Joint statement by EU High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict Virginia Gamba on the occasion of the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers
Speech delivered by Nicolas Schmit, Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights
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Madam President, Honourable Members of the European Parliament,
Elections took place in Uganda in January and President [of Uganda, Yoweri] Museveni, in power – and as it has been recalled – since 1986, was re-elected for a 6th term. The main political opponent Bobi Wine [Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu], announced with 35% of the vote, is challenging these results at the Supreme Court.
Speech delivered by Nicolas Schmit, Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights
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Mr President, Honourable Members of the European Parliament,
Let me start by reassuring you that the High Representative and Vice-President Josep Borrell is well aware of the case of Mr [Paul] Rusesabagina and that the European External Action Service and the European Union Delegation in Kigali are in close contact with the Belgian authorities and the Embassies of Belgium and the US in Rwanda.
Today, the EU in partnership with the World Health Organisation (WHO) launched a new regional programme worth over €40 million to provide critical assistance to ensure local readiness and preparedness for safe and effective vaccination of the population in the six Eastern Partnership countries.
High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell met today in Brussels with H.E. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain.
The European Union and the Republic of Korea note progress in bilateral relations despite Covid-19 at their annual Joint Committee meeting
The 17th meeting of the Joint Committee between the European Union (EU) and the Republic of Korea was held, for the first time via video-link, on 9 February 2021. This was an opportunity to review achievements in bilateral and strategic cooperation and frame further collaboration in the run up to a Summit planned to take place later this year in Seoul.
The European Union (EU) and the Republic of Uzbekistan held their 17th Cooperation Committee Meeting on 2 February 2021. In view of the ongoing travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting was held online.
Speech delivered by Valdis Dombrovskis, Executive Vice-President for an Economy that Works for People and Commissioner for Trade, on the Report on the Implementation of the EU’s Association Agreement with Ukraine
