1. Press releases

   The European Union increases its support to fight the severe desert locust outbreak in East Africa

   press Category:  Press releases 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 Guinea-Bissau

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 08/07/2020

2. Statements by the HR/VP

   Mali: Statement by the High Representative / Vice-President Josep Borrell on the political crisis

   Languages: Français The political crisis that has gripped Mali for several weeks threatens the stability of the country and the region. The European Union commends the peaceful nature of the demonstrations and the will of all the political actors to pursue dialogue to reach a broad consensus on

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 22/06/2020

3. Joint Statements

   World Refugee Day, 20 June 2020: Joint Statement by the European Commission and the High Representative

   This year, World Refugee Day comes at a time when the world is facing a global pandemic that has already cost the lives of thousands of people and is affecting the livelihood of millions more. The struggle is even harder for refugees, internally displaced persons, migrants and stateless persons.

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 19/06/2020

4. Joint Statements

   Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict: Joint Statement by EU High Representative, Josep Borrell, and UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten

   Joint Statement by the EU High Representative, Josep Borrell, and UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten, on the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict.

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 18/06/2020

5. Remarks

   COVID-19 Disinformation: Remarks by HR/VP Josep Borrell at the European Parliament session on tackling COVID-19 disinformation and the impact on freedom of expression

   Check against delivery! Thank you Madam President, Honourable Members, It is really evident that the virus pandemic has been accompanied by an ‘infodemic’, by a pandemic of disinformation. We have witnessed a wave of false and misleading information, and an exponential increase in targeted

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 18/06/2020

6. Council Conclusions

   Human rights and democracy in the world: Council approves 2019 EU annual report

   press Category:  Council Conclusions 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 Guinea

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 15/06/2020

7. Press releases

   Informal conclusions of the first meeting of the International Coalition for the Sahel (12 June 2020)

   At the joint invitation of the Mauritanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, for the sitting Presidency of the G5 Sahel, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell Fontelles,

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 12/06/2020

8. Press releases

   Future Africa-Caribbean-Pacific States/EU Partnership: “Post-Cotonou” negotiations resume at ministerial level

   The EU and the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific Sates (OACPS), formerly named the ACP Group of States, resumed today talks at the highest political level, a first since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, with the objective to advance talks towards the finishing line on the new

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 12/06/2020

9. Statements by the HR/VP

   Mali: statement by the High Representative / Vice President Josep Borrell on the latest developments in the centre of the country

   Over 40 people, including women and children, were killed in a number of attacks in central Mali between 3 and 5 June. There are strong grounds for suspecting the involvement of Mali’s armed forces. The European Union wishes to express its serious concern and outrage at these events that constitute

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

10. Press releases

    "Team Europe" global response to COVID-19: Council welcomes the mobilisation of almost €36 billion and approves conclusions

    The Council approved conclusions on the "Team Europe" package that is part of the EU's global response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 08/06/2020

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