La Haute Représentante Federica Mogherini a rencontré le Président français Emmanuel Macron aujourd’hui, en marge du Sommet des Balkans à Trieste. Tous deux ont abordé la situation au Sahel. La Haute Représentante a souligné l’importance de coopérer, en partenariat avec les pays du Sahel, pour renforcer les actions en faveur de la sécurité, stabilité et…
Category: Africa
Europarliament screens rescue operation in Mediterranean
To avoid migrants continuing to drown while trying to reach Italy, EU countries must offer their help the Members of the European Parliament suggest. The Civil Liberties Committee held a hearing on search-and-rescue operations, the relations between the different actors including EU military vessels, Frontex staff and NGOs, the need to fight people smugglers as well…
Haftar ascending power in Libya
Field Marshall Khalifa Haftar (74) declared his troops had taken full control of Libya’s strategic city of Benghazi from jihad armed groups after a three-year intense military campaign. “Your army reports you about the liberation of Benghazi from terrorism, about the complete liberation and victory of dignity” – said Haftar in his TV address to the nation….
Les violations graves des droits de l’homme dans le Kasai
Federica Mogherini, Haute représentante de l’Union européenne pour les affaires étrangères et la politique de sécurité et Vice-présidente de la Commission européenne, a rencontré cet après-midi Léonard She Okitundu, Vice-premier ministre et Ministre des Affaires étrangères de la République Démocratique du Congo, afin de discuter de la situation dans le pays et des relations avec…
Guinea Bissau – news media suspension
On 30 June the Guinea Bissau government announced the suspension of activities of RDP-Africa and RPT-Africa in Guinea Bissau. “The freedom of expression and the access to information by citizens are an essential part of accountable governance. Particularly in periods of political tension, the unhindered work of media are essential for the constructive debate…
EU welcomes Mr.Salamé appointment to Libya
“The appointment of Mr Ghassan Salamé as United Nations Secretary General’s Special Representative for Libya and Head of the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) comes at a crucial moment for the Libyan Peace Process”, says the Statement of the EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini on the appointment of Ghassan Salamé as UN Special…
#EDD2017 European Development Days
The 11th edition of European Development Days opens 7-8 June, is focused on investing in development. Europe’s leading forum on international cooperation and development is the biggest ever with some 7,000 participants to attend. The event’s debates, panels, and special events will provide insights into the most pressing development challenges facing the world, and various…
EU-African Union to implement Climate change agreement
The European Union and the African Union reaffirm their strong commitment to full implementation of the Paris agreement, and call on all partners to keep up the momentum created in 2015. Ahead of the COP23 in November they pledge to work together to finalise the Paris Agreement work programme. Climate change and renewable energy will…
Egypt new law to burden NGOs
Brussels. “The new NGO law in Egypt is bound to put additional burden on NGOs’ activities and restrict the space of debate and discussion in the country” – says the statement by the spokesperson of the European External Actions Service (EEAS) on the new NGO law in Egypt. New law in #Egypt is bound to…
EU measures against Congo officials
The Council has adopted restrictive measures against 9 individuals who hold positions of responsibility in the State administration and in the chain of command of the security forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), with immediate effect. They join the 7 people on whom the EU imposed sanctions as of 12 December 2016 in…
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