1. Factsheets

   EU Asia Security

   With European prosperity and Asian peace and security closely connected, the European Union has decided to strengthen its security cooperation in and with Asia. This is also in line with the steps taken by the EU in the past years to strengthen its role as a global security provider: Europe and Asia

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 17/10/2019

2. Council Conclusions

   Chemical weapons: Council renews EU sanctions regime for one year

   The Council today extended restrictive measures by the EU addressing the use and proliferation of chemical weapons until 16 October 2020. These sanctions, which consist of a travel ban to the EU and an asset freeze for persons, as well as an asset freeze for entities, currently apply to nine persons

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 14/10/2019

3. Statements by the Spokesperson

   Statement by the Spokesperson on the latest provocation by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea

   Today's firing of a reportedly ballistic missile at sea is yet another provocative action by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). It undermines the efforts by the international community to build trust, enhance security and nurture a sustained peace process on the Korean peninsula

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 02/10/2019

4. Statements on behalf of the EU

   Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini delivered on behalf of the EU at the Conference on Facilitating the Entry into Force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)

   Distinguished Co-Presidents, I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union. The European Union would like to congratulate Germany and Algeria on assuming the Presidency of the eleventh session of the Article XIV Conference. We assure you of our full support and cooperation in

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 25/09/2019

5. Council Conclusions

   Control of arms export: Council adopts conclusions, new decision updating the EU's common rules and a revised user's guide

   The Council today adopted a decision amending the Council Common Position of 8 December 2008 on the control of arms exports, as well as a revised user's guide. It also adopted conclusions on the review of the Common Position.

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 16/09/2019

6. Remarks

   Remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini upon arrival at the Informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers

   Check against delivery! Good morning. We will have today an important meeting with the Ministers of Defence of the 28 Member States. We started already yesterday with an experiment that the Finnish Presidency has welcomed: we had a joint dinner not only with our friends and partners from NATO and

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 29/08/2019

7. Council Conclusions

   Council adopts stricter rules on the world's most dangerous chemicals

   Today, the EU has toughened the rules applicable to persistent organic pollutants, the UN-agreed list of dangerous substances. The regulation adopted by the Council today ensures that people and the environment are better protected against these chemicals.

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 13/06/2019

8. Statements by the Spokesperson

   Statement by the Spokesperson on the Togolese Republic's subscription to the Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation

   Statement by the Spokesperson on the Togolese Republic's subscription to the Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 03/05/2019

9. Statements by the Spokesperson

   Statement by the Spokesperson on the occasion of the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action

   Statement by the Spokesperson on the occasion of the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 03/04/2019

10. Press releases

    EU and Cuba hold Dialogues on illicit arms trade and non-proliferation

    EU and Cuba hold Dialogues on illicit arms trade and non-proliferation

    Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 08/03/2019

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