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Mister President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It has been only 100 days since we opened a new era of friendship between Egypt and the European Union. And today, we are already reaping the fruits. President El-Sisi, thank you so much for your splendid hospitality. Last March, you welcomed me

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen travels to Cairo to participate in the EU-Egypt Investment Conference, where she will deliver the opening speech together with President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, H.E. Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, on 29th June.

The European Commission and Belgium are organising a new aid shipment from Brussels to Gaza via Jordan, in coordination with the City of Brussels and the Belgian Ministry of Defence. The aid consists of 240 tonnes of supplies collected by the Brussels-based charity organisation Human Smile...

On 26 and 27 June, DG CONNECT and DG NEAR are hosting representatives from all EU candidate countries to advise on the implementation of the Digital Services Act.

"The crisis in Gaza has reached another breaking point. The delivery of any meaningful humanitarian assistance inside Gaza has become almost impossible and the very fabric of civil society is unravelling. Starving civilians are resorting to desperate measures to access the limited aid that trickles

“Today, a record more than 120 million people are forcibly displaced around the world. On World Refugee Day, we reaffirm the EU's unwavering commitment to be a leading global donor to support refugees worldwide.

The European Union and Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau(KfW) have signed a Guarantee Agreement enabling the financing of additional renewable energy generation capacities and further network development.

The EC Director General for the Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations, Mr Gert Jan Koopman the Vice President of the European Investment Bank Gelsomina Vigliotti, with the Palestinian Prime Minister, Dr Mohammad Mustafa launched today the 6th meeting of the European Union – Palestine...

The first EU-Jordan Business Forum took place today in Amman. Under the patronage of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II and organised by the European Union Delegation to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in collaboration with the Ministry of Investment of Jordan...

The Commission has today processed a second tranche of assistance of €25 million for the Palestinian Authority to contribute to the payment of salaries and pensions of Palestinian civil servants and disbursed €16 million for UNRWA to provide basic services such as health and education to Palestinian

The Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement, Olivér Várhelyi, will visit Jerusalem, Ramallah and Tel Aviv this week, from Tuesday, 28 May to Thursday, 30 May.

On 27 May, during the eighth edition of the Brussels Conference on ‘Supporting the future of Syria and the region' hosted by the European Union, the donor community pledged a total amount of €7.5 billion. This strong commitment shows once more the willingness of the EU and the international...

At the 8th edition of the Brussels Conference on 'Supporting the future of Syria and the region', the EU pledged €2.12 billion for 2024 and 2025.

The eighth edition of the Ministerial Brussels Conference on ‘Supporting the future of Syria and the region' will take place on Monday 27 May, in Brussels. The Ministerial meeting will see the participation of representatives from the EU Member States, Syria's neighbouring States

Cultural diversity is at the heart of the European Union's policies and actions to facilitate mutual respect and understanding, promote democracy and human rights, contribute to development and peace, within the EU's borders and beyond.

A new aid shipment from Cyprus to Gaza via the Maritime Corridor and the newly constructed US pier is taking place today, carrying EU supplies. Through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, Romania is sending more than 88,000 cans of food to Palestinians in need.

As from 19 May, new rules to harmonise criminal offences and penalties for the violation of EU restrictive measures enter into force. The new rules will ensure that such violations can be criminally investigated and prosecuted in all Member States.

Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia have no place in the European Union or anywhere in the world. Ensuring that no one is left behind requires us to focus on fighting inequalities and multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination. Equality, freedom and justice must apply to everyone regardless

On Europe Day, 9 May, the EU celebrates its achievements of unity and long-term peace, commemorating the signing of the Schuman Declaration in 1950. A month ahead of the European elections (from 6 to 9 June), citizens will have the opportunity to visit the EU institutions in Brussels and beyond...