The EU closely follows the human rights situation in Sudan. The recent presidential pardon of two pastors in Sudan is an encouraging step regarding religious freedom in the country. Jan Figel, the Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief … read more
Small and growing companies and social enterprises will enjoy better access to finance, thanks to EU rules agreed today by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission. The revamped rules are part of the Commission’s drive to stimulate venture … read more
Our thoughts are with all Iraqis, as Baghdad has been hit by two terrorist attacks between Monday night and Tuesday morning, resulting in a large number of civilian casualties. Families breaking fast together in the holy month of Ramadan were among … read more
The European Union and Armenia held the eighth round of the annual Human Rights Dialogue in Brussels on 29 May 2017. The European Union and Armenia welcomed the continued progress on human rights in Armenia. The EU concurred with the … read more
After the municipal elections in 2013 and the parliamentary elections in 2014, this is the third time the EU deploys a fully-fledged Election Observation Mission to Kosovo, reflecting the EU’s commitment to supporting credible, transparent and inclusive elections in the broader … read more