On 📅27 May, the 🇪🇺 #EU organises the 8th Ministerial event of the #Brussels Conference on “Supporting the future of #Syria and the region”
#Syria Conf2024 aims to mobilise vital financial resources & renew international support for a political solution ⤵️
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Europe has woken up to a new reality in the last five years. But one thing is to wake up, another is to get out of bed and take action. And we are not there yet, as I said today at #SOU2024 in Florence.

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From 23 to 28 May, for the first time, the Navies and Coast Guards of 7 EU Member States and European Fisheries Control Agency, European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and Frontex will participate in a live #MaritimeSecurity exercise 'MARSEC 24' organised by Spain off the Cartagena Naval Base in Murcia.
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🔴 Follow live: HR/VP Josep Borrell Fontelles joins the State of the Union 2024 The State of the Union annual Conference in Florence for a debate on EU's foreign & security policy in troubled times. #SOU2024 x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

We monitor closely in cooperation w/ Estonia & other Member States the incident on the Narva River where Russia unilaterally removed buoys demarcating the border w/ Estonia, part of a pattern of provocative & unacceptable RU behaviour w/ its neighbours.

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'We are deeply concerned by the escalating conflict in Myanmar and the increasing harm to civilians, which are driving a worsening and devastating human rights and humanitarian crisis across the country.'
🇪🇺🇦🇺🇨🇦🇰🇷🇳🇿🇳🇴🇨🇭🇬🇧🇺🇸Joint Statement on Myanmar
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Returning from California, HR/VP Josep Borrell Fontelles
explores the implications of rapid technological developments on geopolitics in his new blog. europa.eu/!RhFYPQ

I welcome the return of Ukrainian children from Russia to their families & communities in Ukraine as a result of continued Qatari mediation.

The return of all the thousands of illegally deported and forcibly displaced children remains an absolute priority for the EU.

Thankful to @Volker_Turk & his team for sharing the valuable insights on developments in #Gaza , the West Bank & other areas, incl. Tunisia, Iraq, the Great Lakes, Myanmar.

Promoting respect for human rights at home and abroad remains the common cornerstone UN & EU were built on.

China’s military activities that started today around Taiwan increase cross-strait tensions.

Peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are of strategic importance for regional and global prosperity & security.

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3 takeaways returning from California:

– EU must boost high-tech investments
– EU approach to tech regulation is viewed largely positively
– EU needs to avoid becoming the adjustment variable for Chinese excess capacity
Read my new blog:

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I commend the initiative in favour of UNRWA, an indispensable lifeline in Gaza and in the region.

All EU donors have now resumed their support to the Agency, still in critical financial situation.

We have to step up our support; the needs are only growing.

After the end of the EU Training mission in Mali eutmmali, HR/VP Josep Borrell Fontelles reflects in his new blog post on the difficult situation in the Sahel region and the role of the EU as a reliable security partner for Africa. europa.eu/!GVngFc

With 2 weeks to go until the #EUelections2024 , the European Parliament hosts today the Eurovision debate.

This is your chance to learn more about the parties’ lead candidates for the post of the European Commission President.

Follow live from 15.00 CET: europa.eu/!N7GhPR.

The Council of Europe Venice Commission has strongly recommended Georgia to repeal the Law on Foreign Influence in its current form.
We call on the authorities to follow the recommendation in view of safeguarding the fundamental elements of Georgia's democracy.

I take note of today’s announcement by 2 EU Member States -Ireland and Spain- and by Norway on the recognition of the State of Palestine.

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I commend the work of the EUinAfghanistan delegation in support of the victims of several nationalities, following the attack against foreign tourists in Bamyan, and the close cooperation with Spanish diplomats on the ground in these very difficult circumstances.

The relations between the European Union and Moldova have never been closer.

Yesterday, at the first Association Council meeting since the EU decided to open accession negotiations with Moldova, we reviewed our relations.

Moldova's future lies in the EU.
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Moldova 🇲🇩 is the first country to sign a Security & Defence Partnership with the EU 🇪🇺

This partnership will:
- Enhance the resilience of the country,
- Allow the EU and Moldova to jointly address shared security challenges,
- Explore new areas of cooperation and dialogue.

“Today, Moldova has become the first country to sign a Security and Defence Partnership with the European Union”

Press remarks by HR/VP Josep Borrell Fontelles following EU-Moldova Association Council

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