1. Statements by the Spokesperson

   Russia: Statement by the Spokesperson on the actions against investigative journalist Roman Anin

   The European Union is concerned about the recent raid, brief detention and interrogation of editor in chief of the independent investigative media outlet iStories,  Roman Anin, who has led numerous journalistic investigations into organized crime and corruption in Russia. It is the duty of media to

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 11/04/2021

2. Press releases

   International Roma Day: Statement by Vice-President Jourová, Commissioner Dalli and Commissioner Várhelyi

   Ahead of International Roma Day on 8 April, Vice-President for Values and Transparency, Vĕra Jourová, Commissioner for Equality, Helena Dalli, and Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations, Olivér Várhelyi issued a statement.

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 07/04/2021

3. Press releases

   World Health Day: Statement by Commissioner Stella Kyriakides

   Since day one of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been clear that collaboration and solidarity offer the surest path out of this crisis and towards healthier and more equal societies. Yet tomorrow, as we celebrate World Health Day, health inequalities remain a daily reality for so many of our citizens

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 06/04/2021

4. Press releases

   Ethiopia: Minister for Foreign Affairs Haavisto on a second mission mandated by the EU High Representative Borrell

   Pekka Haavisto, Foreign Minister of Finland, mandated by the EU High Representative Josep Borrell, is undertaking a second mission to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Foreign Minister will discuss the situation in Ethiopia, notably the crisis in Tigray and its regional implications. During his visit,

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 03/04/2021

5. Joint Statements

   Ethiopia: G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement on the situation in Tigray

   We, the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative of the European Union are strongly concerned about recent reports on human rights violations and abuses, and violations of international

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 02/04/2021

6. Statements by the Spokesperson

   China: Statement by the Spokesperson on the departure of BBC’s China correspondent and the presence of foreign journalists in the country

   BBC China Correspondent John Sudworth has left the country, together with his wife, RTE China Correspondent Yvonne Murray, and their family.  This departure comes after a long period of harassment of Mr Sudworth and his BBC colleagues by the authorities, comprising surveillance, threats of legal

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 02/04/2021

7. Statements by the Spokesperson

   Ukraine: Statement by the Spokesperson on the conscription campaign in Crimea

   Today, the Russian Federation has launched yet another conscription campaign in the illegally-annexed Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to draft residents of the peninsula in the Russian Federation Armed Forces. This is another   violation of international humanitarian law.

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 01/04/2021

8. Remarks

   Brussels V ‘Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region’: Opening remarks by HR/VP Josep Borrell at the Ministerial session

   Check against delivery! We meet at a sober moment here in Brussels on this  Conference [on Supporting the future of Syria and the region]. Ten years since the start of this terrible conflict in Syria. As United Nations Secretary General, António Guterres, has said, the human cost of this conflict

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 30/03/2021

9. Press releases

   EU-Kyrgyz Republic: 17th Cooperation Committee

   The 17th Cooperation Committee between the European Union and the Kyrgyz Republic addressed the impact of the pandemic, recent and future political developments in the Kyrgyz Republic, key reforms and development cooperation.

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 30/03/2021

10. Statements by the HR/VP

    Myanmar: Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell on the escalation of violence

    I am following the worrying events in Myanmar. The escalation of violence with more than 100 civilian killings perpetrated by the military against its own people on its ‘Armed Forces Day’ is unacceptable. Far from celebrating, the Myanmar military has made yesterday a day of horror and of shame. I

    Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 28/03/2021

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