1. From the blog
   

   Moving forward on European defence

   28/02/2021 – HR/VP Blog – EU leaders have held a timely discussion on the future of EU security and defence. We need commitment at the highest political level to make the EU a stronger security actor in a world of fast-changing threats.

   Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 28/02/2021

2. Statements by the HR/VP

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

   Around the world, NGOs, civil society and human rights defenders protect and promote human rights, democracy, as well as sustainable and inclusive development every day. They often do this unnoticed, far from the limelight and, at times, at great personal risk. On World NGO Day, we pay tribute to

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 26/02/2021

3. Remarks

   European Council: Remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell upon arrival

   Check against delivery!   [Today, the European Union] leaders will discuss two very important topics: Security and Defence and our relations with our Southern Neighbourhood.   On Security and Defence, it is the first discussion at the European Union Council in this area since December 2018.   I

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 26/02/2021

4. News
   

   Building multilateralism for the 21st Century

   17/02/2021 – HR/VP Blog – Why do we need to invest in multilateralism? Because it works. Today we have set out what the EU can do to strengthen and modernise the global system of rules and institutions on which we all depend.

   Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 17/02/2021

5. News stories
   

   Access to education and reintegration, key to support children in armed conflicts

   “Children have a key role to play in building a present and a future where peace will prevail. It is our responsibility to enable them to be such agents of change”, says EU-UN statement on International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 12/02/2021

6. Joint Statements

   International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers: Joint statement by HR/VP Josep Borrell and UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General Virginia Gamba

   Joint statement by EU High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict Virginia Gamba on the occasion of the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 11/02/2021

7. Press releases

   Southern Neighbourhood: EU proposes new Agenda for the Mediterranean

   To relaunch and strengthen the strategic partnership between the European Union and its Southern Neighbourhood partners, the European Commission and the High Representative today adopted a joint communication proposing an ambitious and innovative new Agenda for the Mediterranean.

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 09/02/2021

8. Press releases

   Renewed partnership with the Southern Neighbourhood- A new agenda for the Mediterranean

   Twenty-five years ago the European Union and the Southern Mediterranean partners committed to turning the Mediterranean basin into an area of dialogue, exchange and cooperation, guaranteeing peace, stability and prosperity. The 25th anniversary of the Barcelona Declaration reminds us that a

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 09/02/2021

9. From the blog
   

   Southern Neighbourhood: EU proposes new Agenda for the Mediterranean

   To relaunch and strengthen the strategic partnership between the European Union and its Southern Neighbourhood partners, the European Commission and the High Representative today adopted a joint communication proposing an ambitious and innovative new Agenda for the Mediterranean.

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to MOROCCO - Publication date: 09/02/2021

10. Press releases

    European Union to host Brussels V Conference on Syria

    The European Union will host the fifth Brussels Conference on “Supporting the future of Syria and the region” on 29-30 March 2021. In view of Covid-19 restrictions, the Conference will take place in virtual format. 15 March will mark the 10th anniversary of the Syrian uprising. The conflict still

    Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 08/02/2021

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