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Sanctions are one of the EU's tools to promote the objectives of the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP): peace, democracy and the respect for the rule of law, human rights and international law.

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EU invests further in peace and justice for Syrians

The European Union will provide €1.5 million for the independent investigation and prosecution of those responsible for war crimes, human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law in Syria.

Wednesday, 19 July, 2017 - 17:23
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Headquarters Homepage, Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Syria, UN New York, United Nations (UN), Policy Areas, Common Foreign & Security Policy (CFSP), Conflict Prevention, Peace building and Mediation, Human rights and Democracy, Regional policies, European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), Security and Defence, Sanctions policy
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L’UE condamne avec force les lancements de missiles depuis la Corée du Nord et soutient l’initiative en faveur du dialogue prise par la Corée du Sud

L’Union européenne va envisager de nouvelles mesures restrictives contre le régime de la Corée du Nord, tout en soutenant les mesures favorisant le dialogue et la confiance en vue de la dénucléarisation.

Tuesday, 18 July, 2017 - 19:17
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Headquarters Homepage, Asia, North Korea, South Korea, United Nations (UN), Sanctions policy, Policy Areas, Common Foreign & Security Policy (CFSP), Conflict Prevention, Peace building and Mediation, Crisis Response, Nuclear Safety, Security and Defence, Disarmament, Non-Proliferation, and Arms Export Control, The Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP)
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Iran nuclear deal being successfully implemented two years on

At a time when the world is faced again with threat of unchecked nuclear capabilities, the international agreement on Iran's nuclear programme is an important contribution to global non-proliferation efforts and testifies to the success of multilateral diplomacy.

Friday, 14 July, 2017 - 18:16
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Headquarters Homepage, Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Iran, UN Geneva, UN New York, United Nations (UN), Security and Defence, Sanctions policy, Disarmament, Non-Proliferation, and Arms Export Control
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EU extends sanctions in support of Ukraine's territorial integrity

The EU today prolonged targeted economic sanctions against Russia in view of the continued lack of full implementation of the Minsk Agreements aiming to end the conflict in Eastern Ukraine.

Wednesday, 28 June, 2017 - 13:04
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Headquarters Homepage, Eastern Europe, Russia, European countries and Central Asia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine, Security and Defence, Sanctions policy
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EU Security and Defence package

To implement the EU Global Strategy, decisive steps have been taken on Security and Defence. The package consists of three major pillars: new political goals and ambitions for Europeans to take more responsibility for their own security and defence; new financial tools to help Member States and the European defence industry to develop defence capabilities ("European Defence Action Plan") and a set of concrete actions as follow up to the EU-NATO Joint Declaration which identified areas of cooperation. Together the three elements constitute a comprehensive package to boost security of the Union and its citizens.

Thursday, 15 December, 2016 - 16:54
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Security and Defence, Common Foreign & Security Policy (CFSP), Crisis Response, Disarmament, Non-Proliferation, and Arms Export Control, Fight against piracy, Maritime Security, Military and civilian missions and operations, Sanctions policy, The Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), Headquarters Homepage