1. From the blog
   

   The battle for democracy in Myanmar

   11/04/2021- HR/VP Blog – The world is horrified by the bloody military coup in Myanmar, with reports of more than 80 people killed in Bago last Friday. We are pursuing a robust diplomatic initiative in close coordination with like-minded partners. However, geopolitical competition in Myanmar makes

   Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 11/04/2021

2. From the blog
   

   Ethiopia urgently needs to return to peace

   03/04/2021 – HR/VP Blog- The humanitarian situation in the Ethiopian Tigray region remains very serious. This conflict threatens also to destabilise the whole Horn of Africa. I have asked Pekka Haavisto, Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs, to travel to Ethiopia to repeat our requests to the

   Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 03/04/2021

3. From the blog
   

   Syria: ten years on we still need a political solution that addresses the root causes of the conflict

   31/03/2021 – HR/VP Blog – The Syria conflict has wreaked havoc for ten years and it is still going on. That is why we must continue to mobilise international support for the Syrian people. We achieved this with the Fifth “Brussels Conference on the future of Syria and the region” this week –

   Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 31/03/2021

4. From the blog
   

   EU-Turkey relations: the need to build bridges

   30/03/2021 – HR/VP Blog – Last week, the European Council opened what could be a new chapter in EU-Turkey relations. EU leaders are ready to engage on important avenues of cooperation including the modernisation of the Customs Union, the relaunching of high-level dialogues and people-to-people

   Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 30/03/2021

5. From the blog
   

   A week with high diplomatic tensions

   29/03/2021 – HR/VP Blog – Last week the pace of international developments accelerated. All the EU’s relationships with the world’s key strategic actors have been in play, i.e. with the US, China, Russia and Turkey. But we have also seen important developments in their relationships with each other.

   Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 29/03/2021

6. From the blog
   

   Vaccinating the world: the EU is doing more than it gets credit for

   26/03/2021 – HR/VP Blog – Despite initial setbacks, the EU is working hard to accelerate the internal roll out of COVID-19 vaccines. At the same time, we are already contributing in a very significant way to the global vaccination drive via exports and the international COVAX facility.

   Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 26/03/2021

7. News stories
   

   Embajador visita a pequeñas productoras y estudiantes del corredor seco de Nicaragua

   Conocer el impacto de la cooperación de la Unión Europea (UE) en los ámbitos de la educación y desarrollo productivo de las poblaciones más vulnerables del corredor seco y zonas rurales del Occidente del país, fue el objetivo de una misión realizada por el Embajador de la UE en Nicaragua, Pelayo

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to NICARAGUA - Publication date: 25/03/2021

8. Factsheets

   European Peace Facility- Investing in Peace and Security

   In a more challenging global environment, the EU needs to enhance its ability to prevent confl icts and strengthen international peace and security. With the new European Peace Facility (EPF), the EU is taking on more responsibility as a global security provider.

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 22/03/2021

9. News stories
   

   The true colours of water- every drop counts

   Water means different things to different people in different settings. This year World Water Day is about what water means to people, its true value and how we can better protect this vital resource. By sharing all the different ways water benefits our lives, we can value water properly and

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 22/03/2021

10. News stories
    

    Sounding the alarm against racism

    Racism continues to be an expression of hatred that must be tackled across the globe. On the International Day against Racial Discrimination, the EU stresses once again its commitment to the elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance. But commitments need to be

    Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 20/03/2021

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