1. Press releases

   High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell to chair the 14th Asia-Europe Meeting ministerial in Madrid

   On Monday, 16 December, High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell will chair the 14th Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Madrid. This biannual meeting provides the Foreign Ministers of the 51 ASEM countries, the European Union, and the Association of Southeast Asian

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 13/12/2019

2. News stories
   

   Human Rights Day 2019: time for the youth to change the world

   71 years later, the full implementation of the Declaration is still far from becoming a reality. Now, it is time for the youngest generations to pick up the baton.

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

3. News
   

   Josep Borrell assumes the post of EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission

   On 1 December, Josep Borrell assumed the post of EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission.

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 01/12/2019

4. Statements by the HR/VP

   Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini on the Day of Remembrance for all Victims of Chemical Warfare

   The European Union reaffirms today its support to the universal ban on chemical weapons. It is a tribute to all those who have lost their lives or loved ones and suffered harm from chemical weapons as well as a commitment to promoting peace and security. The Chemical Weapons Convention and the

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 29/11/2019

5. News stories
   

   International Day of the Elimination of Violence against Women: lighting up the world in orange to stand against rape

   Today, the EU will light up its headquarters in Brussels to show its support for eradicating an alarming problem that is still too common. One in three women in Europe has experienced physical and/or sexual violence.

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 25/11/2019

6. News stories
   

   Stop violence against women: Statement by the European Commission and the High Representative

   Violence against women and girls is violence against the whole humankind, and should have no place in Europe or elsewhere in the world. But we all know that despite our commitment, we are still far from winning this challenge.

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to MALAYSIA - Publication date: 25/11/2019

7. Joint Statements

   Stop violence against women: Statement by the European Commission and the High Representative

   Languages: 日本語 press Category:  Joint Statements 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: 25/11/2019

8. Statements by the Spokesperson

   Statement by the Spokesperson on the sentencing of five men to caning in Malaysia

   Languages: Français Five men have been sentenced in the Sharia High Court in the State of Selangor to caning and imprisonment for allegedly attempting to have same-sex relations. Caning – a form of corporal punishment – constitutes a breach of their human rights, and is a cruel, inhumane and

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 11/11/2019

9. Statements on behalf of the EU

   Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists – 2nd November 2019

   Freedom of expression, in all its forms, is the very essence of democracy. Only with a thriving, free and independent media landscape, we can hold governments, businesses and society at large accountable. And precisely for this fundamental right, far too often, journalists and media workers are

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 31/10/2019

10. News stories
    

    Join The Real Challenge and help spread awareness about children's rights

    The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child turns 30 this year but we are not throwing a party just yet. Even though we have come a long way since its inception, children’s rights are still being violated on a daily basis.

    Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to MALAYSIA - Publication date: 25/10/2019

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