HR/VP blog – Since 2022, Russia has systematically destroyed energy infrastructure in Ukraine, to keep Ukrainians without light, water and heating. As winter approaches, how can we support Ukraine to avoid a major humanitarian crisis? It was the main topic of the G7 foreign ministers meeting last week in New York.

HRVP Blog - Two years ago, Mahsa Amini was killed in police custody in Iran, triggering the dignified “Women, Life, Freedom” movement. This movement faced brutal repression. At the same time, Iran has also chosen to provide massive support to the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. The latest delivery of ballistic missiles is a dangerous escalation. Such policies have been answered with...

HR/VP Blog - At last weekend’s Ambrosetti Forum in Italy, President Zelenskyy and Queen Rania of Jordan addressed the audience. They confronted us with the grim realities of the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, highlighting how in both places civilians are suffering of violations of international law and paying a high price for it.

HRVP Blog - Tomorrow, I will meet with EU defence ministers to discuss the future of the EU Satellite Centre (in short SatCen). It plays a unique role in Europe's security ecosystem, supplying EU and Member States actors with critical analysis of satellite imagery. To stay at the forefront of geospatial intelligence and meet rising demand, SatCen's resources need to keep pace.