In response to mpox cases from the DRC, the EU is allocating €200,000 in extra humanitarian funding to support the Burundi Red Cross, in enhancing surveillance, case detection, and promoting health, hygiene, and sanitation. europa.eu/!g6Np6p

🗺️ Climate change is an existential threat for #SmallIslandStates. Here’s my op-ed with EU International Partnerships 🇪🇺 Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen in Project Syndicate on high-impact projects to strengthen their climate resilience under the EU's #GlobalGateway strategy. project-syndicate.org/commentary/eu-…

At the DEVE Committee Press today on the past 5 years which have brought unprecedented humanitarian challenges, with crises spiralling out of control. I am proud of how 🇪🇺 has stepped up to help people in need, from #Gaza to #Sudan and beyond. We must continue this vital assistance.

Georgia: 🇪🇺 deplores the rushed adoption of a discriminatory "family values & protection of minors" law. It undermines fundamental rights & risks stigmatisation. We call on 🇬🇪 authorities to reconsider this harmful legislation and recommit to EU values. europa.eu/!YvdYJq

Did you know the EU is one of the world’s top humanitarian aid donors? EU aid follows the international humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence. Find out more: europa.eu/!74RTjd

"Attacks against the UN system and international NGOs are compromising humanitarian operations worldwide and eroding further multilateralism globally." Read more by 🇪🇺HR/VP Josep Borrell Fontelles in his latest blog post on the Quo Vadis Europa? seminar ➡️eeas.europa.eu/eeas/%E2%80%9C…

Spoke w/ Prince فيصل بن فرحان about the EU-Saudi and EU-Arab cooperation on several regional crises of common concern, including #Gaza & #RedSea. Further discussions to come in Madrid at the occasion of the follow-up to the Riyadh conference on the Middle East Peace Process.

‼️True landmark in global governance of the #AI! Today we are signing Council of Europe’s Framework Convention on #ArtificialIntelligence. 👉 1st legally binding instrument on AI at international level 👉 respecting human rights, #democracy & the #RuleOfLaw 👉 in line w/ European #AIAct

Today, the European Commission Vice-President, Věra Jourová, signed the Council of Europe Convention on Artificial Intelligence on behalf of the European Union. 🇪🇺 Věra Jourová EU Justice Digital EU 🇪🇺

Europe’s AI Act is going global. I welcome today’s signature of the Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI. In line with our AI Act, it provides a common approach for trustworthy, innovative AI compatible with democratic values. The EU will continue to champion

I spoke to Dmytro Kuleba to thank him for his work. Since my first visit to Kyiv in 2020, our joint mission to the Donbas in January 2022, his participation at every EU Foreign Affairs Council since Russia launched its full-scale invasion - we have been through a lot.

Belarus: 🇪🇺 takes note of the pardoning of 30 political prisoners yesterday. But around 1400 still remain imprisoned in inhumane conditions. We are alarmed by the reported health situation of Maria Kalesnikava & Palina Sharenda-Panasiuk. All political prisoners must be released.

"Too many perpetrators walk free while victims walk in shame." Important discussion with USG SRSG Ms. Patten on sexual violence in conflict. EU-SRSG fruitful support to #Ukraine but more decisive actions needed worldwide to prevent #CRSV, support victims, and bring accountability.

Met today former PA FM Nasser Al-Qidwa who presented me his joint initiative with former Israeli PM Ehud Olmert. Dialogue and compromise are the only way forward to break the current deadlock and achieve lasting peace and security for two states, Israel and Palestine.

🇺🇦 Since Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine in 2022, EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 Mechanism has evacuated 3,600+ Ukrainian patients to hospitals in 22 European countries. This is the EU’s largest medical evacuation yet. #StandWithUkraine #EUCivilProtection

Russia is relentlessly targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Temperatures will soon go down, so we are stepping up our humanitarian aid to Ukrainians in need. With a new €40 million package for repair works, electricity, heating and shelter.

Together with our humanitarian partners we are preparing for the challenges winter will bring to #Ukraine, while it's energy infrastructure is relentlessly being attacked by Russia. To support the most vulnerable, we are boosting 🇪🇺 humanitarian aid. 👇 …tection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/news-stories/n…

Earlier this week, Belgium welcomed three patients from Ukraine for urgent burn treatment. Their transportation was made possible thanks to the medical evacuations scheme coordinated by the #EUCivilProtection Mechanism, in collaboration with Norway. #StandWithUkraine

August 2024 was the second hottest August on record for Europe, with temperatures 1.57°C above average. This summer also set a new record as the warmest ever. We continue to fight climate change and stay committed to becoming the first climate-neutral continent by 2050.

With relentless attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, the EU is providing €40 million in humanitarian aid for winter preparedness: €35 million to support projects in Ukraine & €5 million for Ukrainian refugees & host communities in Moldova.⤵️ …tection-humanitarian-aid.ec.europa.eu/news-stories/n…