Are sanctions against Russia useful? Yes, they are already hitting Vladimir Putin and his accomplices hard and their effects on the Russian economy will increase over time.

On 23 June 2022, upon invitation by the Stiftsschule Einsiedeln, EU Ambassador Mavromichalis gave the keynote speech at this year's graduation ceremony of this renowned high school. He concluded with an appeal to the graduates to actively participate in the community and to stand up for a living democracy. EU Ambassador Mavromichalis took also the opportunity to visit the Benedictine monastery of...

Global progress to end child labour has stalled for the first time in 20 years. One in ten children in the world are victims of child labour, and the number is growing. Social protection is key to providing an environment to keep children away from this reality and the EU continues working with its international partners to this end.