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European Union External Action
The EU maintains diplomatic relations with nearly all countries in the world and undertakes a range of actions with strategic partners, key international players, and emerging and developing powers. Working alongside the European External Action Service (EEAS), the service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI) is responsible for operational expenditures in the crucial area of EU external action.
After receiving specific training on electoral, legal, electoral campaign and media issues in the capital, the 24 long-term observers of the European Union Electoral Observation Mission – Paraguay 2018 were deployed to all the regions of the country.
Marisa Matias, Chief Observer of the EU EOM Honduras 2017, issued the mission's final report following Honduras 2017 elections, including 15 recommendations for future improvements.
Countering piracy off the Somali coast, training Palestinian Civilian Police, advising the Iraqi government on civilian security, empowering Malian authorities to fight terrorism: 5,000 men and women work in challenging and at times dangerous circumstances to increase stability in Africa, Europe and the Middle-East. These civilians and military may serve far from home, but they contribute directly to our own security inside the European Union.
Chief Observer Alojz Peterle presented the Final Report on the 22 October Mayoral and Municipal Assembly Elections at a Press Conference on Tuesday, 13 February in Pristina.
The European Union is committed to continue to deliver strong support to the peace process in Colombia, together with the United Nations, using political and diplomatic means but also by supporting human rights defenders and investing in rural reform, the reincorporation of ex-guerrillas into civilian life, crime prevention and justice.
