1. Statements on behalf of the EU

   Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the occasion of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists – 2nd November 2019

   Freedom of expression, in all its forms, is the very essence of democracy. Only with a thriving, free and independent media landscape, we can hold governments, businesses and society at large accountable. And precisely for this fundamental right, far too often, journalists and media workers are

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 31/10/2019

2. Statements by the HR/VP

   Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini on the occasion of the United Nations Day

   On 24 October we celebrate the laying of the first stone of the most universal multilateral project in history: the United Nations. On this day back in 1945, the UN Charter entered into force and since then, the organisation has worked to deliver on peace, sustainable development and human rights –

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 23/10/2019

3. Factsheets

   Central Mediterranean Route: Protecting migrants and managing irregular flows

   The European Union and its Member States have progressively put in place a comprehensive external migration policy and strengthened the work along the Central Mediterranean route. Saving and protecting the lives of migrants and refugees, breaking the business model of smugglers and traffickers and

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 16/10/2019

4. Statements on behalf of the EU

   Joint Declaration by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on the European and World Day against the Death Penalty

   The European Union (EU) and the Council of Europe firmly oppose the death penalty at all times and in all circumstances. The death penalty is a cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment contrary to the right to life. The death penalty means revenge, not justice, and its abolition contributes to the

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 09/10/2019

5. Statements by the HR/VP

   Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini on the occasion of the International Day of Democracy

   On the occasion of the International Day of Democracy, the European Union reaffirms its commitment towards democracy as a fundamental right of every human being. Every woman and every man has to be free to participate to the political, economic and social life of her or his country. No one should

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 13/09/2019

6. Statements on behalf of the EU

   Declaration by the High Representative, Federica Mogherini, on behalf of the European Union, on the occasion of the International Day Commemorating the Victims of Acts of Violence based on Religion or Belief

   On this first International Day commemorating the victims of acts of violence based on religion or belief, we pay tribute to all those around the world who lost their lives and suffered attacks because of their religion or belief. Persecution as a response to religious belief or affiliation, or lack

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 21/08/2019

7. Statements on behalf of the EU

   Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the occasion of the International Day for the World’s Indigenous Peoples

   press Category:  Statements on behalf of the EU Regions: Africa Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cabo Verde Cameroon Central African Republic Comoros Congo (Brazzaville) Côte d'Ivoire Djibouti DR Congo (Kinshasa) Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Eswatini Ethiopia Gabon Gambia Ghana Guinea

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 08/08/2019

8. Statements on behalf of the EU

   Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 (17 July 2019)

   As we mark the International Criminal Justice Day, the European Union reaffirms its longstanding support towards the international criminal justice system and in particular its unwavering commitment to the International Criminal Court (ICC), as part of the EU's wider commitment to a rules-based

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 16/07/2019

9. Council Conclusions

   EU priorities at the United Nations and the 74th United Nations General Assembly adopted

   The Council today adopted conclusions on the EU's priorities at the 74th UN General Assembly(September 2019 – September 2020). These conclusions complements the Council conclusions on strengthening multilateralism which were adopted on 17 June 2019.

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 16/07/2019

10. Council Conclusions

    Supporting the Sustainable Development Goals across the world

    The Council today adopted conclusions welcoming the publication of the first joint synthesis report of the EU and its member states on ''Supporting the Sustainable Development Goals across the world'' as an important contribution to EU reporting at the High Level Political Forum

    Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 08/07/2019

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