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Ethiopia: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union
The European Union is closely following the crisis in Ethiopia. The EU remains concerned by the humanitarian situation, as well as allegations of human rights violations and ethnic targeting. Ongoing reports of non-Ethiopian involvement raise additional worries.
Statement by the Spokesperson on the Rule of Law and Human Rights Situation in Turkey
The European Union has repeatedly conveyed its serious concerns about continued negative developments as regards the rule of law, fundamental rights and the judiciary in Turkey along with specific recommendations in the Commission’s annual reports on Turkey to address credibly all relevant
Zambia: Statement of the Spokesperson on recent violence in Lusaka
On Wednesday 23 December, Zambian Police dispersed a large group of supporters of the opposition by use of force. Two people are confirmed to have died. The EU expresses its condolences to their families. The Inspector General of Police has committed to investigate the circumstances of these events
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Featured stories

Inventiveness at the service of children’s education
If one word could describe young Mariam Konan Rasheed, it would be resourceful. Stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, the 33-year-old Jordanian came up with the most entertaining way to educate her younger peers: online educational videos.
27 countries, 27 films, one virtual festival: First-ever virtual European Union Film Festival in Canada a success
The first-ever online, Canada-wide edition of the annual European Union Film Festival wrapped up on 29 November on a high note. Our virtual cinematic tour of the European Union attracted more than 25,000 viewers from coast to coast to coast.
Sofia and Alex Bassols go on a Doggo Tour
We invite you to read the story that Sofía and Alex share with us about their first experience doing Perriturismo.
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Video Galleries

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Happy holidays message - EU DEL
Happy holidays video message
Happy holidays message. EU Delegation in Rome wishing you a Marry Christmas & Happy New Year!
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HRVP VLOG LATAM EN Landscape V2
Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. The other transatlantic partnership
20/12/2020- HR/VP video blog- Latin America & the Caribbean is a part of the world with which we have great political, historical and cultural affinity, and with which we are united by very important institutional and economic ties. HR/VP Josep Borrell explained us why this partnership matters
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#EUBeachCleanUp 2020 wrap-up video
The 2020 edition of the #EUBeachCleanUp called for more localised engagement, to avoid risks to public health. Under the headline “our ocean starts with you”, Delegations in countries where it was not possible to engage in group actions in public spaces, were invited to take up challenges to: reduce
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Fact sheets

Cybersecurity: EU External Action
The EU is determined to promote and protect a global, open, stable and secure cyberspace for everyone to have a safe digital life. Increased cybersecurity is essential for the EU to become a resilient, green and digital Union.
EU-LAC relations
The European Union (EU) and the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) are essential partners in today’s challenging global context. The two regions have developed one of the most integrated partnerships, having concluded 27 association, trade or political and cooperation agreements. The
A new EU-US agenda for global change
Following the election of President Biden and Vice-President Harris by the people of the United States of America, combined with a more assertive and capable European Union, and a new geopolitical and economic reality, the European Commission and the High Representative are putting forward a
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Documents

Organisation chart of the EEAS
The organisation chart of the EEAS illustrates this structure.
Joint Staff Working Document- Association Implementation Report on Ukraine
In line with the revised European Neighbourhood Policy, this report outlines the state of play of Ukraine's implementation of its commitments under the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement (AA). It covers developments since the publication of the previous Association Implementation Report on
Call African European Youth Forum 28-29 September 2020
Editorial Sections: EEAS Africa Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cabo Verde Cameroon Central African Republic EUAM RCA Comoros Congo (Brazzaville) Côte d'Ivoire Djibouti DR Congo (Kinshasa) Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Eswatini Ethiopia Gabon Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Kenya
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Photo Galleries

THE SHOW MUST GO ON- Covid and the arts
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected our daily lives in ways we could have hardly anticipated. This includes the arts and how we experience them. The fate of the Segovia Circus, a circus from Guatemala stranded in Honduras due to the COVID-19 crisis, attracted the lens of Honduran photographer Vicente
Graffiti and street art to raise awareness of migration and COVID19
Regions: Africa Ghana Show in content:  Homepage of the EEAS: EEAS
#EUBeachCleanUp 2019 in Mauritius and Seychelles
Regions: Japan Show in content:  Topics: Multilateral Relations Climate, Environment & Energy Internal Links:  #EUBeachCleanup 2019 in Mauritius and Seychelles Homepage of the EEAS: EEAS
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Newsletters

Notice of holiday season closure (revised)
The Delegation of the European Union to Mongolia will be closed on 28-29 December 2020 and 1 January 2021 in observance of the End of Year and New Year holidays. It will resume operations on Monday, 4 January 2021.     Mongolia – Weekly press review Homepage of the EEAS: EEAS Regions: Asia Mongolia
MONGOLIA – Weekly press review 28 December 2020
This information is based on media reports found in the open sources/via subscription, and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union. You can subscribe or unsubscribe through the form available on our website https://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/mongolia_en
MONGOLIA: Coronavirus update as of 22 December 2020
  Total number of confirmed cases: 1006 Recovered: 541 Deaths: 0 (Information current as of 22 December 2020) Authorities confirmed a cluster of COVID-19 outbreak in one of the central hospitals of the capital city Ulaanbaatar. Contract tracing, surveillance, isolation and testing of contacts is
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Campaigns

#EUinAction
Campaign Description:  The world around us is changing at fast pace. We face an increasingly complex and deteriorating security environment, with growing tensions and conflicts unravelling around the world, even at the doorstep of Europe. An increasingly uncertain environment demands a stronger EU
#EUBeachCleanUp goes online
Campaign Description:  Our ocean starts with you! We have all seen images or read the worrying reports: plastic rubbish is piling up in our oceans and littering our beaches. Animals get caught in ghost nets, and micro plastics enter our food chain. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Whilst the key
Coronavirus: news on EU action, Team Europe support, disinformation, repatriation and solidarity stories
Languages: Français Portuguese, International Íslenska Campaign Description:  Stronger Together against COVID-19 In Europe and in the world, all minds are focused on actions to tackle the outbreak of COVID-19 and mitigate the effects of the crisis. The European Union works on all fronts to support
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