Ireland and EU Leaders Discuss Reform Path for Membership Aspirants
Ireland’s own EU story shows what Europe can do for peace when it brings countries closer together. Great meeting with Taoiseach Micheal Martin in Dublin. At a time when EU…
Brunner Defends Afghan Talks as Necessary for European Interests
Magnus Brunner, the EU’s commissioner for migration, told journalists on Thursday that Europe has no option but to engage in talks with the “Taliban government” regarding the return of failed…
EU and Norway Coordinate on Ukraine and Regional Stability
Norway is one of the EU’s closest partners and friends, and it’s always a pleasure to welcome Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre to Brussels. We discussed EU-Norway relations and current…
Kishida: Security of Europe and the Indo-Pacific Is Increasingly Interconnected
I delivered a speech at the meeting of ambassadors from EU member states and exchanged views with the ambassadors on the recent international situation. As a broad framework for considering…
EU, WHO and Africa CDC Unite to Combat Ebola Outbreak
Together with WHO & AFRICA CDC, we are united in fighting the Ebola outbreak & strengthening resilience to future health threats. Speed & coordination are our best tools. Together with…
EU sanctions IRGC unit, Iranian individuals over Hormuz traffic curbs
The European Union says it has imposed sanctions on unit of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and two Iranian individuals for threatening the freedom of maritime traffic in the…
Armenia polls open in test of prime minister’s pivot away from Russia
Armenians began voting Sunday in a parliamentary election set to test Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s tilt to the West, as the country faces threats and allegations of interference from former…
NATO considering new €70B military aid package for Ukraine
NATO countries are considering allocating a new €70 billion package of military aid to Ukraine, which could be announced at the Alliance summit in Ankara next month. – The proposal…
EU Condemns Security Incident in Romania and Blames Impact of Russia’s War
Full solidarity and support to Romania following the drone explosion in the port of Constanta this morning. This is the third significant security incident in Romania in recent weeks. These…
EU Urges Serbia to Accelerate Reforms on Path to Membership
It is a pleasure to be back in Belgrade. In my meetings with Aleksandar Vučić, Ana Brnabic and civil society organisations I emphasised that the EU remains Serbia’s most significant…