1. Press releases

   EU mobilises €82.5 million to strengthen cooperation with Africa in digital and space technology

   The EU has announced today €82.5 million for six new projects under the Pan-African Programme to strengthen its cooperation with Africa in multiple sectors, including sustainable resource management, regional integration and trade, air transport and digitalisation. Many of the new projects share the

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 21/12/2020

2. Council Conclusions

   Gender Action Plan III: Presidency issues conclusions welcoming an ambitious agenda for gender equality and women's empowerment in EU external action

   The Presidency of the Council issued presidency conclusions on the Gender Action Plan (GAP) III: "An ambitious agenda for gender equality and women's empowerment in EU external action". The text was supported by 24 delegations.

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 16/12/2020

3. Statements by the HR/VP

   International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime: Statement by HR/VP Josep Borrell

   75 years ago, major leaders of the Nazi regime were prosecuted for crimes against humanity and war crimes during the Nuremberg trials. This paved the way to the adoption of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide on 9 December 1948, punishing genocide as a crime and

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 09/12/2020

4. Council Conclusions

   EU adopts a global human rights sanctions regime

   The Council today adopted a decision and a regulation establishing a global human rights sanctions regime. For the first time, the EU is equipping itself with a framework that will allow it to target individuals, entities and bodies – including state and non-state actors – responsible for, involved

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 07/12/2020

5. Press releases

   High Representative Josep Borrell appoints next Secretary General of the European External Action Service

   Languages: Français High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell today decided to appoint Stefano Sannino as next Secretary General of European External Action Service (EEAS). “ I want to express my profound gratitude to Helga Maria Schmid for the remarkable achievements she has accomplished as

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 04/12/2020

6. Council Conclusions

   Debt relief efforts for African countries: Council approves conclusions

   The EU is committed to furthering international debt relief efforts for African countries. The Council today approved a set of conclusions in response to a call from the European Council of 15-16 October 2020 to prepare a common approach in this respect.

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 30/11/2020

7. Press releases

   Gender Action Plan – putting women and girls' rights at the heart of the global recovery for a gender-equal world

   Today, the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy put forward ambitious plans to promote gender equality and women's empowerment through all external action of the European Union.

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 25/11/2020

8. Remarks

   Opening remarks at the 2020 EU Heads of Delegation meeting

   09/11/2020 – Brussels – EEAS. HR/VP Josep Borrell underlines the importance of strong EU international engagement at a time of crisis. He calls on EU Ambassadors to be outward facing, results oriented and pro-active to make sure the EU handles the on-going battle of narratives.

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 09/11/2020

9. Press releases

   EU Ambassadors' Conference

   Languages: Français The annual European Union Ambassadors` conference is taking place between the 9th and 13th of November, for the first time in a virtual format.   The conference brings together EU Ambassadors from the EU`s 143 EU Delegations and Offices around the world, in addition to the heads

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 09/11/2020

10. Joint Statements

    World Day against the Death Penalty, 10 October 2020: Joint Declaration by the High Representative of the European Union and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe

    Today on the World and European Day Against the Death Penalty, the European Union and the Council of Europe reaffirm their opposition to the use of capital punishment in all circumstances and call for the universal abolition of the death penalty.

    Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 09/10/2020

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