The United States and the European Commission have committed to a new Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework, which will foster trans-Atlantic data flows and address the concerns raised by the Court of Justice of the European Union when it struck down in 2020 the Commission's adequacy decision underlying the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield framework. This Framework...
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Alaska and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by a severe winter storm and straight-line winds from December 25 to December 27, 2021. Federal funding is available to state, tribal,...
Aboard Air Force OneEn Route Rzeszów, Poland 1:23 P.M. CET MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hello. MR. SULLIVAN: Hey, guys. Hello. How are you? MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Hello. We have Jake Sullivan here. He's going to talk a little bit about the President's trip to Poland and our announcement today - our energy announcement - and then also take...
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Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport Rzeszów, Poland 4:48 P.M. CET PRESIDENT BIDEN: Madam Ambassador, thank you very much. And, Mr. President, thanks for the welcome. Thanks for having us here. And to - and we sent you our best. We sent you Brzezinski as our ambassador, and I'm glad he's here as well. And, you know, as you and I...
G2A ArenaRzeszów, Poland 4:07 P.M. CET THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Mr. Secretary. Don't jump. (Laughter.) You guys are used to jumping. Don't jump. Anyway, thanks for letting me come and say hello to you all. You know, I've been saying this a long time - and the people who travel with me know that...
The Minister spoke today with his South African counterpart, Dr. Grace Naledi Mandisa Pandor, about the repercussions of Russia's war in Ukraine. The two ministers addressed our countries' coordinated efforts to obtain an immediate cessation of hostilities and the protection of civilians. They agreed on the need for international mobilization on the coming food crisis - a direct consequences of Russia's invasion of Ukraine - in the countries that most depend on Ukraine and Russia for their food (...)
The State Opening of Parliament will take place on Tuesday 10 May.
We condemn the Houthi attacks launched against Saudi Arabia's civil infrastructure earlier today. Unprovoked Houthi attacks against Saudi Aramco's oil storage facilities in Jeddah as well as attacks against civil facilities in Jizan, Najran, and Dhahran are acts of terrorism aimed to prolong the suffering of the Yemeni people. Today's attacks, just like the attacks...
Australia, India, Japan and the United States recognize the need for improving cybersecurity in an increasingly digital world with sophisticated cyber threats. Improvements are particularly important in delivering the essential services of life, health and livelihood that are provided by critical infrastructure. To deliver on the Prime Ministers' of Australia, India and Japan and the President of...
On Tuesday March 29th, President Biden will welcome Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of Singapore to the White House. The two Leaders will reaffirm the importance of the U.S.-Singapore Strategic Partnership. The President will review efforts to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific and discuss Russia's unjustified war against Ukraine with the Prime Minister. The...
The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs spoke this morning with his British counterpart, Liz Truss. They agreed on the importance of the message of unity and solidarity conveyed at yesterday's high-level talks between heads of State and government in Brussels, both at NATO and at the G7. Unity and solidarity must be maintained in every area in order to exert pressure for implementing a ceasefire in Ukraine as quickly as possible. The two ministers addressed the dire humanitarian (...)
The United States and the European Commission announce that they have agreed in principle on a new Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework, which will foster trans-Atlantic data flows and address the concerns raised by the Court of Justice of the European Union in the Schrems II decision of July 2020. The new Framework marks an unprecedented...
France condemns the Taliban's decision to bar girls ages 12 and older from attending school. This alarming decision, which contradicts the public commitments made by the Taliban, is a violation of the obligations set forth in the Convention on the Rights of the Child, which was ratified by Afghanistan. France reiterates its ongoing commitment to the universal right to education with special consideration given to the protection of the rights of girls, adolescent girls and women. Ensuring (...)
Via Teleconference 12:08 P.M. CET MODERATOR: For the second section, which is embargoed until 2:15 p.m. Central European Time/9:15 a.m. Eastern time, I'll turn it over to you [senior administration official] to get us started. SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Thanks, [senior administration official]. And let me follow up from [senior administration official] and just preview some...
Q: Gerardo Peñalver, the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba, is in Paris. What meetings does he have scheduled with the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs and which topics will be covered? Would you please give us a snapshot of Franco-Cuban relations? A: Today, the Cuban First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Gerardo Peñalver will meet with the Secretary General of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. This meeting will focus on bilateral political (...)
We, the Leaders of the G7, met today in Brussels at the invitation of the German G7 Presidency, to further strengthen our cooperation in light of Russia's unjustifiable, unprovoked and illegal aggression and President Putin's war of choice against independent and sovereign Ukraine. We will stand with the government and people of Ukraine. We are...
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION In forming a Government that reflected the burgeoning spirit of America and united our young Nation around the core principles of liberty, justice, and the rule of law, our Founders looked to the birthplace of democracy - Greece. Decades after the American Revolution, the people...
On 2 March 2022 the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor opened an investigation into crimes committed in Ukraine. The decision was taken after 41 States, including the 27 European Union Member States, asked for the opening of the investigation by the Court's Prosecutor to be speeded up. On this basis, the Prosecutor asked the States to lend him financial and human assistance to ensure the proper conduct of the investigation. France reiterates its firm condemnation of Russia's (...)
Q: The French-Palestinian lawyer Salah Hamouri was sentenced on March 10 to four months of administrative detention by the Israeli military court, which maintains that he "endangers security in the region," according to accusations filed against him. Our fellow citizen is once again being harassed by the Israeli regime. A few days ago, President Macron spoke out publicly in support of the Russian journalist Marina Ovsyannikova, who is openly criticizing Moscow's military operation in Ukraine. (...)
Today, the European Council was joined by President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. of the United States. The leaders discussed the coordinated and united response of the European Union and the United States to Russia's unprovoked and unjustified military aggression in Ukraine. They reviewed their ongoing efforts to impose economic costs on Russia and Belarus, as...
We are united in our condemnation of Russia's unjustified and unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine. We stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people, who are bravely defending their homeland, and we call on Russia to end the brutal onslaught against its neighbor. We are united in our support of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity. ...
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce a major new package of support for Ukraine at the NATO and G7 leaders' meetings.
Europa Building Brussels, Belgium 7:19 P.M. CET PRESIDENT MICHEL: We are very pleased, dear President, dear Joe, to welcome you again in Brussels. Your presence here and your participation in this European Council meeting is a very strong signal. Our unity is rock solid, and we are very, very pleased to coordinate, to cooperate with you. These...
NATO HeadquartersBrussels, Belgium 6:32 P.M. CET THE PRESIDENT: Good evening, everyone. With all the press that's here, you must be getting very tired. Am I the 16th or 17th? At any rate, all kidding aside, thank you for taking the time. I - today marks one month since Russia began its carnage in Ukraine, the brutal...
