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Friends of EU Watch Fund launched

Friends of EU Watch Fund launched

A new fundraising platform to support the mission and projects of EU Watch has been established under the auspices of the renowned King Baudouin Foundation in Belgium.

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Borrell: “EU has a special duty of care”

Borrell: “EU has a special duty of care”

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell responds to questions from EU Watch and Hostage Aid Worldwide on European hostages jailed in Iran.

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Letter to Josep Borrell concerning the case of Johan Floderus and other EU citizens held hostage in Iran

Letter to Josep Borrell concerning the case of Johan Floderus and other EU citizens held hostage in Iran

EU Watch and Hostage Aid Worldwide have asked EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell what he and the EU diplomatic service have done to secure the release of his staff member Johan Floderus and other EU citizens who have been held hostage in Iran for long time.

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Open letter for the release of Iranian artist Toomaj Salehi

Open letter for the release of Iranian artist Toomaj Salehi

EU Watch joins more than 150 politicians, organizations, and activists in calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Iranian rapper and dissident Toomaj Salehi. Please find below the full letter.

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The Taliban Conundrum: What’s next for the EU in Afghanistan?

The Taliban Conundrum: What’s next for the EU in Afghanistan?

What are the European Union’s policy options vis-à-vis Afghanistan? How can it help the Afghan people, especially women? Leading experts give their insights. Join us for this online event organised jointly by the Afghan Institute for Strategic Studies (AISS) and EU Watch.

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Letter to HRVP Borrell concerning the plight of EU citizens held hostage in Iran

Letter to HRVP Borrell concerning the plight of EU citizens held hostage in Iran

EU Watch recently sent a letter to EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell in which we asked him what he and the EU diplomatic service have done to free EU citizens detained in Iran, such as Jamshid Sharmahd (Germany) and Ahmadreza Djalali (Sweden) who are both facing executions.

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Confronting authoritarian regimes: How should the EU deal with Iran? – 20 April 2023, 16:00 CET – REGISTER NOW

Confronting authoritarian regimes: How should the EU deal with Iran? – 20 April 2023, 16:00 CET – REGISTER NOW

Should Iran’s Revolutionary Guard be added to the EU terror list? What has been done to free European citizens held hostage in Iran? Is the current EU policy vis-à-vis the Iranian regime effective? Leading experts give their insights. Join us for this online event.

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Deal or no deal: Risks, opportunities and red lines for the EU

Deal or no deal: Risks, opportunities and red lines for the EU

In the ongoing context of war in Ukraine, a growing need is forming for a

Not business as usual? Europe, Iran and the Gulf

Not business as usual? Europe, Iran and the Gulf

What role should the EU play in the Middle East and the Iran negotiations? Read

“The EU and its member states are too weak when it comes to hard politics”

“The EU and its member states are too weak when it comes to hard politics”

What does Russia's invasion of Ukraine mean for the future of EU foreign policy? Read