The Diplomatic Service of the European Union

On 18 February, the European Union (EU) and Nigeria held their first Peace, Security and Defence Dialogue, creating a new high-level platform for closer dialogue and cooperation on a wide range of peace, security and defence matters of mutual interest.

From the streets of our cities, the docks of our ports, from cybersecurity labs in Santo Domingo to enhanced drugs policies in the Caribbean and elsewhere, EU-LAC collaboration is making a tangible difference.

EUMC Chair, General Seán Clancy, recently visited key military operations in the Horn of Africa, namely EUNAVFOR Operation ASPIDES and the EUTM Somalia, underscoring the EU's commitment to maintaining peace and stability in the region.

On this page, learn more about the massive and unprecedented EU sanctions against Russia.