Josep Borrell Fontelles @JosepBorrellF@respublicae.eu

In-depth conversation with Ukraine’s Prime Minister @Denys_Shmyhal, together with @OliverVarhelyi. We discussed our sustained and determined efforts to support #Ukraine in facing Russian agression.
Assured him of the EU’s unwavering military and financial support

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Russia’s appalling cruelty is causing immense human suffering and massive displacement.

I met today with Ukrainian refugees to listen to their stories, their situation and their needs.

The EU stands with you. We will continue working to support you.

Слава Україні!

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Today, we put forward a proposal to maintain & strengthen effectiveness of the EU’s six wide-ranging & unprecedented packages of sanctions against #Russia.

I will also present proposals to Council for listing more individuals & entities

#StandwithUkraine https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_4548

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Women and men are important, but institutions remain.

I am launching a European Diplomatic Academy to train Junior Diplomats from EU Member States, EU institutions - and Western Balkans and Ukraine.

Together, they’ll learn how to shape the development of our common EU policies

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Good exchange with @RankoMNE.
Montenegro deserves the EU’s appreciation for its consistent 100% alignment

We know this comes with a cost. We stand with Montenegro in addressing it together- to build resilience & strengthen defence through our new Rapid Reaction Action & the EPF

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RT @eu_eeas: HRVP @JosepBorrellF at 🇲🇪 🇪🇺 Stabilisation and Association Council: 1/ need for strong political commitment and implementation of EU-related reforms 2/ 🇲🇪 has a full alignment with EU foreign policy 3/ 🇪🇺 to enhance the resilience of #WesternBalkans

https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/montenegro-press-remarks-high-representative-josep-borrell-after-association-and-stabilisation_en

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#Montenegro‘s unprecedented foreign policy alignment record makes it more vulnerable to malign influence.

This is why we are launching a Rapid Response Action to strengthen cyber security & to address #disinformation in Western Balkans countries.

#StrongerTogether

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Great to exchange with President @predsjednik_cg about regional developments and Montenegro‘s determination to advance on its EU path.

EU and Montenegro stand together in the current geopolitical setting. We will continue helping to boost the resilience of the country.

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Yet another horrendous attack on civilians in Ukraine, in #Vinnytsia today, claiming lives and sowing destruction.

Regular and repeated targeting of civilians by Russian troops is a war crime. They must stop now.

My statement with ⁦@JanezLenarcic⁩ https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/ukraine-statement-high-representative-josep-borrell-and-commissioner-crisis-management-janez_en

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Civil society plays a crucial role in keeping our democracies vibrant and healthy. I had a very interesting exchange with different representatives, to listen to their views on Montenegro’s EU future and regional developments. Their inputs are key in shaping the country’s EU path

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Following Stabilisation&Association Council, very useful meeting with Speaker of the Parliament, Prime Minister, Deputy PM/European affairs; Deputy PM/Defence & Ministers of foreign affairs & of justice. Thorough exchange on challenges ahead. Welcome united commitment to EU path.

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Statements need to be underpinned by facts.

Our oil ban on Russia is not the reason of the price increase - since the ban, the price has been decreasing.

I am not saying this is a cause - effect, but the graph speaks for itself:

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When Montenegro advances on these reforms & fulfils necessary benchmarks, it will be ready to close chapters – the final stage of the process before actual accession
 
Make it happen, with genuine political commitment & consensus-building by all institutions and political actors.

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11th EU-Montenegro Stabilisation and Association Council today in Podgorica.

Montenegro needs full political commitment to the implementation of all EU-related reforms: on judiciary, media freedom, and continued fight anti-corruption & organised crime. (1/2)

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Good exchange with Prime Minister @DritanAbazovic , whom I thanked for Montenegro’s steady 100% alignment with EU Foreign Policy decisions.

Montenegro needs to keep the focus on its EU path. There is nothing more important - the window of opportunity is now.

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Starting my 1st visit to Montenegro to chair the EU-Montenegro Stabilisation &Association Council

Current geopolitical context makes EU integration an even greater priority. Focussing on EU reforms will allow Montenegro to move forward on its EU path, in its citizens‘ interest

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The war in Ukraine requires us to invest in #EUDefence.

Success will depend on acquiring more capabilities, the will to using them and on drawing the right lessons from our crisis management operations. Read my blog post: https://europa.eu/!7jKnRw

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Today we held @EU_Commission College meeting at Luxembourg-Ville Hal, where High Authority of the European Coal & Steel Community had its first meeting in August 1952.

70 years on, it is an honour and obligation to continue our work building European integration and a strong EU.

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/JosepBorrellF/status/1547225766089342976

The new Russian legislation now simplifying the procedure for all Ukrainians to obtain RU citizenship is yet another flagrant violation of UA sovereignty, linked to Russia’s illegal war.

The EU will not recognise these passports and recalls its position: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/de/press/press-releases/2022/06/03/ukraine-declaration-by-the-high-representative-on-behalf-of-the-eu-on-attempts-of-the-russian-federation-to-fo…

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Discussing with Belarus‘ opposition leader @Tsihanouskaya, I reiterated the EU’s unwavering support to the Belarusian people’s struggle to determine Belarus’ own future and sovereignty.

Which is threatened by Lukashenko’s complicity with Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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