1. News stories
   

   A woman can do anything: time to celebrate her 365 days a year

   World Women’s Day is a reminder to celebrate women's achievements, increase visibility, and address inequality, 365 days a year! The past year has been difficult. The pandemic spared nobody and has been particularly challenging for women. Doctors, nurses, teachers, shop assistants – jobs often

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 08/03/2021

2. News stories
   

   EU ‘Wave of Change’ Art Competition Winners Receive Prizes

   The winners of the ‘Wave of Change’ European Union Pacific Art Competition received their prizes at an event held to celebrate International Women’s Day at the European Union Residence in Suva on 8 March.

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the PACIFIC ISLANDS - Publication date: 08/03/2021

3. From the blog
   

   Time to engage again for peace in Cyprus

   07/03/2021 – HR/VP Blog – Last Friday I visited Nicosia to reiterate the EU’s strong support for the resumption of talks on a settlement of the Cyprus issue. We are at a crucial point: UN Secretary-General Guterres will convene an informal meeting in Geneva on 27-29 April in the hope of finding

   Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 08/03/2021

4. News stories
   

   IWD2021: Young Women in Tonga Breaking Gender-Stereotypes

   Nine young women who are part of the Talitha Project in Tonga can now officiate rugby matches in schools and communities, after completing an Introductory Level Referees Course.

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the PACIFIC ISLANDS - Publication date: 01/03/2021

5. From the blog
   

   Moving forward on European defence

   28/02/2021 – HR/VP Blog – EU leaders have held a timely discussion on the future of EU security and defence. We need commitment at the highest political level to make the EU a stronger security actor in a world of fast-changing threats.

   Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 28/02/2021

6. News
   

   Building multilateralism for the 21st Century

   17/02/2021 – HR/VP Blog – Why do we need to invest in multilateralism? Because it works. Today we have set out what the EU can do to strengthen and modernise the global system of rules and institutions on which we all depend.

   Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 17/02/2021

7. News stories
   

   Access to education and reintegration, key to support children in armed conflicts

   “Children have a key role to play in building a present and a future where peace will prevail. It is our responsibility to enable them to be such agents of change”, says EU-UN statement on International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 12/02/2021

8. News stories
   

   Female genital mutilation is a crime. Nothing justifies it. No one should stay silent.

   In some parts of the world, girls under 18 are circumcised and assumed ready for marriage. Ester recalls that she was very excited and agreed to this “BUT when the day came and already cut, oh God I was like half dead,” she cried. Female genital mutilation is a crime and a violation of human rights.

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 06/02/2021

9. From the blog
   

   Making the EU a global player

   04/02/2021 – HR/VP blog – On Monday, I spoke to the Robert Schuman Foundation about our priorities for this year: easing tensions in our neighbourhood, opening a new chapter in our relationship with the United States, rebalancing our relations with China, putting European strategic autonomy into

   Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 04/02/2021

10. From the blog
    

    The Arctic, a key region for the EU and global security

    03/02/2021 – HR/VP blog – The Arctic is a fascinating region and Arctic affairs are becoming ever more geopolitically important. The impact of climate change, security issues and rivalries are growing, as is the need for cooperation and multilateral agreements.

    Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 03/02/2021

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