Josep Borrell Fontelles @JosepBorrellF@respublicae.eu

We signed today the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between the EU and #Malaysia.

This is an important step in our cooperation and engagement, demonstrating our commitment to deepen and diversify our relations.

#EUASEANSummit

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Today's Summit is not about looking back at 45 years of EU-@ASEAN relations.

It's about looking into the future and the untapped potential for both regions.

Together, we have much to achieve.

#EUASEANSummit

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Nothing justifies what Putin is doing in #Ukraine.

Putting people into the cold & darkness, in the middle of winter.
Kidnapping and forcibly deporting children.
Shelling civilians.

These are crimes against humanity.

There can be no peace without justice. We must stop impunity

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We must call out human rights situations that are not on the front pages:

Almost 800.000 people killed in the war in #Tigray

The savage reality for the people of #Afghanistan, especially women & girls

1,450 political prisoners in #Belarus

They deserve #accountability.

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We are setting up a Global Observatory on the Fight Against Impunity

With a €20M budget, it will collect information to build a knowledge base about genocide, crimes against humanity &serious human rights violations
 
Civil society organisations will have a key role
#eungoforum

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The global human rights situation is deteriorating. Impunity has emboldened autocrats and war criminals.

We must stop impunity - at home and abroad.

The work of NGOs and Human Rights Defenders is irreplaceable and must be supported.

The EU will continue doing its part.

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Last week, I had a very good discussion with group of young people on how to build a more inclusive foreign and security policy.

We will continue working with youth across the world to put the Youth Action Plan in EU External Action into practice.

#EYY2022
#OurVoiceOurFuture
RT @eu_eeas: Young people met with HR/VP Josep Borrell and talked about the role of youth in foreign policy in the framework of the #EuropeanYearOfYouth.

Check out what they discussed!👇

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Great to meet @ZambryOfficial on his first visit as Foreign Minister, representing Malaysia at the #EUASEANSummit.
Looking forward to working together on green & digital transition, ensuring security and stability in the Indo-Pacific, promoting accountability at the @UN_HRC

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Welcome to @Menlu_RI ahead of the #EUASEANSummit.
Discussed priorities for upcoming #Indonesia chairmanship @ASEAN, including Myanmar and Indo-Pacific connectivity.
Thanks for your continued support to Afghan girls' education.

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Meeting @FMBuiThanhSon ahead of the #EUASEANSummit. Discussed EU - Vietnam cooperation: trade, investment, security cooperation, South China Sea, human rights and our Indo-Pacific approaches. Also discussed Russia's war against Ukraine and its global impact.

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Good news: Council recommending candidate status for Bosnia and Herzegovina is a message to all citizens of BiH that their future is in the EU.

Looking forward to the European Council’s endorsement.

Steadfast progress on reforms is key to take this perspective forward.

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Today, we showed EU capacity to deliver:
- increase #EPF ceiling by €2bn for 2023
- adopting more sanctions against #Iran for human rights violations
- steps to defuse tensions in north of Kosovo
- establish CSDP mission for Niger
- deploy team to Amenia to assess EU engagement.

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The EU remains committed to provide military support to #Ukraine and other partners alike.

We are increasing today the financial ceiling of the European Peace Facility #EPF by €2 billion in 2023.

https://europa.eu/!y8wXB4

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At our annual #EasternPartnership ministerial, I suggest to continue our #EaP policy in parallel to the enlargement process, as vehicle for regional cooperation. We should step up work on security & defence and continue engagement for a secure, stable & prosperous South Caucasus.

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Russia‘s war of aggression against Ukraine has brought war back to Europe. Today, we look at a very different Eastern neighbourhood.

We heard the call for more EU presence and integration & the #EasternPartnership to be adjusted to challenges and differentiated needs of partners

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Five years ago #PESCO was launched.

To deepen defence cooperation among EU Member States and to develop more critical defence capabilities.

Today, Member States are working together on 60 common PESCO projects.

https://www.pesco.europa.eu/

#EUDefence #StrategicCompass
RT @EUDefenceAgency: @EUCouncil #PESCO - deepening #EUdefence cooperation.

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#StrongerTogether

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A year after launching #GlobalGateway, we held the first board meeting today

Implementation has been advancing but now we need to accelerate mobilisation of our resources as #TeamEurope

2023 will be a credibility test for the EU as a global power. Let’s deliver on it, together.

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Data from @EUDefenceAgency show Europeans are spending more on defence. Now we must also spend better and cooperate more. To support Ukraine, address urgent needs, and prepare for the future. My new blog post on #EUDefence:
https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/investing-more-together-europe%E2%80%99s-defence_en

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#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.

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