Safe sea routes are essential for trade, energy supplies and food security. Read more about how the EU, Norway and global partners pledge to strengthen multilateral cooperation, reject coercion and unilateral action that undermine the law of the sea and oppose unlawful fees and other obstacles to lawful passage through international straits.

The EU is stepping up pressure on Russia as it continues its war of aggression against Ukraine and intensifies attacks on civilians. Read more about the package, which adds nearly 1,600 individuals and entities in Russia’s military-industrial complex to the EU’ sanctions list. This is the single largest expansion of the list since Russia started the war.

In his opening remarks at today’s expert panel on Russia’s hybrid warfare, hosted by the Embassy of Latvia in Norway at Litteraturhuset, EU Ambassador-Designate Peter Van Kemseke highlighted the importance of steadfast support for Ukraine.Read his introduction here.

In their joint statement, the European Union and the Council of Europe strongly reaffirm their unequivocal opposition to the death penalty, in all cases and in all circumstances. We will continue to counter narratives promoting its reintroduction and foster an open and democratic debate towards its complete abolition worldwide. Read the joint statement here.