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The European Commission is confirming €450 million in humanitarian aid for Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Egypt in 2026. With major donors withdrawing from the region and international humanitarian law under unprecedented strain, the EU is sustaining life-saving assistance to millions of peop

The 5th evacuation flight from the Middle East, chartered and fully funded by the European Commission landed yesterday in Bucharest, Romania. The flight enabled the safe repatriation of 134 European citizens, following a request from the Romanian authorities.

2 repatriation flights chartered directly by the European Commission have safely landed in Romania. The 2 flights brought back 356 European citizens who were stranded in the Middle East from Oman to Romania. For the first time ever, the Commission mobilised its own rescEU transport and logistics...

In light of the escalating situation in the Middle East and the evolving humanitarian situation in Lebanon, the EU has mobilised emergency humanitarian aid consisting of food and medical kits, shelter materials, recreation kits and winter clothing kits, to meet the urgent, rising humanitarian needs

Today, President von der Leyen and President Costa exchanged views with the leaders of Jordan, Egypt, Bahrain, Lebanon, Syria, Türkiye, Armenia, Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Oman on the latest developments regarding the war in Iran, including the unacceptable attacks

Joint statement by GCC-EU Ministers’ meeting on recent developments in the Middle East: Iran’s attacks against GCC states

Amid a rapidly evolving mobility landscape marked by persistent crises, regional conflicts, loss of life along migration routes and rising humanitarian needs in a resource constrained environment, the European Union (EU) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) met in Brussels...

The European Union follows developments in Iran and the Middle East with utmost concern. The European Union has adopted extensive sanctions in response to the actions of Iranian authorities, whether their brutal repression and human rights violations against the Iranian people or threats to the...

The developments in Iran are greatly concerning. We remain in close contact with our partners in the region. We reaffirm our steadfast commitment to safeguarding regional security and stability. Ensuring nuclear safety and preventing any actions that could further escalate tensions or undermine...

The Council today decided to extend the European Union’s maritime security operation to safeguard freedom of navigation in relation to the Red Sea crisis (EUNAVFOR ASPIDES) until 28 February 2027, following the strategic review of the operation.

Tomorrow, Commissioner for the Mediterranean Dubravka Šuica will participate on behalf of the European Commission in the Gaza Peace Plan talks in the context of a Board of Peace meeting.

Today, the European Union (EU) and the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Programme for Yemen (SDRPY) joined efforts to improve livelihood conditions for Yemenis, underscoring the importance of investing in economic recovery and reforms, creating jobs, reinforcing the state and fostering...

The new steps approved by Israel’s security cabinet for the West Bank are counterproductive and incompatible with international law. They risk undermining ongoing international efforts aimed at stabilization and the advancement of peaceful efforts in the region.

Today, the European Commission announced two projects in Egypt worth a total of €124.3 million, aimed at advancing renewable energy in the country. €34.3 million will support the Sokhna Green Ammonia project, to accelerate the development and deployment of green hydrogen and related renewable energy

On 4 February 2026, the first EU-Jordan Security and Defence Dialogue took place in Amman. The establishment of this Dialogue was agreed in the EU-Jordan Strategic Comprehensive Partnership of January 2025. Following the first EU-Jordan Summit on 8 January 2026, the Dialogue marks another step to...

À la veille du trentième anniversaire de la signature de l’Accord d’association entre l’Union européenne et le Royaume du Maroc, nous avons co-présidé, en ce jour, la quinzième réunion du Conseil d’association UE-Maroc. Aux côtés de la Commissaire pour la Méditerranée, Madame Dubravka Šuica...

Today, the Commission is presenting the first European Asylum and Migration Management Strategy. It sets out the EU's political objectives on asylum and migration and will serve as a compass with concrete priorities for the next five years.

Today, the European Commission and KfW, the German development bank, announced the signature of a guarantee agreement worth up to €135 million to expand access to finance through alternative channels for Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Western Balkans, Eastern Neighbourhood

The European Union and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan convened a High-Level EU–Jordan Private Sector Roundtable in Brussels today. The meeting brought together the EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean, Dubravka Šuica, Jordanian ministers, namely the Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply...