases

   World Human Rights Day and the 72nd anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

   On the occasion of the World Human Rights Day and the 72nd anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, on 8 December EU Ambassador Ina Marčiulionytė co-chaired the panel discussion on “COVID-19 and the Human Rights Dimension”. The event was organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to LAOS - Publication date: 09/12/2020

2. Press releases

   EU and ASEAN held the first expert dialogue on COVID-19 vaccines

   Experts from the European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) convened on Tuesday, 8 December 2020 to exchange best practices on policies and to identify further opportunities for collaboration on COVID-19 vaccines.

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to LAOS - Publication date: 09/12/2020

3. 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

4. Press releases

   High Representative Josep Borrell appoints next Secretary General of the European External Action Service

   High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell today decided to appoint Stefano Sannino as next Secretary General of European External Action Service (EEAS). “ I want to express my profound gratitude to Helga Maria Schmid for the remarkable achievements she has accomplished as Secretary General

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 04/12/2020

5. 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

6. Speeches of the Ambassador

   45 years of EU–Laos partnership

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to LAOS - Publication date: 20/11/2020

7. Press releases

   The European Union provides €200,000 to assist floods victims in Laos   

   Vientiane, 28 October 2020 The European Union provides €200,000 to assist floods victims in Laos    The European Union is providing €200,000 (some 2.2 billion Laotian Kip) to provide critical humanitarian assistance to families affected by severe flooding, which has wreaked havoc across large parts

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to LAOS - Publication date: 28/10/2020

8. 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

9. Factsheets

   EU Asia Security

   With European prosperity and Asian peace and security closely connected, the European Union has decided to strengthen its security cooperation in and with Asia. This is also in line with the steps taken by the EU in the past years to strengthen its role as a global security provider: Europe and Asia

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 06/10/2020

10. 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

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