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Joint Statement by the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany and the United Kingdom and the EU High Representative on the JCPoA
The Foreign Ministers of France, Germany and the United Kingdom and the High Representative of the European Union are extremely concerned by the latest announcements that Iran is restarting uranium enrichment activities at the Fordow facility, as confirmed by the International Atomic Energy Agency
Main results- Foreign Affairs Council 11/11/2019
The Foreign Affairs Council discussed pressing issues on the international agenda. The High Representative and foreign ministers followed-up on their discussion on Syria at the last Foreign Affairs Council in October, and recalled their commitment to halt arms exports to Turkey. They also noted the
Statement by the Spokesperson on the sentencing of five men to caning in Malaysia
Five men have been sentenced in the Sharia High Court in the State of Selangor to caning and imprisonment for allegedly attempting to have same-sex relations. Caning – a form of corporal punishment – constitutes a breach of their human rights, and is a cruel, inhumane and degrading practice, and a
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EU participates at the World Forum for Democracy
More than a thousand global leaders, politicians, activists, experts and young people from all over the world gathered in Strasbourg this week for the 2019 edition of the World Forum for Democracy, where they discussed democracy in the information age. Hosted by the Council of Europe, the forum
13th Eastern Partnership Panel on Security, CSDP and Civil Protection-7 November 2019.
  The 13 th edition of the Eastern Partnership Panel on Security, CSDP and Civil protection convened on 7 November in Brussels. The Panel gathered over 70 participants from all EaP countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Republic of Moldova, Ukraine and Belarus), Member States, EU institutions and
Abu Dhabi Declaration
The 18th UNIDO General Conference, which was held on 3- 7 November 2019, has adopted the Abu Dhabi Declaration
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Multilateralism at Work | EU - UNIDO cooperation
Multilateralism at Work | EU- UNIDO Cooperation
EU- UNIDO joining TOGETHER at UNIDO 18th General Conference under the motto of “Industry 2030 – Innovate. Connect. Transform our Future" (Abu Dhabi, 3-7 November 2019)
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International solidarity conference on the Venezuelan refugee and migrant crisis opening video
Venezuelan refugee and migrant crisis
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Asia-Europe Sustainable Connectivity Portal
Strengthening Asia-Europe links through data and research
Welcome to the ASEM Sustainable Connectivity Portal which offers a wealth of connectivity- and sustainability-related data to help policymakers, researchers, businesses and other stakeholders gather insights into the state of connectivity between 30 European and 21 Asian countries.
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Fact sheets

EU-Sudan relations factsheet
Sudan has embarked on a complex political transition following the transitional agreement of 17 August 2019. This represents a major step towards civilian-led rule with a historic opportunity to achieve peace, democracy and economic recovery. The European Union supports the consolidation of the
EU supports Venezuelan refugees, migrants and host communities
4.5 million people have left Venezuela due to political instability, insecurity and economic collapse. This is the fastest growing refugee crisis in Latin American history and has become one of the biggest displacement crises in the world. The European Union stands with the people of Venezuela and
EU-China Relations factsheet
The EU and China established formal diplomatic ties in 1975 and today EU-China relations encompass an annual summit, regular ministerial meetings, and over 60 sectoral dialogues. The EU and China are committed to a comprehensive strategic partnership, as expressed in the EU-China 2020 Strategic
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Facts and figures: UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
Languages: Deutsch Español Français Italiano Nederlands Portuguese, International Editorial Sections: EEAS Japan Nigeria Morocco Africa Middle East & North Africa (MENA) Kosovo* Tags: therealchallenge Facts and figures: UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
EEAS- UNICEF campaign- Facts & Figures
Editorial Sections: EEAS EEAS- UNICEF campaign- Facts & Figures
#TheRealChallenge campaign explainer
Languages: Deutsch Español Français Italiano Nederlands Portuguese, International Editorial Sections: EEAS Malaysia Asia Japan Nigeria Morocco Africa Middle East & North Africa (MENA) Kosovo* Tags: therealchallenge #TheRealChallenge campaign explainer
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Photo Gallery: 13th Eastern Partnership Panel on Security, CSDP and Civil Protection-7 November 2019
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L’Ambassadeur, Chef de Délégation, Wolfram VETTER a présente ses Lettres de Créances au Président du Faso
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Major #EUBeachCleanUp in Guinea
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