World Humanitarian Day: EU humanitarian action

For 2016, the European Commission adopted its highest ever initial humanitarian aid budget to date of €1.1. billion. The record budget was prop...

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Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini and Commissioner Christos Stylianides on World Humanitarian Day 2016

"Nearly 4000 humanitarian workers have become victims of major attacks since records began in 1997. Tragically, over one...

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Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on Syria and the situation in Aleppo

The EU believes that a Syrian led political transition, as supported by the International Syria Support Group (ISSG), endorsed unanimously by the...

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State of the Union 2016

President Juncker will take stock of achievements of the past year and present the priorities for the year ahead. The President also sets out how...

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How it works: the Parliament’s work explained in videos

If you find the EU's inner workings and policies hard to understand, then help is now at hand. Our How it Works videos are there to answer all yo...

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Statement by the HR/VP Federica Mogherini and Commissioner Christos Stylianides in support of the latest UN appeal for a ceasefire in Syria

A humanitarian pause is only the first step for a return to the cessation of hostilities across the country in accordanc...

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EU Civil Protection Mechanism activated to support the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia following deadly floods

On 6 August, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia was struck by major flash floods. 93 mm of rain fell in Skopje in...

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Declaration by the High Representative, Federica Mogherini, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, 9 August 2016

Despite the many positive developments in recognising the rights of indigenous peoples, there are persistent human right...

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Spring 2016 Standard Eurobarometer: Strong public support for Commission’s political priorities

Asking citizens about their main concerns, immigration remains at the top of the most frequently cited issues facing the EU (48%, -10). Terrorism...

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President Juncker appoints Michel Barnier as Chief Negotiator in charge of the Preparation and Conduct of the Negotiations with the United Kingdom under Article 50 of the TEU

Michel Barnier will report directly to the President and will have at his disposal the best Commission experts. He will ...

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