On 6 May, the EU Delegation to Armenia, jointly with the National Cinema Centre, organised a screening of Sergei Parajanov’s ‘Triptych’. The event was dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of Sergei Parajanov (1924-1990), an Armenian film …
The Ukraine Energy Support Fund has received a pledge for an additional €23 million from the United Kingdom, further supporting Ukraine’s efforts to reinforce its energy infrastructure. The Ukraine Energy Support Fund is managed by the Energy Community …
The EU-funded European Centre for Press and Media Freedom and the Ukrainian ‘Public Interest Journalism Lab’ have announced a support programme for Ukrainian independent regional media working in Ukraine in the context of the war. Selected independent …
The EU Anti-Corruption Initiative in Ukraine (EUACI) is launching a new phase for 2024-2027 and is looking for an experienced and committed Civil Society Expert who will be responsible for the initiative’s work with civil society organisations and …
On 7 May, the EU Foreign Affairs Council held a discussion on the situation in Ukraine and on the Ukraine Plan, aimed at unblocking disbursements under the first pillar of the Ukraine Facility for 2024-2027. The EU’s support under the first pillar amounts …
As part of the EU4Youth project, two Ukrainian NGOs – the Youth Platform and the School of Mindful Entrepreneurship (School of ME) – have joined forces to help youth centres from all over Ukraine create social enterprises and make them financially …
The European Humanities University, a Belarusian university in exile in Vilnius, has launched the third intake of its free mentoring programme ‘Women in Tech’. The programme will last 12 weeks, from 3 June to 25 August. The programme is aimed at women from …
On 6 May, the first EU-Ukraine Defence industries Forum took place in Brussels. The event was hosted by EU High Representative Josep Borrell and European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton, together with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro …
EIB Global, the arm of the European Investment Bank (EIB) for financing activities outside the European Union, has signed a €10 million loan agreement with Bank Respublika to support micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Azerbaijan. The …
European Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson held talks on 6 May with Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko in Kyiv to discuss ways to improve the sustainability of the Ukrainian energy system and preparation for the next heating season. “We have …
On the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, the EU has announced the launch of the all-Ukrainian communication campaign ‘Together We Act. Together We Are Europe’. This initiative aims to shine a light on the pivotal role of civil society and media in …
Under the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA), a civil society platform has been established in Armenia as a forum to meet and exchange views. The Platform will consist of representatives of civil society of the European …
The EU-funded House of Europe project offers grants up to €10,000 to civil society organisations in Ukraine to conduct local events. The call is open for civil organisations that work with culture or education, advocate for decentralisation and strive to …
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the world’s largest international climate fund, the Green Climate Fund (GCF), have jointly provided a US$10 million (€9.3 million) loan to Armenian Inecobank for on-lending for green …
This year, the EU Delegation to Georgia will host the Europe Day celebration on Saturday, 11 May, at the Expo Georgia exhibition centre in Tbilisi. Europe Day, celebrated annually on 9 May, commemorates the 1950 Declaration of Robert Schuman, then French …
On 4 May, Young European Ambassadors (YEAs) in Azerbaijan organised a workshop on financial literacy. The ‘EuroFinance: Boosting Global Financial Literacy with EU Support’ workshop was held in person by two YEAs, Ramila Azizli and Emin Alizada, as young …
On 3 May, the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, and the Head of the United Transitional Cabinet of Belarus, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, signed a Letter of Intent to boost cooperation between the Parliament and the democratic forces of …
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is extending an unfunded portfolio risk-sharing facility to Ukraine’s JSC OTP Bank (OTPU), to unlock €120 million of new financing for Ukraine’s private sector amidst the ongoing war. The EBRD’s …
European Commission Director General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations, Gert Jan Koopman, today starts a visit to Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan. Between 30 April and 4 May, he will discuss bilateral and regional cooperation and launch new …
From 30 April to 2 May, the National Youth Council of Moldova organised the training ‘Youth Participation in Decision Making’, which was attended by 20 young people from different regions of the country. The training took place over three days, providing …
