HR/VP Blog - My mandate as HR/VP in charge of the Union's foreign and security policy is coming to an end. With this blog post, I take the opportunity to look back over these five years. Since 2019, I have constantly tried to do my best to advance in this direction, but, in current very dangerous geopolitical context, we have still a lot of work to do to be able to speak effectively the “language...

HRVP Blog - The death of Yahya Sinwar should mark a turning point at a moment when a new cycle of violence is engulfing the entire Middle East. Europe has a responsibility - and interest - in helping make ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon and the release of hostages possible. We must also help Palestinians and Israelis move from mutual rejection to mutual recognition and assist the Lebanese in...

HRVP Blog - Two years ago, Mahsa Amini was killed in police custody in Iran, triggering the dignified “Women, Life, Freedom” movement. This movement faced brutal repression. At the same time, Iran has also chosen to provide massive support to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. The latest delivery of ballistic missiles is a dangerous escalation. Such policies have been answered with...

HR/VP Blog - At last weekend’s Ambrosetti Forum in Italy, President Zelenskyy and Queen Rania of Jordan addressed the audience. They confronted us with the grim realities of the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, highlighting how in both places civilians are suffering of violations of international law and paying a high price for it.