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RSSThe Commission has adopted a decision to disburse €1 billion in loans to Egypt following the fulfilment of the policy conditions agreed with the EU under the ongoing Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA).
The European Commission processed a payment of €10 million to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). This assistance is additional to the €82 million already disbursed to the Agency in 2024.
Today, the Commission is proposing to suspend part of the EU-Georgia Agreement on the facilitation of the issuance of visas. If the Council adopts this proposal, Georgian diplomats, officials and their families holding diplomatic and official passports would require a visa to travel to the EU...
Thank you, dear António, for convening this EU-Western Balkans Summit. It was the first of this new political cycle which shows how important it is for us to have it. Over the past years, the enlargement process has gained new vitality.
La Commission a pris hier la décision de mettre à disposition un prêt d'assistance macrofinancière (AMF) de 18,1 milliards d'euros en faveur de l'Ukraine. Le prêt sera décaissé en tranches au cours de l'année 2025, la première tranche devant être versée à l'Ukraine au début du mois de janvier.
Today, the Commission has disbursed nearly €4.1 billion to Ukraine under the first Pillar of the Ukraine Facility. This brings to €16.1 billion the total EU funding disbursed to the Ukrainian government under the Facility so far.
Thank you, President Erdoğan, for your warm welcome to Ankara today. Let me start with our discussion on Syria. The collapse of the Assad regime offers new hope to the Syrian people, but it equally comes with risks.
The Commission welcomes the Council's adoption of the 15th sanctions package against Russia. The focus of this package is to keep cracking down on Russia's shadow fleet, as well as combating sanctions' circumvention.
I came to Amman today to meet King Abdullah II, following the Aqaba meetings on Syria. I expressed Europe's full support for Jordan in these uncertain times. The EU will work closely with Jordan and our partners to ensure a political transition in Syria...
The European Commission is launching a new Humanitarian Air Bridge operation for those most in need in Syria, to deliver emergency healthcare and other essential supplies, as well as increasing its humanitarian funding.
The Commission has approved the addition of ‘Livanjski sir' from Bosnia and Herzegovina to the register of Protected Geographical Indications (PGI).
Yesterday, Ukraine joined the Media strand of the Creative Europe programme, which supports the audiovisual sector by funding selected projects related to film development and distribution, online and TV content, as well as the creation of innovative tools and business models...
The European Commission has adopted a new assistance programme worth €30 million to further support the people of Belarus. It brings the total of EU support mobilised since 2020 to €170 million.
On Human Rights Day, the European Union reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the universal respect, protection and fulfilment of human rights for everyone, everywhere.
Today, the Commission adopted a decision to disburse €50 million (€45 million in loans and €5 million in grants) to Moldova. The disbursement will take place in the coming days. This will be the fifth and final instalment of the ongoing Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) for Moldova...
On 6 December, the Commission adopted the seventh report under the Visa Suspension Mechanism – monitoring the EU's visa-free regimes with its Western Balkan and Eastern Partnership partners, the Eastern Caribbean countries operating investor citizenship schemes, and Latin American countries.
Starting today and throughout the whole week, the European Parliament, the European Commission and the European External Action Service will jointly host the Belarus Days in Brussels
The fall of Assad’s criminal regime marks a historic moment for the Syrian people, who have endured immense suffering and demonstrated extraordinary resilience in their pursuit of dignity, freedom, and justice.
Today, the EU Regional Trust Fund in Response to the Syrian Crisis, commonly known as the Madad Fund, commemorated its 10th anniversary with the annual joint session of the 14th Trust Fund Board and the 16th Operational Board.
Yesterday, 1 December, the von der Leyen Commission II took office. This followed the European Parliament's earlier endorsement of the new College of Commissioners and its new mandate, which the President had proposed in September 2024.