Tag: European Union
Secretary Blinken’s Call with EU High Representative Borrell
Secretary Blinken's Call with EU High Representative BorrellThe USA, 08 January 2022
Office of the Spokesperson
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with EU High Representative for...
Euro 250 million for Agra Metro Rail project by European Investment Bank
Government of India & European Investment Bank sign finance contract for first tranche loan of Euro 250 million for Agra Metro Rail projectHon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had inaugurated construction work of Agra...
European Commission authorizes fifth safe and effective vaccine against COVID-19
European Commission authorises fifth safe and effective vaccine against COVID-19
Today, the European Commission has granted a conditional marketing authorisation (CMA) for the COVID‑19 vaccine Nuvaxovid, developed by Novavax, the fifth COVID-19 vaccine authorised in...
European Commission ensures another acceleration of deliveries of vaccine doses to the Member States
European Commission ensures another acceleration of deliveries of vaccine doses to the Member States
The Commission has today agreed with BioNtech-Pfizer to accelerate the delivery of its mRNA vaccine to the Member States, starting in...
Commission welcomes political agreement to ensure EU travelers can continue to benefit from free-roaming
Commission welcomes political agreement to ensure EU travelers can continue to benefit from free-roaming
European Commission
Commission welcomes political agreement to ensure EU travelers can continue to benefit from free-roamingThe Commission welcomes the political agreement reached...
EU-U.S.: Joint Press Release by the EEAS and Department of State on the High-Level...
EU-U.S.: Joint Press Release by the EEAS and Department of State on the High-Level Consultations on the Indo-Pacific
03 December 2021
Office of the Spokesperson
The following is the text of a joint press release by the...
Previewing the U.S.-EU Dialogue on China
Previewing the U.S.-EU Dialogue on China
The USA,01 December 2021
Office of the Spokesperson
Via Teleconference
MODERATOR: Thank you so much, Operator, and I'd like to welcome everyone to this afternoon's on-background briefing. It's a pleasure to have...
Global Gateway: up to €300 billion for the European Union’s strategy to boost sustainable...
Global Gateway: up to €300 billion for the European Union's strategy to boost sustainable links around the world
Brussels,1 December 2021
Today, the European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy launch...
European Green Deal: Commission adopts new proposals to stop deforestation, innovate sustainable waste management...
Today, the Commission adopted three new initiatives that are necessary for making the European Green Deal a reality. The Commission is proposing new rules to curb EU-driven deforestation, as well as new rules to facilitate intra-EU...
EU Film Festival puts a spotlight on Cinema and its various aspects
EU Film Festival puts a spotlight on Cinema and its various aspects
To host art & culture maestros from Europe and India including directors, actors, film critics, such as Aseem Chhabra, Laurent Micheli, Ritu Sarin, Monica...
Belarus must stop putting people’s lives at risk – EU President on the situation...
Statement by President von der Leyen on the situation at the border between Poland and Belarus
"Belarus must stop putting people’s lives at risk.
The instrumentalisation of migrants for political purposes by Belarus is unacceptable.
The Belarusian authorities...
Commission, Breakthrough Energy Catalyst and European Investment Bank advance partnership in climate technologies
Commission, Breakthrough Energy Catalyst and European Investment Bank advance partnership in climate technologies
At the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Bill Gates, the Founder of...
International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists: Joint Statement
International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists: Joint Statement
Ahead of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists on 2 November, High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell and Vice-President Věra Jourová have issued a joint statement.
“A few...
EU and US agree to start discussions on a Global Arrangement on Sustainable Steel...
EU and US agree to start discussions on a Global Arrangement on Sustainable Steel and Aluminium and suspend steel and aluminium trade disputes
European Commission President von der Leyen and United States President Biden agreed...
Commission relaunches the review of EU economic governance
The European Commission has today adopted a Communication that takes stock of the changed circumstances for economic governance in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis and relaunches the public debate on the review of...
NextGenerationEU: European Commission successfully issues first green bond to finance the sustainable recovery
NextGenerationEU: European Commission successfully issues first green bond to finance the sustainable recovery
Brussels,12 October 2021
The European Commission has today issued the first NextGenerationEU green bond, thus raising €12 billion to be used exclusively for...
Joint EU-US Statement on the Global Methane Pledge
Joint EU-US Statement on the Global Methane Pledge
Today, Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans, who leads the EU's international negotiations on climate, and Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry hosted a virtual ministerial meeting to mobilise further support...
Statement by President von der Leyen following the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework meeting on the...
Statement by President von der Leyen following the OECD/G20 Inclusive Framework meeting on the Global Agreement on International Taxation Reform
I welcome today's agreement on global tax reform.
This is a historic moment.
It is a major...
European Commission reaffirms the primacy of EU law
European Commission reaffirms the primacy of EU law
Today's oral presentation of the ruling by the Polish Constitutional Tribunal raises serious concerns in relation to the primacy of EU law and the authority of the...
Commission presents first-ever EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life
Today, the European Commission is presenting the first-ever EU Strategy on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life. With antisemitism worryingly on the rise, in Europe and beyond, the Strategy sets out a series of measures...
