Very happy to have inaugurated the wallpainting with the entire Ventotene Manifesto written down. This Manifesto provided the vision for a more united & stronger Europe, something we are still realizing in full. Many thanks to UE in Italia & Nuova Europa for the initiative

The EU condemns the dangerous actions by Chinese Coast Guard vessels against lawful Philippine maritime operations in the South China Sea on August 31. Read the full statement 👇 eeas.europa.eu/eeas/south-chi…

🔴 Follow live: HR/VP Josep Borrell Fontelles speech at the inauguration of this year’s Ventotene International Seminar. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Russia has rentlessy bombed civilian targets in Ukraine over past days: a sport centre & a shopping mall in Kharkiv, a orphanage in Sumy, a power plant in Kyiv Military platforms of such attacks should not stay off-limits UA has a right for self-defence in line w/the UN Charter

I am glad to have attended the relaunching of the Action Committee for the United States of Europe. In my speech to the 43 Seminar in Ventotene I called for a stronger EU foreign and defence policy, including the overcoming of unanimity.

At the “Quo Vadis Europa?” seminar, we discussed many crucial issues for EU Foreign and security policy and in particular the situation in the Middle East with Philippe Lazzarini of UNRWA. I assured him of the EU’s unwavering support to the UN and its agencies. eeas.europa.eu/eeas/%E2%80%9C…

On 22-23 September, world leaders will gather in New York to agree on the Pact for the Future - a crucial roadmap to a better world. Swipe through the cards and take the easy steps 👇 Learn more about #OurVoiceOurFuture:

Azerbaijan: early parliamentary elex took place within a restrictive political & legal environment, devoid of competition. OSCE/ODIHR also noted the continued repression of dissenting voices. 🇪🇺 calls on 🇦🇿 to implement the OSCE/ODIHR recommendations europa.eu/!khH7Vd

No one shall ignore Tor Wennesland firsthand testimony from Gaza Still no ceasefire means: - deadly destructions, deprivation & epidemic - a never-ending grim count of innocent victims, Israeli hostages & Palestinian civilians - a war wrecking the very possibility of life in Gaza

Spoke with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, confirming the EU's enduring support for #Somalia, its security transition & step-up in related duties. We agreed on the need to avoid regional tensions while fighting terrorism & preserving Somalia's unity, sovereignty, territorial integrity

Ukraine: Deadly 🇷🇺attack in Poltava 👉yet another targeted bloodshed, it proves Putin's determination to continue the brutal war against Ukrainian people. It also underlines the need for 🇺🇦 to be able to fend off such attacks & push the aggressor back. eeas.europa.eu/eeas/ukraine-s…

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

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.

Plastics are essential for our society, but their production and disposal are causing serious harm to our planet. Join the #EUBeachCleanup whether you are at the coast or in an inland area. Slide and find out about the role of plastics in Europe's Circular Economy. EU Maritime & Fish

In his latest blog, HR/VP Josep Borrell Fontelles reaffirms the EU’s unwavering support for the irreplaceable role of UN and its agencies in the Middle East. Read here: europa.eu/!YyDrmb

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.

🇪🇺 EU #DigitalDiplomacy for a trustworthy #AI that guarantees the safety and fundamental rights of people and businesses #ArtificialIntelligence

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

I congratulated Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 during our first telephone conversation as the new FM of Ukraine. I look forward to working together to further strengthen our political and military support for #Ukraine in its fight against Russia's aggression and to advance Ukraine's EU path.