1. Press releases

   Council reaches a political agreement on the European Peace Facility

   The Council today reached a political agreement on the European Peace Facility (EPF), the new global off-budget instrument that will finance external action having military or defence implications, under the Common Foreign and Security Policy, with the aim to prevent conflict, preserve peace and

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 18/12/2020

2. Press releases

   Defence cooperation: Council approves conclusions on the PESCO Strategic Review 2020

   The Council approved conclusions on the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) Strategic Review 2020. The review assesses the progress made on PESCO and provides guidance for the next phase (2021-2025) on the overall aim, policy goals, incentives and projects.

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 20/11/2020

3. Press releases

   EU Integrated Resolve 2020 kicks off

   This week the EU has launched the EU Integrated Resolve 2020 (EU IR20), a complex crisis management exercise to enhance the EU’s ability to coordinate and respond to external conflicts and crises, with a focus on Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) planning processes and operational conduct

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 23/09/2020

4. From the blog
   

   Strengthening EU-ASEAN partnership, an urgent necessity

   20/09/2020- On September 12, I had a videoconference with my fellow foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The European Union shares many common views with this organisation. And in particular the will not to align with China or the US in the growing strategic

   Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 20/09/2020

5. Press releases

   New Director General takes command at the EUMS and MPCC

   At a low key but dignified ceremony held in the EUMS premises on 30 Jun 2020, Vice Admiral Hervé Bléjean (FR) assumed command of the EU Military Staff and the Military Planning Conduct Capability from his predecessor Lieutenant General Esa Pulkkinen (FI). Normally such an occasion would be marked

   Author: The European Union Military Staff (EUMS) - Publication date: 02/07/2020

6. From the blog
   

   International Donors Conference in solidarity with Venezuelan refugees and migrants

   27/05/2020- In 2019, I visited as Spanish Minister for Foreign Affairs the Simon Bolivar bridge, a 300 metres long bridge spanning Venezuela and Colombia. The bridge is named after the Venezuelan statesman and it was until the Venezuelan economic crisis a popular crossing point for citizens to shop

   Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 27/05/2020

7. From the blog
   

   European defence: fighting COVID-19, preparing for the future

   14/05/2020- The coronavirus pandemic will very likely deteriorate our security environment in the years to come, increasing the need for a stronger European Union security and defence policy, and for a stronger Union in the world.

   Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 14/05/2020

8. Press releases

   Coronavirus: Taskforce to facilitate information exchange among EU's armed forces

   High Representative Josep Borrell tasked the European External Action Service to set up a dedicated task force to temporarily support and facilitate information exchange on national military assistance in support of civilian authorities to help fight the coronavirus pandemic. This is a concrete

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 15/04/2020

9. Press releases

   High Representative Josep Borrell highlights the importance of the SatCen for the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy

   High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell visited today the European Union’s Satellite Centre, SatCen, in Torrejón de Ardoz to get a first-hand debriefing about its activities. During his first visit in his capacity as High Representative, Josep Borrell underlined: “The SatCen plays a

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 24/02/2020

10. Press releases

    Josep Borrell concludes participation in Munich Security Conference

    High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell participated in the Munich Security Conference from Friday, 14 February to Sunday, 16 February.

    Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 17/02/2020

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