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The Commission yesterday proposed temporary rules on Ukrainian driving documents to allow Ukrainian citizens residing in the EU under the temporary protection regime to continue to use their Ukrainian driving licence, without needing to exchange it for an EU driving licence or to sit a new driving

Ahead of World Refugee Day, we stand with all those forced to leave their homes worldwide. Amidst the fastest growing refugee crisis globally, the EU has taken decisive action to provide protection to those fleeing Russia's war against Ukraine and get humanitarian assistance in the country and to

Today in Cairo, on the occasion of the visit of Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and her meeting with Egyptian President El Sisi, the EU and Egypt issued a joint statement on climate, energy and the green transition.

Thank you very much, Mr President, for the warm welcome. I am very pleased to visit you here in Cairo to discuss indeed, what we did today, how to broaden and intensify a very good cooperation we do have already.

The President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Mr Abdel Fattah El Sisi, and the President of the European Commission, Ms Ursula von der Leyen, met today in Cairo to review and discuss enhanced cooperation on climate, energy and industrial transformation challenges ahead of COP27 in Egypt

On Wednesday 15 June, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will travel to Cairo, Egypt. In the context of the broader EU-Egypt partnership, the visit will focus on two main objectives: boosting the energy cooperation between the EU, Egypt and the region and addressing the food price

Thank you very much, dear Prime Minister, for welcoming me here in Ramallah. First about our support, indeed, to Palestine. For many years now, the European Union has been supporting Palestine and the Palestinian people. As Team Europe, we are the largest donor in Palestine

Thank you for the warm welcome I receive here in Jerusalem. And indeed, the European Union and Israel share ties and unique bonds because we have a shared history and we share values.

Thank you very much Mr President, dear Volodymyr, Thank you for your words and thank you for welcoming me for the second time now here in Kyiv. I am deeply touched and humbled by the strength and the resilience of the Ukrainian people.