Following the meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry in Washington EU High Representative Catherine Ashton underlined the need of stabilisation of Ukraine and urged all parties to live up to the Geneva accord.
EU Enlargement Commissioner Štefan Füle said Tuesday in Pristina that the formal negotiations for a Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the EU and Kosovo had been concluded, adding that key priorities for further Kosovo’s EU integrations are to continue dialogue with Serbia, to hold free and fair general elections and continue work on the rule of law.
The winners of the 2014 European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards were honoured Monday, May 5 during a ceremony in Vienna.
The European Union on Saturday welcomed the release of seven OSCE observers in Ukraine, but expressed a deep sadness over the victims of fire and violence in Odessa, urging “everyone to exercise utmost restraint” and does not fuel further violence.
On the 21th anniversary of World Press Freedom day, the EU reiterates that free, diverse and independent media constitutes one of the cornerstones of a democratic society by facilitating the free flow of information and ideas, and by ensuring transparency and accountability.
The largest enlargement of the European Union, when on May 1st 2014 ten countries from eastern and central Europe joined then 15-member bloc, contributed to prosperity in our era, strengthened position and further strengthened Europe’s weight in the world, said President of the European Commission Hose Manuel Barroso.
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton said she was alarmed by the worsening security situation in Eastern Ukraine and called Russia to take concrete action in support to Geneva accord.
The European Union has expanded the list of persons that will be exposed to targeted sanctions over their role in Ukraine crisis. Fifteen more people will be banned to travel to EU and their assets within the EU will be frozen, the Council decided.
The EU High Representative for foreign and security policy Catherine Ashton has condemned an attack against EULEX in Kosovo, calling for an investigation that would bring perpetrators to justice.
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton expressed concern over reported kidnappings, torture and killings in Eastern Ukraine and called for an end to violence as agreed at Geneva meeting.
