By Andrew Gray and John Irish BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union agreed in principle on Monday to revive an EU civilian mission at Rafah, a city in the southern Gaza Strip next to Egypt, but said it would need accords from all sides to press ahead, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said. Speaking […]
Following an announcement by Norway, Ireland and Spain that they plan to recognize Palestine as an independent state, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell continues to speak out in favour of a two-state solution in the Middle East. “I take note of today’s announcement by 2 EU Member States -Ireland and Spain – and by […]
By Andrew Gray and Benoit Van Overstraeten BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union will prepare to expand its sanctions on Iran in response to Tehran’s attack on Israel, EU top diplomat Josep Borrell said on Tuesday after an emergency video conference of the bloc’s foreign ministers. Borrell cited U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in declaring that the […]
The European Union’s top diplomat, Josep Borrell, said that member states could order artillery shells from outside the union as part of a plan to provide Ukraine with the necessary weapons. Source: European Pravda, citing Borrell at a press conference following the meeting of EU foreign ministers on 19 February Details: Borrell said that the […]
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says he wants to see all EU countries make a joint appeal to the Israeli government not to launch a full-scale ground offensive into Rafah. Borrell, speaking on Friday on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, said he hoped the 27 EU members could find unanimity on the […]
EU chief diplomat Josep Borrell has said that after the Russian presidential “elections” in March, Russia could launch another major offensive in Ukraine. Source: Borrell in his blog after a visit to Kyiv, reported by European Pravda Quote: “Another major Russian offensive could be starting in the months after the Russian ‘elections’ in March. However, […]
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell made a thinly veiled call on Monday for the United States to rethink its military aid to Israel due to the high number of civilian casualties in the war in Gaza. Borrell recalled that U.S. President Joe Biden said last week that Israel’s response to […]
EU High Representative on Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell has said that EU citizens need to be better informed about what it would mean to have a Kremlin-appointed “puppet” government in Ukraine, like in Belarus, if Russia takes over the country. Source: Borrell in an interview with EFE, reported by European Pravda Quote: […]
During his visit to Ukraine, Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, was shown the process of manufacturing drones for the Army of Drones national program. Source: EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarína Mathernová, quoted by European Pravda Quote: “The amazing Ukrainian Army of Drones is helping defend the […]
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell expects the EU to provide Ukraine with 1.155 million ammunition rounds by the end of 2024. Source: European Pravda, citing Borrell at a briefing on 7 February Quote: “Our defence industry is enhancing its capabilities. They have increased by 40% since the beginning of […]
During his visit to Kyiv, Josep Borrell, the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, has spoken about the need for Ukraine’s political unity, the implementation of reforms and the need for effective democratic mechanisms in this country. Source: Borrell at a joint briefing with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal in Kyiv […]
Since January 2022, the European Union has provided support to Ukraine for approximately more than €88 billion. Source: EU chief diplomat Josep Borrell at a briefing in Kyiv, reported by European Pravda Details: “Over the past two years, the EU has provided support to Ukraine, which can be estimated at more than €88 billion, of […]