🇪🇺 EU Special Representatives - EU Council appoints: - Johan Borgstam ➡️Great Lakes region - Magdalena Grono ➡️#SouthCaucasus & Georgia - Aivo Orav ➡️Kosovo* - Luigi Soreca🇪🇺 ➡️BiH The mandates of Miroslav Lajčák, @ECdelRe & Annette Weber are also extended. Read more 👇

Sanctions against terrorism: EU Council renews the EU Terrorist List and designates a new entity. "The Base" is an organisation of right-wing extremists involved in terrorist acts. Learn more 👇 europa.eu/!f3kqbk

Today the EU Council adopted decisions establishing the existence of excessive deficits for Belgium, France, Italy, Hungary, Malta, Poland and Slovakia. It also established that the excessive deficit procedure should stay open for Romania. Read more 👇

The European Union and the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States join forces to implement outcomes of the 4th International Conference on Small Island Developing States. #OACPS #SIDS4 Read the joint press release 👇 europa.eu/!qGWKYf

I welcome the release of 16 people unjustly jailed by the Russian regime. Alsu, Evan, Paul, Vladimir and others, you belong home with your families and loved ones! I thank all those, also in Europe, who helped to make the diplomatic deal possible. EU will continue supporting

#Venezuela: Statement by the High Representative Josep Borrell Fontelles on behalf of the EU on post-election developments Respecting the will of the Venezuelan people remains the only way for Venezuela 🇻🇪 to restore democracy. Read more 👇

Belarus: EU Council imposed restrictive measures on 28 individuals over the ongoing internal repression & #HumanRights abuses. Listings include members of the HUBAZiK & of the judiciary + long-time supporters benefitting from the Lukashenka regime. More👇 europa.eu/!tP6Xfx

The EU Council has authorised the first regular payment of nearly €4.2 billion in grants and loans under the 🇺🇦 #UkraineFacility. Read more 👇 europa.eu/!tFNqqX

Today, the Council greenlighted the first regular payment under the #UkraineFacility. Ukraine will receive an additional €4.2 billion to support its macro-financial stability and the functioning of its public administration. More ⬇️ #StandWithUkraine

Statement by Josep Borrell Fontelles on behalf of the EU 🇪🇺on the occasion of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. #WeAreIndigenous Read more 👇 europa.eu/!DcTMcC

Too many lives have been lost in Gaza. The destruction must stop, and hostages must be released. The region is on the brink of a terrible conflict. We urgently need a ceasefire. Full support to the U.S., Egypt, and Qatar in their mediation efforts.

Israel/Palestine: Statement by the High Representative Josep Borrell Fontelles on behalf of the EU in support of the call by the Leaders of the US, Egypt and Qatar to conclude ceasefire and hostages release negotiations. Read more 👇 europa.eu/!X6yCkr

Dear Ukrainians, Your courage is an example to us and your sacrifice is humbling.   You remind us that freedom is something one must fight for. We will stand at your side until you prevail. And the day approaches when we welcome you in the EU. Where you belong. Slava

Afghanistan: Statement of the High Representative Josep Borrell Fontelles on behalf of the European Union on latest restrictions imposed by the Taliban on the people Read more 👇 europa.eu/!kcwyFV

President Michel will visit the Gulf region on 27-29 August, holding consultations ahead of the first EU-مجلس التعاون Summit on 16 October in Brussels. He will meet with HH Sheikh تميم بن حمد & HRH Prince Mohammed bin Salman to address a broad range of issues.europa.eu/!9Wpv8R

Wishing the Republic of Moldova happy Independence Day! 🇲🇩 Today we honour the resilience, strength, and commitment to a European Future of this proud nation. La mulți ani, Moldova!

L’Union européenne condamne avec la plus grande fermeté l’attaque terroriste menée par le JNIM le 24 août dernier à Barsalogho, dans la région Centre-Nord du Burkina Faso. Communiqué de presse 👇 europa.eu/!gq7XCQ

Statement of Josep Borrell Fontelles on behalf of the EU urging immediate humanitarian pauses to enable the vaccination of all children in Gaza against the poliovirus. Read more 👇

Keynote speech by Paschal Donohoe to the City of London Corporation on the topic of 'Financing our Future'. Read it here 👇

Keynote speech by Paschal Donohoe to the Bruegel Annual Meetings Read it here 👇 europa.eu/!kcyWFg