1. Statements by the Spokesperson

   Libya: Statement by the Spokesperson on the appointment of the new UN Special Envoy

   Languages: العربية The European Union congratulates Ján Kubiš on his appointment as UN Secretary-General Special Envoy and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya. The Libyan crisis is currently at a turning point. The EU welcomes a strong leadership in the UN–led mediation process to

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 19/01/2021

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   Israel/OPT: Statement by the Spokesperson on new settlements announcements

   Languages: العربية Israel's latest decision to advance plans for the approval and construction of almost 800 new settlement units in the West Bank, is contrary to international law and further undermines the prospects of a viable two-state solution. The EU also reiterates its call on the

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 17/01/2021

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   Palestine: Statement by the Spokesperson on launching the preparations for elections

   On Friday, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas enacted a decree-law on holding legislative, presidential and National Council elections in the coming months starting with legislative elections on 22 May. This is a welcome development as participative, representative and accountable democratic

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 16/01/2021

4. Statements by the Spokesperson

   United States: Statement by the Spokesperson on the first federal-level execution of a woman in decades

   The European Union deeply regrets the execution at a federal level in the United States of the first woman in almost seven decades. The EU had called for clemency to be granted to Lisa Montgomery taking into consideration international law and internationally accepted minimum standards that should

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 13/01/2021

5. Statements by the Spokesperson

   Yemen: Statement by the Spokesperson on US designation of Ansar Allah as Terrorist Organisation

   Languages: العربية Shqip The US designation of Ansar Allah as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation, in addition to the designation of three of its leaders, risks rendering UN-led efforts to reach a comprehensive solution to the Yemen conflict more difficult. It will complicate the necessary diplomatic

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 12/01/2021

6. Statements by the Spokesperson

   Kazakhstan: Statement by the Spokesperson on the parliamentary elections

   The European Union welcomes the efficient organisation of the Parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan that took place on 10 January 2021, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Kazakh authorities’ good cooperation with the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (OSCE

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 11/01/2021

7. Statements by the Spokesperson

   Kyrgyz Republic: Statement by the Spokesperson on the Presidential Elections and on the referendum on the future political system

   The European Union welcomes the orderly and well-administered Presidential election of 10 January 2021 in the Kyrgyz Republic, especially in light of the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the preliminary findings and conclusions of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 11/01/2021

8. Statements by the Spokesperson

   Kazakhstan: Statement by the Spokesperson on steps to abolish the death penalty

   Languages: Français On 2 January 2021, Kazakhstan announced its ratification of the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, becoming the 88th party. This Protocol aims at making irreversible the abolition of the death penalty, already enshrined in

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 07/01/2021

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   Vietnam: Statement by the Spokesperson on the sentencing of three journalists

   The sentencing of Mr Pham Chi Dung to 15 years in prison, and 11 years each for Mr Nguyen Tuong Thuy and Mr Le Huu Minh Tuan, is a negative development. All three are members of the Independent Journalists’ Association of Vietnam (IJAVN), a civil society organisation which promotes free speech,

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 06/01/2021

10. Statements by the Spokesperson

    GERD: Statement by the Spokesperson on the expected resumption of talks

    Languages: Français The resumption of talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) proposed for Sunday January 3 by African Union Chair South Africa offers an important opportunity for progress towards an agreement on the filling and related operations of the dam. This will assure a secure

    Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 02/01/2021

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