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The 14th Senior Officials' Meeting between the European Union and Thailand took place in Brussels on 16 October 2019.
Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 16/10/2019
A Senior Officials' Meeting between the European Union and Singapore took place in Brussels on 16 October 2019.
The European Union and its Member States have progressively put in place a comprehensive external migration policy and strengthened the work along the Central Mediterranean route. Saving and protecting the lives of migrants and refugees, breaking the business model of smugglers and traffickers and
In 2019, the total number of arrivals to Spain via the Western Mediterranean route decreased substantially (47%) in comparison to 2018. This change reflects the effectiveness of efforts made by the EU, in close cooperation with Morocco and Spain. The European Union has implemented an integrated
Check against delivery! First of all, thank you very much for the invitation and for being here with me this afternoon. This university holds a unique place in the world. It is home to great thinkers of the past, from Erasmus onwards, and inspiring leaders of today such as King Abdullah of Jordan,
Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 15/10/2019
Three young girls from the same family were killed in an attack in Tripoli on Monday, adding to an already too high a number of civilian casualties of escalating violence in Libya. We express our deep condolences to the family of the victims and wish a speedy recovery to the family members injured
The Council focussed on the situation in Syria, including north-east Syria, and on Turkey's drilling activities. Foreign ministers discussed Ukraine and had an exchange of views with the Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko.
Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 14/10/2019
Check against delivery! Thank you very much. I think that you have already seen the o utcome of this Foreign Affairs Council, so we will follow the example of the last [Foreign Affairs] Councils and I will be very short in my introduction to let you have more time for the questions. To tell you the
In light of Turkey’s continued illegal drilling activities in the eastern Mediterranean, the Council reaffirms its full solidarity with Cyprus, regarding the respect of its sovereignty and sovereign rights in accordance with international law. It recalls its conclusions of 15 July 2019 in all its
The Council recalls the 9 October 2019 Declaration of the High Representative on behalf of the European Union and urges Turkey again to cease its unilateral military action in North East Syria and to withdraw its forces.
