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Since mid-November 2023, the Iran-backed Houthi militia, which controls large parts of Yemen, has attacked numerous Western commercial ships near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait in the Red Sea. In response, major shipping companies have temporarily suspended Suez transits and diverted their trade. This diversion coincides with decreasing freight in another maritime chokepoint, the Panama Canal, provoked by lowered water levels. Rounding South Africa via the Cape of Good Hope is the shortest alternative ...

Cross-border parental child abductions in the EU are governed by The 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and (except for Denmark) the Brussels II-ter Regulation. Countries outside of the EU may or may not be Contracting States to ‘the Convention’, but will not be bound by Brussels II-ter. Research has found that the often negative, long-lasting impact of abduction may continue throughout the lifecycle of those who have been abducted. It may also affect future ...

This infographic examines some economic differences and similarities among countries of the Gulf region and the EU, like GDP growth, GDP per capita and female labour force participation rate. In terms of trade, the Gulf region stands already as an important source of oil and gas for the EU, these products contributing almost two-third of total imports of the latter from the Gulf region.

Dienvidu partnervalstis

FACT_SHEET 14-12-2023

Eiropas kaimiņattiecību politika (EKP) attiecas uz Alžīriju, Ēģipti, Izraēlu, Jordāniju, Libānu, Lībiju, Maroku, Palestīnu, Sīriju un Tunisiju. To veido starp ES un 10 konkrētajām partnervalstīm īstenotā divpusējā politika, ko papildina reģionālās sadarbības struktūra – Savienība Vidusjūrai. Reaģējot uz sacelšanās notikumiem dienvidu kaimiņvalstīs, ES saistībā ar 2011. gada EKP palielināja atbalstu demokrātiskajām pārmaiņām. 2015. gadā tā papildus pārskatīja EKP.

More than 90 % of people who cross the external borders of the European Union (EU) irregularly do so with the assistance of migrant smugglers. The facilitation of irregular migration is a highly profitable criminal activity, given the relatively low risks incurred by the perpetrators. Detections of irregular border crossings are at their highest levels since 2016, yet demand for migration facilitation services has also risen to a new high. This high demand is not only due to the fact that people ...

Āfrika

FACT_SHEET 08-12-2023

ES sadarbība ar Āfrikas valstīm un Āfrikas Savienību (ĀS) balstās uz divām atšķirīgām sistēmām: proti, a) partnerības nolīgumi ar Āfrikas, Karību jūras reģiona un Klusā okeāna (ĀKK) valstīm un b) Āfrikas un ES kopējā stratēģija. Partnerattiecību nolīgums, ko 2000. gadā Kotonū (Beninā) parakstīja ES un ĀKK valstis un kas jau vairāk nekā 20 gadus kalpo par partnerattiecību politisko, ekonomisko un attīstības aspektu juridisko pamatu, patlaban tiek aizstāts ar pilnīgi jaunu nolīgumu, kas tika parakstīts ...

The European Union has been the biggest provider of external assistance to the Palestinian people for many years. Between 2014 and 2020, the EU allocated €2.2 billion in bilateral assistance to the Palestinians. EU assistance to the Palestinians through the European Joint Strategy 2021-2024 amounts, indicatively, to €1.18 billion. EU financial assistance to Palestine* consists of different financial tools. The largest part of the assistance falls under the Neighbourhood, Development and International ...

Respect for fundamental freedoms and human rights is a core value of the EU, which it promotes through its policies. The European Parliament's Sakharov Prize honours the work of those who stand up for these freedoms and rights. With peace and human rights under increased attack today, the prize remains as relevant as ever. This year it has been awarded to the late Jina Mahsa Amini and the Woman, Life, Freedom Movement in Iran. The award ceremony will be held during the European Parliament's December ...

Cross-border claims to looted art

Pētījums 16-10-2023

This study addresses cross-border restitution claims to looted art, considering Nazi-looted art and colonial takings, but also more recent cultural losses resulting from illicit trafficking. Although these categories differ considerably, commonalties exist. The study highlights blind spots in the legal and policy frameworks and formulates recommendations on how these could be bridged. This study was commissioned by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional ...

Since Russia invaded Ukraine, EU Member States have made serious efforts to reduce their dependence on Russian energy imports. To broaden the range of energy suppliers, the European Commission and EU national governments have signed new agreements with non-EU countries and strengthened their pledges with existing partners. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). The economy of Saudi Arabia is the largest ...