1. Statements on behalf of the EU

   European Commission statement on the European Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism

   press Category:  Statements on behalf of the EU 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

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 11/03/2020

2. Press releases

   Statement by the European Commission ahead of International Women's Day 2020

   Gender equality is a core principle of the European Union. Yet it is still not a reality. In business, politics and society as a whole, we can only reach our full potential if we use all of our talent and diversity. Women face too many hurdles and barriers on their way. In Europe and beyond, women

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 06/03/2020

3. Statements by the HR/VP

   World NGO Day: Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell

   On world Non-Governmental Organisation Day, celebrated on 27 February, the European Union applauds the fundamental contribution made by civil society organisations to the promotion of human rights, good governance, democracy and the rule of law. As such, they are key partners for the successful

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 27/02/2020

4. Joint Statements

   Joint Statement ahead of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

   Girls and women have the exclusive right to make decisions about their bodies. None should see their body subjected to any kind of violence or abuse under any circumstances. Female Genital Mutilation is a severe breach of human rights and a dangerous violation of women's physical integrity.

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 05/02/2020

5. Statements by the HR/VP

   United Kingdom: Statement by the High Representative on the opening of the EU Delegation in London

   Languages: Nederlands Български Français Polski Čeština Portuguese, International Dansk Deutsch Hrvatski Ελληνικά Magyar Español Italiano Eesti Lietuvių Suomi Română Latviešu Slovenčina Malti Slovenščina Svenska Today, the United Kingdom leaves the European Union and becomes a third country. While

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 01/02/2020

6. Press releases

   New EU visa rules – Questions and Answers

   New EU rules on short-stay visas apply worldwide from 2 February 2020. They make it easier for legitimate travellers to apply for a visa to come to Europe, facilitating tourism, trade and business, while providing more resources for countering irregular migration risks and threats to internal

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 31/01/2020

7. Statements by the Spokesperson

   Lebanon: Statement by the Spokesperson on the formation of the new Government

   Languages: العربية Français The announcement of the formation of the new Government in Lebanon is an essential step towards ensuring that the country can address the multiple crises affecting it. The incoming Lebanese Government must swiftly tackle the acute economic challenges and enact structural

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 22/01/2020

8. Statements by the HR/VP

   Statement by the European Commission and the High Representative on the occasion of International Migrants Day 2019

   Languages: العربية press Category:  Statements by the HR/VP 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

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 17/12/2019

9. Press releases

   The European Union and MACAM Unveil the "Human Rights Wall of Contemplation"

   On the occasion of International Human Rights Day, the European Union and the Modern and Contemporary Art Museum (MACAM) unveiled the completed "Human Rights Wall of Contemplation" to the public.

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to LEBANON - Publication date: 10/12/2019

10. Statements on behalf of the EU

    Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on Human Rights Day, 10 December 2019

    We celebrate this year the 10th anniversary of the Charter of the Fundamental Rights and the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Yet these rights continue to be challenged around the world. In particular, children and youth continue to be the main victims of human

    Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 10/12/2019

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