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Middle East & North Africa (MENA)
The policy of the European Union towards the North African and Middle Eastern countries seeks to encourage political and economic reform in each individual country in due respect for its specific features and regional cooperation among the countries of the region themselves and with the EU.
Across the globe, cultural, traditional or religious values continue to be used to justify persecution, discrimination, bullying and ill-treatment against LGBTI persons. Even in countries with legal protection, stigmatisation due to homophobia, transphobia and biphobia remains high. It is our duty to combat this, notably through our policies, concrete actions and communication, which should be inclusive, respectful and leaving no one behind.
L'Union européenne et la Tunisie ont tenu aujourd'hui à Bruxelles la 15ème session de leur conseil d'association, durant laquelle les différents secteurs du partenariat privilégié ont été passés en revue.
"We are living in a crucial, delicate moment where the most relevant and responsible attitude to take is that of maximum restraint and avoiding any escalation on a military side" stressed High Representative Federica Mogherini following the Foreign Affairs Council which took place on 13 May.
The EU and its Member States today called on the parties to the conflict in Libya to immediately implement a ceasefire and to engage with the United Nations to ensure a full and comprehensive cessation of hostilities. The situation in Libya was discussed at the Foreign Affairs Council held today in Brussels in the presence of United Nations Special Representative for Libya Ghassan Salamé.
At a time when human rights are challenged on a daily basis with many attempts to undermine the universality and indivisibility of human rights, the EU has remained at the forefront of the protection and promotion of human rights and democracy, be it in international forums, bilaterally with governments or through concrete support to the civil society.
"It is our collective responsibility to work towards a more peaceful, secure and prosperous world for present and future generations" - Federica Mogherini
A video to commemorate the first International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace
