Josep Borrell

EU’s Borrell postpones China visit after testing positive for COVID-19

April 12 (Reuters) - European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Wednesday said he had tested positive for COVID-19 and has postponed his visit to China. Borrell said he…

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West must provide more military support to Ukraine – EU’s Borrell

MUNICH, Feb 19 (Reuters) - European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Sunday the West must provide more military aid to Ukraine and speed up its deliveries. "Much…

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EU’s Borrell: Belgium’s European Parliament corruption probe is “very worrisome”

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium's decision to charge four people over allegedly receiving money and gifts from a Gulf state to influence decisions in the European Parliament is "very worrisome," European…

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European defence spend topped 200 bln euros in 2021 for first time -EDA

BRUSSELS, Dec 8 (Reuters) - European defence spending topped 200 billion euros for the first time in 2021, the European Defence Agency (EDA) said on Thursday, accounting for 1.5% of…

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UPDATED: We cannot put China at a level with Russia, EU top diplomat says

MUENSTER, Germany, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Western countries need to reduce their dependence on China but should not put it in the same category as Russia, the European Union's top…

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EU’s top diplomat denies ‘jungle’ comments were racist

BRUSSELS, (Reuters) - The European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell denied that comments he made last week were racist and apologised for any offence caused by the remarks that…

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Borrell: Putin not bluffing about nuclear weapons

The EU must take Vladimir Putin's threats he could use nuclear weapons in the conflict in Ukraine seriously, the bloc's foreign policy chief has said. Josep Borrell told the BBC's…

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UPDATED: EU foreign ministers agree to suspend visa deal with Russia

EU foreign ministers on Wednesday decided to make it more expensive and lengthier for Russians to obtain visas to travel to the bloc but stopped short of agreeing to the…

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Most countries part of nuclear talks with Iran agree with EU proposal – Borrell

Most countries involved in nuclear talks with Iran agree with a European Union proposal that aims to save a 2015 nuclear deal, the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Tuesday. "Most…

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EU to consider military training for Ukrainian soldiers, Borrell says

The EU will discuss the potential launch of a major training operation for Ukrainian forces in nearby nations, the bloc’s chief diplomat Josep Borrell said on Monday (22 August). The…

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Blinken meets with EU’s Borrell at ASEAN summit

August 4 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Cambodia's Phnom Penh on Thursday for Southeast Asia's regional bloc, ASEAN Summit, where he spoke with the European…

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EU’s Borrell hopeful of deal on Russian oil ban

PARIS, May 30 (Reuters) - European Union members should be able to reach an agreement on a new sanctions package against Russia, including imposing restrictions on Russian oil imports, during talks being…

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EU to provide new 500 million euro military aid to Ukraine – Borrell

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Friday the bloc would provide a further 500 millions euros worth of military support to Ukraine and that he was confident a…

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How war in Ukraine ends matters, says EU foreign policy chief

BRUSSELS, April 6 (Reuters) - The European Union wants the war in Ukraine to end as soon as possible, but how that happens is important too, its chief diplomat said on Wednesday,…

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EU’s Borrell says Russia has no interest in negotiating ceasefire in Ukraine for now

MADRID, March 24 (Reuters) - The Russian government has no interest in negotiating a ceasefire in Ukraine for now as its army has not reached its military goals, European Union's…

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EU to keep talking with Bulgaria until enlargement spat solved, Borrell says

March 14 (Reuters) - The European Commission will continue talking to Bulgaria to get its approval for accepting North Macedonia into the bloc, the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell…

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EU must act to avoid Bosnia ‘falling apart’, Borrell says

BRUSSELS, Feb 21 (Reuters) - European Union foreign ministers meeting in Brussels must take decisions to stop a "critical" crisis in Bosnia becoming worse, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell…

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EU chief diplomat tells Belarus not to use people as weapons

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell and Belarusian Foreign Minister Vladimir Makei discussed a migrant crisis on the Polish border and European sanctions against Minsk…

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EU to broaden Belarus sanctions on Monday – Borrell

PARIS, Nov 14 (Reuters) - EU foreign ministers will widen sanctions on Belarus on Monday to include airlines and travel agencies thought to involved in bringing migrants to the bloc's…

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‘Europe is in danger’: top diplomat proposes EU military doctrine

The European Union's foreign policy chief warned the bloc that it must agree an ambitious doctrine as the basis for joint military action abroad, including with a deployable crisis force.…

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EU will give ‘firm answer’ to Polish court ruling – EU’s Josep Borrell

The European Union will give a "firm answer" to a ruling by Poland's top court challenging the primacy of EU law, and will tell Warsaw to "abide by the rules…

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EU top diplomat says Bulgaria should be more flexible on EU expansion to Western Balkans

European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said that Bulgaria should be more flexible on EU expansion to Western Balkans. Bulgaria is against North Macedonia, already a NATO member, joining…

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UPDATED: EU says Taliban must respect rights, guarantee security as conditions for help

The European Union is ready to engage with the new Taliban government in Kabul but the Islamist group must respect human rights, including those of women, and not allow Afghanistan…

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UPDATED: EU must create deployable rapid reaction force

Two senior European Union officials urged the bloc's governments on Thursday to set up a rapidly deployable military force to intervene around the world, saying the crisis in Afghanistan offered…

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EU says Afghanistan shows need for rapid-reaction force

EU governments must push ahead with a European rapid reaction force to be better prepared for future crises such as in Afghanistan, the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.…

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EU’s Borrell says 300 staff and families still trying to leave Kabul

About 400 Afghans who worked with the European Union and their family members have been evacuated to Europe but there are 300 more who are still trying to make it…

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EU agenda

See the latest events at the European Parliament, European Commission and European Council for the week ahead Tuesday 6 July - On Tuesday morning, MEPs will discuss with Prime Minister…

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Better relations with Russia a distant prospect, EU chief diplomat says

There is not much hope for better relations between the European Union and Russia any time soon, the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Wednesday, roughly a week…

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EU military mission to Mozambique may be operating in months

The European Union could have a military training mission in place in Mozambique within several months, the bloc's foreign policy chief said on Friday, helping the southern African country tackle…

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UPDATED: EU to slap sanctions on financial transactions of Belarus, Germany says

Proposed European Union economic sanctions on Belarus will hit financial transactions by the country, Germany said on Thursday. "It is clear that we will not be satisfied with small sanctions…

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UPDATED: EU calls for international inquiry into forced landing of Ryanair plane

The European Union has called for an international investigation into the forced landing of a Ryanair plane in Minsk. "In carrying out this coercive act, the Belarusian authorities have jeopardised…

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EU sounds alarm at Russian troops’ Ukraine border moves

The European Union has pledged its “unwavering” support for Ukraine’s government, with the EU foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, expressing major worries over Russian troop movements. “Following with severe concern…

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UPDATED: EU to sanction 11 people involved in Myanmar coup

The European Union will on Monday impose sanctions on 11 individuals linked to the Feb. 1 coup in Myanmar, the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said as he arrived…

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EU calls on Biden to take global leadership on COVID-19

The world needs American leadership in the battle against COVID-19, the EU’s top diplomat said, urging President-elect Joe Biden to step up after the Trump administration was widely criticised for…

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MEPs criticise Borrell after ‘clandestine’ mission to Venezuela

EU Foreign Policy chief Josep Borrell has denied going to Venezuela prior to the national elections in December. He told members of the European Parliament that the meeting involved two…

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Czech PM joins call for Belarusian elections rerun

The Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš called for the presidential election in Belarus to be rerun with independent monitoring, ahead of a meeting of EU foreign ministers, POLITICO reports. Protests…

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EU foreign affairs chief calls on countries involved in Greek-Turkey standoff to stop this game

Migrants attempting to get into Europe need to know the border between Turkey and Greece is closed, the EU's foreign affairs chief has said, as he called on countries involved…

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Europe needs to develop an appetite for power – Borrell

The governments of the European Union states need to be willing to intervene in international crises or risk prolonging paralysis in their foreign policy, the EU's top diplomat said on…

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Top EU diplomat wants European strategy for Middle East peace

In light of US President Donald Trump unveiling of his Middle East peace plan in January, the European Union's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said the bloc needs to formulate a…

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EU must consider ways to support ceasefire in Libya: Borrell

Reuters reports that the EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell said on Monday that the European Union will discuss all ways to uphold a formal ceasefire in Libya if one is…

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EU should consider sending troops to Libya – Borrell

The EU should consider sending troops to Libya to enforce a cease-fire in the North African country, the blocs's foreign policy chief said. “If there is a cease-fire in Libya,…

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European ministers meet to salvage Iran nuclear deal

European foreign ministers are expected to discuss the Iran crisis at an emergency meeting in Brussels on Friday after US President Donald Trump urged allies to “break away” from the…

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EU’s new foreign affairs chief will focus on Balkans and EU eastern neighbours

The European Union's incoming foreign affairs chief said on Monday he would focus on the Balkans and Europe's eastern neighbours, while urging the bloc to stand firm on sanctions against…

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