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  Gender Action Plan – putting women and girls' rights at the heart of the global recovery for a gender-equal world

  11/25/2020 - 14:59

  Press release, 25 November 2020 Brussels Today, the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy put forward ambitious plans to promote gender equality and women's empowerment through all external action of the European Union.

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  Cyprus: Remarks by HR/VP Josep Borrell in the EP Plenary on illegal actions by Turkey in Varosha

  11/24/2020 - 21:44

  Brussels, 24/11/2020 Remarks Muito obrigado Mr President, Honourable Members of the European Parliament, Let there be no doubt: respecting the status of Varosha, as set out in relevant United Nations Security Council Resolutions, is of paramount importance. Our [EU] Heads of State and Government have made this point, the European Union Foreign Ministers are following the situation closely, and the United Nations Security Council has held a closed hearing to the same effect last month. We are all deeply concerned about developments on the ground.

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  Operation IRINI: Statement by the Spokesperson on the recent inspection of a Turkish vessel

  11/24/2020 - 16:39

  Brussels, 24/11/2020 Statements by the Spokesperson On 22 November, the Operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI inspected a Turkish-flagged merchant vessel in the Mediterranean. Given the pattern of navigation of this vessel, Operation IRINI had reasonable grounds to suspect that it could be acting in violation of the UN arms embargo.

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  A New Era Starts in Combating Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture

  11/23/2020 - 18:21

  Funded by the European Union, it will be Turkey’s largest project in its domain   The Project “Elimination of Child Labour in Seasonal Agriculture” to be implemented by the International Labour Organization (ILO) Office for Turkey in cooperation with the General Directorate of Labour of the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Services (MoFLSS) and with funding from the European Union (EU) commenced in October 2020.  

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  Nagorno-Karabakh: Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union

  11/20/2020 - 09:54

  Council of the EU Press release 19 November 2020 11:30 The European Union welcomes the cessation of hostilities in and around Nagorno-Karabakh following the Russia-brokered ceasefire of 9 November agreed between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The EU calls on all parties to continue to strictly respect the ceasefire to prevent further loss of life. The EU urges all regional actors to refrain from any actions or rhetoric that could jeopardise the ceasefire.   The EU also calls for the full and prompt withdrawal of all foreign fighters from the region.

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  Video conference of Foreign Affairs Ministers: Remarks by the High Representative Josep Borrell at the press conference

  11/20/2020 - 09:49

  Brussels, 19/11/2020 Remarks Good afternoon, We met today in a virtual format for the Foreign Affairs Council, but the agenda was again very packed.

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  International Town Twinning Summit Gathered Key Stakeholders From EU and Turkish Local Authorities

  11/13/2020 - 19:29

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  Nagorno-Karabakh: High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell spoke to the Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia

  11/13/2020 - 09:14

  Brussels, 12/11/2020 Press releases The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, spoke on Thursday 12 November by telephone to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, and to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Zohrab Mnatsakanyan.

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  Sanctions regime against illegal drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean extended by one year

  11/06/2020 - 22:17

  Council of the EU | Press release 6 November 2020  The Council today adopted a decision extending for one year, until 12 November 2021, the existing framework for restrictive measures in response to Turkey's unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean. The European Union will therefore maintain its ability to impose targeted restrictive measures on persons or entities responsible for or involved in unauthorised drilling activities of hydrocarbons in the Eastern Mediterranean.

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  Turkey: Statement by the Spokesperson on renewed seismic surveys in the Eastern Mediterranean

  11/04/2020 - 21:59

  Brussels, 04/11/2020 Statements by the Spokesperson The latest Navtex announcements and the continued conduct of seismic survey activities by Turkey, which is affecting Greek and Cypriot maritime zones, are deeply regrettable – especially in view of ongoing constructive attempts at all levels to create space for dialogue. This is yet another course of action that, unfortunately, continues to create more tensions and distrust in the region instead of contributing to lasting solutions.

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