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05/10/2010 - 8th Asia-Europe (ASEM) meeting - speech by H.Van Rompuy: 'More effective global financial and economic governance'

04/10/2010 - 8th Asia-Europe (ASEM) meeting - speech by H.Van Rompuy, President of the European Council

01/10/2010 - Personal message from Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council, to Rafael CORREA President of the Republic of Ecuador

01/10/2010 - 8th ASEM Summit ASEM partners account for 45% of EU27 imports and 29% of exports An EU27 trade deficit of 129 bn euro in the first half of 2010
STAT/10/143 1 October 2010 Between 2000 and 2008, EU27 trade in goods with the 19 countries1 taking part in the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) nearly doubled, before falling by around 20% in 2009. Exports rose from 186 billion euro in 2000 to 371 bn in 2008, ...

01/10/2010 - Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Speech: 'Ukraine and the World: Rethinking and Moving on' - by Štefan Füle
SPEECH/10/507 Mr Chairman, ladies and gentlemen, it is a great honour to participate in this conference. I am grateful to the Board of YES for its kind invitation. I look forward to a stimulating debate....

30/09/2010 - Factsheet ASEM

30/09/2010 - EU-CHINA SUMMIT (Brussels, 6 October 2010)
MEMO/10/462 Brussels, 30 September 2010 The European Union is committed to pursuing its engagement in China and to strengthening its partnership with that country, as demonstrated by the thirteenth EU-China Summit which will take place in Brussels on ...

29/09/2010 - ASEM Summit (4-5 October), EU-Republic of Korea Summit (6 October), EU-China Summit (6 October)
MEMO/10/458 Brussels, 29 September 2010 The 8th Asia-Europe meeting (ASEM 8) will be held in Brussels on 4-5 October 2010. It will be hosted by the Belgium presidency of the EU at the Royal Palace and be attended by the Heads of State and Government of ...

28/09/2010 - Herman VAN ROMPUY, Presidente del Consejo Europeo, expresa su pesar a las victimas de la tragedia en México

28/09/2010 - Joint Communiqué of the Third South Africa-European Union Summit

28/09/2010 - EU High Representative/Vice-President Ashton visits Boston and Washington as part of preparations for EU-U.S. Summit
IP/10/1183 Brussels, 27 September 2010 Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Commission Vice-President, continues her visit to the United States this week with visits to Boston (September 27) and Washington (September ...

28/09/2010 - Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the elections in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

28/09/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, Statement by President Barroso following the EU-South Africa Summit
SPEECH/10/489 Good afternoon, it has been a real pleasure to meet today here in Brussels with President Zuma and his delegation. We value very much our partnership with South-Africa and the many ties that connect Europeans and South-Africans....

28/09/2010 - Remarks by Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council, at the press conference after the EU-South Africa Summit

27/09/2010 - Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Speech: Cross Border Co-operation under the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument
SPEECH/10/484 Mr. Van Nistelrooij, Honourable Members of the European Parliament, Cross Border Co-operation has been one of the main innovations under the Instrument for European Neighbourhood Policy (ENPI)....

23/09/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Stabilise, Consolidate, Reform: EU Moves from Crisis Management to Reform Agenda Council on Foreign Relations New York, 23 Sept
SPEECH/10/478 Ladies and gentlemen, Let me start by thanking you for inviting me to speak today. When I last spoke to you, we were still feeling the full force of the financial and economic storm. Certainly the European economy was in deep trouble....

22/09/2010 - Statement delivered by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf on the E3+3

22/09/2010 - Middle East Quartet Statement

21/09/2010 - Democratic Republic of the Congo: EU extends mission in support of security sector reform (EUSEC RD Congo)

21/09/2010 - UN Millennium Development Goals Summit: Commissioner Piebalgs partners with UNESCO to support poverty reduction through culture
IP/10/1153 New York, 21 September 2010 Today, Andris Piebalgs, the European Commissioner for Development, ahead of the High-Level Round Table on Culture and Development, signed an agreement with UNESCO for a €1 million Expert Facility to support governance ...

21/09/2010 - Digital Agenda: €5 million EU funding helps turn the ancient Silk Road into ultra-fast research and education highway
IP/10/1152 Brussels, 21 September 2010 The European Commission today helped to increase the internet capacity available to researchers in the Central Asia region (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan)....

21/09/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, Post-Crisis: A Leading Global Role for Europe World Leaders Forum, Columbia University New York, 21 September 2010
SPEECH/10/467 Presidents of the World Leaders Forum and of Columbia University, Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to thank the World Leaders Forum for inviting me today and for your kind words of introduction....

21/09/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, Statement of President Barroso at the High-Level Plenary Meeting of the General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals
SPEECH/10/465 President, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, The Millennium brought with it a great vision and a great goal: to reduce poverty by half by 2015. Never before has mankind set itself such a daunting task - nor such a meaningful one....

18/09/2010 - Statement by the Spokesperson of the High Representative Catherine Ashton on the conviction of human rights defender Azimjan Askarov

17/09/2010 - Declaration by High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on political prisoners in Eritrea

17/09/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton ahead of the parliamentary elections in Afghanistan

17/09/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of the HR Catherine Ashton on Guinea

17/09/2010 - A changing world: a challenge for the EU - Conclusions European Council 16 Sept 2010

16/09/2010 - Message on the international day for the preservation of the ozone layer by Connie Hedegaard, Commissioner for Climate Action
MEMO/10/420 Brussels, 16 September 2010 "The Montreal Protocol is an international climate action success story which has put the ozone layer on the road to recovery. However, some alternatives to ozone-depleting substances are themselves very powerful ...

16/09/2010 - Antonio Tajani, Vice-Président de la Commission Européenne en charge de l'industrie et de l'entrepreneuriat, Discours: L'Espace pour le citoyen Africain
SPEECH/10/442 Tout d’abord, je tiens à remercier la Présidence belge de l'Union européenne et notamment Mme Sabine Laruelle, Ministre des PMEs, des Indépendants, de l'Agriculture et de la Politique Scientifique, d'avoir pris l'initiative d'organiser cette ...

16/09/2010 - EU Security and Defence news - issue 22

16/09/2010 - Council of the EU approves agreement with South Korea on free trade

16/09/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, Statement by President Barroso at the European Council Press conference
SPEECH/10/447 Thank you very much. This Council discussed how we can reinforce our internal and external capacity to act. And what I take away from our discussion is that to our knowledge the economic situation is today better than what we expected it ...

15/09/2010 - 2010 Rotation - Head of Delegation/Deputy Head of Delegation appointments

MEMO/10/415 Brussels, 15 September 2010 EU High Representative/Commission Vice-President Catherine Ashton based her decisions on the 2010 rotation from shortlists prepared by pre-selection and selection panels involving representatives of three EU Treaty ...

15/09/2010 - High Representative Catherine Ashton appoints new Heads and Deputy Heads of EU Delegations under the 2010 rotation

15/09/2010 - Declaration by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the International Day of Democracy

14/09/2010 - Local EU statement on Somalia

14/09/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of the HR Catherine Ashton on the occasion of the appointment of Michelle Bachelet as the head of UN Women

14/09/2010 - Energy in Africa: Renewable Energy Cooperation Programme launched
IP/10/1122 Brussels, 14 September 2010 At the High Level Meeting of the Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP) in Vienna, EU Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs and EU Commissioner for Energy, Gunther Oettinger will launch the Renewable Energy Cooperation ...

14/09/2010 - Andris Piebalgs, European Commissioner for Development, Speech: Renewable Energy in Africa – From Vast Potential to a Reliable Energy Source - Commissioner Piebalgs
SPEECH/10/430 Honourable Chair, African and European ministers and Excellencies, Distinguished Participants, The mission to Africa in 2008 Two years ago, when I was Commissioner for Energy, I visited a number of African States together with my colleague ...

14/09/2010 - High Level Meeting of the Africa-EU Energy Partnership
MEMO/10/407 Brussels, September 2010 EU Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs and EU Commissioner for Energy, Gunther Oettinger, will attend the High Level Meeting of the Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP) in Vienna on 14-15 September....

13/09/2010 - Déclaration conjointe des Chefs de mission de l'Union européenne et des Etats-Unis d'Amérique en République de Guinée

La Délégation de l'Union européenne émet la déclaration qui suit au nom des Chefs de mission de l'Union européenne et des Etats-Unis d'Amérique en République de Guinée.

13/09/2010 - Background: 9 out of 10 Europeans express steadfast support for development aid, says a special Eurobarometer
MEMO/10/403 Brussels, 13 September 2010 The special Eurobarometer 'Europeans, development aid and the Millennium Development Goals' aims to gauge the public commitment to development aid in view of the on-going economic crisis and in the light of the ...

13/09/2010 - EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht travels to Argentina and Brazil to discuss EU-Mercosur trade negotiations
IP/10/1118 Brussels, 13 September 2010 EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht will make a key visit to Brazil, which currently holds the presidency of Mercosur, and Argentina on 13-16 September. The Commissioner will explore with his counterparts how to ...

13/09/2010 - 9 out of 10 Europeans express steadfast support for development aid, says a special Eurobarometer
IP/10/1116 Brussels, 13 September 2010 European citizens continue to show resolute support to aid provided to developing countries according to a special Eurobarometer published today. One week before the UN High Level Meeting on the Millennium Development ...

10/09/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the adoption of the UN General Assembly resolution on the ICJ opinion on Kosovo

10/09/2010 - Statement by Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council, following his meeting with Judge SONG, President of the International Criminal Court

10/09/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of the HR Catherine Ashton on the suicide bombing in Vladikavkaz

10/09/2010 - EU steps up academic co-operation with the USA and Canada
IP/10/1109 Brussels, 10 September 2010 The European Commission and the governments of the USA and Canada will jointly invest €15 million on new transatlantic education partnerships involving 160 universities and training institutions and thousands of ...

10/09/2010 - Food safety remains a priority in the EU and beyond
IP/10/1108 Brussels, 10 September 2010 In 2009 the number of notifications in the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) reached a total of nearly 8000, a 12% increase compared to 2008 and an all-time-high number....

09/09/2010 - ,,Speech: 'Women, Peace and Security', by High Representative / Vice President Catherine Ashton
SPEECH/10/417 Your Royal Highness, Ladies and Gentlemen, 10 years ago, the United Nations Security Council passed Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security. The Resolution underlined the importance of women’s equal participation and full involvement ...

09/09/2010 - EU High-level Conference calls for renewed efforts to implement UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women's participation in peace and security

09/09/2010 - Message of congratulation by President Barroso to Ms Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia
MEMO/10/397 Brussels, 9th September 2010 "Dear Prime Minister, I would like to congratulate you on your reappointment as Prime Minister of Australia and wish you every success in the exercise of your mandate....

09/09/2010 - Biodiversity: Powering up local authorities around the globe
IP/10/1107 Brussels, 09 September 2010 How can local authorities save money while boosting economies, enhancing quality of life and generating employment? By factoring ecosystem services into policy-making, according to a new report....

09/09/2010 - Local European Union Statement on the announcement of official dates for Nigerian general elections

08/09/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the next steps at the UN concerning the advisory opinion on Kosovo

08/09/2010 - Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision 2010/414/CFSP amending Decision 2010/127/CFSP concernin

07/09/2010 - Letter by President Barroso to the Members of the European Parliament
MEMO/10/393 Brussels, 7 September 2010 "Dear President Buzek, One year ago I presented my political guidelines for the next five years to the European Parliament and I proposed a special relationship between the Parliament and the Commission....

07/09/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, State of the Union 2010 Strasbourg, 7th September 2010
SPEECH/10/411 President, Honourable Members, It is a great privilege to deliver the first State of the Union address before this House. From now on the State of the Union address will be the occasion when we will chart our work for the next 12 months....

07/09/2010 - Commission welcomes OECD report underlining high return on investment in education
IP/10/1093 Brussels, 7 September 2010 The European Commission today welcomed the launch of "Education at a Glance 2010", a new report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) which underlines the need for governments to support ...

04/09/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on the murder of police officers in Colombia

03/09/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on the outcome of the launch of Middle East peace talks

02/09/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of the HR Catherine Ashton on the attacks in Lahore

02/09/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the launch of direct talks on the Middle East

02/09/2010 - CSF Steering Committee selected Civil Society Organisations for the second meeting of the Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum (Berlin, 18-19 November 2010

01/09/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the attack in the Middle East

01/09/2010 - The Commission and Member States join efforts to transport large relief aid to Pakistan
IP/10/1085 Brussels, 1 September 2010 An Antonov AN-124 cargo aircraft is leaving for Pakistan today with 100 tons of assistance provided in a joint effort by Germany, Italy, Austria and the Czech Republic, which is offering the plane on a cost-free basis. ...

01/09/2010 - The EU allocates EUR 47 million to support peace-keeping operation in Somalia
IP/10/1086 Brussels, 1 September 2010 Today, the European Commission confirmed its support to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) by providing an additional EUR 47 million to the African Union, bringing the EU allocation to AMISOM to a total ...

01/09/2010 - Exchange of audit working papers with Australia and the United States of America – Frequently Asked Questions
MEMO/10/390 Brussels, 1 September 2010 1) Why has the Commission adopted a Decision on the exchange of audit working papers? Companies have gone worldwide and are listed on capital markets in different continents....

01/09/2010 - Algirdas Šemeta, EU Commissioner for Taxation and Customs Union Audit and Anti-Fraud, Speech: International Customs Conference China (Shanghai), 1 September 2010
SPEECH/10/406 Algirdas Šemeta EU Commissioner for Taxation and Customs Union, Audit and Anti-Fraud "EU-China – Modern Customs Building Bridges to Facilitate Legitimate Trade and Protecting Citizens" International Customs Conference China (Shanghai), 1 ...

01/09/2010 - The European Commission green lights the exchange of audit working papers with Australia and the United States of America
IP/10/1083 Brussels, 1 September 2010 The European Commission has adopted today a decision recognising the adequacy of the auditor oversight authorities of Australia and the United States of America. Adequacy refers to the ability of a third country authority ...

31/08/2010 - EU-Australia wine trade agreement enters into force
IP/10/1078 Brussels, 31 August 2010 A new agreement governing the wine trade between Australia and the European Union enters into force tomorrow (1 September 2010). This agreement replaces the one signed in 1994....

31/08/2010 - Commissioner Šemeta visits China to boost cooperation in custom controls and tackling counterfeit goods
IP/10/1079 Brussels, 31 August 2010 Algirdas Šemeta, EU Commissioner for Taxation, Customs Union, Anti-Fraud and Audit, will open tomorrow an international conference at the Shanghai World Expo 2010 on building bridges to facilitate trade between China ...

31/08/2010 - Kristalina Georgieva, European Commissioner for International Cooperation & Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, Speech: Impressions on Pakistan situation European Parliament
SPEECH/10/405 Le soutien du Parlement Européen, et du Comité DEVE en particulier, est un élément clé des efforts de l'Union Européenne pour le Pakistan. La rapidité de l'accord pour les fonds engagés, de même que cette session extraordinaire, démontrent ...

31/08/2010 - Questions and answers: EU-China customs cooperation and combating illicit trade
MEMO/10/389 Brussels, 31 August 2010 What is the volume of trade between the EU and China? Up to 2008, EU imports from China were growing by around 18% per year, and accounted for €248 bn in 2008. This figure dropped to €215 bn in 2009, primarily due ...

30/08/2010 - EU High Representative/Commission Vice-President Catherine Ashton visits China for first "Partnership" Dialogue
IP/10/1077 Brussels, 30 August 2010 EU High Representative/Commission Vice-President Catherine Ashton travels to China this week (August 30-September 4) to attend the first ever EU-China High Level "Partnership" Dialogue -- a key staging post ahead of ...

27/08/2010 - EU pushes links with ASEAN in Economic Ministers meeting
IP/10/1073 Brussels, 27 August 2010 EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht today finished a three-day visit to Da Nang (Vietnam), where he was invited to the 42nd ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting (AEM). It’s the first time in three years that an EU representative ...

27/08/2010 - Joint statement by Catherine Ashton, the High Representative, and Andris Piebalgs, the EU Development Commissioner, on the resurgence of violence in North Kivu, DRC.
IP/10/1074 Brussels, 27 August 2010 Catherine Ashton, the High Representative, and Andris Piebalgs, the EU Development Commissioner, expressed their outrage and dismay at the attacks and mass rape committed by the FDLR (Democratic Front for the Liberation ...

26/08/2010 - Message of condolence by President Barroso to Mr Wen Jiabao, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China following the plane accident near Yichun
MEMO/10/385 Brussels, 26th August 2010 Message from Mr José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, to His Excellency Mr Wen Jiabao, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China: "I learned about the terrible plane ...

25/08/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on explosions in Iraq

24/08/2010 - Statement by the Spokesperson of High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on conviction of human rights defender Abdallah Abu Rahma

24/08/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on terrorist attack in Somalia

24/08/2010 - Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on Azerbaijan's Supreme Court judgment of 19 August concerning the two youth organization members

24/08/2010 - SERVICE PROCUREMENT NOTICE: Framework Contract - Financial Audit - Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and Instrument for Stability

23/08/2010 - Pakistan: EU response to the monsoon flooding
MEMO/10/381 Brussels, 23 August 2010 After the worst monsoon floods in living memory, Pakistan is facing a humanitarian disaster on a massive and unimaginable scale. Kristalina Georgieva, European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian ...

23/08/2010 - EU Security and Defence news Issue 10 Summer 2010

20/08/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on resumption of direct talks between Israel and the Palestinians

20/08/2010 - Statement by the Middle East Quartet - European Union, United Nations, Russian Federation, United States

19/08/2010 - EU Statement on the Occasion of the General Assembly Plenary Meeting on the Humanitarian Situation resulting from the Floods in Pakistan

19/08/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court by Saint Lucia

19/08/2010 - Security of Humanitarian aid workers: A concern at the heart of the EU’s humanitarian action
MEMO/10/379 Brussels, 19 August 2010 Security represents one of the most challenging issues for the humanitarian community. The conditions in which humanitarian workers operate have become increasingly dangerous....

19/08/2010 - World Humanitarian Day

Increasing public awareness about humanitarian activities and giving special recognition to humanitarian workers.

19/08/2010 - Local EU Statement on parliamentary by-elections in Chifubu and Luena in Zambia

19/08/2010 - "Don't shoot, I'm a humanitarian worker!" – on World Humanitarian Day the European Commission calls for respect for humanitarian principles
IP/10/1058 Brussels, 19 August 2010 "Don't shoot, I'm a humanitarian worker!" – on World Humanitarian Day the European Commissioncalls for respect for humanitarian principles On World Humanitarian Day on 19 August, the European Commission honours humanitarian ...

18/08/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton following her call with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

18/08/2010 - Pakistan: Commissioner Georgieva proposes increasing Commission's funding to €70 million ahead of her visit to the area
IP/10/1056 Brussels, 18 August 2010 In response to the ever increasing scale of the humanitarian crisis, the Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, Kristalina Georgieva, announced today that the Commission will ...

17/08/2010 - EU-US Summit to be held in November, in Lisbon

17/08/2010 - Lettre du Président Barroso au Président Nicolas Sarkozy sur Pakistan
MEMO/10/377 Bruxelles, 17 août 2010 Président Barroso a envoyé aujourd'hui une lettre sur Pakistan au Président de la République Française Nicolas Sarkozy: "Monsieur le Président, Le drame du Pakistan nous touche tous, et votre lettre souligne la gravité ...

16/08/2010 - New EU Force Commander of EUNAVFOR Somalia - Operation Atalanta

15/08/2010 - Declaration by High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the fifth Anniversary of the signature of the Aceh MoU and Aceh's peaceful evolution

13/08/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on the bomb attack in Bogota

13/08/2010 - Message of condolences of President Barroso to Mr. Asif Ali Zardari, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
MEMO/10/370 Brussels, 13 August 2010 Message from Mr José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, to His Excellency Mr. Asif Ali Zardari, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: “Dear Mr....

13/08/2010 - Message of condolences of President Barroso to Mr Hu Jintao, President of the People's Republic of China
MEMO/10/369 Brussels, 13 August 2010 Message from Mr José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, to His Excellency Mr Hu Jintao, President of the People’s Republic of China: "Dear Mr President, I would like to express, on behalf of ...

13/08/2010 - European Union Satellite Centre Annual Report 2009

12/08/2010 - Declaration by High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the sentencing of seven Baha'i leaders

11/08/2010 - Floods in Pakistan: Commission provides additional €10 million in emergency aid to address humanitarian needs
IP/10/1048 Brussels, 11 August 2010 Today, the European Commission has adopted a €10 million emergency decision to further assist the most vulnerable people in Pakistan affected by the disastrous floods....

11/08/2010 - Declaración conjunta de los jefes de las delegaciones de la Unión Europea y de los embajadores de los estados miembros en bogota y caracas sobre el restablecimiento de relaciones diplomátic

10/08/2010 - Commission releases €14.9 million for food security to the Republic of Niger
IP/10/1044 Brussels, 10 August 2010 Given the worsening food crisis in the Sahel, the Commission today agreed to disburse €14.9 million for food security in Niger, the worst affected country in the area....

10/08/2010 - Declaration by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the General Election in the Solomon Islands
MEMO/10/365 Brussels, 10 August 2010 In light of the 4 August General Election, I welcome the strong commitment to peace and democracy shown by the people of the Solomon Islands as they turned out in high numbers during a calm polling day....

09/08/2010 - Declaration by High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the International Day of the World's Indigenous People

06/08/2010 - Commissioner Malmström Statement on the publication of the interim ESTA rule
MEMO/10/363 Brussels, 6 August 2010. On 6 August 2010, in accordance with the legal obligations under the Travel Promotion Act (TPA), the U.S. Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection announced the publication of the interim rule on a Travel Promotion ...

06/08/2010 - Towards a full short-stay visa waiver for European citizens to Brazil
IP/10/1040 Brussels, 6 August 2010 Today the Commission adopted draft decisions on signature and conclusion of the short-stay visa waiver agreements with Brazil for holders of ordinary passports and for holders of diplomatic, service and official passports. ...

05/08/2010 - Declaration by High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the approval of a new Constitution in Kenya

04/08/2010 - Special Eurobarometer survey on humanitarian aid: Europeans care – and endorse the Commission's mandate
MEMO/10/362 Brussels, 4 August 2010 A special Eurobarometer survey on humanitarian aid reveals a high level of solidarity among EU citizens with victims of conflict and natural disasters outside the Union....

03/08/2010 - European Commission requests further humanitarian funding to respond to the worsening food crisis in the Sahel and Sudan
IP/10/1021 Brussels, 3 August 2010 In response to the worsening food crisis affecting the Sahel and Sudan, Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, Kristalina Georgieva announced today that the Commission has proposed ...

03/08/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on Israel-Lebanon border incident

03/08/2010 - Pacific Islands – EU relations
MEMO/10/360 Brussels, 3 August 2010 From 3 – 6 August, Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu, will host the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF). Founded in 1971, it is the region's major political and economic policy institution with a mission to strengthen regional ...

02/08/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on the Referendum on the formation of the Government of National Unity in Zanzibar

02/08/2010 - EU Security Sector Reform Mission in Guinea-Bissau completes mandate

02/08/2010 - Kenya: Commission allocates € 15 million to bring relief to world's biggest refugee camps
IP/10/1020 Brussels, 2 August 2010 Today, the European Commission has adopted a € 15 million aid package to provide assistance to Somali populations at Dadaab camps, the biggest refugee camps in the world, hosting more than 278,000 people....

01/08/2010 - Declaration by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the Convention on Cluster Munitions

28/07/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the death penalty in Japan

28/07/2010 - Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council, expresses his condolences following the air disaster in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

28/07/2010 - Statement from European Union heads of mission in Pakistan following the crash of a passenger airliner near Islamabad

28/07/2010 - Procurement Notice: Preparatory studies for the modernisation of the Ukrainian Gas Transit and Storage

28/07/2010 - EU contributes two million euros to Khmer Rouge Tribunal

28/07/2010 - Message of condolences of President Barroso to the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
MEMO/10/358 Brussels, 28 July 2010 Message from Mr José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, to His Excellency Mr. Asif Ali Zardari, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan: “Dear Mr President, I learned about the terrible ...

27/07/2010 - New Head of EULEX Kosovo Mission appointed

27/07/2010 - First meeting of the Accession Conference at Ministerial level with Iceland: Opening of accession negotiations - Brussels, 27 July 2010

27/07/2010 - European Commission allocates €35 million for victims of conflict and natural disasters in Somalia
IP/10/1012 Brussels, 27 July 2010 Today, the European Commission has adopted a €35 million funding decision to support humanitarian activities in Somalia. It is estimated that approximately 3,200,000 people, about 42% of the population of Somalia, would ...

27/07/2010 - Günther H. OETTINGER, EU Commissioner for Energy, Speech of Commissioner Oettinger at the International Odessa Forum International Odessa Forum Odessa, 27 July 2010
SPEECH/10/402 Dear Ministers, Excellencies, It is a great honour to be with you today in Odessa at the occasion of this conference on energy cooperation in the Black Sea region. The European Union, its Member States and companies have a long-standing ...

26/07/2010 - 3029th Council meeting Foreign Affairs (provisional version) - Brussels, 26 July 2010

26/07/2010 - 3028th GENERAL AFFAIRS Council meeting (provisional version) - Brussels, 26 July 2010

26/07/2010 - Declaration by the European Union following the death of Michel Germaneau

26/07/2010 - EU Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Georgia

26/07/2010 - Declaration by High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on Syria Human rights cases

26/07/2010 - Council establishes the European External Action Service

26/07/2010 - Council conclusions on Sudan

26/07/2010 - Council conclusions on Kyrgyzstan

26/07/2010 - Council conclusions on Iran’s nuclear programme

26/07/2010 - The EU's project involving society in environmental programmes to share its experience

26/07/2010 - EU and China should increase cooperation to fight climate change
CES/10/94 26 July 2010 Following on from the meeting of the EU-China Civil Society Round Table in Chongqing, a seminar on Trade and Development took place in Shanghai from 22 to 24 July 2010. Linked to the EU Trade Days, this seminar touched upon three ...

24/07/2010 - EU Security and Defence news - Weekly e-newsletter (Issue 20)

23/07/2010 - Agenda - 3028th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting -Brussels, 26 July 2010

23/07/2010 - Audiovisual note - 3029th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 26 July 2010

23/07/2010 - Background note - 3029th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 26 July 2010

23/07/2010 - Commission allocates € 15 million to address ongoing humanitarian needs in Zimbabwe
IP/10/1000 Brussels, 23 July 2010 Today, the European Commission has adopted a € 15 million aid package to support the reestablishment of essential health and water supply services and to provide food assistance, short term food security and livelihood ...

23/07/2010 - Commissioner Piebalgs pushes for tangible results on maternal and child health at the African Union Summit
IP/10/1003 Brussels, 23 July 2010 From 24th to 26th July, European Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, will address the 15th African Union (AU) Summit in Kampala, Uganda. Maternal, infant and child health will be the core theme of the meeting ...

23/07/2010 - The Rights of the Child in China and Europe discussed for the first time at China-EU Civil Society Round Table
CES/10/93 23 July 2010 Although both the EU and China have adopted the basic documents on the Rights of the Child, much remains to be done to eradicate child poverty, ensure proper education and involve civil society organisations in these tasks....

22/07/2010 - Declaration by High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the ICJ advisory opinion

20/07/2010 - EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht to open 'Trade Days' at Shanghai World Expo
IP/10/990 Brussels, 20 July 2010 EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht will open 'Trade Days' in the European Pavilion at Expo 2010 in Shanghai on Thursday 22nd July. The two-day event will show-case the importance of developing trade links between the ...

19/07/2010 - Kabul Conference: High Representative Catherine Ashton to reaffirm the EU's long-term commitment to Afghanistan

19/07/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the national dialogue process in Yemen

19/07/2010 - Remarks by President VAN ROMPUY following his meeting with Doris LEUTHARD, President of the Swiss confederation

18/07/2010 - Remarks made by High Representative Catherine Ashton after meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman

18/07/2010 - Remarks made by High Representative Catherine Ashton during her visit to Gaza at UNRWA school and summer camp

17/07/2010 - Remarks made by High Representative Catherine Ashton after meeting Prime Minister Fayyad - Ramallah, 17 July 2010

17/07/2010 - Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission, Intervention at the OSCE working dinner, Almaty, Kazakhstan
SPEECH/10/393 Elements for Intervention at OSCE working dinner, Almaty The last two years have seen a broad-ranging, highly useful debate on core issues of the security of Europe, in its widest sense, anchored in the Corfu Process....

16/07/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on death sentence in Gambia

16/07/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on the murder of Rwandan politician

16/07/2010 - Catherine Ashton, EU HR/VP, Speech at the launching of Association Agreement negotiations with Georgia
SPEECH/10/392 I am delighted to be here today to launch negotiations for an EU-Georgia Association Agreement. I have chosen to be here on this important occasion in order to demonstrate the European Union's strong commitment to strengthening its relations ...

16/07/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on the expulsion of the acting Australian High Commissioner by Fiji

16/07/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on the Political Crisis in the Maldives

16/07/2010 - Breakfast speech to the Brazilian Bankers' Association by Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council- São Paulo - Brazil

16/07/2010 - Commissioner Georgieva regrets the decision to expel from Darfur two starff working for the International Organisation for Migration.
IP/10/963 Brussels, 16 July 2010 Kristalina Georgieva, European Commissioner for International Cooperation Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response has today regret deeply the decision to expel from Darfur two staff working for the International Organisation ...

16/07/2010 - High Representative Catherine Ashton to revisit the Middle East

16/07/2010 - Commission allocates € 15 million to prevent hunger, malnutrition and epidemics in Ethiopia
IP/10/942 Brussels, 16 July 2010 Today, the European Commission has adopted a € 15 million aid package to address a critical food security situation in Ethiopia where an estimated 5.2 million people will be requiring food assistance this year....

16/07/2010 - Commission allocates € 5million for short-term food assistance in four countries of south-east Africa
IP/10/959 Brussels, 16 July 2010 Today the European Commission has decided to allocate € 5 million to support the protection of livelihoods of vulnerable populations in the disaster-prone regions of south-east African and south-west Indian Ocean....

16/07/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on the attacks in Iran

15/07/2010 - IV European Union-Brazil Summit Joint Statement

15/07/2010 - Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, congratulates Brigadier General Jukka SAVOLAINEN on taking office as Head of Mission of EUPOL AFGHAN

15/07/2010 - Declaration by HR Ashton on behalf of the EU on the situation of Human Rights Defenders in the North Caucasus

15/07/2010 - Remarks by Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council, at the press conference after the EU-Brazil Summit

15/07/2010 - EU launches negotiations on Association Agreements with Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia
IP/10/955 Brussels, 15 July 2010 The first round of negotiations on an Association Agreement with Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia will take place in the capitals of the three South Caucasus countries in the coming week....

14/07/2010 - High Representative Catherine Ashton visits Georgia and Kazakhstan

14/07/2010 - Closing Speech on the ASEM 8 Summit by Belgian Vice-Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Steven Vanackere

14/07/2010 - Remarks by Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council, at the 4th EU-Brazil Business Forum

14/07/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, Statement of President Barroso at the EU-Brazil Summit press conference Fourth EU-Brazil Summit Brasilia, 14 July 2010

13/07/2010 - European Commission proposes scheme for intra-corporate temporary transfer of non-EU skilled workers
IP/10/931 Brussels, 13 July 2010 The European Commission proposes a new directive with the aim of facilitating for multinational companies to temporarily transfer third-country national skilled workers from a company located outside the EU to branches ...

13/07/2010 - EU - Brazil Summit EU27 deficit in trade in goods with Brazil of 4 bn euro in 2009 Brazil tenth trading partner of the EU27
STAT/10/102 13 July 2010 Exports of goods from the EU27 to Brazil fell to 21.6 billion euro in 2009, down from the peak of 26.3 bn in 2008. Imports fell to 25.7 bn in 2009, after 35.9 bn in 2008. This led to a decreasing EU27 deficit in trade in goods ...

12/07/2010 - ,,Speech on the launch of OECD 2010 Edition of International migration outlook - by Commissioner László Andor
SPEECH/10/380 Dear Secretary-General, Dear Commissioner, dear Cecilia, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure for me to be here today to take part in the launch of the OECD's International Migration Outlook for 2010....

09/07/2010 - Statement by HR Catherine Ashton on further ships carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza

09/07/2010 - EU-Brazil Summit (Brasilia, 14 July 2010), background briefing, 12 July 2010, 15.00

09/07/2010 - EU Human Rights Instruments and the Lisbon Treaty: state of play and the way forward
IP/10/916 Brussels, 9 July 2010 The European Union and Human Rights NGOs meet at the 12th EU-NGO Forum on Human Rights on July 12-13 at the Egmont Palace in Brussels. This annual event brings together representatives of EU institutions, Member States, ...

09/07/2010 - Déclaration de l’Union européenne sur le Kirghizstan - OSCE Conseil Permanent No. 822

08/07/2010 - Statement by HR Catherine Ashton on the announcement of the liberation of 52 political prisoners in Cuba

08/07/2010 - ,,Speech: 'Europe and the world' by High Representative / Vice President Catherine Ashton
SPEECH/10/378 It is very nice to be here in this wonderful city, which for me resonates with history, culture and ideas, and I am especially pleased to be in this fantastic building, where in a sense culture comes together....

08/07/2010 - Statement by Herman VAN ROMPUY, President of the European Council, on the vote in the European Parliament on the External Action Service

08/07/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on the adoption of the Georgian Action Plan for Engagement for Abkhazia and South Ossetia

08/07/2010 - Ukraine: President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy visits

08/07/2010 - EU statement in response to the Head of the OSCE Office in Tajikistan, H.E. Ambassador Ivar Vikki

07/07/2010 - Speech by HR Catherine Ashton to the European Parliament on the creation of the European External Action Service - Strasbourg, 07 July 2010

07/07/2010 - Chinese garlic smugglers intercepted
OLAF/10/06 Brussels, 07 July 2010 A lorry containing 28 tonnes of smuggled fresh garlic has been intercepted in Sweden. This is the result ofclosecooperation between the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and Norwegian and Swedish customs....

07/07/2010 - Maria Damanaki, Member of the European Commission Responsible for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Speech on the Maritime dimension of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico - by M.Damanaki
SPEECH/10/371 Mister President, Honourable Members, It is fully understandable that the European citizens and policy-makers are alarmed, in light of the developments in the Gulf of Mexico. I had been questioned several times by numerous members of this ...

07/07/2010 - Kick-off of the next phase of the EU-funded Central Asia Drug Action Programme (CADAP) in Tashkent

05/07/2010 - A first step towards Schengen visa exemption for Taiwanese passport holders
IP/10/884 Brussels, 5 July 2010 A first step towards Schengen visa exemption for Taiwanese passport holders Today, the European Commission has proposed to add Taiwan to the list of countries and territories for whose citizens a short-term visa is not ...

03/07/2010 - Herman Van ROMPUY, Président du Conseil européen, exprime ses condoléances aux familles des victimes de l'incendie survenu en RD Congo

02/07/2010 - Statement by the Spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the incident in Kosovo

02/07/2010 - The EU – Zimbabwe political dialogue: moving towards enhanced cooperation

02/07/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the attack against the Data Darbar Sufi shrine in Lahore

02/07/2010 - Déclaration de Madame Catherine Ashton, Haute Représentante, sur les élections présidentielles au Burundi

02/07/2010 - Key investment projects in the European Neighbourhood get a €85 million boost
IP/10/880 Brussels, 02 July 2010 Key investment projects in the European Neighbourhood get a €85 million boost Today, the European Commission has decided to grant an additional €85 million to the Neighbourhood Investment Facility (NIF) for 2010....

02/07/2010 - EU Security and Defence news - Issue 17

02/07/2010 - Music against poverty contest: young Europeans speak out on fighting worldwide poverty!
IP/10/879 Brussels, 2 July 2010 Music against poverty contest: young Europeans speak out on fighting worldwide poverty! Today, the European Commission launches the European Music Contest calling young Europeans, between 15 and 25, to submit a song expressing ...

01/07/2010 - Declaration by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the Appointment of a UN Panel of Experts on accountability Issues in Sri Lanka

01/07/2010 - China-EU Round Table to discuss the Rights of the Child in China and Europe for the first time
CES/10/88 1 July 2010 The 7th Meeting of the China-EU Round Table will take place on 19-20 July 2010 in Chongqing, China. The agenda includes a discussion on the Rights of the Child as well as on the issue of water and sustainable development....

01/07/2010 - Drawing against poverty: meet the 14 winners of the 2010 Drawing competition on Gender equality
IP/10/874 Brussels, 1 July 2010 Drawing against poverty: meet the 14 winners of the 2010 Drawing competition on Gender equality 14 young children coming from the four corners of the world have won the international drawing competition on Gender Equality, ...

01/07/2010 - EU statement on the High-Level Conference on Tolerance and Discrimination in Astana - OSCE Permanent Council No. 820

01/07/2010 - EU statement on Kyrgyzstan - OSCE Permanent Council No. 820

30/06/2010 - Declaration by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on Feminicide

30/06/2010 - Kristalina Georgieva, European Commissioner for International Cooperation & Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, The Sudanese Reality: Still One of the World's Greatest Humanitarian Crises Ro
SPEECH/10/390 Ladies and Gentlemen, This year the European Commission will provide at least €120 million of humanitarian assistance to Sudan. This makes support for Sudan equal to our effort in Haiti – these are the Commission's two largest humanitarian ...

29/06/2010 - High Representative Catherine Ashton met Heads of EU civilian missions

29/06/2010 - Commissioner Piebalgs in the UN Development Cooperation Forum: turning the Millennium Development Goals into Millennium Development Achievements."
IP/10/853 Brussels, 29 June 2010 Commissioner Piebalgs in the UN Development Cooperation Forum: turning the Millennium Development Goals into Millennium Development Achievements." To day, European Commissioner for Development Andris Piebalgs, is a main ...

28/06/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the constitutional referendum in Kyrgyzstan

28/06/2010 - G20 Toronto Summit Declaration

25/06/2010 - Joint Declaration by the African Union and by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on the UN International Day in support of victims of torture

23/06/2010 - Russia-Belarus gas dispute: Commission strongly concerned about gas cuts in Lithuania
IP/10/797 Brussels, 23 June 2010 Russia-Belarus gas dispute: Commission strongly concerned about gas cuts in Lithuania Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger is strongly concerned about today's cuts in gas supply to Lithuania, following the Russia-Belarus ...

23/06/2010 - Greater Horn of Africa: Commission allocates € 20 million to support 12 million victims of recurrent droughts
IP/10/782 Brussels, Wednesday 23 June 2010 Greater Horn of Africa: Commission allocates € 20 million to support 12 million victims of recurrent droughts Today, the European Commission adopted a € 20 million humanitarian financial package to support 12 ...

23/06/2010 - Commission allocates further €4 million for victims of the 2009 Typhoons in the Philippines
IP/10/783 Brussels, Wednesday 23 June 2010 Commission allocates further €4 million for victims of the 2009 Typhoons in the Philippines Today, the European Commission has adopted a decision to allocate another €4 million to bring additional relief to the ...

18/06/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, Speech: The European Union and multilateral global governance, by J.M.Barroso
SPEECH/10/322 José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission T he European Union and multilateral global governance Figures and graphics available in PDF and WORD PROCESSED Conference at the European University Institute Florence, 18 June ...

17/06/2010 - Report forecasts shortages of 14 critical mineral raw materials
IP/10/752 Brussels, 17 June 2010 Report forecasts shortages of 14 critical mineral raw materials Raw materials are an essential part of both high tech products and every-day consumer products, such as mobile phones, thin layer photovoltaics, Lithium-ion ...

17/06/2010 - Report lists 14 critical mineral raw materials
MEMO/10/263 Brussels, 17 June 2010 Report lists 14 critical mineral raw materials This report analyses a selection of 41 minerals and metals. In line with other studies, the report puts forward a relative concept of criticality ....

16/06/2010 - Catherine Ashton, EU HR for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission, HR/VP Ashton Speech to the European Parliament on the situation in Gaza
SPEECH/10/315 Catherine Ashton EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Speech to the European Parliament on the situation in Gaza Figures and graphics available in PDF and WORD PROCESSED ...

16/06/2010 - International protection for third country nationals: unsatisfying divergences in Member States' implementation of rules.
IP/10/744 Brussels, 16 June 2010 International protection for third country nationals: unsatisfying divergences in Member States' implementation of rules. EU Member States have widely diverging interpretations of the so called Qualification Directive, ...

16/06/2010 - 17th EU-Economic Community of West African States Political Dialogue at Ministerial Level

16/06/2010 - European Commission allocates €5 million for urgent humanitarian aid in Kyrgyzstan
IP/10/745 Brussels, Wednesday 16 June 2010. European Commission allocates €5 million for urgent humanitarian aid in Kyrgyzstan Today, the Commission decided to provide emergency funding of €5 million to assist the vulnerable victims of the serious violence ...

15/06/2010 - First results of the EU 1 bn Food Facility: launch of the Food Facility Auction Floor
MEMO/10/260 Brussels, 15 June 2010 First results of the EU 1 bn Food Facility: launch of the Food Facility Auction Floor The € 1 billion EU Food Facility provides for funding to improve access to agricultural inputs; sustain safety-net programmes to the ...

15/06/2010 - April 2010 Euro area external trade surplus 1.8 bn euro 10.2 bn euro deficit for EU27
STAT/10/85 15 June 2010 April 2010 Euro area external trade surplus 1.8 bn euro 10.2 bn euro deficit for EU27 The first estimate for the euro area 1 (EA16) trade balance with the rest of the world in April 2010 gave a 1....

15/06/2010 - Ukraine Government Delegation visits the EIB – Agreement on EIB representative in Kiev signed
PRESS RELEASE BEI/10/100 Luxembourg, 15 June 2010 Ukraine Government Delegation visits the EIB – Agreement on EIB representative in Kiev signed Today, a Government Delegation from the Ukraine, led by Prime Minister Mykola Azarov and including Minister ...

15/06/2010 - EU € 1 billion Food Facility: already 222 projects and 50 million beneficiaries in poor countries in the fight against hunger
IP/10/734 Brussels, 15 June 2010 EU € 1 billion Food Facility: already 222 projects and 50 million beneficiaries in poor countries in the fight against hunger With more than € 500 million already disbursed and 97 % of funds committed after only one year ...

14/06/2010 - Foreign Affairs Council meeting - results

14/06/2010 - 20th EU-GCC Joint Council and Ministerial Meeting

14/06/2010 - Council conclusions on Gaza

14/06/2010 - Council conclusions on the Millennium Development Goals

14/06/2010 - Council conclusions on the Outermost Regions

14/06/2010 - Council conclusions on relations with the South Caucasus

14/06/2010 - EU-China research cooperation in the spotlight at World Expo Shanghai
MEMO/10/254 Shanghai, 14 th June 2010 EU-China research cooperation in the spotlight at World Expo Shanghai The EU-China Science and Technology Week starts today at the heart of World Expo Shanghai. The European Commission event, which will be officially ...

12/06/2010 - Declaration by the High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on Iran

11/06/2010 - EU Security and Defence news - issue 14

11/06/2010 - Joint statement by High Representative / Vice President Catherine Ashton and Home Affairs Commissioner Cecilia Malmström on the release of Max Göldi

11/06/2010 - Background note - 3023rd FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting - Luxembourg, 14 June 2010

11/06/2010 - Agenda - 3023rd FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting -Luxembourg, 14 June 2010

11/06/2010 - Council conclusions on the 2012 UN conference on sustainable development

11/06/2010 - IV EU-Cuba Ministerial Meeting

10/06/2010 - European Commission set to help Palestinian economy with full opening of EU market
IP/10/719 Brussels, 10 June 2010 European Commission set to help Palestinian economy with full opening of EU market EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht and Palestinian Minister of National Economy Hasan Abu-Libdeh today discussed measures to enhance ...

09/06/2010 - Commission sets out staffing measures for External Action Service

IP/10/705 Brussels, 9 June 2010 Commission sets out staffing measures for External Action Service The European Commission has today adopted a draft proposal amending the Staff Regulations in view of the establishment of the External Action Service....

09/06/2010 - Statement by the E3+3 with the support of the EU High Representative following the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1929 on the Iranian nuclear programme

09/06/2010 - Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision 2010/127/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against E

09/06/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Qatari mediation between Djibouti and Eritrea

09/06/2010 - Ukraine promises EU to extend fight against corruption and human trafficking

08/06/2010 - President Barroso congratulates the new Prime Minister of Japan, H.E. Mr Naoto Kan, on his appointment
MEMO/10/240 Brussels, 8 June 2010 President Barroso congratulates the new Prime Minister of Japan, H.E. Mr Naoto Kan, on his appointment José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, has today sent the following message of congratulations ...

08/06/2010 - Council approves draft mandate for European Investment Bank lending for projects outside the EU

08/06/2010 - Creation of a secretariat for the Northern Dimension Partnership for Transport and Logistics
IP/10/702 Brussels, 8 June 2010 Creation of a secretariat for the Northern Dimension Partnership for Transport and Logistics The eleven countries belonging to the Northern Dimension Partnership for Transport and Logistics (NDPTL) have today endorsed setting ...

08/06/2010 - Council conclusions on Special Report No 18/2009: Effectiveness of EDF support for Regional Economic Integration in East Africa and West Africa

07/06/2010 - Council takes appropriate measures towards Madagascar

07/06/2010 - ASEM Public Conference on EU-Asia Inter-Regional Relations, Brussels - 11-13 July 2010

07/06/2010 - Andris Piebalgs remains concerned by the political deadlock in Madagascar and considers the adoption of appropriate measures to be inevitable
IP/10/696 Brussels, 07 June 2010 Andris Piebalgs remains concerned by the political deadlock in Madagascar and considers the adoption of appropriate measures to be inevitable On 7 June, the European Union decided to close the consultations with the Republic ...

07/06/2010 - Commission provides €46 million to the World Food Programme to address urgent humanitarian needs in Sudan
IP/10/694 Brussels, 7 June 2010 Commission provides €46 million to the World Food Programme to address urgent humanitarian needs in Sudan Today, in Rome the European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, Kristalina ...

07/06/2010 - Kristalina Georgieva, European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid & Crisis Response, Commissioner Georgieva speaks at the World Food Programme Executive Board in Rome
SPEECH/10/294 Kristalina Georgieva European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Commissioner Georgieva speaks at the World Food Programme Executive Board in Rome Figures and graphics available in PDF and WORD ...

05/06/2010 - Olli Rehn, European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Policy, Speaking points: G20 Finance Ministers meeting - Busan
SPEECH/10/293 Olli Rehn European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Policy Press speaking points of Commissioner Rehn at the G20 Finance Ministers meeting in Busan, and comments on Hungary Figures and graphics available in PDF and WORD PROCESSED G20 ...

04/06/2010 - Africa-EU relations - key facts and figures
MEMO/10/234 Brussels, 4 June 2010 Africa-EU relations - key facts and figures Africa-EU relations are now framed within the context of the Joint Africa-EU Strategy (JAES) adopted at the Lisbon Summit in December 2007 1 ....

04/06/2010 - Meeting between the European Commission and the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa
IP/10/692 Brussels, 4 June 2010 Meeting between the European Commission and the African Union Commission in Addis Ababa On 8 June the President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso will lead a high-level delegation of 10 Commissioners for a ...

04/06/2010 - European Union assists Tajikistan in fighting Polio

Dushanbe, 04 June 2010 – The European Commission allocated 145,000 EUR to support a nation-wide vaccination campaign of children against polio.

03/06/2010 - European pact to combat international drug trafficking – disrupting cocaine and heroin routes

03/06/2010 - EU and US agree joint anti-terrorism strategy to defend their values

03/06/2010 - Mid Term Review of the ENPI Programming Documents: Belarus - new Indicative Programmes 2011-13. Deadline extended till 15 June 2010

02/06/2010 - Déclaration par la Porte-parole de la Haute Représentante Catherine Ashton sur la situation politique aux Comores

02/06/2010 - EU-Pakistan Summit - Brussels, 4 June 2010

02/06/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, Remarks by President Barroso at the Baltic Sea States Summit Formal session of the summit Vilnius, 2 June 2010
SPEECH/10/284 José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Remarks by Pres ident Barroso at the Baltic Sea States Summit Figures and graphics available in PDF and WORD PROCESSED F ormal session of the summit Vilnius, 2 June 2010 Prime ...

02/06/2010 - Sahel region: Additional €24 million for humanitarian aid purposes
IP/10/650 Brussels, 2 June 2010 Sahel region: Additional €24 million for humanitarian aid purposes The Commission has decided today to allocate an additional €24 million to be used in assisting over seven million vulnerable people affected by the food ...

02/06/2010 - Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision 2010/129/CFSP amending Common Position 2008/109/CFS

01/06/2010 - European Union supports poverty reduction and economic growth in Moldova
IP/10/653 Brussels, 1 June 2010 European Union supports poverty reduction and economic growth in Moldova The European Commission adopted on 1 June 2010 the Annual Action Programme 2010 for the Republic of Moldova, worth a €66 million....

01/06/2010 - European Union promotes regional development and Public Finance Management reform in Georgia
IP/10/652 Brussels, 1 June 2010 European Union promotes regional development and Public Finance Management reform in Georgia The European Commission adopted on 1 June 2010 the Annual Action Programme 2010 for Georgia, worth €37 million....

01/06/2010 - EU to reaffirm its commitment to Western Balkans at Sarajevo meeting
IP/10/647 Brussels, 1 June 2010 EU to reaffirm its commitment to Western Balkansat Sarajevo meeting Catherine Ashton, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, and Commissioner for Enlargement ...

01/06/2010 - European Investment Bank to support pioneering rural microfinance fund: leading development financial institutions launch EUR 100m Rural Impulse Fund II
Figures and graphics available in PDF and WORD PROCESSED PRESS RELEASE BEI/10/88 1 June 2010 European Investment Bank to support pioneering rural microfinance fund: leading development financial institutions launch EUR 100m Rural Impulse Fund II The ability ...

31/05/2010 - Declaration by HR Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on the Israeli military operation against the Flotilla

31/05/2010 - Reaction of High Representative Catherine Ashton on Israel's military operation against Gaza flotilla

31/05/2010 - Reaction by HR Ashton on Israel military operation against Gaza flotilla (video)

31/05/2010 - EU statement in response to the Head of the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, Ambassador Andrew Tesoriere

31/05/2010 - Declaration - Council decisions on the Republic of Guinea

31/05/2010 - Global Climate Change Alliance regional conference for Asia
IP/10/642 Brussels, 31 May 2010 Global Climate Change Alliance regional conference for Asia Representatives of the EU and of developing countries in Asia today agreed to work together to mobilise international support for stronger action on climate change. ...

31/05/2010 - Commission proposal to adopt Article 10 of the United Nations Firearms Protocol
MEMO/225 Brussels, 31 May 2010 Commission proposal to adopt Article 10 of the United Nations Firearms Protocol The European Commission today takes a step closer towards the ratification of the UN Firearms Protocol (UNFP), by proposing to adopt Article ...

31/05/2010 - 18th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting Co-Chair's Statement - Madrid, 26 May 2010

31/05/2010 - Firearms for civilian use: Commission proposes stricter rules to combat illicit trafficking
IP/10/635 Brussels, 31 May 2010 Firearms for civilian use: Commission proposes stricter rules to combat illicit trafficking The Commission today proposed legislation to co mbat illicit arms trafficking through improved tracing and control of imports and ...

31/05/2010 - Commissioner Piebalgs attends Africa-France Summit
IP/10/639 Brussels, 31 May 2010 Commissioner Piebalgs attends Africa-France Summit Today and tomorrow, Andris Piebalgs, the European Commissioner for Development, along with Heads of State and Government from African continent and representatives of international ...

30/05/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on train derailment in India

29/05/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the outcome of the NPT Review Conference

28/05/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Lahore attacks

28/05/2010 - EU Security and Defence news - Issue 12

28/05/2010 - EU-Russia Summit on 31 May – 1 June in Rostov-on-Don
IP/10/634 Brussels, 28 May 2010 EU-Russia Summit on 31 May – 1 June in Rostov-on-Don The 25 th EU-Russia Summit takes place in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, on 31 May-1 June. The Summit, the first one with Russia under the Lisbon Treaty, will see discussions ...

28/05/2010 - Burundi: Statement by HR/VP Ashton and Commissioner Piebalgs on the communal elections of 24 May
IP/10/633 Brussels, 28 May 2010 Burundi: Statement by HR /VP Ashton and Commissioner Piebalgs on the communal elections of 24 May 2 8 May 2010, Brussels - Catherine Ashton, the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and ...

28/05/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the flotilla sailing to Gaza

28/05/2010 - EU calls on trading partners to remove protectionist barriers
IP/10/632 Brussels, 28 May 2010 EU calls on trading partners to remove protectionist barriers Almost 280 trade restrictive measures have been put in place by the European Union's major trade partners during the economic crisis over the last 18 months ...

28/05/2010 - EU offers special oil recovery equipment to support the US in combating the environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico
IP/10/631 Brussels, 28 May 2010 EU offers special oil recovery equipment to support the US in combating the environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico On 27 th of May in the late afternoon, the European Commission’s Monitoring and Information Centre ...

27/05/2010 - High Representative Catherine Ashton presides over European Union Military Staff Change of Command

27/05/2010 - EU-Russia Summit to be held in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, 31 May - 1 June 2010

27/05/2010 - Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Speech: Union for the Mediterranean at the “For’UM” meeting - Marseille
SPEECH/10/269 Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy A ddress to the “For’UM” meeting Figures and graphics available in PDF and WORD PROCESSED Union for the Mediterranean “For’UM” meeting Marseille, 27 May 2010 Excellencies, ...

27/05/2010 - ASEM: Yogyakarta Statement - ASEM Development Conference - Towards an Asia-Europe Partnership for Sustainable Development

26/05/2010 - Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with the Council Decision 2010/92/CFSP extending restrictive measures against

26/05/2010 - European Commission seeks high privacy standards in EU-US data protection agreement
IP/10/609 Brussels, 26 May 2010 European Commission seeks high privacy standards in EU-US data protection agreement The European Commission today adopted a draft mandate to negotiate a personal data protection agreement between the European Union and ...

26/05/2010 - Climate change: Commission invites to an informed debate on the impacts of the move to 30% EU greenhouse gas emissions cut if and when the conditions are met
IP/10/618 Brussels, 26 May 2010 Climate change: Commission invites to an informed debate on the impacts of the move to 30% EU greenhouse gas emissions cut if and when the conditions are met The European Commission today presented an analysis of the costs, ...

26/05/2010 - As a major contribution to the Union for the Mediterranean: InfraMed Infrastructure Fund is launched with EUR 385 million at First Close The Fund volume is targeted at EUR 1 billion
JOINT PRESS RELEASE BEI/10/78 26 May 2010 As a major contribution to the Union for the Mediterranean: InfraMed Infrastructure Fund is launched with EUR 385 million at First Close The Fund volume is targeted at EUR 1 billion Paris, May 26, 2010 – Caisse ...

26/05/2010 - ASEAN: Thirty-seven ministers of Europe and Asia come together in Madrid

26/05/2010 - Increased Cooperation and Co-Financing for Investments in Africa: African Financing Partnership Launched by leading Development Financial Institutions (DFIs) Active Across the Continent
JOINT PRESS RELEASE BEI/10/79 26 th May 2010 Increased Cooperation and Co-Financing for Investments in Africa: African Financing Partnership Launched by leading Development Financial Institutions (DFIs) Active Across the Continent Earlier today 8 development ...

25/05/2010 - Statement by HR Catherine Ashton on 10th anniversary of Optional Protocols to UN Convention on the Rights of the Child on the involvement of children in armed conflict

25/05/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the UNRWA attack

25/05/2010 - International Criminal Court - Council conclusions on The Review Conference of the Rome Statute

24/05/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Federal Republic of Nigeria

22/05/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on Iran

22/05/2010 - Joint Communique Seychelles Regional Conference on Piracy 21 May 2010

21/05/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the political situation in Thailand

21/05/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on Nagorno Karabakh

21/05/2010 - Vice-President Kallas leads high-level delegation to the EU–Latin America civil aviation summit
IP/10/591 Brussels, 21 May 2010 Vice-President Kallas leads high-level delegation to the EU–Latin America civil aviation summit The EU–Latin America civil aviation summit will take place in Rio de Janeiro on 25 and 26 May 2010....

21/05/2010 - World Biodiversity Day: Thousands connect with nature through EU campaign
IP/10/596 Brussels, 21 May 2010 World Biodiversity Day: Thousands connect with nature through EU campaign Tomorrow is World Biodiversity Day and despite efforts around the globe, studies show that biodiversity – the rich variety of life on this planet ...

21/05/2010 - Andris Piebalgs, European Commissioner responsible for development, Speech Andris Piebalgs: Africa: 53 countries, One Union
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21/05/2010 - First visit of Commissioner Piebalgs in Indonesia to sign EU-funded programme in Education and to participate to the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) development conference
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21/05/2010 - Commissioner Piebalgs attends High-Level Conference on Somalia in Istanbul
IP/10/597 Brussels, 22 May 2010 Commissioner Piebalgs attends High-Level Conference on Somalia in Istanbul Andris Piebalgs, the European Commissioner for Development, will be in Istanbul on 22 nd May to attend the High-level session of the "Political, ...

20/05/2010 - EU Security and Defence news - Issue 11

20/05/2010 - Statement by HR Catherine Ashton on the publication of the report on the sinking of the Republic of Korea Ship 'Cheonan

19/05/2010 - IV EU-Central America Summit - Joint Communiqué (Madrid, May 19th 2010)

19/05/2010 - Remarks by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, at EU-Central America Summit, Madrid

19/05/2010 - Remarks by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, at EU-CAN Summit Madrid, 19 May 2010

19/05/2010 - USD 850m Caribbean Joint Action Plan signed by leading International Financial Institutions active in the region
JOINT PRESS RELEASE BEI/10/75 Nassau, 19 May 2010 USD 850m Caribbean Joint Action Plan signed by leading International Financial Institutions active in the region Caribbean Development Bank, European Investment Bank, FMO, IFC and PROPARCO to increase ...

18/05/2010 - European Union Police Mission in Afghanistan (EUPOL Afghanistan) extended for 3 years

18/05/2010 - Speech by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, at the opening ceremony of the EU-LAC Summit Madrid, 18 May 2010

18/05/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton recalling the EU position on the Falkland Islands

18/05/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, Statement by President Barroso following the EU-Latin America and Caribbean Summit Joint Press conference Madrid, 18 May 2010
SPEECH/10/244 José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Statement by President Barroso following the EU-Latin America and Caribbean Summit Figures and graphics available in PDF and WORD PROCESSED Joint P ress conference Madrid, 18 ...

18/05/2010 - Outline for a Joint Caribbean-EU Partnership Strategy

17/05/2010 - Remarks by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, at the EU-Mercosur Summit Madrid

17/05/2010 - IV EU-Mercosur Summit, Joint Communiqué, Madrid, 17 May 2010

17/05/2010 - The EU, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Strategic Partnership at the eve of the Madrid Summit– Working Together in a Globalised World
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17/05/2010 - Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Address to the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) European Parliament Strasbourg, 17 May 2010
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16/05/2010 - EU-Latin American & Caribbean Summit gives impetus to ‘a future of shared progress and cooperation between two great continents’

16/05/2010 - Mexico - European Union Strategic Partnership Joint Executive Plan

16/05/2010 - EU-Mexico Summit, Joint Statement

14/05/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on Kyrgyzstan

14/05/2010 - High Representative Catherine Ashton to visit Kenya, Tanzania and the Republic of Seychelles

14/05/2010 - EU Election Observation Mission to observe elections in Burundi
IP/10/569 Brussels, 14 May 2010 EU Election Observation Mission to observe elections in Burundi On the invitation of the government of Republic of Burundi, the European Union has decided to deploy an Election Observation Mission to observe the electoral ...

13/05/2010 - ,,President Barroso on EU priorities for G20 Summit in Toronto G20 Summit in Toronto
SPEECH/10/238 José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission President Barroso on EU priorities for G20 Summit in Toronto Figures and graphics available in PDF and WORD PROCESSED G20 Summit in Toronto Brussels, 13 May 2010 President Barroso ...

13/05/2010 - President Barroso on EU priorities for G20 Summit in Toronto
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12/05/2010 - EU Security and Defence news - issue 10

12/05/2010 - Five years of European Neighbourhood Policy: more trade, more aid, more people-to-people contacts
IP/10/566 Brussels, 12 May 2010 Five years of European Neighbourhood Policy: more trade, more aid, more people-to-people contacts The annual European Neighbourhood Policy reports once again demonstrate the clear benefits that the European Union brings ...

12/05/2010 - Annual European Neighbourhood Policy reports for 2009

12/05/2010 - Declaration by High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on the execution of five individuals in Iran

12/05/2010 - The EU and South Korea framework agreement for bilateral relations - Full text

11/05/2010 - Middle East Quartet Statement

11/05/2010 - EU-Latin America, Caribbean and regional Summits to be held in Spain, 16-19 May 2010

11/05/2010 - Statement by the Spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on attacks in Iraq

11/05/2010 - The European Union supports development dimension of the future Economic Partnership Agreement with West Africa
IP/10/554 Brussels, 11 May 2010 The European Union supports development dimension of the future Economic Partnership Agreement with West Africa The European Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, praised the Union's political commitment to fund ...

11/05/2010 - Declaration on the alignment of certain third countries concerning the Council Decision 2009/969/CFSP

11/05/2010 - Statement by HR Catherine Ashton on the adoption of negotiating directives for Association Agreements between the EU and Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia

11/05/2010 - Joint communique from the 10th EU-South Africa ministerial political dialogue meeting held in Brussels, Belgium, 11 May 2010

11/05/2010 - Michel Barnier, Member of the European Commission responsible for the Internal Market and Services, Speech: Building a new financial framework together
SPEECH /10/231 Michel Barnier Membe r of the European Commission responsible for the Internal Market and Services Building a new financial framework together Figures and graphics available in PDF and WORD PROCESSED European Institute Washington, 11 May ...

10/05/2010 - Human Rights and democracy in the world - Report on EU action (July 2008 to December 2009)

10/05/2010 - 3011th Foreign Affairs Council meeting (provisional version) - Brussels, 10 May 2010

10/05/2010 - Conclusions of the 33rd meeting of the EEA Council Brussels, 10 May 2010

10/05/2010 - EU and South Korea sign a new framework agreement for bilateral relations

10/05/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, Speech by President Barroso at the World Economic Forum for Europe 2010 World Economic Forum Brussels, 10 May 2010
SPEECH/10/229 José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Speech by President Barroso at the World Economic Forum for Europe 2010 Figures and graphics available in PDF and WORD PROCESSED World Economic Forum Brussels, 10 May 2010 It ...

10/05/2010 - EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht on first official visit to the United States
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10/05/2010 - Council conclusions on Humanitarian Food Assistance

10/05/2010 - Declaration on the launch of proximity talks between Israel and the Palestinians

10/05/2010 - Council conclusions on an EU policy framework to assist developing countries in addressing food security challenges

08/05/2010 - Statement by Catherine Ashton, High Representative and Vice-President of the EC, at the occasion of Europe Day 2010 on 9th May

07/05/2010 - Zimbabwe: € 1 million to tackle measles epidemic

07/05/2010 - European Union - Uzbekistan human rights dialogue

06/05/2010 - European Development Finance Institutions to establish joint climate change fund
JOINT PRESS RELEASE BEI/10/71 Bruges, 6 May 2010 European Development Finance Institutions to establish joint climate change fund Agence Française de Développement ( AFD), the European Investment Bank (EIB) and European Development Finance Institutions ...

06/05/2010 - Maria Damanaki, Member of the European Commission Responsible for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Speech: Setting the stage: at the interface of Climate, Biodiversity, Integrated Governance
SPEECH/10/216 Maria Damanaki Member of the European Commission Responsible for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Setting the stage: at the interface of Climate, Biodiversity, and Integrated Governance Figures and graphics available in PDF and WORD PROCESSED ...

06/05/2010 - European Commission proposes to open the aviation market with Brazil
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06/05/2010 - First visit of EU Commissioner Piebalgs to Ethiopia and the African Union
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06/05/2010 - European Commission calls for increased protection of unaccompanied minors entering the EU
IP/10/534 Brussels, 6 May 2010 European Commission calls for increased protection of unaccompanied minors entering the EU The European Commission adopted today an Action Plan to increase the protection of unaccompanied minors entering the EU, encompassing ...

05/05/2010 - EIB finances wind farm in Mexico
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05/05/2010 - European Investment Bank to support unique microfinance fund for Africa: leading development financial institutions launch REGMIFA
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05/05/2010 - Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, EU-Morocco Joint Parliamentary Committee Brussels, 5 May 2010
SPEECH/10/221 Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Inauguration of EU-Morocco Joint Parliamentary Committee Figures and graphics available in PDF and WORD PROCESSED EU-Morocco Joint Parliamentary Committee Brussels, ...

05/05/2010 - EU-Canada Summit, Press Statement, Brussels, 5 May 2010

04/05/2010 - Speech by High Representative Catherine Ashton at the UN Security Council

04/05/2010 - Asylum in the EU27 Around 260 000 asylum applicants registered in 2009
STAT/10/64 4 May 2010 Asylum in the EU27 Around 260 000 asylum applicants registered in 2009 In 2009, there were nearly 261 000 asylum applicants 1 registered in the EU27, or 520 applicants per million inhabitants....

04/05/2010 - New atlas underlines significant role of northern soils in climate change
IP/10/490 Brussels, 04 th May 2010 New atlas underlines significant role of northern soils in climate change Commissioner Máire Geoghegan-Quinn will today at the European Parliament (18h15) launch a Soil Atlas of the world's northernmost regions, where ...

03/05/2010 - Speech by HR Catherine Ashton, at the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)Review Conference

03/05/2010 - Declaration by the HR Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on World Press Freedom Day, 3 May 2010

03/05/2010 - EU-CANADA Summit Brussels, 5 May 2010

01/05/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on the resumption of executions in Taiwan

30/04/2010 - Declaration by HR Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on Djibouti's introduction of the abolition of the death penalty in its Constitution

30/04/2010 - High Representative Catherine Ashton to deliver keynote speeches at United Nations in New York

30/04/2010 - World Press Freedom Day: Commission launches 2010 Lorenzo Natali Prize for development journalism.
IP/10/482 Brussels, 30 April 2010 World Press Freedom Day: Commission launches 2010 Lorenzo Natali Prize for development journalism. On World Press Freedom Day on 3 May the Commission will officially launch the Lorenzo Natali Prize for 2010....

30/04/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on the political situation in Nepal

29/04/2010 - Commissioner Vassiliou welcomes Chinese commitment to cooperation on education, culture and youth
IP/10/480 Brussels, 29 April 2010 Commissioner Vassiliou welcomes Chinese commitment to cooperation on education, culture and youth European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth Androulla Vassiliou today praised Chinese leaders ...

29/04/2010 - José Manuel Durão Barroso, President of the European Commission, EU-China: Press statement by President Barroso after Executive-to-executive meeting with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao
SPEECH/10/197 José Manuel Durão Barroso President of the European Commission Press statement by President Barroso following the executive-to-executive meeting wi th Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Figures and graphics available in PDF and WORD PROCESSED Joint ...

29/04/2010 - Andris Piebalgs, Commissioner for Development, Speech: European Investment Bank Lending outside the EU a way forward – Commissioner Piebalgs
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28/04/2010 - Annual work programme for grants in 2010 - Cooperation with industrialised countries and other high-income countries and territories

28/04/2010 - Remarks by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, in the context of the EU-Japan Summit

28/04/2010 - High Representative Catherine Ashton holds talks with Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada

28/04/2010 - Commissioner Georgieva discusses future cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
IP/10/475 Brussels, 28 April 2010 Commissioner Georgieva discusses future cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees For the first time since taking up office, Kristalina Georgieva, European Commissioner for international cooperation, ...

27/04/2010 - John Dalli, Member of the European Commission responsible for Health and Consumer Policy,Keynote speech at the Transatlantic Consumer Dialogue (TACD) Conference in Washington - Commissioner Da
SPEECH/10/188 John Dalli Member of the European Commission, responsible for Health and Consumer Policy Speech at the Transatlantic Consumer Dialogue (TACD) Conference Figures and graphics available in PDF and WORD PROCESSED Keynote speech at the Transatlantic ...

27/04/2010 - Declaration by HR Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on the situation in the Middle East

26/04/2010 - 14th Africa - EU Ministerial Meeting

26/04/2010 - Spain will promote joint actions by the EU, Latin America and West Africa to combat cocaine trafficking

26/04/2010 - Defence ministers ask High Representative to discuss legal agreements with African countries to fight piracy

26/04/2010 - Council conclusions on Kyrgyzstan

26/04/2010 - Council conclusions on Myanmar/Burma

26/04/2010 - Speech by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council: "A changing EU and a changing Japan in a changing world"

26/04/2010 - President Barroso's visit to China, 29 April – 1st May
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26/04/2010 - Outcome of re-launched EU-US Development Dialogue: towards joint action on Millennium Development Goals, Food security and Climate change
IP/10/463 Brussels, 25 April 2010 Outcome of re-launched EU-US Development Dialogue: towards joint action on Millennium Development Goals, Food security and Climate change The EU-US dialogue on development was relaunched today in Washington....

26/04/2010 - Council conclusions on Sudan

23/04/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Ashton on New Zealand joining the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People

22/04/2010 - EU statement on Kyrgyzstan at OSCE Permanent Council N°806

22/04/2010 - EU-Russia Common Spaces Report 2009

21/04/2010 - The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs): Frequently Asked Questions and examples of EU-funded projects
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21/04/2010 - First visit of Commissioner Piebalgs to Haiti: launch of the first EU-funded projects for reconstruction
IP/10/458 Brussels, 21 April 2010 First visit of Commissioner Piebalgs to Haiti: launch of the first EU-funded projects for reconstruction Andris Piebalgs, EU Commissioner for Development, will travel to Haiti on 23-24 April 2010, to launch the first ...

21/04/2010 - Getting the Millennium Development Goals back on track: a twelve points EU action plan
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21/04/2010 - Development aid and Millennium Development Goals: Commission calls Member States to get back on track for more and better aid
IP/10/451 Brussels, 21 April 2010 Development aid and Millennium Development Goals: Commission calls Member States to get back on track for more and better aid Today, the European Commission has adopted an ambitious action plan for EU action to speed ...

20/04/2010 - ,,HR/VP Ashton Speech to the European Parliament on the situation in Kyrgyzstan
SPEECH/10/171 Catherine Ashton EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Speech to the European Parliament on the situation in Kyrgyzstan Figures and graphics available in PDF and WORD ...

19/04/2010 - EU-PAKISTAN Summit - Postponed

19/04/2010 - HR Catherine Ashton at EUNAVFOR-Atalanta OHQ

19/04/2010 - Statement by HR/VP Catherine Ashton on elections in Sudan

18/04/2010 - The EU and Asia commit to reinforcing economic cooperation links

17/04/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the helicopter crash in Haiti

16/04/2010 - Joint Statement on Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)
IP/10/437 Brussels and Wellington, 16 April 2010 Joint Statement on Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) The 8th round of negotiations on the proposed Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) was held in Wellington, New Zealand from 12-16 April ...

16/04/2010 - European Union deploys Election Observation Mission to Ethiopia for the Legislative Elections on 23 May 2010
IP/10/438 Brussels, 16 April 2010 European Union deploys Election Observation Mission to Ethiopia for the Legislative Elections on 23 May 2010 An EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) is being deployed for the next elections in Ethiopia scheduled to take ...

16/04/2010 - Déclaration des Chefs de Mission de l'Union européenne au Niger

15/04/2010 - Commission funds disaster preparedness for €10 million in Central America
IP/10/433 Brussels, 15 April 2010 Commission funds disaster preparedness for €10 million in Central America The Commission's seventh DIPECHO (Disaster Preparedness ECHO) Action Plan, worth € 10 million, will target the most vulnerable local communities ...

14/04/2010 - High Representative Catherine ASHTON, congratulates Jan THÖRNQVIST on taking office as EU Force Commander of EUNAVFOR Somalia

14/04/2010 - Statement of President Barroso following the earthquake in northwest China
MEMO/10/125 Brussels, 14 April 2010 Statement of President Barroso following the earthquake in northwest China President Barroso has made the following statement on the earthquake in northwest China: "I am deeply shocked and saddened by the news coming ...

14/04/2010 - Kristalina Georgieva, European Commissioner for International Cooperation Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response, Speech: Women Peace and Security - by Commissioner Georgieva
SPEECH/10/164 Kristalina Georgieva European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Women, Peace and Security Figures and graphics available in PDF and WORD PROCESSED European Parliament, Seminar on the EU and ...

14/04/2010 - Declaration by HR Ashton on behalf of the EU on the situation after the national elections in Iraq

13/04/2010 - Statement by President Van Rompuy on behalf of the EU at Nuclear Security Summit, Washington

09/04/2010 - Declaration by HR Catherine Ashton on behalf of the European Union on decision by Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court to investigate the 2007-2008 post-election violence in K

09/04/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton, on Kyrgyzstan

09/04/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the upcoming elections in Sudan

08/04/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Kyrgyzstan

08/04/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the political situation in Thailand

07/04/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Opposition unrests in Kyrgyzstan

06/04/2010 - Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Speech: "Human rights dimension increasingly important in the European Neighbourhood Policy"
SPEECH/10/144 Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Human rights dimension increasingly important in the European Neighbourhood Policy Figures and graphics available in PDF and WORD PROCESSED 37th International Federation ...

06/04/2010 - Commissioner Štefan Füle on official visit to South Caucasus
IP/10/406 Brussels, 6 April 2010 Commissioner Štefan Füle on official visit to South Caucasus Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy, Štefan Füle is visiting Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia on 6-9 April....

06/04/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the normalisation of relations between Turkey and Armenia

04/04/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton, on the car bomb attacks in Iraq

01/04/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on Guinea Bissau

31/03/2010 - Joint statement by HR Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on the Serbian Declaration on Srebrenica

31/03/2010 - Speech by EU HR Catherine Ashton on Behalf of the European Union, to the International Conference on Haiti

31/03/2010 - Renewed impetus for food security: the EU tackles hunger in developing countries
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31/03/2010 - Global Health: Commission calls on EU to gear up on health actions
IP/10/403 Brussels, 31 March 2010 Global Health: Commission calls on EU to gear up on health actions Today the European Commission adopted proposals to enhance the EU's role in global health. The objective is to make Europe's contribution more effective ...

31/03/2010 - Background: Renewed impetus for food security
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31/03/2010 - Background: Global Health: Commission calls on EU to gear up on health actions
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31/03/2010 - HR's Declaration on behalf of the EU on the situation in Belarus

30/03/2010 - Commission updates the list of airlines banned from the European airspace
IP/10/388 Brussels, 30 March 2010 Commission updates the list of airlines banned from the European airspace The European Commission has adopted today the thirteenth update of the Community’s list of airlines banned in the European Union to include all ...

30/03/2010 - EU pledges over 1.2 billion euros at International Donors' Conference 'Towards a New Future for Haiti' in New York
IP/10/393 Brussels, 30 March 2010 EU pledges over 1.2 billion euros at International Donors' Conference 'Towards a New Future for Haiti' in New York EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Commission Vice-President, Catherine Ashton ...

30/03/2010 - Factsheet on response to Haiti earthquake
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29/03/2010 - EU Commission strengthens the fight against trafficking in human beings
IP/10/380Brussels, 29 March 2010EU Commission strengthens the fight against trafficking in human beings The European Commission today proposed new rules to step up the fight against trafficking in human beings....

29/03/2010 - Members of parliament of the EU and the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States request a single financial instrument for cooperation

29/03/2010 - Council prolongs appropriate measures for Fiji Islands

29/03/2010 - 28 million USD Closing for First Private Equity Fund Targeting Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Angola – European Investment Bank to provide 6 million USD for fund
BEI/10/54 29 March 2010 28 million USD Closing for First Private Equity Fund Targeting Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Angola – European Investment Bank to provide 6 million USD for fund Fundo de Investimento Privado Angola (FIPA) is the first Private ...

28/03/2010 - In Valencia, women from all over the world are demanding their rights, equality and peace in Africa

28/03/2010 - Statement by HR Catherine Ashton on agreement between United States and Russia on new strategic arms reduction treaty (START)

26/03/2010 - Statement by HR Catherine Ashton on the violence in and around Gaza

25/03/2010 - HR/VP Catherine Ashton presents vision for European External Action Service

IP/10/373Brussels, 25 March 2010HR/VP Catherine Ashton presents vision for European External Action ServiceEuropean Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and European Commission Vice-President Catherine Ashton has today presented ...

25/03/2010 - EU-CARIFORUM meeting on political dialogue

25/03/2010 - EU looks to Africa and its women this weekend in Valencia

25/03/2010 - Commissioner Georgieva stresses the humanitarian dimension of the Haiti crisis in a conference with Bill Clinton ahead of New York's Haiti Donors Summit
IP/10/367Brussels, 25 March 2010Commissioner Georgieva stresses the humanitarian dimension of the Haiti crisis in a conference with Bill Clinton ahead of New York's Haiti Donors Summit "While the reconstruction of Haiti should be firmly on our horizon, ...

25/03/2010 - Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION of 25 March 2010 establishing the organisation and functioning of the European External Action Service

25/03/2010 - Breakthrough in EU–US second-stage Open Skies negotiations: Vice-President Kallas welcomes draft agreement
IP/10/371Brussels, 25 March 2010Breakthrough in EU–US second-stage Open Skies negotiations: Vice-President Kallas welcomes draft agreement Siim Kallas, European Commission Vice-President responsible for Transport, welcomed as "a major step forwards", ...

25/03/2010 - ,,Catherine Ashton High Representative / Vice-President: Speech: Introductory remarks at presentation of the proposal for the European External Action Service (EEAS)
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24/03/2010 - Intergovernmental Authority on Development a European Union political dialogue meeting

23/03/2010 - ,,Catherine Ashton High Representative / Vice President: speech to the European Parliament's foreign affairs committee
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23/03/2010 - Statement by HR Catherine Ashton following meeting with President Mbeki

23/03/2010 - The European Commission launches environmental flagship project under the Eastern Partnership
IP/10/341Brussels, 23 March 2010The European Commission launches environmental flagship project under the Eastern Partnership The flagship project aims to strengthen environmental governance and develop a regional Shared Environmental Information System ...

22/03/2010 - Factsheet Haiti earthquake
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22/03/2010 - Council conclusions on Afghanistan

22/03/2010 - Haiti's reconstruction: Commissioner Piebalgs hosts a one-day conference with NGOs
IP/10/333Brussels, 22 March 2010Haiti's reconstruction: Commissioner Piebalgs hosts a one-day conference with NGOs Commissioner Andris Piebalgs will host tomorrow a one-day conference to discuss the reconstruction process in Haiti....

22/03/2010 - Council conclusions on Haiti

22/03/2010 - Declaration by HR Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU to commemorate the World Water Day

22/03/2010 - Bruxelles, le 22 mars 2010 Libre circulation, au sein de l'espace Schengen, des ressortissants de pays tiers titulaires d'un visa de long séjour
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22/03/2010 - EU holds fresh round of talks with six Central American countries with a view to finalising association agreement in May

22/03/2010 - Foreign ministers of the EU-27 give Ashton mandate to offer significant aid during conference of donors to Haiti

22/03/2010 - Foreign Affairs Council meeting - results

19/03/2010 - Background: Renewed impetus in fight against poverty: EU and ACP states initial revised Cotonou Partnership Agreement
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19/03/2010 - Middle East Quartet Statement, Moscow

18/03/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton, on Sahel region

18/03/2010 - EU-Kazakhstan: Erasmus Mundus Information Day in Almaty

18/03/2010 - Factsheet Chile earthquake
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18/03/2010 - EU and US discuss post-Copenhagen strategy in run-up to UN climate change summit

17/03/2010 - Trade in bananas: Commission proposes support package for ACP producers' competitiveness
IP/10/287Brussels, 17 March 2010Trade in bananas: Commission proposes support package for ACP producers' competitivenessToday, the Commission adopted a €190 million support package for banana exporters from African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) states....

16/03/2010 - Commission consults stakeholders over trade policy towards developing countries
IP/10/280Brussels, 16 March 2010Commission consults stakeholders over trade policy towards developing countriesEuropean Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht today opened a conference focused on the European Union's trade policy towards developing countries. ...

15/03/2010 - Factsheet Haiti earthquake (15/03/2010)
MEMO/10/81Brussels, 15 March 2010Factsheet Haiti earthquake (15/03/2010)(Aftermath of the Earthquakes - 2010 © European Union - Photo by ECHO/Vicente Raimundo)1. Latest Available Figures GLOBALBodies recovered and buried (minimum estimate)222,5701Extracted ...

15/03/2010 - Statement by HR Catherine Ashton on the Agreement between the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia and Ahlu Sunna Waljama'a

15/03/2010 - Speech by High Representative Catherine Ashton: 'A Commitment to Peace - the European Union and the Middle East'

13/03/2010 - Middle East Quartet statement

12/03/2010 - Visit of HR/VP Ashton to the Middle East (14-18 March 2010)
IP/10/274Brussels, 12 March 2010Visit of HR/VP Ashton to the Middle East (14-18 March 2010)Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission will visit Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, ...

11/03/2010 - Sudan: EU to observe the April general elections
IP/10/268 Brussels, 11 March 2010 SUDAN: EU to observe the April general elections The European Commission is deploying an EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) for the general elections in Sudan, scheduled to take place between 11 and 18 April 2010....

11/03/2010 - The Commission urges the Member States to ensure measures to prevent maritime piracy are applied
IP/10/267 Brussels, 11 March 2010 The Commission urges the Member States to ensure measures to prevent maritime piracy are applied The European Commission today adopted a recommendation addressed to the Member States to ensure the effective application ...

11/03/2010 - Comisaria europea de Ayuda Humanitaria visita Chile tras el terremoto

10/03/2010 - Declaration by HR Ashton on behalf of the EU on the Georgian strategy on Abkhazia and South Ossetia

10/03/2010 - ,,Catherine Ashton High Representative / Vice President Joint Debate on Foreign and Security Policy - European Parliament Strasbourg, 10 March 2010
SPEECH/ 10/82 Catherine Ashton High Representative / Vice President Joint Debate on Foreign and Security Policy Figures and graphics available in PDF and WORD PROCESSED European Parliament Strasbourg, 10 March 2010 I am delighted to be with you to discuss ...

10/03/2010 - Climate change: European Commission sets out strategy to reinvigorate global action after Copenhagen
IP/10/255 Brussels, 9 March 2010 C limate change: European Commission sets out strategy to reinvigorate global action after Copenhagen The European Commission today set out a strategy to help maintain the momentum of global efforts to tackle climate change. ...

10/03/2010 - Statement by HR C. Ashton, on behalf of the EU on the decision by the Government of Israel to build new housing units in East Jerusalem

09/03/2010 - Déclaration de la Haute Représentante Catherine Ashton et du Commissaire en charge du développement Andris Piebalgs sur les élections présidentielles au Togo

09/03/2010 - EU statement on the parliamentary elections in Tajikistan

09/03/2010 - Statement on US refuelling tanker programme announcement
IP/10/253 Brussels, 9 March 2010 Statement on US refuelling tanker programme announcement The European Commission notes the decision announced on 8th March by Northrop Grumman / EADS not to submit a bid to the US Department of Defence contract for the ...

08/03/2010 - International Women's Day – 8 March 2010
IP/10/245 Brussels, 7 March 2010 International Women's Day – 8 March 2010 Fifteen years after the groundbreaking Fourth World Conference on Women, which was held in Beijing in 1995, the international community has clear legal norms on the prohibition ...

08/03/2010 - Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Address to AFET Committee European Parliament Strasbourg, 08 March 2010
SPEECH/ 10/79 Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Address to AFET Committee Figures and graphics available in PDF and WORD PROCESSED European Parliament Strasbourg, 08 March 2010 Mr....

08/03/2010 - International Women's Day: action plan puts equality and empowerment high on the development agenda
IP/10/248 Brussels, 8 March 2010 International Women's Day: action plan puts equality and empowerment high on the development agenda Today, on the occasion of International Women's Day and of the 15 th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration, the European ...

07/03/2010 - Statement by HR Catherine Ashton on the Iraqi elections

07/03/2010 - Sommet Union Européenne-Maroc à Grenade, 7 mars 2010 - Déclaration conjointe

06/03/2010 - How to increase the EU's capacity for action in a multipolar world

05/03/2010 - Q and A - the European Commission's response to the Chile earthquake
MEMO/10/67 Brussels, 5 March 2010 Q and A - the European Commission's response to the Chile earthquake What was the Commission's reaction in the first hours after the earthquake? The emergency response system of ECHO, the Commission department responsible ...

05/03/2010 - First EU-Morocco summit in Granada on 7 March 2010
IP/10/242 Brussels, 5 March 2010 First EU-Morocco summit in Granada on 7 March 2010 The first ever European Union-Morocco summit will be held in Granada (Spain) on 7 March 2010 at the invitation of José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, the Spanish prime minister. ...

05/03/2010 - 8 March 2010: International Women’s Day A statistical perspective on women and men in the EU27
STAT/10/35 5 March 2010 8 March 2010: International Women’s Day A statistical perspective on women and men in the EU27 How much higher is the life expectancy for women than for men, and what is it expected to be in 2030? Is the unemployment rate for women ...

04/03/2010 - New regional roads, ports, airports and power generation schemes in Africa: examples of the 11 new projects funded by the EU Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund in 2009
Figures and graphics available in PDF and WORD PROCESSED IP/10/233 Brussels, 04 March 2010 New regional roads, ports, airports and power generation schemes in Africa: examples of the 11 new projects funded by the EU Africa Infrastructure Trust Fund in ...

04/03/2010 - Factsheet Chile earthquake
MEMO/10/64 Brussels, 4 March 2010 Factsheet Chile earthquake (03/03/2010) (Source telegraph.uk) 1. LATEST AVAILABLE FIGUR ES GLOBAL Number of fatalities (minimum estimate) 1 799 Number of injured (minimum estimate) 2 500 Total number of people affected ...

04/03/2010 - Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Speech: Inauguration of the seat of the Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean
SPEECH/ 10/67 Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Inauguration of the seat of the Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean Figures and graphics available in PDF and WORD PROCESSED Inauguration Speech Barcelona, ...

04/03/2010 - Štefan Füle, European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Speech: The role of civil society and cultural dialogue in the EuroMed relations
SPEECH/ 10/69 Štefan Füle European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy The role of civil society and cultural dialogue in the EuroMed relations Figures and graphics available in PDF and WORD PROCESSED Opening Ceremony - Anna Lindh Foundation ...

04/03/2010 - Key progress in free trade negotiations mark EU Trade Commissioner’s first visit to Asia
IP/10/235 Brussels, 4 March 2010 Key progress in free trade negotiations mark EU Trade Commissioner’s first visit to Asia EU Trade Commissioner, Karel De Gucht, has wrapped-up his first official visit to Asia with notable advances in bilateral trade deals ...

03/03/2010 - EU seeks to define strategic positions for its external action

02/03/2010 - Launch of the reconstruction phase in Haiti: Commission deploys first 100 millions euro envelope for governmental buildings, schools, roads and technical assistance
IP/10/217 Brussels, 2 March 2010 Launch of the reconstruction phase in Haiti: Commission deploys first 100 millions euro envelope for governmental buildings, schools, roads and technical assistance EU Development Commissioner Andris Piebalgs announced ...

02/03/2010 - Janez Potočnik, European Commissioner for Environment, Speech: 'The true value of nature – a priceless asset' WWF Evening Dialogue on Biodiversity
SPEECH/ 10/59 Janez P otočnik European Commissioner for Environment The true value of nature – a priceless asset Figures and graphics available in PDF and WORD PROCESSED WWF Evening Dialogue on Biodiversity (at the Bavarian Representation to the EU) Brussels, ...

02/03/2010 - EU strengthens the European Neighbourhood Policy with increased funding for the period 2011-2013
IP/10/221 Brussels, 2 March 2010 EU strengthens the European Neighbourhood Policy with increased funding for the period 2011-2013 Over EUR 5,7 billion will be allocated in the next three years to reinforce political cooperation and promote economic integration ...

02/03/2010 - Haïti: Reconstruction - Plan d'action et calendrier de mise en oeuvre
MEMO/ 10/56 Brussels, 02 March 2010 Lancement de la phase de reconstruction à Haïti : La Commission déploie la première enveloppe de 100 millions d'euros pour la reconstruction des infrastructures gouvernementales, des écoles, de routes et d'assistance ...

02/03/2010 - Factsheet Chile earthquake (01/03/2010)
MEMO/10/57 Brussels, 2 March 2010 Factsheet Chile earthquake (01/03/2010) Figures and graphics available in PDF and WORD PROCESSED Figures and graphics available in PDF and WORD PROCESSED (Source Chilevision/JRC) 1....

01/03/2010 - Statement by the Spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton, on Nigeria

01/03/2010 - EU Fact Sheet on Haiti
MEMO/10/55 Brussels, 1 March 2010 EU Fact Sheets on Haiti (Aftermath of the earthquakes - 2010 © European Union - Photo by ECHO/Vicente Raimundo ) 1. Latest Available Figures GLOBAL Bodies recovered and buried (minimum estimate) 222,517 1 Extracted alive ...

01/03/2010 - EU implements international restrictive measures against Eritrea

01/03/2010 - EU's commitment to gender equality before the UN renewed

01/03/2010 - Viviane Reding, Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Justice Fundamental Rights and Citizenship, Speech: Making Gender Equality a Reality Today: “No” to Violence agai
SPEECH/10/49 Viviane Reding Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Justice, Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Making Gender Equality a Reality Today: “No” to Violence against Women and Female Genital Mutilation Figures and graphics ...

28/02/2010 - Fast track relief funding for Chile earthquake victims: 3 million EUR decision adopted
IP/10/206 Brussels, 28 February 2010 Fast track relief funding for Chile earthquake victims: 3 million EUR decision adopted Following the statement by President Barroso yesterday, a fast-track "primary emergency" decision has been adopted by the European ...

27/02/2010 - President Barroso has made the following statement on the earthquake in Chile
IP/10/205 Brussels, 27 February 2010 President Barroso has made the following statement on the earthquake in Chile am deeply shocked at the extent of the devastation that is emerging following the major earthquake in Chile....

27/02/2010 - Statement of Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva on the earthquake in Chile
IP/10/203 Brussels, 27 February 2010 Statement of Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva on the earthquake in Chile After the first news of the earthquake in Chile was known the European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis ...

26/02/2010 - Statement by the Spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton, on acts of violence in Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh

26/02/2010 - Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton, on heritage sites in Hebron and Bethlehem

25/02/2010 - Statement by the Spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton, on the death of Mr Tamayo in Cuba

25/02/2010 - Statement by HR Catherine Ashton on the India-Pakistan meeting in New Delhi

25/02/2010 - Speech: 'The Challenges for Europe in a Changing World' by H.Van Rompuy, President of the European Council

25/02/2010 - Unanimous support for negotiating a new agreement with the USA on the transfer of bank data

25/02/2010 - A stable cooperation framework for the EU and NATO

24/02/2010 - Commission delivers opinion on Iceland's accession bid
IP/10/186 Brussels, 24 February 2010 Commission delivers opinion on Iceland's accession bid The European Commission issued today its opinion recommending the opening of accession negotiations with Iceland following the country's application for membership ...

24/02/2010 - Intense trade talks in Brussels with six Latin American countries

24/02/2010 - Foreign Affairs Council meeting - results

23/02/2010 - EU to improve its negotiating technique for climate change meetings

23/02/2010 - EU and the Kyrgz Republic: 11th Meeting of Co-operation Council

22/02/2010 - Council statement on the killing of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh

22/02/2010 - 2996th FOREIGN AFFAIRS Council meeting (PROVISIONAL VERSION), Brussels, 22 February 2010

22/02/2010 - Council conclusions on Zimbabwe

22/02/2010 - EU analyses its policies on Haiti, Iran and climate change

22/02/2010 - EU Fact Sheet on Haiti
MEMO/10/42 Brussels, 22 February 2010 EU Fact Sheets on Haiti (EU’s Civil Protection Team in Haiti - Coordinated by the European Commission’s Monitoring and Information Center (MIC) 1. Latest Available Figures GLOBAL Bodies recovered and buried (minimum ...

19/02/2010 - EU-Central America negotiations resume in Brussels on 22 February
MEMO/10/44 Brussels, 19 February 2010 EU-Central America negotiations resume in Brussels on 22 Februar y European and Central American negotiators will meet again in Brussels between 22 and 26 February to resume talks on the bi-regional EU - Central America ...

19/02/2010 - Statement by HR C. Ashton, on behalf of the EU welcoming the ceasefire in the North of Yemen

19/02/2010 - Statement by the Spokesperson of the High Representative / Vice President Catherine Ashton on Niger

18/02/2010 - EU statement on Eritrea’s relations with the African Union

18/02/2010 - Letter of President Barroso to EU Heads of State and Government on climate action
MEMO/10/41 Brussels, 18 February 2010 Letter of President Barroso to EU Heads of State and Government on climate action President Barroso has today written to EU Heads of State and Government informing them of the next steps in the Commission's work on ...

18/02/2010 - Haiti: EU, USA and UN plan for relocation of one million Haitians at height of rainy season

17/02/2010 - EU Fact Sheet on Haiti
MEMO/10/40 Brussels, 17 February 2010 EU Fact Sheets on Haiti 1. Latest Available Figures GLOBAL Bodies recovered and buried (minimum estimate) 212 000 1 Extracted alive from the rubble by int. rescue teams 211 2 People with immediate need for shelter ...

17/02/2010 - New Head of the EU Delegation in Washington
IP/10/165 Brussels, 17 February 2010 New Head of the EU Delegation in Washington Today, the European Commission decided to appoint Mr. João Vale de Almeida as the Head of the European Union Delegation to the United States....

17/02/2010 - Statement by HR Ashton on the situation of the Union of Poles in Belarus

17/02/2010 - Catherine Ashton to visit the Western Balkans

17/02/2010 - EU to analyse Haiti reconstruction plans and UN Millennium Goals

16/02/2010 - Congratulatory Message by High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton concerning the opening of the Diplomatic Academy in Yerevan

15/02/2010 - Council conclusions on establishing the EU - the Republic of Moldova Human Rights Dialogue

12/02/2010 - Statement by HR Catherine Ashton, on human rights in China

11/02/2010 - Commission plans a further €90 million for the relief effort in Haiti
IP/10/156 Brussels, 11 February 2010 Commission plans a further €90 million for the relief effort in Haiti The European Commission is proposing today to draw funds from the emergency reserve of the EU budget to fund a further substantial package of humanitarian ...

11/02/2010 - Statement by HR Catherine Ashton, on demonstrations in Iran

10/02/2010 - European Council appoints the new Commission

10/02/2010 - Commissioner Hahn attends the Baltic Sea Action Summit in Helsinki
IP/10/148 Brussels, 10 th February 2010 Commissioner Hahn attends the Baltic Sea Action Summit in Helsinki Johannes Hahn, the new European Commissioner for Regional Policy, will today address the Baltic Sea Action Summit in Helsinki....

10/02/2010 - Statement by the Spokesperson of the High Representative / Vice President Catherine Ashton on the situation in Sri Lanka

09/02/2010 - Statement by HR Catherine Ashton, on Iranian nuclear activities

09/02/2010 - Statement by HR Catherine Ashton, on human rights in China

08/02/2010 - EU Fact Sheets on Haiti
MEMO/10/32 Brussels, 8 February 2010 EU Fact Sheets on Haiti EU Rapid Response Capability (Preparatory Action on RRC): PISARTE module in action (Advanced Medical Post with surgery room) 1. Latest Available Figures GLOBAL Bodies recovered and buried (minimum ...

05/02/2010 - Declaration by High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on the ratification of Protocol 14 to the European Convention on Human Rights by the Russian Federation

05/02/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton, on imminent executions in Iran

05/02/2010 - EU military mission to contribute to the training of Somali Security Forces (EUTM Somalia)

04/02/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the pre-electoral situation in Ukraine

03/02/2010 - Deployment of an EU Election Assessment Team to Iraq
IP/10/122 Brussels, 3 February 2010 Deployment of an EU Election Assessment Team to Iraq Following an invitation from the Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC)the European Commission has deployed an Election Assessment Team (EAT), to assess ...

03/02/2010 - Gender equality on the European agenda

02/02/2010 - Declaración de la Unión Europea sobre el asesinato de los periodistas José Luis Romero, Valentín Valdés Espinosa y Jorge Ochoa Martínez

02/02/2010 - The Spanish Presidency will continue to work to strengthen transatlantic relations

02/02/2010 - Deployment of an EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) for the presidential elections in Togo
P/10/ 115 Brussels, 3 February 2010 Deployment of an EU Election Observation Mission (EOM) for the presidential elections in Togo Following an invitation from the government of Togo, the EuropeanCommission has decided to deploy an EU Election Observation ...

01/02/2010 - Fact Sheet on Haiti (updated 01/02)
MEMO/10/26 Brussels, 1 February 2010 EU Fact Sheets on Haiti Severely Damaged Area in the Centre of Port Au Prince (Source: JRC on the basis of an airborne data set 15cm res. ,) 1. Latest Available Figures 1 GLOBAL Bodies recovered and buried (minimum ...

01/02/2010 - Commission provides almost €7.3 million to reduce the impact of natural disasters in Central Asia
IP/10/111 Brussels, 1 February 2010 Commission provides almost €7.3 million to reduce the impact of natural disasters in Central Asia The European Commission has allocated €7.295 million to help Central Asian countries reduce their vulnerability to natural ...

29/01/2010 - Joint statement on Nigeria
IP/10/105 Brussels, 29 January 2010 Joint statement on Nigeria Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband and French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner....

29/01/2010 - ASEM joint customs operation “Diabolo II”
MEMO/10/23 Brussels, 29 January 2010 ASEM joint customs operation “Diabolo II” What is a “joint customs operation”? Joint customs operations are carried out with the overall objective of encouraging the effectiveness of operational cooperation between ...

28/01/2010 - Fact Sheet on Haiti (updated 28/01)
MEMO/10/22 Brussels, 28 January 2010 EU Fact Sheets on Haiti Lycée J.J. Dessalines (Source: JRC on the basis of NOAA/Google data ,) 1. Latest Available Figures 1 GLOBAL Bodies recovered and buried (minimum estimate) 111,500- 112,392 2 Extracted alive ...

28/01/2010 - Climate change: European Union notifies EU emission reduction targets following Copenhagen Accord
IP/10/97 Brussels, 28 January 2010 Climate change: European Union notifies EU emission reduction targets following Copenhagen Accord The European Union has today formalised its support for the Copenhagen Accord on climate change and presented its commitments ...

28/01/2010 - Margot Wallström, Vice-President of the European Commission, Speech: 'Empowering women in peace and conflict'
SPEECH/10/14 Margot Wallström Vice-President of the European Commission Turning words into deeds: making women actors of peace and security Conference on Women, Peace and Security: Empowering women in peace and conflict Brussels, 27 January 2010 Ladies ...

28/01/2010 - EU associates itself with Copenhagen Accord and submits emissions reduction target

27/01/2010 - European Civil Protection effort in Haiti continues as first coordination team hands over to a fresh team
IP/10/61 Brussels, 27 January 2010 European Civil Protection effort in Haiti continues as first coordination team hands over to a fresh team As relief efforts in Haiti following the devastating 12 January earthquake continue, the European Civil Protection ...

27/01/2010 - EU and NATO join forces to make women actors of peace and security
IP/10/54 Brussels, 27 January 2010 EU and NATO join forces to make women actors of peace and security Today Vice-President Margot Wallström and NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen hosted a high-level conference on women, peace and security in ...

27/01/2010 - European Union launches the "Samir Kassir Award for Freedom of the Press" 2010

27/01/2010 - Fact Sheet on Haiti (updated 27/01)
MEMO/10/21 Brussels, 27 January 2010 EU Fact Sheets On Haiti Zoom in showing destruction in the slums south of Port au Prince (Source : JRC on the basis of NOAA/Google data ,) 1. Latest Available Figures 1 GLOBAL Bodies recovered and buried ± 112,250 ...

26/01/2010 - Factsheet on Haiti (updated 26/01)
MEMO/10/15 Brussels, 26 January 2010 Factsheet on Haiti Oil Spils, Port-au-Prince, Carrefour Harbour (Source : JRC) 1. Latest Available Figures 1 GLOBAL Bodies recovered and buried 2 ± 112,250 Extracted alive from the rubble by int....

25/01/2010 - Council conclusions on Somalia Training Mission

25/01/2010 - Haiti: Council agrees coordinated EU response to UN appeal

25/01/2010 - Factsheet on Haiti (updated)
MEMO/10/14 Brussels, 25 January 2010 Factsheet on Haiti (Damages to the harbour - Source : JRC) 1. Latest Available Figures 1 GLOBAL Bodies recovered and buried 2 ± 112,250 Extracted alive from the rubble by int....

25/01/2010 - Foreign Affairs Council meeting - results

25/01/2010 - European Union to send gendarmerie force to Haiti

25/01/2010 - EU resumes development cooperation with Mauritania
COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION EN Brussels, 25 January 2010 5687/10 (Presse 11) EU resumes development cooperation with Mauritania Today the EU has normalised its relationships and fully resumed development cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. ...

22/01/2010 - Remarks by High Representative Catherine Ashton and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton after their meeting

22/01/2010 - Factsheet on Haiti (updated)
MEMO/10/12 Brussels, 22 January 2010 Factsheet on Haiti Figures and graphics available in PDF and WORD PROCESSED BEFORE (26 August 2009) Département des Affaires Etrangères AFTER (17-18 january 2010) Département des Affaires Etrangères (NOAA aerial photo) ...

21/01/2010 - Factsheet on Haiti
MEMO/10/10 Brussels, 21 January 2010 Factsheet on Haiti (Source : UNOSAT) 1. Latest Available Victim Figures 1 GLOBAL Recovered and since buried persons 2 ± 80.000 Extracted alive from the rubbles by int....

21/01/2010 - EU-US Joint Declaration on Aviation Security

20/01/2010 - Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on Guinea
IP/10/38 Brussels, 20 January 2010 Statement by High Representative / Vice President Catherine Ashton on Guinea Statement made by Catherine Ashton on Guinea, where an important step forward in the democratic situation has been made....

20/01/2010 - Sri Lanka's pre-election situation: statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton
IP/10/37 Brussels, 20 January 2010 Statement by High Representative / Vice President Catherine Ashton on Sri Lanka's pre-election situation Statement made by Catherine Ashton on Sri Lanka's, where pre-election violence is increasing....

20/01/2010 - Haiti: EU pours in more than 420 million euros of aid

20/01/2010 - Factsheet on Haiti earthquake
MEMO/10/9 Brussels, 20 January 2010 Factsheet on Haiti earthquake Earthquake damages by municipality (Source : DG JRC) 1. Latest Available Victim Figures 1 GLOBAL Buried people 2 ± 80.000 Extracted alive from the rubbles by int....

19/01/2010 - ,,Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on Yemen
SPEECH/ 10/6 Catherine Ashton High Representative / Vice President Statement on Yemen Figures and graphics available in PDF and WORD PROCESSED European Parliament Strasbourg, 19 January 2010 Honourable Members, We know the reason why Yemen is on our agenda ...

19/01/2010 - ,,Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on Iraq
SPEECH/ 10/5 Catherine Ashton High Representative / Vice President Statement on Iraq Figures and graphics available in PDF and WORD PROCESSED European Parliament Strasbourg, 19 January 2010 Honourable Members When looking at Iraq today, there is real ...

19/01/2010 - ,,Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on Iran
SPEECH/ 10/4 Catherine Ashton High Representative / Vice President Statement on Iran Figures and graphics available in PDF and WORD PROCESSED European Parliament Strasbourg, 19 January 2010 Honourable Members, I am glad to have this opportunity to raise ...

19/01/2010 - ,,Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Haiti
SPEECH/ 10/3 Catherine Ashton High Representative / Vice President Statement on the situation in Haiti Figures and graphics available in PDF and WORD PROCESSED European Parliament Strasbourg, 19 January 2010 I am glad to be able to update this House on ...

19/01/2010 - The EU Civil Protection Mechanism intervention in Haiti
MEMO/10/7 Brussels, 19 January 2010 The EU Civil Protection Mechanism intervention in Haiti Following the devastating earthquake that struck Haiti on 12 January, the Community Civil Protection Mechanism is coordinating the European civil protection response. ...

18/01/2010 - Statement by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, on Haiti

18/01/2010 - Haiti earthquake: Council of the EU conclusions

17/01/2010 - Haiti: update from European Commission Humanitarian Aid Office (ECHO)

16/01/2010 - EU Aid Chief to travel to earthquake stricken Haiti
IP/10/26 Brussels, 16 January 2010 EU Aid Chief to travel to earthquake stricken Haiti European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid Karel De Gucht will travel to Port-au-Prince early next week to see first-hand the situation of the people ...

15/01/2010 - Catherine Ashton: Rebuilding Haiti is a priority for the EU
IP/10/24 Brussels, 15 January 2010 Catherine Ashton: Rebuilding Haiti is a priority for the EU On the eve of the meeting of Development Ministers on Monday in Brussels, Vice President and High Representative Catherine Ashton underlined the EU's determination ...

15/01/2010 - Haiti: news from EU humanitarian aid expert in Port-au-Prince

15/01/2010 - European Commission presence in Port-au-Prince prior to earthquake facilitating relief operations

15/01/2010 - The EU mobilises to aid Haiti in the wake of the devastating earthquake

14/01/2010 - ,,Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton: Haiti situation - press conference
SPEECH/ 10/2 Catherine Ashton High Representative / Vice President Comments to the press on the situation in Haiti Figures and graphics available in PDF and WORD PROCESSED Press Conference Brussels, 14 January 2010 Let me begin by saying once again that ...

14/01/2010 - Haiti earthquake: EU-coordinated response launched - €3 million initial aid package

14/01/2010 - Statement by President Mario Sepi: Earthquake in Haiti: European civil society and all the institutions must provide help and support to Haiti's population
CES/10/2 14 January 2010 Statement by President Mario Sepi: Earthquake in Haiti: European civil society and all the institutions must provide help and support to Haiti's population As President of the European Economic and Social Committee, I would like, ...

14/01/2010 - Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the EU on the moratorium on the death penalty in Mongolia
COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION EN Brussels, 14 January 2010 5340/10 (Presse 4) P 3 Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the EU on the moratorium on the death penalty in Mongolia The European Union welcomes the announcement ...

13/01/2010 - High Representative signs agreement between the EU and Australia on the security of classified information

13/01/2010 - Special Report: EU assistance implemented through United Nations organisations: decision-making and monitoring
EUROPEAN COURT OF AUDITORS PRESS RELEASE ECA/10/05 Luxembourg, 20 10/01/13 Special Report: EU assistance implemented through United Nations organisations: decision-making and monitoring 1 The aid implemented by the European Commission through United Nations ...

13/01/2010 - The EU is mobilising to help the victims of the earthquake in Haiti

11/01/2010 - Declaration by High Representative Catherine Ashton on behalf of the EU on 5th anniversary of signature of Comprehensive Peace Agreement for Sudan

11/01/2010 - Catherine Ashton, High Representative / Vice President Opening remarks, European Parliament Hearing

08/01/2010 - Guatemala: the Commission provides €1,325 million in humanitarian aide to cope with the drought
IP/10/9 Brussels, 8 January 2010 Guatemala: the Commission provides €1,325 million in humanitarian aide to cope with the drought The situation in the "dry corridor" of Guatemala bordering Honduras and Salvador has become critical....

04/01/2010 - Brussels, 4 January 2010 Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the recent killings in Honduras
COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION EN Brussels, 4 January 2010 17762/1/09 REV 1 (Presse 391) P 143 Declaration by the Presidency on behalf of the European Union on the recent killings in Honduras The European Union condemns the recent murders of civil society ...

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