EU leaders #EUCO decided to grant EU candidate status to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Today, we confirm that the future of BiH lies in the EU.
This is a decision for the people of BiH. Political leaders can now turn this ambition into reality through decisive reforms.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1603448602004799491
Russia: With today’s decision to overturn the acquittal of three Jehovah’s Witnesses, 🇷🇺 Supreme Court has ruled against its own decision of 2021 that joint worship of Jehovah’s Witnesses is not a crime. Everyone must be able to peacefully enjoy freedom of religion & assembly.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ExtSpoxEU/status/1603432301626531842
Turkey: sentencing of @ekrem_imamoglu 👉major setback 4democracy in🇹🇷.The disproportionate sentence confirms systemic lack of independence of judiciary,political pressure on judges&prosecutors.Politicisation of judiciary also undermines upcoming elections
http://europa.eu/!DyBrmG
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ExtSpoxEU/status/1603414848674701317
Armenia/Azerbaijan:🇪🇺 follows w/serious concern situation around #Lachin corridor;calls on 🇦🇿 to ensure freedom & security of movement in line with the 3lateral statement of November‘20.🇪🇺 also concerned by reports of 🇦🇿 cutting off gas supply to Karabakh http://europa.eu/!PXxQDh
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ExtSpoxEU/status/1602704438816292866
FAC: Monthly meeting of 🇪🇺 Foreign Ministers is over, press conference by @JosepBorrellF to start soon (app 17:45 CET) to inform about discussions outcomes and decisions on 🇮🇷🇷🇺🇺🇦🇽🇰
RT @EC_AVService: 🗺 Foreign Affairs Council #FAC
🗣️ Press conference by HR/VP @JosepBorrellF
🔴 LIVE ⏰ 18:00 CET
📺 https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/ebs/live/1
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ExtSpoxEU/status/1602339484690964487
FAC: @JosepBorrellF ahead of the 🇪🇺 27 Foreign Ministers meeting on the EU response to continued repressions in 🇮🇷,Tehran’s military support for aggression against 🇺🇦, more sanctions against 🇷🇺 and on dangerous spiralling of tension in Kosovo 👉
http://europa.eu/!dVhR8m
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ExtSpoxEU/status/1602243274861080576
#EU will not tolerate attacks on @EULEXkosovo or use of violent, criminal acts in the north. Barricades must be removed immediately by groups of Kosovo Serbs. Calm must be restored. EULEX will continue to coordinate w/Kosovo authorities & KFOR.
All actors must avoid escalation.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1601897035707342848
Spoke with @Amirabdolahian on several issues including the execution of #MohsenShekari.
Conveyed to him the EU position: immediate stop of executions and repression, respect fundamental freedoms of Iranian people,and stop military support to Russia.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1601309932573577216
Guinea Ecuatorial: En el Día Internacional de los #DerechosHumanos, 🇪🇺acoge con satisfacción la abolición de la pena de muerte en 🇬🇶 👉 la creciente tendencia mundial a abandonar este castigo inhumano e irreversible. La UE lo opone profundamente. http://europa.eu/!gcCx9V
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ExtSpoxEU/status/1601528534631337984
Equatorial Guinea: On #HumanRights Day 🇪🇺welcomes the abolition of the death penalty in 🇬🇶.This reflects the growing trend around the world to abandon this type of punishment. EU is strongly opposed to #deathpenalty as inhuman, irreversible punishment. http://europa.eu/!w4YgY7
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ExtSpoxEU/status/1601527357768355842
Azerbaijan:🇪🇺 is concerned about the reported arrest of civil activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev allegedly on hooliganism charges. The EU calls on 🇦🇿 authorities to ensure a transparent and impartial investigation of his case.
RT @WatchdogAze: ⚡️#Activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev has been detained and sentenced to 50 days of pre-trial #detention. He is accused of hooliganism and contempt of court. Hajiyev has been vocal in criticism of the government and was kidnapped and faced …
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ExtSpoxEU/status/1601302728319598592
Russia: sentencing @IlyaYashin today for reporting about 🇷🇺 atrocities in Bucha is politically motivated & unacceptable. 🇪🇺 calls on Russia’s authorities to release Ilya Yashin and all other political prisoners in 🇷🇺 immediately and unconditionally. http://europa.eu/!trF7VC
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ExtSpoxEU/status/1601252999602401282
Russia:Prosecutors demand 9year sentence for opposition politician @IlyaYashin for reporting on 🇷🇺atrocities in 🇺🇦Bucha.The bulldozing of critical voices continues 👉politically motivated & unacceptable.He &other political prisoners must be released immediately & unconditionally.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ExtSpoxEU/status/1601126929490317314
Peru: 🇪🇺welcomes the peaceful & democratic way in which 🇵🇪 dealt w/recent domestic developments. EU recalls that full respect of the Constitution, democratic principles and separation of powers is crucial for restoration of political stability. https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/peru-statement-spokesperson-latest-political-developments_en
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ExtSpoxEU/status/1600946839402024960
Iran: 🇪🇺 condemns the execution of Mohsen Shekari in strongest possible terms,urges 🇮🇷 to refrain from applying #deathpenalty & carrying out executions, stop using forced confessions & uphold rights for a due process. Fundamental rights must be respected! http://europa.eu/!Bnnbvf
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ExtSpoxEU/status/1600916158945067009
Russian forces killed at least 441 civilians in the early days of the invasion, in summary executions and in attacks, according to UN's report.
We welcome @UNHumanRights efforts to document the violation of human rights and international humanitarian law in Ukraine.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_Commission/status/1600818535696977921
Georgia: 🇪🇺 follows attentively latest worrying reports about the deteriorating health of Mikheil Saakashvili. 🇬🇪 authorities are responsible for his health & well-being and have a duty to take all necessary measures for him to receive appropriate medical care.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ExtSpoxEU/status/1600781903988404225
Perú: 🇪🇺 rechaza cualquier acto que vaya en contra del estado de derecho y de la Constitución. La crisis política peruana se está encauzando de manera pacífica dentro del marco constitucional.Instamos a actores políticos e instituciones en 🇵🇪 a actuar de acuerdo con la legalidad.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/ExtSpoxEU/status/1600607841219448862
Russia continues to bring death and devastation to Ukraine.
We stand by Ukraine and we are making Russia pay for its cruelty
The existing 8 packages of sanctions we introduced so far are already biting hard.
Today we are stepping up the pressure on Russia with a 9th package↓
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/vonderleyen/status/1600535728173199360
After food and hunger, Putin now decided to weaponize the winter.
He wants to disrupt electricity, heating, and water supplies for millions of civilians across #Ukraine.
We are responding with the 9th package of sanctions against those who are instrumental in this brutal war.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1600536191962869760
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