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In an effort to ensure continued international support for Syrian refugees and their host communities, the European Union will be hosting the sixth Brussels Conference on 'Supporting the future of Syria and the region' #SyriaConf2022 on 9 and 10 May.

Today, on World Press Freedom Day, the Commission reaffirms its commitment to defending media freedom and pluralism in the EU and beyond. On this day, Vice-President for Values and Transparency, Věra Jourová, addressed the European Parliament

Common Regional Market - A catalyst for deeper regional economic integration and a stepping stone towards EU Single Market

On Sunday, 1 May, the European Union will celebrate International Workers' Day. The Commission is committed to advancing labour rights and promoting the best possible working conditions for people in the EU and beyond, in line with the European Pillar of Social Rights.

The Commission has today proposed to reinforce the 2022 budget with €99.8 million in commitments. In parallel, the budget is being increased by €176 million of payments.

Soaring food prices caused by Russia's war in Ukraine are adding further strain to the compounding crises in Lebanon, which imports 96% of its wheat from Russia and Ukraine.

The EU and Egypt agreed to reinforce their cooperation on energy and climate matters following wide-ranging consultations between Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans and members of the Egyptian government in Cairo yesterday.

Dimanche et lundi, le vice-président exécutif Frans Timmermans sera en Égypte pour assister à des réunions officielles avec des représentants du gouvernement et prendre part à des discussions sur le climat, avant la prochaine conférence des Nations unies sur le changement climatique (COP27)

Ahead of International Roma Day on 8 April, Vice-President for Values and Transparency, Vĕra Jourová, Commissioner for Equality, Helena Dalli, and Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations, Olivér Várhelyi issued the following statement...

The first co-operation project between the EU and the Iran Nuclear Regulatory Authority (INRA), launched in April 2017, has come to a successful completion.

Today, as part of a wide-ranging response to mitigate the impact of Russia’s war against Ukraine on the EU’s partner countries, the European Commission has presented an initiative for a regional “Food and Resilience Facility” worth €225 million…

Since the beginning of the conflict 11 years ago, the humanitarian situation in Syria is now worse than ever.

Today, the Commission and Tunisia have signed the agreement granting the Republic of Tunisia the association status to Horizon Europe, the EU’s research and innovation programme (2021-2027).

Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, will be in Tunis tomorrow to meet with the Tunisian President, Kais Saied, Prime Minister, Najla Bouden Romdhane, Foreign Minister Othman Jerandi, Minister of Defence Imed Memmich, Minister of Interior Taoufik Charfeddine...

On 25 March 2022, the EU Agency for Law Enforcement Training signed a formal agreement on law enforcement training cooperation with Tunisia. The working arrangement was signed by the Executive Director of CEPOL, Ms. Montserrat Marín López, and the Director of the Centre national de formation

Today, Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi is travelling to the Middle East to discuss how to take forward the implementation of the EU Economic and Investment Plan underpinning the EU's new Agenda for the Mediterranean.

Olivér Várhelyi, commissaire chargé du voisinage et de l'élargissement, sera au Maroc aujourd'hui et demain ...

Today, the European Commission has unveiled a substantial €3.2 billion investment package to support 21 transport, digital, climate and energy connectivity projects in the Western Balkans.

In response to the invitation by the Lebanese Ministry of Interior and Municipalities, the European Union has decided to deploy an EU Election Observation Mission to observe the parliamentary elections scheduled on 15 May 2022.