1. News stories
   

   When going on the move is the only way to move on

   On International Migrants Day, the EU recognises “the important contribution migrants provide to our economies and societies”

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 17/12/2020

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   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 Far from being outdated, the fundamental rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights signed in 1948 are more relevant than ever: the universality and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

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   The winner of the Chaillot Prize for the Promotion of Human Rights in the GCC region in 2020 is ‘Gray Area’ initiative from Kuwait

   ‘Gray Area’ is receiving this prize for its tireless efforts as a civil society initiative in Kuwait aiming to raise awareness on the exclusion experienced by people born of Kuwaiti mother and non-Kuwaiti father. Activities of ‘Gray Area’ is an evidence of Kuwait’s vibrant and active civil society

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the State of Kuwait and the State of Qatar - Publication date: 09/12/2020

4. News stories
   

   EU and UAE Policy Makers and Experts Discuss Hydrogen as the Energy Carrier of the Future

   The "EU Hydrogen Online Forum in the UAE: Hydrogen, the Energy Carrier of the Future” was held on 25 November 2020 with 250 participants in attendance. The event was presented by the Delegation of the European Union to the United Arab Emirates and the EU-GCC Clean Energy Technology Network.

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - Publication date: 30/11/2020

5. 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

6. News stories
   

   Reimagining a liveable future for today´s children

   Children and young people are sounding the alarm: if we do not act now, they will be living with the impacts of COVID-19 and the climate crisis for years to come

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 20/11/2020

7. News stories
   

   EU takes global lead in protecting and supporting human rights and democracy

   The world is rapidly changing and new challenges are arising, including universal rights. The European Union will never ever give up on its commitment to protecting and supporting human rights and democracy, moreover in times of the Covid-19 pandemic. On the contrary. The EU takes now the lead

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 19/11/2020

8. News stories
   

   Multilateralism and European Strategic Autonomy in a (post)-Covid world  

   16/11/2020 – HR/VP Blog – Last Friday, I participated in the third edition of the Paris Peace Forum, devoted to the response to the pandemic crisis and the principles that should govern the post-Covid international order.  

   Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 15/11/2020

9. News stories
   

   No to vaccine nationalism, yes to vaccine multilateralism

   13/11/2020 – HR/VP blog – With the BioNTech vaccine announcement, we are beginning to see light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel. However, with progress comes the risk of “vaccine nationalism”. From the start, we, as EU, have clearly chosen a multilateral approach. This needs also to become the

   Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 13/11/2020

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    When a journalist is killed, we all lose: International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists

    The Covid-19 pandemic should serve as a wake-up call on the importance of having access to reliable sources of information for our democracies

    Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 02/11/2020

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