1. News stories
   

   COVID-19: both a challenge and an opportunity for democracy

   On International Day of Democracy, the EU reaffirms its willingness to take a leadership role on democracy, working ever harder in supporting those who defend it, build it and hold decision makers accountable in these difficult times

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 15/09/2020

2. Joint Statements

   International Day of Democracy: Joint statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Vice-President Dubravka Šuica

   Ahead of the International Day of Democracy, the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and the Vice-President Dubravka Šuica issued the following joint statement.

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 14/09/2020

3. Joint Statements

   ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Statement on the treatment of children recruited by or associated with terrorist groups

   WE, the Foreign Ministers of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Participants, namely Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Canada, China, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, India, Indonesia, Japan, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea,

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

4. Joint Statements

   ASEAN Regional Forum Statement on cooperation in the field of security of and in the use of ICTs in the context of international security

   WE, the Foreign Ministers of the ASEAN Regional Forum gathered today on the occasion of the 27th ASEAN Regional Forum on 12 September 2020 in Ha Noi, Viet Nam; NOTING  that considerable progress has been achieved in developing and applying the latest information technologies and means of

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

5. Joint Statements

   ASEAN Regional Forum Statement on enhancing cooperation to prevent and respond to infectious disease outbreaks

   We, the Foreign Ministers of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Participants, gather today on the occasion of the 27th ASEAN Regional Forum on 12 September 2020 in Ha Noi, Viet Nam.   EXPRESSING SERIOUS CONCERN  over the severe challenges posed by outbreaks of infectious diseases and pandemics,

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

6. From the blog
   

   Building Global Europe

   09/09/2020- These days, there is much talk about "Global Europe": how to make the Union a truly global player in a world marked by the strategic rivalry between the US and China, the questioning of multilateralism plus health and environmental crises. You will find here a synthesis of my

   Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 09/09/2020

7. Statements by the HR/VP

   International Criminal Court: Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell on US sanctions

   The International Criminal Court (ICC) plays an essential role in delivering justice to the victims of some of world’s most horrific crimes. Its independence and impartiality are crucial characteristics of the Court’s work, which are fundamental for the legitimacy of its judgements. The sanctions

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

8. Press releases

   Chair's Statement following the 1 September meeting of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action

   A meeting of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) took place in Vienna on Tuesday 1st September. Under the terms of the JCPOA, the Joint Commission is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the agreement. The Joint Commission was chaired, on behalf of EU

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 01/09/2020

9. Op-Eds

   The Sinatra Doctrine. How the EU Should Deal with the US–China Competition

   27/08/2020- Several Outlets- To avoid becoming entrenched between the US and China, the EU should deal with them in its own way: it should look at the world from its own point of view, defending its values and interests, and using the instruments of power available to it.

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 27/08/2020

10. From the blog
    

    The rentrée of 2020: decision time for EU foreign policy

    26/08/2020- Foreign policy never stops. But the summer of 2020 has been exceptionally busy, with a seemingly never-ending series of crises: in Lebanon, Belarus, Mali and the Eastern Mediterranean. At the informal Gymnich meeting in Berlin (27-28 August) we must forge a common way forward. It is both

    Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 26/08/2020

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