Paris Agreement to enter into force as EU agrees ratification
The European Parliament has approved the ratification of the Paris Agreement by the European Union today. With today’s European Parliament…
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EU strengthens trade rules against goods used for capital punishment and torture
Today, the European Union has taken an important step towards the further strengthening of the trade rules applicable to goods…
A prosperous Afghanistan through empowered women and regional integration
Brussels Conference on Afghanistan Day One: a prosperous Afghanistan through empowered women and regional integration The first two events of…
Facility for Refugees in Turkey: Commission Reports on Progress in Fourth Steering Committee
Today, the Steering Committee of the Facility for Refugees in Turkey met in Brussels for the fourth time. The European…
Climate Action: Ministers approve EU ratification of Paris Agreement
In a historic move, EU ministers on 30 September approved the ratification of the Paris Agreement by the European Union.…
EU proposes an emergency humanitarian initiative for Aleppo
Yesterday High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini and Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides outlined an emergency humanitarian initiative…
Investigation into the downing of flight MH17
Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini on the interim results of the Joint Investigation Team criminal investigation into the downing…
Facility for Refugees in Turkey: EU signs grants worth €600 million to help refugees on education and health
Today, the European Commission signed two direct grants worth €600 million to support Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey…
European Commission reports on progress made under the European Agenda on Migration
The Commission is today reporting on the progress made on the EU’s relocation and resettlement schemes and the implementation of…
Seven EU-funded films awarded at the San Sebastián Film Festival
Seven films supported by the Creative Europe – MEDIA programme were awarded at the 64th edition of the San Sebastián Film Festival…