It was a pleasure to visit Amu TV's Istanbul studios last week. Below my conversation with Sami Mahdi on the EU's support to the Afghan people, principled engagement with the Taliban, human rights, regional stability, migration... and many other topics. ⬇️

Gender-based violence has no place in a free and equal society. No woman or girl should have to live in fear. On International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, together with EU Foreign Ministers, we call for an end to all forms of violence and affirm the right

Europe and Mediterranean partners are reaching for the same goals: peace, better lives for our people, and a chance at progress. By working together as equals, we can achieve these objectives through stronger partnerships and far more cooperation. This is what our new Pact

Humanity. Neutrality. Impartiality. Independence.⁣ ⁣ These principles guide everything we do.⁣ ⁣ On the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, we reaffirm our commitment to stand by those in need. ⁣ ⁣ Always.⁣

Today, we have issued a fine to X for breaching its transparency obligations under the #DSA. The breaches concern the deceptive design of its blue checkmark, the lack of transparency in its ads repository, and the failure to provide access to public data for researchers.

Leaving Kabul with the clear sense that we should remain committed to meeting the humanitarian needs of the people of #Afghanistan. I conveyed the message to the main stakeholders that we need access and humanitarian space to continue delivering principled aid. EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid 🇪🇺 🇪🇺

🎂 Happy birthday to the European flag! 🇪🇺 🗓️ In 1985, it became the EU’s emblem, but did you know it was first adopted 70 years ago today by the Council of Europe? Learn more about the EU flag facts and figures ➡️ link.europa.eu/J9yg9q

French pride! 🇫🇷🎉 Clair Obscur: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been named Video Game of the Year at the #gameawards, a historic first for a French title, with a total of nine awards. Congrats to Sandfall Interactive - CO:E33 out now! for this achievement! @francediplo_en continues to support the excellence of

Venezuela after Maduro: Transaction or Transition? crisisgroup.org/latin-america-… via @crisisgroup

Despite the Taliban’s myriad restrictions on women’s lives, an increasing number of women are working. Foreign donors should not miss the chance to give Afghan women a sliver of hope by supporting this work. crisisgroup.org/asia-pacific/a…

100k. Thanks for joining the fight 🥊 In the « armes de l'esprit » we trust. 🇫🇷 Words over rage. Meaning over noise. It's only January.

Europe must act urgently and stop outsourcing defence, says EU's Kallas bbc.in/4pY14Dr

I'm a late convert to a multi-speed Europe, but increasingly convinced that it's the only way to rise to the demands of the moment. Let an inner core pioneer new initiatives, and others join when they can. reuters.com/business/germa…

À Dubaï, Pedro Sánchez a annoncé le lancement d’une coalition des volontaires en Europe. Face aux oligarques des réseaux à la tête d’un «État failli», il liste les mesures concrètes de l’Espagne pour «reprendre le contrôle». À lire absolument. legrandcontinent.eu/fr/2026/02/04/…

Lo único más poderoso que el odio, es el amor. The Only Thing More Powerful Than Hate is Love. Benito Antonio #AppleMusicHalftime

I condemn the Israeli Government’s decision to resume land registration procedures in the occupied West Bank. The decision could lead to the dispossession of Palestinians of their property & risks expanding unlawful Israeli control over land in the area. I call on Israel to

Sur proposition de l’État français, Madame Anne-Claire Legendre a été désignée membre du Conseil d’administration et élue à l’unanimité Présidente de l’#InstitutDuMondeArabe.

رمضان كريم، وكل عام وأنتم بألف خير 🌙

España, junto a más de 80 países, condena con firmeza las recientes decisiones unilaterales de Israel que afectan a Cisjordania. Estas acciones socavan los esfuerzos para la paz y la estabilidad en la región. (1/2)

LA RÉPUBLIQUE CONTRE LA VIOLENCE Je suis conscient des risques que je prends à m’exprimer dans une période de si grande polarisation, d’émotion et de passion politique, mais l’esprit de responsabilité exige l’engagement et la clarté. On criera parce que je compare l’extrême