White Paper for European Defence – Readiness 2030 | EEAS
Upholding peace in Europe lies at the heart of the European Union project. Today, for Member States and the EU, this means taking greater responsibility for our own defence.| EEAS
Upholding peace in Europe lies at the heart of the European Union project. Today, for Member States and the EU, this means taking greater responsibility for our own defence.| EEAS
The European Union and the People’s Republic of China held the 40th session of the EU-China Human Rights Dialogue in Brussels on 13 June. The Dialogue was preceded by a field visit to South Tyrol (Italy) on 11 June. The EU and China engaged in in-depth exchanges on recent human rights developments both in the EU and in China. Discussions covered a broad range of topics including fundamental freedoms, labour rights, judicial independence, economic and social rights, and human rights related ...| EEAS
To ensure the sustainable security and welfare of its citizens, the European Union is proposing additional measures, under the Preparedness Union Strategy, to better anticipate, prevent, and respond to a range of risks and threats, including cyberattacks, sabotage and disinformation campaigns and the impact of climate change.| EEAS
The European Union has been following closely the electoral process in Venezuela. The EU commends the determination of the people of Venezuela to exercise their voting rights peacefully and in large numbers. The EU acknowledges the opposition's commitment to the electoral process despite an uneven playing field. The will of the people of Venezuela must be respected. The results of the elections have not been verified and cannot be considered as representative of the will of the people of Vene...| EEAS
Check against delivery! Good morning, Welcome, welcome to all of you. I see some of you that I know personally, others I still do not know. But in any case, [I am] very happy to be here and to be able to discuss in person. Nothing substitutes the real interaction - the personal interactions - and I think that it is important that we see each other, and we discuss how do we work. You will have an entire week and you will be hearing from many people – from our President [of the European...| EEAS
Last updated July 18, 2025. To view a PDF version, please click here. The European Union (EU) and our 27 Member States remain united and determined in our unprecedented support for Ukraine. Since the start of the war, the EU and our Member States have made available $180 billion* in financial, military, humanitarian, and refugee assistance, of which 65% have been provided as grants or in-kind support and 35% in the form of highly concessional loans. In addition, in February 2024, European l...| EEAS
