HR/VP Blog post - After a year of unheeded pleas by the Israeli authorities regarding respect for international law in the Gaza war, we cannot continue with business as usual. This is why I have proposed to EU Member States to ban imports from illegal settlements and to suspend the political dialogue with Israel. We will discuss these measures at the Foreign Affairs Council next week.

HR/VP Blog - At last weekend’s Ambrosetti Forum in Italy, President Zelenskyy and Queen Rania of Jordan addressed the audience. They confronted us with the grim realities of the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, highlighting how in both places civilians are suffering of violations of international law and paying a high price for it.

HR/VP Blog – My friend and colleague Ukrainian FM Dmytro Kuleba has been replaced by his former deputy Andrii Sybiha. I would like to pay tribute to the tremendous job he did in representing Ukraine in a very difficult time and in advancing the EU-Ukraine relationship. Based on this close relationship, we will continue to support Ukraine’s fight for its freedom and sovereignty for as long as it...

HR/VP blog – A few days ago, during the 23rd edition of the “ Quo Vadis Europa?” seminar in Santander, we covered a broad range of topics. In particular, we discussed the situation in the Middle East with various specialists and stakeholders, including Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner General of UNRWA. On that occasion, I reaffirmed the EU’s unwavering support for the irreplaceable role of UN and...