SOTEU @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu : ‘Commission will do all it can on its own’ -> pause bilat support (not Yad Vashem & Israeli cs) propose sanctions violent settlers, partial suspension trade aspects EU-Israel Association Agreement. Gaza reconstruction, support Pal Authority, viable Palestinian State

Just spoke with IAEA Rafael Grossi, Iran FM Araghchi and Egypt FM Abdelatty. Today’s framework deal for resuming inspections of Iran’s nuclear facilities could mark a crucial step for nuclear diplomacy, provided there is rapid implementation by Iran. I thank Egypt for facilitating the process.

Next Multiannual Financial Framework : A budget focused on EU priorities: competitiveness, defence, security, decarbonisation, sustainability, economic, social, territorial cohesion; More flexibility; Simpler, more streamlined and harmonised EU financial programmes; tailored to local need ->

The mandate of United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon UNIFIL established in 1978, has been renewed unanimously, one final time. The complete end to all violations of Lebanese sovereignty are essential conditions for the country’s security and prosperity. This goes for all countries in the region.

On behalf of the EU Delegation to Egypt & LAS @euinegypt.bsky.social I extended today my best wishes to Mykola Nahornyi, Ambassador of Ukraine to Egypt, to mark the country's Independence Day. With the greatest and deepest admiration for the unbreakable courage and spirit of all Ukrainian people.

Yes - just listened to BBC Weekend’s item on how Denmark is protecting + stimulating the Art of Reading - for all books or only Danish reading? - though language does not really matter - its important to Read, its abt developing critical thinking, learning languages. Look at Iceland, Italy, Ukraine

@tomfletcherun.bsky.social @unocha.org @wfp @who @unicef : The UN has now officially declared famine in Gaza, the first in the Middle East. Half a million people are in a catastrophic condition. 500 000 people.

What a joy when reconnecting w/ @maryfitzger.bsky.social last week & the first author & book coming to our minds was ‘Chronicles of a #Cairo Bookseller’ by Nadia Wassef, which I happened to have in my bag as this year’s re-reading ‘annual leave companion’ #enlightening #bookstore #Diwan #fascinating

I met Sonallah Ibrahim in 1985 during a student trip & an exchange in Café Riche with novelists, glued to our chairs listening to Egypt’s intellectuals. Also met Ra’ouf Mus’ad, now settled in The Netherlands. I always kept following SI’s path. And was hoping we would meet in 2025. RIP dear Sonallah

I met Sonallah Ibrahim in 1985 during a student trip & an exchange in Café Riche with novelists, glued to our chairs listening to Egypt’s intellectuals. Also met Ra’ouf Mus’ad, now settled in The Netherlands. I always kept following SI’s path. And was hoping we would meet in 2025. RIP dear Sonallah

In Egypt, many love to spend summer time on the North Coast or Sahel. It is considered that time and place of the year for recharge, being amongst friends, enjoying the exceptional sea water and pleasant weather. We took our time to go back to history and read up on the military campaigns in the -1

‘The heroes who made me’ @financialtimes.com columnist @simonkuper.bsky.social in the Dutch @vprozomergasten.bsky.social : Nelson Mandela as president of South Africa in 1995, visiting the self-anointed white Afrikaner homeland Orania, which wanted autonomy within the newly Black-ruled country -1

On 28 July Cssr Dubravka Šuica represented the EU at the New York Conference www.un.org/unispal/high... A 7-page Declaration called for an end to the war, offering a comprehensive framework, addressing urgent humanitarian needs, solutions for security &governance in Gaza ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

1 August 1975 : I was almost 10, remembering my father clustered to our prehistoric TV watching and commenting on leaders signing up to the Helsinki Final Act -closing three years of negotiations between hostile blocs which in fact started in 1956 -with indeed the help of neutral and non-aligned -1

Diplomacy is the only way to get to peace and security to the Middle East region. The EU will continue engaging with the parties and our partners to find a peaceful solution at the negotiating table.

The EU stands in full solidarity with the people of Belarus and remains steadfast in supporting their pursuit of democracy and freedom

EU has for long engaged diplomatically 2 find a negotiated solution 2 the Iran nuclear issue, incl. as coordinator 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action negotiations. EU key security priority= to ensure through diplomacy that Iran doesn’t acquire a nuclear weapon www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/...

On behalf of @euinegypt.bsky.social wishing all who observe a blessed and peaceful Eid Adha Mubarak 🇪🇺🇪🇬

A fantastic election for Latvia and for the EU with a special thanks to Minister @baibabraze.bsky.social - counting on #LatviaUNSC pivotal work on peace and security

‘Trust in the EU’ by EU citizens has grown over the past 4 consecutive years. At it highest point ever. Also 81 percent support a common defense and security policy, the highest proportion backing EU-wide defense measures since 2004. #Eurobarometer

For our Arabic speaking audience : our @euinegypt.bsky.social spokesperson/press officer Rasha Serry explains in detail the European Union role in migration management in Egypt -to clarify previous information discussed in the same #MBCMASR programme by TV presenter Amr Adib youtu.be/t4tLpZYIkyw?...

When will all the urgent calls, by the United Nations, the European Union, and again today at the Arab League Summit in Bagdad, all appeals for an urgent and permanent ceasefire in Gaza be heeded? Let us in. Let us work.

One important part of my Alexandria visit and talks with our many colleagues, contractors and partners is indeed the Abu Qir metro line. Follow our engagement on our website and different EU Delegation social media outlets @euinegypt.bsky.social

#Tirana #EPC : ‘Europe is wide awake, we know we must leap forward: close the innovation gap, boost our competitiveness, build our resilience, widen and deepen the network of partnerships around the world… This is why the European Political Community was created, to preserve peace on the continent’

Such an inspiring Open Day 2025 at the EEAS celebrating 75 years of Europe Day. See for our celebrations in Cairo yesterday evening, an event of joy and hope : www.eeas.europa.eu/delegations/...

An important 'moment of peace' in the region and a big day in Turkiye. The Kurdistan Workers’ Party PKK decided to dissolve and lay down arms, ending 40 years of conflict.

9 May - Europe Day 👇

Millions of Europeans draw inspiration from the Church's enduring commitment to peace, human dignity, mutual understanding among nations…We are confident Pope Leo XIV will use his voice on the global stage to promote shared values & encourage unity in the pursuit of a more just & compassionate world

@kajakallas.bsky.social & @hadjalahbib.bsky.social Our message is clear: humanitarian aid must never b politicised/militarised. Using aid as tool of war = prohibited under International Humanitarian Law. Aid must reach civilians in need. Israel to act on basis of UN 2720 ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

Europe Day, 9 May is approaching. We will celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration with Friends of the EU in Egypt & listen to our Anthem ‘Ode to Joy’ - watch how Beethoven’s masterpiece Symphony no. 9 inspired people in Chile, China, Japan, East Germany youtube.com/watch?v=QFRo...

At the opening of today’s NewSpace Africa Conference in Cairo, I shared most profound condolences with all mourning the passing of Pope Francis “There can be no peace without freedom of religion, freedom of thought, freedom of expression and respect for the views of others (4-20-25)." #PopeFrancis

‘The truly civilised man is marked by empathy’ Malcolm Kerr - AUB President - www.cnn.com/2025/03/05/p...

Watched together with youngsters the 1981 high school experiment ‘The Wave’ answering the question ‘how could one sit back and say ‘we did not know about it’ (Nazi Germany) Key phrase: ‘You traded your freedom for the luxury of feeling superior’ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thi... youtu.be/D55LkspO5ZU

When I was w/friends in Ain Sokhna I explained Operation Aspides, Greek for “shield”, we launched Febr 2024 in response to Houthi attacks on shipping Gulf of Aden, Red Sea, Suez Canal; it provides close protection commercial ships, intercepts strikes on them, monitors & assesses potential threats 👇

EU working together with the Council of Europe on media freedom. Below important @bsky.app accounts to follow 👇

Today an important vote took place at the EP, adopting macro-financial assistance MFA for Egypt in the form of loans worth €5 billion; a short-term loan - €1 billion and a regular loan - €4 billion disbursed in three instalments. Negotiations between Council & Parliament are expected to start soon.

Wishing friends, family and colleagues Eid Mubarak - peace and prosperity.

I rarely missed a Hard Talk episode, an essential contribution to quality journalism now more needed than ever. Asking the right & often difficult questions. Holding public and private power to account. Thank u Stephen Sackur for keeping your audience informed & better armed against disinformation.

A true honour to work on a solid EU Egypt Partnership. After having presented my credentials I returned to HQ Brussels 4 strategic consultations on addressing urgencies & longterm solutions w/key Delegations colleagues & @eudiplomacy.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu @consilium.europa.eu

Cairo today: good meeting EU High Representative Kallas and FMs Arab Islamic Committee: ‘Parties called for complete respect international humanitarian law & international law…demanded lifting all restrictions that hinder delivery of humanitarian aid & immediate restoration of all basic services’

As part of my courtesy calls I was warmly received today by H.E. Minister Amr Talaat & team at the Ministry of Communication & Information Technology Smart Village, Giza discussing AI & Egypt’s e-progress, exporting digital services, legislation, start-ups+more www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/en/ar...

´This is a once-in-a-generation moment for European security’ - having worked for many years on our EU UK relationship post-Brexit, the ´coming together’ was anticipated, perhaps a bit faster than foreseen yet all sides well prepared to make new alliances & coalitions work @eudiplomacy.bsky.social

One year EU - Egypt Strategic & Comprehensive Partnership - agreed on 17 March 2024. With all EU Member States’ Embassies on the ground we work together to bring peoples countries and continents more close than ever.

Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels. Our High Representative Kaja Kallas once again welcoming Arab Plan for Gaza Reconstruction which is being taken forward by Foreign Ministers from the region following League of Arab States & Organisation of Islamic Conference endorsement @eudiplomacy.bsky.social

The Arab League was founded in Cairo in 1945 by Egypt, Iraq, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Transjordan (Jordan from 1946) and Yemen. The Arab League has 22 member states. Its stated purposes are to strengthen ties among the member states, coordinate their policies and promote their common interests.

@kajakallas.bsky.social : ‘Whether w r talking about support to international law, international humanitarian law & human rights, UN-led peace efforts, security, to boosting multilateralism, to humanitarian efforts or to funding, the EU will remain the United Nations’s reliable partner of choice’

Clear messages from our new Director General for Middle East, North Africa and Gulf Stefano Sannino on our strong partnership with Egypt and shared interests in the region as a whole. @ec.europa.eu @eudiplomacy.bsky.social

Our response is a carefully calibrated, two-step approach: 1st : 1 April existing 2018 + 2020 countermeasures against US responding to economic harm done on €8 billion EU steel, aluminium exports. 2nd : mid-April new countermeasures in response to new US tariffs affecting > €18 billion EU exports

A new ‘Security College’ at EU level - where all College members (our Commissioners) receive info, updates, intelligence on the various threats facing the EU ‘from cyber to hybrid’. Strong call by President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu for a European preparedness mindset.

The European Union welcomes the Arab Recovery & Reconstruction Plan, prepared by Egyptian & Palestinian partners, adopted by LAS & OIC. This plan represents a serious basis 4 discussions on future of the Gaza Strip @kajakallas.bsky.social @eudiplomacy.bsky.social - www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/stateme...