That’s a wrap: thank you for joining us to celebrate Europe! We went from Colombia to Nepal, from the Philippines to Georgia, we met EU Ambassadors, we did our own Sub-Saharan scarfs and learned all about
#FactChecking
… we even had time for origami. See you next year!
#EUOpenDay
I strongly condemn the attack against
@MattEcke
.
We’re witnessing unacceptable episodes of harassment against political representatives & growing far right extremism that reminds us of dark times of the past: it cannot be tolerated nor underestimated. We must all defend democracy
Our doors are open!
Visit as at the
#EUOpenDay
and:
🌍 discover the work of the EU diplomatic service,
💃 enjoy artistic performances and workshops,
🍲 taste flavours and take home recipes from all over the world.
Tap to check the agenda. 👇
The post-1945 multilateral order is losing ground: we see more confrontation & polarity, less cooperation & multilateralism.
To tackle the challenges facing us in the 21st century, we need a fair assessment & decisive action.
A pleasure to talk today at
@UniofOxford
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#Russia
keeps targeting democratic processes & critical infrastructures of the EU, Member States & partners with cyber malign activities. We’ll continue to use all available tools to deter & respond to those who seek to disrupt our democracies & harm us.
What is happening in our contested world? We see more confrontation and less cooperation.
Three things should guide us Europeans: principles, cooperation, strength.
Follow my lecture at
@UniofOxford
👇
Congratulations to new Prime Min of Serbia
@milos_vucevic
.
I look forward to work w/ you, FM
@markodjuric
&
@SerbianGov
to move Serbia forward on its EU path.
Aligning & acting in line w/ EU values & common foreign & security policy are essential signals of strategic orientation.
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I strongly condemn attack by settlers on Jordanian convoy bringing aid to
#Gaza
and express solidarity with Jordan.
It is despicable that people who lack nothing stop food reaching those in need.
Israel must ensure safe delivery of aid.
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@EUinCanada
@NationalDefence
EU Member States 🇧🇪🇱🇻🇸🇪 and experts exchanged on 🇪🇺🇨🇦 EU-Canada partnership as an imperative for transatlantic security & defence cooperation. Insights will nurture the upcoming
#SchumanForum
in Brussels.
More:
#RoadToSchuman
From the Caribbean to the Philippines to Japan without stepping foot in an airport?
Join our cultural trip throughout the world during tomorrow's
#EUOpenDay
at our HQ in Brussels.
Check out the programme of artistic performances. 👇
"I never thought that journalism could be such a risky profession", - says Svitlana Zalizetska, a journalist from occupied Melitopol 🇺🇦.
On
#WorldPressFreedomDay
she shares her story here:
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With the Press Prize to the Palestinian journalists covering the war in
#Gaza
,
@UNESCO
pays a due tribute to the courage of those who have lost their life or put it at risk every day.
More than 100 media operators are reported to have died in Gaza in the last 7 months. 🧵 1/2
Today we mark
#WorldPressFreedomDay
. Journalists from all over the world share their stories and thoughts about the meaning of it:
What does it mean to you?
#WPFD
Next Monday the EU & Ukraine will co-host the EU-Ukraine Defence Industries Forum in Brussels to boost cooperation & reinforce Ukraine's defence capabilities.
🇪🇺HR/VP
@JosepBorrellF
, Cmmsr
@ThierryBreton
, 🇧🇪
@DedonderLudivin
& 🇺🇦
@AKamyshin
to attend.
More:
#EUelections2024
: Use your vote. Or others will decide for you.
If you live outside of the EU, you may need to register to vote.
See upcoming deadlines:
🇫🇷 France: 3/05
🇪🇪 Estonia: 10/05
🇭🇺 Hungary: 15/05 & 31/05
🇧🇬 Bulgaria: 15/05
🇩🇪 Germany: 19/05
Tap for more. 👇
“As our eyes and ears on the ground, journalists must be protected at all times, everywhere. In defending media freedom we protect our ability to shape a future guided by truth and accountability” HR/VP
@JosepBorrellF
statement on
#WorldPressFreedomDay
➡
HR/VP
@JosepBorrellF
visits the UK from 2-5 May to reaffirm the strong EU-UK partnership, as well as to discuss regional security and defence challenges.
Media advisory:
Spoke w/
@Amirabdolahian
to stress again the importance of restraint & de-escalation in the region. Need to keep working also on nuclear non-proliferation.
I explained EU's sanctions on Iran's UAVs & missiles.
I also raised the case of EU citizens arbitrarily detained in Iran.