EU Delegation

EU Builds a Strong and Modern Partnership with Central Asia

20.05.2019 - 16:20 / EEAS News

The European Union is outlining its vision for a renewed partnership with Central Asia, updating its strategy on relations with the region first set out in 2007. Central Asia has a centuries-old tradition of bringing Europe and Asia together. Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan have renewed this role for the region since attaining independence.
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The Western Balkans and Turkey commit to key socio-economic reforms

17.05.2019 - 16:14 / News

17/05/2019 EU ministers of finance met in Brussels today with their counterparts from the Western Balkans and Turkey as part of the region’s annual economic and financial dialogue with the EU. The ministers agreed Joint Conclusions outlining the key economic challenges for the Western Balkans and Turkey, as well as targeted policy guidance addressing the most acute socio-economic reform needs the region has.
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Syria: EU renews sanctions against the regime by one year

17.05.2019 - 16:06 / EEAS News

Council of the European Union 17/5/2019 | PRESS RELEASE On 17 May 2019, the Council extended EU restrictive measures against the Syrian regime until 1 June 2020. In line with the EU strategy on Syria, the EU decided to maintain its restrictive measures against the Syrian regime and its supporters as the repression of civilian population continues.
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EU Supports Prevention of Radicalisation in Turkish Prisons

17.05.2019 - 14:31 / Press Release

17/05/2019
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EU Facility for Refugees in Turkey: solid progress in supporting refugees

17.05.2019 - 13:29 / Press Release

European Commission Brussels, 17 May 2019 The Commission reported today good progress in the implementation and programming of €6 billion of the EU Facility for Refugees in Turkey. More than 80 projects are currently up and running delivering tangible results to refugees and host communities in particular on education and health. Out of the €6 billion, some €4.2 billion has been allocated, of which €3.45 billion has been contracted and €2.22 billion disbursed to date.
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Declaration by the High Representative, Federica Mogherini, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, 17 May 2019

16.05.2019 - 16:24 / Press Release

Brussels, 16 May 2019
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Remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini following the Foreign Affairs Council

15.05.2019 - 11:23 / EEAS News

Bruxelles, 13/05/2019 - 20:55 Donald Trump said last week that he wants Iran to call him and even signalled that that was to do with the nuclear deal. Did Mike Pompeo [Secretary of State of the United States] ask you to reach out to the Iranians and to back the appeal that they get on the phone to him and come back to the negotiating table? Is it your position that the Iranians should call him and ask for talks to start over again?
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Human rights and democracy in the world: 2018 EU annual report adopted

14.05.2019 - 10:04 / Press Release

Council of the EU Press release 13/05/2019 On 13 May 2019, the Council adopted the EU annual report on human rights and democracy in the world for 2018.
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Tree Planting Ceremony for Europe Day

12.05.2019 - 18:32 / News

12/05/2019 A "Tree Planting Ceremony for Europe" was held recently in Yenimahalle to mark 9 May Europe Day as part of the EU Communication Strategy (ABIS) in cooperation with the Directorate of EU Affairs, the Ministry for Agriculture and Forestry, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organizations (FAO) and the Delegation of the EU to Turkey.
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We had a lot of fun in The Ramadan Festival Tent at Ankara Uğur Mumcu Park

11.05.2019 - 22:02 / News

11/05/2019 The Ramadan Festival Tent we set up over the weekend Ugur Mumcu Park hosted by the Cankaya Municipality featured many cherished traditional activities from storytellers to puppet shows, to Hacivat & Karagoz plays and canto recitals! We had a terrific time with the people of Ankara!
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