1. News stories
   

   European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean stand together

   The European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean aim to reaffirm and give new impetus to the strategic partnership through an informal meeting of EU27 and the LAC Foreign Ministers in Berlin. This is an opportunity to reinforce the close cultural, social and economic bonds, as well as to

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 11/12/2020

2. From the blog
   

   Stronger EU action against human rights violations

   10/12/2020 – HR/VP blog – At Monday’s Foreign Affairs Council, member states agreed to launch a new EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime to strengthen our collective action in this field. Taking action on human rights is not only the right thing to do. It is also in our interest: more human

   Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 10/12/2020

3. News stories
   

   The EU celebrates Human Rights Day: we will never stop defending universal and indivisible rights

   This year we mark Human Rights Day while the whole world is tackling an unprecedented challenge: the COVID-19 pandemic. Far from being outdated, the fundamental rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights signed in 1948 are more relevant than ever: the universality and

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 10/12/2020

4. News stories
   

   The EU and Organisation of American States hold 6th High Level Political Dialogue

   The EU and the Organisation of American States (OAS) held their 6th High Level Political Dialogue on 7 December 2020.

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 07/12/2020

5. From the blog
   

   An EU-ASEAN Strategic Partnership: how did that happen and what does it mean?

   06/12/2020 – HR/VP blog – Earlier this week, the EU and ASEAN took the decision together to establish a Strategic Partnership. It worth telling the story of the long road to this historic decision and what it means. At heart the EU and ASEAN are “partners in integration” working together for

   Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 06/12/2020

6. From the blog
   

   The EEAS at 10 – For Europe, worldwide

   02/12/2020 – HR/VP blog – Tuesday 1 December was a special day. It marked my first year in office as HR/VP and also the 10th anniversary of the EEAS. This was a good opportunity to take a step back and reflect on what has been achieved and where we go from here.

   Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 02/12/2020

7. From the blog
   

   Debt: the urgent need for a global recovery initiative

   27/11/2020 – HR/VP Blog – During Monday’s Foreign Affairs Council with Development Ministers, we focused on the growing levels of debt that emerging and developing countries are facing due to the economic impact of the pandemic. We must tackle this problem in the coming months to avoid a serious

   Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 27/11/2020

8. News stories
   

   Gender Action Plan III: towards a gender-equal world

   No country in the world is on track to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls, despite significant progress in advancing women’s and girls’ rights over the years. Moreover, the health and socio-economic consequences of the COVID-19 crisis are disproportionately affecting women and

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 25/11/2020

9. From the blog
   

   We need straight-talk and determined action on democracy

   24/11/2020 – HR/VP blog – With a ‘democratic recession’ underway and new threats to democracy emerging, we need to step up the defence of democracy, both at home and abroad. In particular, we should deepen our cooperation with fellow democracies to counter the rise of authoritarianism.

   Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 24/11/2020

10. From the blog
    

    Defence cooperation: How strategic perseverance will pay off  

    20/11/2020 – HR/VP Blog – Today, EU Defence Ministers discussed how to address tomorrow’s challenges and how the EU can become a stronger security partner. The Strategic Compass, the Permanent Structured Cooperation and the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence are key to achieve this objective.

    Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 20/11/2020

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