News
7 October 2019
Josep Borrell, new High Representative for Foreign Policy and Security Policy
He is tasked with increasing Europe’s leadership in the world in a more strategic, assertive and united way, a goal that should be achieved, among other things, through the use of qualified majority voting in order to take faster and more efficient decisions....
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7 October 2019
HR/VP Federica Mogherini meets with King Abdullah II in Jordan to discuss cooperation and regional issues
Federica Mogherini and Abdullah II discussed ways to bolster their cooperation, addressed recent regional developments and reiterated their commitment to expand consultation in issues of mutual concern....
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7 October 2019
Lebanese Prime Minister visits the United Arab Emirates
On 7 October the Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri arrived in Abu Dhabi to meet with Crown Prince Muhammad bin Zayed and to participate in the UAE-Lebanon Investment Forum to step up economic cooperation between the two countries. ...
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6 October 2019
Haftar’s forces target Mitiga and Misurata international airports
On 2 and 5 October, the Libyan international airports of Mitiga (Tripoli) and Misrata were targeted. This resulted in the temporary suspension of their activities and triggered a reaction from the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL). ...
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4 October 2019
King Abdullah II meets with Vladimir Putin in Sochi to discuss regional developments
King Abdullah II met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Sochi to discuss about the situation in Syria and in Palestine. Abdullah II praised the role of Russia in Syria and its importance for progressing towards a resolution....
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3 October 2019
Margaritis Schinas, the candidate for Protecting the European Way of Life
Margaritis Schinas is the Greek Vice-President-designate for the “Protecting our European Way of Life” portfolio. He has been serving in the European Commission since 1990, with a two-year interruption, between 2007 and 2009, when he was a Member of the European Parliament for the Greek...
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2 October 2019
The Council approves EUNAVFOR MED Mission Sophia’s extension
The Council of the European Union approved on 26 September the extension of EUNAVFOR MED Operation Sophia until 31 March 2020. The mission aims to disrupt the business model of migrant smugglers and human traffickers in the Mediterranean. ...
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