1. Statements on behalf of the EU

   EU Statement on the situation in Belarus

   1381th Meeting of the Committee of Ministers (9 September 2020)

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the COUNCIL OF EUROPE in Strasbourg - Publication date: 09/09/2020

2. Joint Statements

   G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement on the poisoning of Alexei Navalny

   The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union. We, the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 08/09/2020

3. Statements by the HR/VP

   Belarus: Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell on arbitrary and unexplained arrests and detentions on political grounds

   We strongly condemn the unabating arbitrary and unexplained arrests and detentions on political grounds in Belarus that have been taking place since the start of the pre-presidential election campaign. Most recently, Maria Kalesnikova, Andrei Yahorau, Irina Sukhiy, Anton Radniankou, and Ivan

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 07/09/2020

4. Statements by the Spokesperson

   Qatar: Statement by the Spokesperson on the dismantling of the kefala system

   The EU welcomes the legal reforms introduced by Qatar on 30 August ending the requirement for migrant workers to obtain their employer’s permission to change jobs, while also adopting a non-discriminatory minimum wage. Once these reforms enter into force, Qatar will become the first country in the

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

5. Statements by the Spokesperson

   Turkey: Statement by the Spokesperson on the death of Ebru Timtik

   The European Union is deeply saddened by the death of Ebru Timtik, a lawyer who has been on hunger strike for 238 days following her conviction last year for alleged membership of a terrorist organisation. She is the fourth prisoner to die this year as the result of a hunger strike, following the

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 29/08/2020

6. Joint Statements

   Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič on World Humanitarian Day 2020

   “Ahead of World Humanitarian Day, we pay tribute to and champion all humanitarian workers saving lives and helping those less fortunate in times of crisis worldwide. Right now, during the coronavirus pandemic, humanitarians are working against all odds to deliver aid in even more difficult

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 18/08/2020

7. Press releases

   Video conference of Foreign Affairs Ministers: Main outcomes

   The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, convened on Friday 14 August a video conference meeting with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the 27 EU Member States. The aim of the discussions was to address the pressing situations in the 

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 14/08/2020

8. Statements by the HR/VP

   Belarus: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the presidential elections

   press Category:  Statements by the HR/VP Regions: Europe and Central Asia Eastern Europe Belarus Topics: Human Rights & Democracy Editorial Sections: Europe and Central Asia Eastern Europe Belarus EEAS Council of Europe Human Rights & Democracy Belarus Organisations: Council of Europe

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 11/08/2020

9. Joint Statements

   Statement by the International Contact Group on Venezuela: Argentina joining the Group

   The Members of the International Contact Group (ICG) on Venezuela are pleased to inform that Argentina has joined the ICG. They welcome Argentina’s commitment to contribute to a peaceful and democratic solution to the crisis in Venezuela and look forward to the positive role this country will play

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 11/08/2020

10. Joint Statements

    Belarus: Joint Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Neighbourhood and Enlargement Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi on the Presidential elections

    The Presidential elections took place in the Republic of Belarus on 9 August.  The European Union had repeatedly expressed its expectations on the proper conduct of these elections. The election night was marred with disproportionate and unacceptable state violence against peaceful protesters. This

    Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 10/08/2020

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