1. Press releases

   Syrian foreign affairs minister added to EU sanctions list

   The Council today decided to add Faisal Mekdad to the list of persons subject to EU restrictive measures on Syria, in light of his recent appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs. This decision brings to 289 the total number of persons targeted by a travel ban and an asset freeze. 70 entities are

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 15/01/2021

2. Press releases

   DG International Cooperation and Development becomes DG International Partnerships

   Directorate-General (DG) International Cooperation and Development will officially become DG International Partnerships on 16 January 2021. The new title, mission statement and structure reflect the important role of international partnerships in shaping a stronger role for the EU globally, in

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to MAURITIUS AND SEYCHELLES - Publication date: 15/01/2021

3. Public consultations

   Invitation: Workshop on EU procedures for Local Rwandan Civil Society Organisations

   The Delegation of the European Union to Rwanda is holding online trainings on January 27-29 and February 2-4 on EU procedures for local Rwanda Civil Society Organisations. In the coming weeks, the EU Delegation to Rwanda will launch a combined call for proposals for the European Civil Society

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to RWANDA - Publication date: 15/01/2021

4. Press releases

   EUBAM Libya: new Head of Mission appointed

   Today, Natalina Cea was appointed Head of Mission of the EU Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) in Libya. She will take up her duties on 1 February 2021 succeeding Vincenzo Tagliaferri, who has been Head of Mission since 1 September 2016.

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 14/01/2021

5. Statements on behalf of the EU

   ILO- Sectoral Advisory Bodies, Programme of Meetings 2022-2023: EU statement on tourism at the 3rd Sitting of the SABs (FACT)

   Thank you Ambassador, The Covid-19 pandemic had a profound impact on humanity. This impact however has affected all regions of the world, social groups and economic sectors in different ways.   Some sectors were more impacted than others and therefore the ILO’s sectoral work and guidance is now

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the UN in Geneva - Publication date: 14/01/2021

6. Press releases

   EU files WTO panel request against illegal export restrictions by Indonesia on raw materials for stainless steel

   Today, the EU has requested the establishment of a panel at the World Trade Organization (WTO) to seek the elimination of unlawful export restrictions imposed by Indonesia on raw materials necessary for the production of stainless steel, notably nickel ore and iron ore.

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 14/01/2021

7. Press releases

   First gender equality hackathon to be held in Azerbaijan with financial support from the European Union

   The first “Gender Equality Hackathon” in Azerbaijan is being organized between 19-21 February 2021 within the framework of the "EU 4 Gender Equality: Together against gender stereotypes and gender-based violence" programme, funded by the European Union and implemented jointly by UN Women

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the Azerbaijan - Publication date: 14/01/2021

8. Statements by the Spokesperson

   United States: Statement by the Spokesperson on the first federal-level execution of a woman in decades

   The European Union deeply regrets the execution at a federal level in the United States of the first woman in almost seven decades. The EU had called for clemency to be granted to Lisa Montgomery taking into consideration international law and internationally accepted minimum standards that should

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 13/01/2021

9. Statements on behalf of the EU

   EU Statement on federal executions in the USA

   1392nd meeting of the Committee of Ministers on 13 January 2021

   Author: Publication date: 13/01/2021

10. Statements on behalf of the EU

    EU Statement on the cyberattack on the website of the European Court of Human Rights

    1392nd meeting of the Committee of Ministers on 13 January 2021

    Author: Publication date: 13/01/2021

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