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Egypt, Israel, EU ink deal for increased gas exports via Egypt
Egypt, Israel, and the EU, on Wednesday, signed a memorandum of understanding in Cairo to export Israeli gas to Europe, Anadolu News Agency reports.
Israeli Energy Minister, Karine Elharrar, shared a video on her Twitter account of the…
Aisha Gaddafi’s name withdrawn from the European Union sanctions list
The European Court of Justice has mandated that the name of Aisha Gaddafi, the late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's daughter, be removed from the list of subjects of EU sanctions imposed in 2011.The Court reasoned in its decision that…
The EU will issue sanctions against anyone obstructing Libya’s path of progress
Diplomats from the European Union have issued a statement announcing that the EU will seek to impose sanctions against anyone that obstructs Libya's political process.The statement detailed that the EU will seek to issue sanctions…
EU delegation: Coming weeks will be critical for Libya
The Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Libya, Ambassador Jose Sabadell, stated that the upcoming weeks will be crucial for political dialogue and the peace process in Libya.In a tweet on his official account, the ambassador…
EU grants Libya 3.3 million euros to battle Tuberculosis
The European Union has granted more than 3.3 million euros to e World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to support Libya in an 18-month long project to combat tuberculosis (TB) in the country.…
Maiteeq: Libya expects a lot from Europe
Deputy Prime minister of the Government of National Accord (GNA) held virtual discussions this week with the Head of the European (EU) mission for the Maghreb countries and the Arab Maghreb Union, Andrea Cozzolino to discuss cooperation…
EU plans to lift sanctions on Aqilah Saleh, Nuri Abu Sahmain, and Khalifa Al-Ghwell
The European Union is planning to remove the Speaker of House of Representatives in Tobruk Aqila Saleh from its sanctions blacklist to encourage peace efforts and ensure the EU plays a central role in any negotiated settlement, three…
US says EU naval mission off Libya ignores UAE, Russia’s activities, focuses on Turkey only
The European Union naval mission to stop arms shipments to war-torn Libya is not "serious", a senior US diplomat has said, accusing the bloc of not doing enough to end violations of a UN arms embargo by countries such as Russia, the United…
Wolfgang Ischinger: EU should threaten military action in Libya
The Munich Security Conference head said the EU must 'speak the language of power' to represent its interests. Ischinger said that Germany's diplomatic appeals were ignored due to a lack of military intervention.The European Union…
EU voices concern over Sisi’s threats of military intervention in Libya
The European Union said it was concerned about the recent surge in declarations on Libya as they work against the de-escalation of the conflict, the bloc’s chief spokesman for the foreign policy said on Monday, commenting on the Egyptian…
EU, Italy, France and Germany call for humanitarian ceasefire in Libya in Ramadan
The European Union, Italy, Germany and France have joined the United Nations in calling for a humanitarian halt of hostilities in Libya during the holy month of Ramadan.In a joint statement on Saturday, they said that as participants to…
Libya’s GNA Foreign Minister protests EU’s softness on arms flow to warlord Haftar
The Libyan Foreign Minister Mohamed Taher Sayala and European Union's Foreign policy chief Josep Borrell held a phone call, the GNA Foreign Ministry confirmed, to discuss the ongoing crisis in Libya.“In order to end the air attacks on…
EU’s Operation Irini to replace Sophia in monitoring arms embargo in Libya
The European Union will launch a new Mediterranean naval and air mission in April to stop more arms reach warring factions in Libya, EU diplomats said on Thursday, with Greece agreeing to take in any migrants rescued at sea.The…
EU agrees new naval mission to monitor arms embargo in Libya
European Union foreign ministers on Monday, February 17 agreed to a naval operation to enforce an arms embargo on war-torn Libya, overcoming objections from countries who feared it may encourage new migrant flows.The mission will be…
Libya’s Head of GNA: We have the right to sign agreements with any country we choose
The Prime Minister of Libya’s UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) met European Parliament's president on Wednesday to discuss the ongoing situation in Libya. Fayez al-Sarraj after the meeting told Anadolu Agency that as…
EU calls for immediate release of kidnapped female Parliament member
The Embassies of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, the EU Delegation, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom to Libya have expressed their deep concern regarding the continued…
EU condemns airstrike that killed 43 in Libya’s Murzuq, says it amounts to war crime
The EU delegation to Libya issued a statement for its spokesperson saying the airstrike in Libya's Murzuq had claimed the lives of civilians in southern Libya, a region that is already paying a heavy price for the inability of the warring…
EU urges for permanent ceasefire in Libya’s Tripoli
European Union's foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini has called on Friday for a "permanent ceasefire" and UN facilitated political process in Libya."The European Union and its Member States welcome the proposal by Special…
EU calls for end to migrants’ detention in Libya
The European Union said the the current migration management system used by Libya must end. The bloc stressed that it remains committed to fighting human trafficking.''Libya's current system of managing irregular migration and…