1. Local Statements

   EU Statement at the Trade Negotiations Committee/Heads of Delegation meeting, 25 February 2021

   Statement delivered by Ambassador João Aguiar Machado

   Author: EU mission to the WTO in Geneva - Press and information team - Publication date: 25/02/2021

2. Press releases

   Joint statement by European Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič and the UK Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove

   The European Union and the United Kingdom today held the first meeting of the Withdrawal Agreement Joint Committee following the end of the transition period. The parties welcomed the progress made on citizens' rights in recent weeks in implementing the rights of UK nationals in the EU and EU

   Author: Press and public diplomacy team - Publication date: 24/02/2021

3. Statements by the Spokesperson

   Venezuela: Statement by the Spokesperson on the latest developments

   The EU profoundly regrets the decision by the Venezuelan authorities to declare the EU Head of Delegation in the country as persona non grata. This will only lead to further international isolation of Venezuela. We call for this decision to be reversed. Venezuela will only overcome its ongoing

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 24/02/2021

4. Statements on behalf of the EU

   EU Statement – United Nation Security Council: the Central African Republic

   24 February 2021, New York- Statement on behalf of the European Union by EEAS Africa Managing Director, Rita Laranjinha, at the UN Security Council virtual meeting on the Central African Republic

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in New York - Publication date: 24/02/2021

5. Speeches of the Ambassador

   Speech at the Opening of the Caribbean Maritime Climate Action Conference and Exhibition

   Ladies and Gentlemen, It is with great pleasure that I greet you on behalf of the European Union. It is important and timely to acknowledge the work of the Maritime Technology Cooperation Center- MTCC Caribbean- in addressing the challenges and opportunities in climate action within the maritime

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to TRINIDAD & TOBAGO - Publication date: 24/02/2021

6. Joint Press Releases

   EU-Afghanistan: Joint Press Release following the Dialogue on Human Rights, Good Governance and Migration

   The third meeting of the EU-Afghanistan Special Working Group on Human Rights, Good Governance and Migration was held on 24 February 2021, in a virtual format. It was co-chaired by Ms Paola Pampaloni, Deputy Managing Director for Asia and the Pacific of the European External Action Service and by

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 24/02/2021

7. Statements on behalf of the EU

   HRC 46- EU Intervention in the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Eritrea

   Madame President, The EU thanks the Special Rapporteur, Dr. Babiker, for his oral presentation and reaffirms its support to his mandate. The human rights situation in Eritrea continues to be a cause for serious concern. The EU remains deeply concerned about the continued practice of indefinite

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 24/02/2021

8. Statements on behalf of the EU

   EU Statement – United Nations General Assembly: Briefing by the Secretary-General on the Call to Action for Human Rights

   24 February 2021, New York – Statement by H.E. Mr. Olof Skoog, Head of the Delegation of the European Union to the United Nations, at the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly Briefing by the Secretary-General on the Call to Action for Human Rights

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in New York - Publication date: 24/02/2021

9. Statements on behalf of the EU

   HRC 46- EU Intervention in the interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner report “Ensuring accountability and justice for all violations of international law in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem”

   Madam President, The European Union remains concerned by the situation in the occupied Palestinian Territory, including continued violence and loss of lives. According to the High Commissioner's report, 67 Palestinians, including 16 children, and 1 Israeli, were killed during the reporting

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 24/02/2021

10. Press releases

    Building a Climate-Resilient Future- A new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change

    Today, the European Commission adopted a new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change, setting out the pathway to prepare for the unavoidable impacts of climate change. While the EU does everything within its power to mitigate climate change, domestically and internationally, we must also get

    Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 24/02/2021

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