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  Declaration by the High Representative Josep Borrell on behalf of the EU on the UN Secretary General’s appeal for an immediate global ceasefire

  03.04.2020 - 21:30

  Council of the European Union 3/4/2020 | PRESS RELEASE The European Union strongly supports the appeal by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres for an immediate global ceasefire in light of the global coronavirus pandemic. The fight against this global pandemic, which is taking so many lives and challenging the functioning of our societies, is an unprecedented challenge that requires global unity, cooperation, solidarity and compassion.

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  Coronavirus research: Commission selects 18th project to develop rapid diagnostics

  31.03.2020 - 14:16

  31/03/2020

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  EU launches Operation IRINI to enforce Libya arms embargo

  31.03.2020 - 14:10

  Council of the EU, Press release 31 March 2020 The European Union is stepping up its efforts to enforce the UN arms embargo on Libya, thereby contributing to the peace process in the country, through the launch of a new CSDP (Common Security and Defence Policy) military operation in the Mediterranean.

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  Nagorno-Karabakh: Statement by the Spokesperson on the so-called presidential and parliamentary elections

  31.03.2020 - 12:15

  Brussels, 31/03/2020 Statements by the Spokesperson In view of the so-called 'presidential and parliamentary elections' in Nagorno-Karabakh on 31 March 2020, the European Union reiterates that it does not recognise the constitutional and legal framework within which they are being held. This event cannot prejudice the determination of the future status of Nagorno-Karabakh or the outcome of the ongoing negotiation process. 

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  Syria: Statement by the Spokesperson on the calls for nationwide ceasefire

  29.03.2020 - 11:52

  Brussels, 29/03/2020 Statements by the Spokesperson The European Union adds its voice to the call by the UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen for an immediate and nationwide ceasefire across Syria, particularly in view of the coronavirus pandemic. The recently agreed ceasefire in Idlib remains fragile. It must be upheld and extended to the whole of Syria.

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  Coronavirus: Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell following the EU Leaders’ video conference

  27.03.2020 - 22:58

  27/03/2020 Yesterday, I participated at the European Council meeting. It was a long and intense discussion among European leaders, after which we passed a very clear message: that the European Union and its Member States will do everything they can, everything necessary to overcome the coronavirus crisis. We will do it together, in solidarity and for the benefit and protection of our citizens.

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  Joint statement of the members of the European Council, 26 March 2020

  26.03.2020 - 23:25

  European Council|Statements and remarks, 26 March 2020   Following the informal video conference on 26 March 2020, the members of the European Council adopted a statement on the EU actions in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, EU enlargement, the earthquake in Croatia and the situation at the EU's external borders.

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  Non-proliferation: Statement by the Spokesperson on the 45th anniversary of the entry into force of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention

  26.03.2020 - 18:54

  Brussels, 26/03/2020, Statements by the Spokesperson   26 March marks the 45th anniversary of the entry into force of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention.  The Convention is the cornerstone of the international efforts to prevent biological agents or toxins from being developed, produced or otherwise acquired and ultimately used as weapons. As such, it is a crucial element of our collective security and one of the key instruments of multilateral disarmament and non-proliferation.

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  Statement by President Michel and President von der Leyen after the extraordinary G20 video conference on COVID-19

  26.03.2020 - 15:17

  26/3/2020 Today, Thursday 26 March 2020, the President of the European Council Charles Michel and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen participated in the extraordinary G20 Leaders’ videoconference called by Saudi Arabia that currently holds the G20 Presidency.

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  Human Rights and Democracy: striving for dignity and equality around the world

  25.03.2020 - 17:14

  PRESS RELEASE - Brussels, 25 March 2020    Today, the European Commission and the High Representative set out the priorities and way ahead on Human rights and Democracy, adopting a Joint Communication and the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy for 2020-2024. Further, they put forward a joint proposal to the Council to act by qualified majority voting on issues falling under the Action Plan, reflecting the strategic importance of the Action Plan. It aims at fostering faster and more efficient decision-making on human rights and democracy.

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