1. Remarks

   EU-Asia connectivity: Speech on behalf of High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the EP debate

   Speech delivered by Olivér Várhelyi, Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Check against delivery! Mr President, Honourable Members of the European Parliament, I welcome the five main lines included in this substantive, timely and forward-looking report. Firstly, principles. I agree that

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 19/01/2021

2. Joint Statements

   International Migrants Day: Joint Statement by the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

   On the occasion of the International Migrants Day, the High Representative and the European Commission made the following statement:

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 17/12/2020

3. Council Conclusions

   Gender Action Plan III: Presidency issues conclusions welcoming an ambitious agenda for gender equality and women's empowerment in EU external action

   The Presidency of the Council issued presidency conclusions on the Gender Action Plan (GAP) III: "An ambitious agenda for gender equality and women's empowerment in EU external action". The text was supported by 24 delegations.

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 16/12/2020

4. Statements on behalf of the EU

   Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on Human Rights Day, 10 December 2020

   On 10 December, we celebrate Human Rights Day. This day deserves our attention as it marks the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Today it is more important than ever to recall that human rights are universal and indivisible, and that our efforts to defend them can never

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 09/12/2020

5. Statements by the HR/VP

   International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime: Statement by HR/VP Josep Borrell

   75 years ago, major leaders of the Nazi regime were prosecuted for crimes against humanity and war crimes during the Nuremberg trials. This paved the way to the adoption of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide on 9 December 1948, punishing genocide as a crime and

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 09/12/2020

6. Council Conclusions

   EU adopts a global human rights sanctions regime

   The Council today adopted a decision and a regulation establishing a global human rights sanctions regime. For the first time, the EU is equipping itself with a framework that will allow it to target individuals, entities and bodies – including state and non-state actors – responsible for, involved

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 07/12/2020

7. Press releases

   High Representative Josep Borrell appoints next Secretary General of the European External Action Service

   Languages: Français High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell today decided to appoint Stefano Sannino as next Secretary General of European External Action Service (EEAS). “ I want to express my profound gratitude to Helga Maria Schmid for the remarkable achievements she has accomplished as

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 04/12/2020

8. Press releases

   ASEAN and EU’s new online Customs Transit System set to boost trade in the ASEAN region

   Cross-border traders in ASEAN can now take advantage of a new online Customs transit management system – the ASEAN Customs Transit System (ACTS), to accelerate trade in goods by road within ASEAN. The ACTS was developed with the support of the European Union.

   Author: Press and Information team of the Mission to ASEAN - Publication date: 30/11/2020

9. Press releases

   ASEAN and EU hold 2nd High-Level Dialogue on Environment and Climate Change

   Senior officials from ASEAN and the European Union (EU) gathered virtually today for the second EU-ASEAN High-Level Dialogue on Environment and Climate Change.

   Author: Press and Information team of the Mission to ASEAN - Publication date: 27/11/2020

10. Press releases

    Gender Action Plan – putting women and girls' rights at the heart of the global recovery for a gender-equal world

    Today, the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy put forward ambitious plans to promote gender equality and women's empowerment through all external action of the European Union.

    Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 25/11/2020

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