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EU agrees strategic partnership with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

The European Union Foreign Affairs Council on Monday approved a strategic partnership with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). EU agrees new strategic partnership with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) The EU has approved a new strategic partnership with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which consists of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab […]

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EU looks at Israel and Egypt to reduce dependence on Russian energy

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In order to deal with the energy crisis, the European Commission is looking at Egypt and Israel to increase import of natural gas. It is proposing this to EU member states in a memorandum of understanding. According to a draft obtained by Reuters, the Commission states: “The natural gas to be shipped to the European Union

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Visit of MEP Lars Patrick Berg to Iraq

Iraq voices support for voluntary return of Iraqis denied asylum in the EU

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At a recent meeting, Iraqi Foreign Minister, Fouad Hussein (picture) and EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, discussed the issue of irregular migration between Iraq and the EU, on the the sidelines of the sixth Brussels Conference for Syria and the region. In a statement, the Iraqi government mentioned “the latest measures taken by

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An assessment of Angela Merkel’s policy towards Turkey

Iran detains two Europeans during visit of EU envoy

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By Pieter Cleppe ABC News reports that Iran has detained two Europeans, just before the EU coordinator of the Iran nuclear talks, Enrique Mora, once again met Iran’s nuclear negotiator in Tehran, over last-ditch attempts to revive the JCPOA Iran nuclear deal. The Iranian regime has refused to provide a lot of details on the

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A closer look at EU-GCC Relations

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In an analysis for the Euro-Gulf Information Centre, its Managing Director, Managing Director, Matthew Robinson, takes a closer look at European Union relations with the Gulf Cooperation Council: Despite being, largely, bystanders in the unfolding conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the war weighs heavy on the minds of most European decision makers. The European Commission,

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