1. Statements by the HR/VP

   International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace: video message by the HR/VP Josep Borrell

   Check against delivery! Today, we celebrate the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace. As we tackle the biggest global health crisis of our generation, the European Union reaffirms its longstanding commitment to international cooperation and to the rules-based international

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 24/04/2020

2. Remarks

   Implications of Covid-19 for the external action of the EU: remarks by HR/VP Josep Borrell at the AFET-SEDE-DROI Committee

   Brussels, 20/04/2020 Check against delivery! Thank you for this opportunity to discuss the implications of this pandemic in EU foreign affairs and for your strong support to a joint EU response to this global crisis. Because it is really a global crisis which is affecting all geopolitical aspects.

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 20/04/2020

3. Press releases

   The Coronavirus Response of the European Union: over 3 Billion Euros for Africa

   Juba- The European Union (EU) and its Member States' global COVID-19 response will provide substantial support to partner countries’ efforts to tackle the virus and deal with its impact with an overall financial support amounting to more than €20 billion. The EU will provide financial support

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to SOUTH SUDAN - Publication date: 09/04/2020

4. Statements by the HR/VP

   Coronavirus: Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell following the EU Leaders’ video conference

   Check against delivery! Yesterday, I participated at the European Council meeting. It was a long and intense discussion among European leaders, after which we passed a very clear message: that the European Union and its Member States will do everything they can, everything necessary to overcome the

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 27/03/2020

5. Joint Statements

   World Water Day: Joint Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Commissioner Virginijus Sinkevičius

   In Europe and in the world, all minds are focused on actions to tackle the outbreak of the coronavirus and mitigate the effects of the crisis. The European Union works on all fronts to support these efforts. The latest information can be found on the dedicated European Commission website. We take

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 21/03/2020

6. Press releases

   Conclusions by the President of the European Council following the video conference with members of the European Council on COVID-19

   Today 17 March, Members of the European Council held a videoconference on COVID 19 in order to follow up on previous conclusions of 10 March 2020 together with the ECB President, the President of the Eurogroup and the High Representative.

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 17/03/2020

7. Statements on behalf of the EU

   European Commission statement on the European Remembrance Day for Victims of Terrorism

   press Category:  Statements on behalf of the EU 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

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 11/03/2020

8. Op-Eds

   Africa and the European Union: A partnership for the future

   By Josep Borrell and Jutta Urpilainen Europe looks increasingly at Africa – but with new eyes. There is ambition to lift our partnership to another level. We want to engage Africa’s youth are determined to build their own future, ideally in partnership with others. The European Union wants to make

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to SOUTH SUDAN - Publication date: 10/03/2020

9. Remarks

   Africa: High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen, at the press conference on the Joint Communication towards a Comprehensive Strategy with Africa

   Check against delivery!  This is one of the most important international partnerships that we are going to build. That is why we are here, the two of us together [with Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen], to stress the fact that this joint communication is an important

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 09/03/2020

10. Press releases

    EU paves the way for a stronger, more ambitious partnership with Africa

    The European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy today proposed the basis for a new strategy with Africa. The communication sets out proposals to intensify cooperation through partnerships in five key areas: green transition; digital transformation;

    Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 09/03/2020

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