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   Josep Borrell assumes the post of EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission

   On 1 December, Josep Borrell assumed the post of EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission.

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 01/12/2019

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   International Day of the Elimination of Violence against Women: lighting up the world in orange to stand against rape

   Today, the EU will light up its headquarters in Brussels to show its support for eradicating an alarming problem that is still too common. One in three women in Europe has experienced physical and/or sexual violence.

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 25/11/2019

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   From Vision to Action: The EU Global Strategy in Practice- Three years on, looking forward

   The third progress report on the implementation of the European Union Global Strategy, “The EU Global Strategy in Practice- Three years on, looking forward” looks at the progress achieved over the past three years, since the presentation of the Global Strategy in June 2016, in five priority areas-

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 14/06/2019

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   A new Africa-Europe Alliance that brings the partnership to the next level

   As part of President Juncker's State of the Union proposals earlier this week the European Commission announced a new 'Africa- Europe Alliance for Sustainable Investment and Jobs'. The package builds on the commitments taken during the African Union – European Union Summit of last

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 14/09/2018

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   World Refugee Day belongs to the most vulnerable – the EU stands with them

   In 2017 every 2 seconds one person was forced to flee their home due to war, persecution or violence. With millions of people in need on a record high the European Union continues its work with partners around the world to address the humanitarian challenges and to provide long-term support. Last

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 20/06/2018

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   General Data Protection Regulation

   On 25 May, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force. The Regulation updates and modernises the principles enshrined in the 1995 Data Protection Directive to guarantee privacy rights.

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 23/05/2018

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   Happy Europe Day!

   Sixty-eight years ago today, French foreign minister Robert Schuman proposed a joint authority to oversee French and German production of coal and steel, launching an ambitious and remarkable project which has shaped the course of European history and redefined Europe's place in the world. This

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 09/05/2018

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   EU priorities for the 37th session of the Human Rights Council

   From 26 February to 23 March 2018 the international community will gather in Geneva at the Human Rights Council (HRC) to discuss the world's most pressing human rights issues. "In a year, where we mark the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the EU reaffirms its

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 23/02/2018

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   5th African Union- EU Summit

   The fifth African Union- European Union (AU-EU) summit will take place on 29-30 November 2017 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. 2017 is a defining year for EU-Africa relations, as it has been ten years since the adoption of the joint Africa-EU Strategy.

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 29/11/2017

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    African students and alumni: the EU needs your feedback!

    On November 29-30, African and European Heads of State will meet in Abidjan for the 5th AU-EU Summit to discuss the priorities for the partnership between the two continents for the years to come. The overarching theme will be “Investing in Youth” and ensuring an active and meaningful inclusion of

    Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 16/08/2017

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