Press Releases

January	February	March
April	May	June

June

• 29.06.2006 - Platter handed over EU Presidency in Helsinki
• 29.06.2006 - Plassnik: “The Middle East must not slide into a spiral of escalation”
• 28.06.2006 - The European Union Political and Security Committee Ambassadors met in Brussels on June 28, 2006 to discuss the situation in the Middle East
• 27.06.2006 - Plassnik: Powerful signal for European community of global solidarity
• 27.06.2006 - Plassnik to round off EU Presidency in Moscow and Belgrade
• 26.06.2006 - Plassnik: "Presidency a team effort"
• 26.06.2006 - Plassnik: No softening of the ban on torture
• 26.06.2006 - Winkler: “Conflicts cannot be resolved using arms”
• 26.06.2006 - Foreign Minister Plassnik on the murder of Russian diplomats in Iraq
• 25.06.2006 - Plassnik: "Extremists must not be allowed to destroy burgeoning hopes in the Middle East"
• 25.06.2006 - EU welcomes proposals by the Iraqi government on “national reconciliation”
• 23.06.2006 - EU concerned about presence of Tehran Chief Prosecutor at UN Human Rights Council
• 22.06.2006 - Winkler: Agreement on improved cooperation between the EU institutions
• 22.06.2006 - Winkler: Europe needs an institutional framework fit for the future
• 21.06.2006 - Winkler: Europe shares responsibility for peace, freedom and justice in the world
• 21.06.2006 - Plassnik: “EU and USA - partners with global responsibility”
• 21.06.2006 - Bartenstein: Dialogue on US-EU economic relations extremely important
• 20.06.2006 - Winkler: “We can only meet the challenges of the 21st century together”
• 19.06.2006 - Plassnik: Chance to turn over a new page in UN human rights work
• 16.06.2006 - Plassnik at the inaugural session of the UN Human Rights Council
• 16.06.2006 - Tunisia: EU expresses concern regarding freedom of association
• 14.06.2006 - Plassnik: "A new tone in the European debate"
• 14.06.2006 - Plassnik thanks Jessen-Petersen for his work in Kosovo
• 13.06.2006 - Plassnik: "Intricate web of relations between the EU and Israel"
• 13.06.2006 - Plassnik: “Croatia – model for the Western Balkans”
• 13.06.2006 - Plassnik: Encouraging sign for Montenegro
• 12.06.2006 - Plassnik: Working together to find a solution
• 12.06.2006 - Plassnik: Effective help from EU for human rights activists
• 12.06.2006 - Foreign Minister Plassnik: EU wants to make substantial progress at UN conference on small arms and light weapons
• 12.06.2006 - Plassnik: "Milestone on Albania’s road to European standards"
• 12.06.2006 - Plassnik: Warning sign for Turkey
• 09.06.2006 - Plassnik and Winkler to attend the General Affairs and External Relations Council in Luxembourg on Monday and Tuesday
• 07.06.2006 - Federal Chancellor Schüssel to receive Italian Prime Minister Prodi
• 07.06.2006 - Plassnik: Special duty to protect children in armed conflicts
• 06.06.2006 - Winkler: Strategic partnership with China an important aspect of the EU’s common foreign and security policy
• 02.06.2006 - Winkler: Successful conclusion to negotiations on the 10th European Development Fund
• 01.06.2006 - Plassnik: “ongoing close EU-US cooperation”
• 01.06.2006 - Plassnik: Iran should return to the negotiating table

May

• 31.05.2006 - Combating terrorism – Restrictive measures against certain persons and entities
• 31.05.2006 - EU response to Indonesia earthquake
• 31.05.2006 - Plassnik: Focus on concrete work and clear results
• 31.05.2006 - State Secretary Hans Winkler at the ACP-EU Council of Ministers meeting in Papua New Guinea
• 30.05.2006 - The Tokyo Co-Chairs appeal to Sri Lanka to pull back from crisis
• 28.05.2006 - Plassnik: First building blocks for new consensus on future of EU
• 26.05.2006 - Presidency press statement on EU-China human rights dialogue
• 22.05.2006 - Plassnik: Partnership and responsibility the principles underlying our cooperation
• 22.05.2006 - Plassnik: Montenegro – democratic decision about the future
• 18.05.2006 - Information on the EU-US Summit
• 17.05.2006 - Winkler: Successful round of talks on establishment of EU Fundamental Rights Agency
• 16.05.2006 - Plassnik: New phase in relations with Algeria
• 16.05.2006 - Meeting of EU Foreign Ministers EU Troika with ECOWAS in Vienna
• 15.05.2006 - Plassnik: “Gulf Cooperation Council – much more than an economic partnership”
• 15.05.2006 - Plassnik: "Europe protects – we want to make this visible"
• 15.05.2006 - Plassnik: “EU and OSCE working together for security and democratic development”
• 13.05.2006 - Federal Chancellor Schüssel: EU and Central America strengthening economic relations
• 13.05.2006 - Barroso: More EU funding for the Caribbean
• 13.05.2006 - Federal Chancellor Schüssel: EU-LAC an opportunity for intensive discussions
• 13.05.2006 - Plassnik and Winkler at the General Affairs and External Relations Council on Monday and Tuesday in Brussels
• 13.05.2006 - Winkler: EU and Caribbean Community deepening their partnership
• 12.05.2006 - Federal Chancellor Schüssel: Together we achieved concrete results
• 12.05.2006 - Bartenstein: Develop economic relations between EU and Latin America on a multilateral basis
• 11.05.2006 - Plassnik: A productive afternoon for all of us
• 11.05.2006 - Plassnik: Women defenders of human rights need our special protection
• 11.05.2006 - Web service for the IV EU-LAC Summit, 11-13 May
• 11.05.2006 - Plassnik on EU-LAC Summit: This event is a symbol of neighbourhood in the global village
• 10.05.2006 - Plassnik: "Help for the Palestinians – but no funding for violence and terrorism"
• 10.05.2006 - Thousands of young people discuss Europe
• 10.05.2006 - Press conference with Foreign Minister Plassnik in the run up to EU-LAC at 12.00 on 11 May
• 09.05.2006 - Gorbach on Europe Day: EU a challenging but worthwhile project
• 09.05.2006 - Plassnik: Peace agreement for Darfur is a big step forward
• 09.05.2006 - Quartet Statement, New York, 9 May 2006
• 09.05.2006 - Central America: Enhancing development cooperation!
• 08.05.2006 - Plassnik: Assuming responsibility for the path towards peace
• 08.05.2006 - Plassnik: Human rights and women’s rights naturally a part of the EU-LAC Summit
• 08.05.2006 - Plassnik: EU-Africa: Partners for Peace, Democracy and Development
• 08.05.2006 - Winkler: Café d´Europe – the biggest Europe-wide dialogue with the public
• 03.05.2006 - Outreach seminar for countries of the Western Balkans on export control of conventional arms and dual-use items
• 02.05.2006 - Plassnik: Oman – important partner in the Middle East dialogue

April

• 28.04.2006 - State Secretary Finz at the “EU-LAC Information Society Conference” in Lisbon
• 27.04.2006 - Meeting of Foreign Ministers EU Troika - Africa in Vienna
• 27.04.2006 - Plassnik: Together for peace in the world
• 27.04.2006 - Plassnik: "Bulgaria – there must be no let-up in the reform efforts"
• 27.04.2006 - Plassnik to meet Foreign Minister of Oman in Vienna
• 26.04.2006 - Informal meeting of foreign ministers on the future of Europe
• 26.04.2006 - Winkler: “Temptress Europe – discover its sensuous and cultural diversity for yourself”
• 26.04.2006 - 15th EU-Japan Summit
• 25.04.2006 - Winkler: "The negotiations on the establishment of the European Fundamental Rights Agency are on the right road"
• 25.04.2006 - EU Police Mission in Kinshasa (DRC) (EUPOL Kinshasa)
• 18.04.2006 - Plassnik: “New Zealand – Neighbour in values if not in geography”
• 13.04.2006 - Federal Chancellor Schüssel at EU-Japan Summit in Tokyo
• 11.04.2006 - 8th meeting of the EU-MOLDOVA Cooperation Council
• 11.04.2006 - First meeting of the EU-Lebanon Association Council
• 11.04.2006 - Winkler: Development cooperation as a basis for future global security
• 11.04.2006 - Plassnik: "New era in relations with Lebanon"
• 11.04.2006 - Plassnik: "Moldova – neighbour and partner in the European family"
• 10.04.2006 - EU-Croatia Stabilisation and Association Council
• 10.04.2006 - Council establishes planning team for rule of law mission in Kosovo
• 10.04.2006 - International Criminal Court Cooperation and assistance agreement
• 10.04.2006 - Plassnik: No exemption from punishment for genocide
• 10.04.2006 - Plassnik: "Croatia setting an example in the region"
• 10.04.2006 - Plassnik: No taxpayers’ money to finance violence or terrorism
• 09.04.2006 - Plassnik und Winkler at the General Affairs and External Relations Council in Luxembourg on Monday and Tuesday
• 08.04.2006 - Plassnik on the Dialogue of Religion and Cultures
• 08.04.2006 - Plassnik on the dialogue with faith communities
• 07.04.2006 - Plassnik: "Serbia has work to do on its road to Europe"
• 07.04.2006 - Plassnik: "Morocco a priority partner in the Mediterranean"
• 06.04.2006 - Plassnik: “Prudent, persistent, collaborative work in the EU Presidency”
• 06.04.2006 - Winkler: “EU spotlights Central Asia”
• 05.04.2006 - Plassnik to meet Moroccan Foreign Minister in Vienna
• 05.04.2006 - Plassnik: “Tunisia is a pioneer of the Barcelona Process”
• 04.04.2006 - Meeting of Foreign Ministers EU Troika - New Zealand in Vienna
• 04.04.2006 - Winkler: "Better lawmaking is a project that concerns all of us"
• 03.04.2006 - Plassnik to meet Tunisian Foreign Minister in Vienna

March

• 30.03.2006 - Statement of the Quartet
• 30.03.2006 - Plassnik demands from Belarus immediate release of all demonstrators
• 28.03.2006 - Winkler: "Discussion with members of parliament an important aspect of our Presidency"
• 27.03.2006 - Plassnik: Indonesia is a valued, influential partner of the EU in Asia
• 27.03.2006 - Winkler: "Close cooperation with Finland as future EU Presidency"
• 24.03.2006 - EU and Mediterranean countries strengthening economic co-operation
• 23.03.2006 - Democratic Republic of Congo: Council launches planning for an EU operation in support of MONUC during the electoral process
• 23.03.2006 - Plassnik: Freedom of religion must be respected
• 22.03.2006 - State Secretary Hans Winkler at the Plenary Session of the European Parliament
• 22.03.2006 - Plassnik: "Injecting fresh impetus into the debate on the future"
• 22.03.2006 - Winkler: "Important to broaden and deepen our relations with Peru"
• 21.03.2006 - Winkler: "Albania playing a positive and constructive role in the Western Balkan region"
• 21.03.2006 - Winkler: "Good cooperation in the region is the basis for peaceful co-existence"
• 21.03.2006 - Plassnik: “EU must vigorously promote comprehensive protection against discrimination”
• 20.03.2006 - Plassnik: "Bleak winter for democracy in Belarus will not endure"
• 20.03.2006 - Plassnik: "Lebanon’s political development on the right road"
• 20.03.2006 - Plassnik: "Intertwining strands of Austria’s relationship with Europe"
• 20.03.2006 - Twelfth meeting of the Association Council between the European Union and Romania
• 17.03.2006 - Plassnik and Winkler at the General Affairs and External Relations Council in Brussels
• 16.03.2006 - Plassnik: Human Rights Council – effective UN body for the protection of human rights worldwide
• 16.03.2006 - Foreign Ministers EU Troika - Indonesia in Vienna
• 15.03.2006 - Plassnik: "Salzburg shows the European Union is making a difference in the Balkans"
• 15.03.2006 - State Secretary Hans Winkler attends the quadripartite meeting EU/Council of Europe
• 14.03.2006 - Plassnik: “More individual responsibility needed on the way to Europe”
• 14.03.2006 - Plassnik: Those ready for democracy must also be ready to embrace non-violence
• 11.03.2006 - The Salzburg Declaration
• 11.03.2006 - Plassnik: European unification incomplete without the Balkans
• 10.03.2006 - Plassnik: Our message to the future Palestinian government has not changed
• 10.03.2006 - Plassnik: Full work programme covering many important international issues
• 09.03.2006 - Press session with Foreign Minister Plassnik on Gymnich
• 07.03.2006 - Informal Meeting of Defence Mnisters on 6 and 7 March in Innsbruck
• 07.03.2006 - Informal Meeting of Foreign Ministers (Gymnich) on 10-11 March in Salzburg
• 07.03.2006 - Platter: Clear readiness for support in Congo
• 07.03.2006 - Coordination and Cooperation Mechanism on Drugs between the EU, Latin America and the Caribbean States in Vienna
• 06.03.2006 - Platter: Security and defence policy a future pillar of the EU
• 06.03.2006 - Meeting of EU Ministers of Defence in Innsbruck
• 04.03.2006 - Plassnik: "The Balkans region must not be left on the political sidelines"
• 03.03.2006 - Presidency press statement EU/Russia human rights consultations
• 03.03.2006 - Plassnik: “Support for a stable, self-confident and successful Ukraine”
• 03.03.2006 - Plassnik: Ukraine is a friend, and as such we take a benevolent interest in its development
• 01.03.2006 - Plassnik: "Two-state solution in the Middle East remains our common goal"

February

• 28.02.2006 - Declaration by the Co-Chairs of the Tokyo Donor Conference on the meeting between the Government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE on 22-23 February in Geneva
• 27.02.2006 - Plassnik: "Broad consensus in the EU on current foreign policy issues"
• 27.02.2006 - Plassnik: "Working together to stabilise the Balkans”
• 27.02.2006 - EU and Switzerland sign agreement on Swiss financial contribution to EU
• 27.02.2006 - Council adopts regulation establishing financial support for the economic development of the Turkish Cypriot community
• 27.02.2006 - Plassnik: "Our objective is to conclude the negotiations on the Financial Perspective on schedule"
• 27.02.2006 - Plassnik: "Traditionally close, multi-faceted relations with Canada"
• 24.02.2006 - Plassnik and Winkler at General Affairs and External Relations Council in Brussels
• 22.02.2006 - Press release on the peace process between Ethiopia and Eritrea
• 22.02.2006 - Plassnik to meet Israeli Foreign Minister in Vienna
• 21.02.2006 - EU concern at extradition of Uzbek asylum seekers by Ukraine
• 21.02.2006 - Declaration by the Co-Chairs of the Tokyo Donor Conference on the meeting between the Government of Sri Lanka and the LTTE on 22-23 February in Geneva
• 21.02.2006 - Meeting of Foreign Ministers EU Troika with Turkey in Vienna
• 20.02.2006 - Plassnik: “Europe needs the cooperation of all parliaments”
• 16.02.2006 - Plassnik invites Danish Foreign Minister and Muslim clerics to the Foreign Ministry
• 15.02.2006 - Plassnik: “Close and rich web of relations with Russia"
• 15.02.2006 - State Secretary Winkler in the plenary of the European Parliament
• 15.02.2006 - Winkler: "The right to freedom of expression also involves responsibility"
• 14.02.2006 - Plassnik on EU-relations to Iran
• 11.02.2006 - Plassnik rejects the “appalling” statements of the Iranian President
• 09.02.2006 - Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik in talks with Mustafa Barghouti, member of the Palestinian Legislative Council
• 09.02.2006 - Joint Press Communiqué on the most recent contacts between Foreign Ministers Abdullah Gül and Ursula Plassik
• 08.02.2006 - Winkler: Strategic partnership with Africa in the EU’s interest
• 07.02.2006 - Plassnik calls for “international consensus against violence“
• 07.02.2006 - Foreign Minister Plassnik and Professor Schakfeh: “Trust in the power of dialogue”
• 07.02.2006 - Meeting of Foreign Ministers EU Troika with Russia in Vienna
• 06.02.2006 - Winkler: “The fight against poverty requires a global strategy and sustained action”
• 03.02.2006 - Plassnik: “A broad array of topics connects China and the EU”
• 03.02.2006 - Bartenstein: Close cooperation with Romania on the Nabucco pipeline project
• 02.02.2006 - Plassnik: "EU and OSCE – together for security, human rights and good neighbourliness”
• 01.02.2006 - Plassnik chairs EU Troika meeting with Afghanistan

January

• 31.01.2006 - Winkler: "Challenges can only be mastered if the EU presents a united front to the world”
• 31.01.2006 - Plassnik: “Afghanistan in the next five years: independent with international support”
• 31.01.2006 - Plassnik: “United approach for international community in Palestine”
• 31.01.2006 - Plassnik: Create favourable environment for political solutions in the Balkans with a European perspective
• 31.01.2006 - Plassnik: “There is no place for violence and terror on the road to democracy.”
• 30.01.2006 - Bartenstein: Positive signals at WTO negotiations
• 30.01.2006 - Reminder: EU-Troika Foreign Ministers' meeting with China in Vienna
• 30.01.2006 - Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik, President of the Council of the European Union, expresses condolences to Polish Foreign Minister
• 30.01.2006 - Plassnik chairs EU Troika meeting with Afghanistan
• 27.01.2006 - "Plassnik at the first meeting of the Council for General Affairs and External Relations under her chairmanship"
• 26.01.2006 - Plassnik welcomes "peaceful" Palestinian elections
• 25.01.2006 - Plassnik: "Constructive exchange of views on strengthening the United Nations"
• 24.01.2006 - Plassnik: "The coffee house as part of Austrian and European identity"
• 24.01.2006 - Platter: Security policy is the driver of the European Union
• 24.01.2006 - Minister Plassnik: “Close cooperation with the Parliament is essential for a successful Council Presidency”
• 24.01.2006 - Meeting of Foreign Ministers EU Troika - China in Vienna
• 23.01.2006 - Plassnik: "Close-mesh network of relations with Switzerland"
• 23.01.2006 - Platter: European Gendarmerie Force is proof that the ESDP is working
• 23.01.2006 - European Energy Policy for Sustainable Development
• 20.01.2006 - Platter receives Strategic Directors in the Hofburg: “ESDP is a particularly active area within the EU”
• 18.01.2006 - Platter: ESDP one of the EU’s most active policy areas
• 16.01.2006 - State Secretary Hans Winkler at the European Parliament in Strasbourg
• 13.01.2006 - Plassnik: "Full EU support for the OSCE"
• 13.01.2006 - Plassnik to meet her Norwegian counterpart
• 12.01.2006 - EU Presidency conveys its sympathy to the Government and people of Saudi Arabia over the deaths during the Hajj
• 11.01.2006 - Platter receives military attachés
• 10.01.2006 - Foreign Minister Plassnik in Paris
• 10.01.2006 - Plassnik to meet Belgian and Spanish Foreign Ministers in Vienna, Schüssel receives Spanish Foreign Minister for talks
• 09.01.2006 - Plassnik travelling to Paris and The Hague for talks