Speech by President Juncker at the Opening Ceremony of the European Year for Development 2015

It is a pleasure to be here in Riga. Riga is fond of gifts to Brussels and the European Union...

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A successful start for the euro changeover in Lithuania

On 1 January 2015, Lithuania adopted the euro as its official currency and the changeover is running smoothly and according to plan...

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Statement by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini on the terrorist attack in Paris

I express my full solidarity with France, the victims and their relatives. The European Union stands with them...

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Statement by the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker on the armed attack on Charlie Hebdo offices

President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker condemned the armed attack on Charlie Hebdo offices that left a...

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Statement by the High Representative and Vice President Federica Mogherini on the entry into force of the Arms Trade Treaty on 24 December 2014

The entry into force today of the Arms Trade Treaty, adopted in April 2013 by the UN General Assembly, is a landmark in...

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Declaration by High Representative Federica Mogherini on behalf of the European Union on Human Rights Day, 10 December 2014

Today we celebrate Human Rights Day to mark the adoption, 66 years ago, by the United Nations General Assembly of the Un...

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International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Information technology for people with Down’s syndrome

To mark the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, the EU project POSEIDON shows how developing ICT solutions can help people with Down'...

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Joint Statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25 November 2014

Combating all forms of violence against women and girls is a fundamental pillar of the respect for human or fundamental rights and remains a prio...

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Regional conference for floods prevention and management in Western Balkans

In July 2014, the European Commission, France and Slovenia convened an International Donors’ Conference in Brussels to respond to the consequen...

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Regional conference on fundamental rights in Tirana, Albania

We encourage governments and political leaders of the region to demonstrate their commitment to ensuring that all minorities and vulnerable group...

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