Reports of arbitrary detention & arrests, closure of businesses & other types of harassment targeting ethnic Tigrayans are deeply disturbing. We note that
@EthioHRC
have called on govt to release persons detained without sufficient legal grounds.
Key humanitarian partners, jointly contributing >$500m to
#Tigray
response today asked govt to urgently fulfil its commitments. We need to act now to mitigate famine, protect civilians and save lives. All parties should cease hostilities, allow unhindered access & respect
#IHL
Thanks to Tigray Interim Administration for frank briefing of EU envoys in Mekelle March 10. Needs are huge and EU priorities clear: Stop the conflict and all human rights violations, withdrawal of Eritrean army, assistance to the Tigrayan people.
#TeamEurope
remains committed
Condolences to family/friends of Negasi Kidane, a brave humanitarian worker of
@CISPorg
killed Saturday in Tigray. Negasi also worked closely with
@EUinEthiopia
We miss him. The conflict, killings and massacres must be brought to an immediate end.
A Joint Donor Group of 21 countries (incl. EU) delivered today a joint letter on humanitarian access to DPM Demeke. Progress in delivering humanitarian assistance must be accelerated and protection of humanitarian space must be granted to deliver assistance to people in need.
Ethiopia: The EU is seriously concerned by the alleged targeted killings of civilians in Merawi, Amhara region & calls for an independent investigation.
The recent extension of the state of emergency is also a worrying development.
Tomorrow Thursday - follow live: US-EU High-Level Roundtable on the Humanitarian Emergency in Tigray | European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations
The
#EU
welcomes the declaration of a humanitarian truce by the Gov of
#Ethiopia
and the statement on cessation of hostilities by the Tigrayan Authorities. The
#EU
stands ready to support speedy delivery of humanitarian assistance to all those in need.
The President of the European Council Charles Michel calls for end of ethnic violence, a cease fire and unimpeded humanitarian access in
#Tigray
in his speech at
#UNGA
.
@addisstandard
@addis_fortune
Peace is much more than just the absence of war. It is built by cultivating relationships between nations.
The more interests we share, the less conflicts there are.
Peace is built by our strong partnerships with Latin America, the Caribbean, Asia and Africa.
#UNGA
#EUatUNGA
Very informative briefing by
@MOJEthiopia
for EU Ambassadors and EU Delegation yesterday. Accountability and redress measures taken for conflict-related human rights violations are positive steps in right direction. MoJ committed to continuous updates.
The EU will continue supporting the peace agreement. There is no alternative to peace. As our partners UNICEF and PLAN start implementation of EU funds, we continue our work to ensure quick support directly to populations in multiple sectors. Stay tuned for more!🇪🇹🇪🇺
Congratulations Minister
@lia_tadesse
on the arrival in Ethiopia today of 2.2 M doses of COVID-19 vaccines through COVAX.
#TeamEurope
is the largest contributor to COVAX, with > 2.2 B € as a global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. No one is safe until everybody is safe.
Did you know the health benefits of adding leaves of common rue to your coffee as traditionally done in Ethiopia? Common rue plant is antibacterial, antiviral, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant!
#WellnessWednesday
#EUinEthiopia
The
#EU
granting most favorable trade regime to Ethiopia
#EBA
: "All Ethiopian companies can still benefit from it and export without any limitations to the EU, which is the source of foreign exchange, job creation and economic growth."
@RolandKobia
The first official visit of European Commission President
@vonderleyen
outside the EU goes to Addis Ababa for bilateral meetings with the Ethiopian government as well as the African Union. Strong signal of the partnership between the EU - Africa!
With a peaceful 🇪🇹, the 🇪🇺 will be better able to help all
#Ethiopia
|ns. As an immediate peace dividend, tomorrow we start new measures in health and education sectors. Stay tuned!
UN humanitarians expressed deep concern on Friday about serious and ongoing abuses carried out against displaced civilians who are also facing dire food insecurity in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, after months of conflict.
Chief Justice
@ashenafi_meaza
President Federal Supreme Court was congratulated by EU amb
@JBorgstam
on her appointment. EU launches new program to support Justice & Rule of Law with €10 million = Birr 320 million. Discussion deepened collaboration in line w CJs reform agenda.
#TeamEurope
🇪🇺 mobilised €487million (ETB 19billion) to support the Ethiopian 🇪🇹 health system, quarantine sites, livelihood&economic recovery in response to the
#coronavirus
crisis.👩⚕️🧑⚕️🚑🏥
#EU
supports partner countries in the fight against
#pandemic
🌍😷
#BuildBackBetter
#WHO
EU continues its direct help to people of Ethiopia helping children to go back to school.
EU has just donated €33 million (ETB 1.8 billion) in support of education in conflict affected areas.
European citizens help Ethiopians in partnership with
@WFP
&
@UNICEF
Ethiopian Airlines & the European Union Delegation to Ethiopia today agreed to establish the Ethio-European International Business School. The letter of intent was signed by EU amb
@jborgstam
and Mr. Tewolde GebreMariam, Group CEO
@flyethiopian
EU invests 1,5 billion birr (45 M€) to assist Govt of Ethiopia to create 400 000 new jobs in agroindustrial parks. In presence of Minister of Trade, Minister of Agriculture & SM Finance EU amb
@JBorgstam
signs contribution agreement w
@UNIDO_Ethiopia
to support Gov reform agenda
On given occasion, let the facts speak – Ethiopian trade with Russia in 2021 was USD 20 million in exports, and USD 200 million in imports. Trade with the EU was EUR 1,260 million in exports, and EUR 616 million in imports (sources: Ethiopian Ministry of Trade and ITC, EUROSTAT)
EU supports the peace process between Ethiopia and Eritrea. Commissioner
@MimicaEU
today launched €20M (650 million ETB) project to rebuild road connection between the border to the Eritrean ports to boost trade and create jobs!
Heartfelt condolences from the European Union Delegation to Ethiopia to the Ethiopian people and the Ethiopian Government for the victims of today’s cowardly attack in Addis Ababa.
#UnitedAgainstTerrorism
EU & member states support 5 million Ethiopian small-holder farmers w 3.2 billion birr (€99.5M)! Launch w President
@SahleWorkZewde
EU Amb
@JBorgstam
& Danish, Dutch ambos. Support via
@EthiopianATA
Better inputs, pooling of land, boost cash crop yields. Massive job creation!
🇪🇺 directly helps populations of 🇪🇹: children will go back to school,
#Ethiopia
|ns will access health services. 🇪🇺 has just donated EUR 38 million (ETB 2.1 billion) to support education and health. 🇪🇺 citizens help Ethiopians in partnership with
@planethiopia
@UNICEFEthiopia
HE President
@SahleWorkZewde
of Ethiopia and EU amb
@JBorgstam
met to discuss deepened cooperation between Ethiopia and the European Union. Strong EU support for the democratic/economic reform agenda of the Government of Ethiopia.
Factually incorrect information on itinerary of HRVP Borrell’s visit to Ethiopia 8-9 October has been circulating in media. He visited Addis Ababa meeting w PM Abiy & govt officials & Jijiga, Somali Regional State. No other regional states/capitals where included in the itinerary
Condolences presented to Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed
@PMEthiopia
the Ethiopian government & the Ethiopian people by
@JunckerEU
President of
@EU_Commission
following the tragic accident of
@flyethiopian
ET302. Our thoughts & prayers are w the families & friends of the victims.
More than 90 percent of all trade in goods in Ethiopia uses the Djibouti corridor. The EU is supporting the implementation of the National Logistics Strategy to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the logistics system on this corridor.
The EU joins the call of
@EthioHRC
& international partners for a full investigation into killing of Mr. Batte Urgessa. We are ready to support all efforts for dialogue, accountability, justice and reconciliation setting Ethiopia on a path towards a peaceful and prosperous future
Following the killing of Batte Urgessa, who was a member of the opposition Oromo Liberation Front,
@EthioHRC
calls for a prompt, impartial & full investigation by both the
#Oromia
regional &
#Ethiopia
federal authorities to hold perpetrators to account.
HE Mustafa Omer, President of Somali Regional State, discussed challenges/opportunities w EU amb
@JBorgstam
EU Special Representative Alexander Rondos & the EU member states in Addis Ababa. Focus on human rights, humanitarian assistance & capacity building.
Our Facebook account was hacked today and a post was shared. This was not an official communication of the European Union or the EU Delegation to Ethiopia. We have managed to secure the account and are investigating the circumstances of this hack.
European Union rapidly mobilised 400 million Brr (€10) million to support Government of Ethiopia’s Response Plan to the pandemic, together w another 600 million Birr (€15) million health sector budget support to strengthen health facilities & save lives.
EU amb
@JBorgstam
together with EU ambassadors in Addis Ababa met with Foreign Minister Gedu Andargachew and his team. In depth discussions in friendly atmosphere focusing on the EU’s strong commitment to support the Ethiopian government’s democratic and economic reforms.
The State of Emergency about to be lifted. Important and welcome step by the Ethiopian Government communicated today by Ato
@fitsumaregaa
- Chief of Staff to H.E. Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed.
The Council of Ministers in its today’s regular meeting reviewed the security situation of the country. It noted that law & order has been restored. It has approved a draft law that lifts the State of Emergency. The draft will be sent to Parliament for its consideration
#Ethiopia
EU High Representative
@FedericaMog
met with HE
@SahleWorkZewde
President of Ethiopia. Strong focus on partnership and EU support for ongoing political and economic reform in Ethiopia.
The EU invests massively in legal aid assistance for those who can’t afford legal representation themselves. Important way to support women who face domestic abuse or land related issues. EU amb
@JBorgstam
and EU ambassadors in Addis Ababa on field visit in SNNPR and Oromia.
Securing a functioning judiciary, access to justice & rule of law! President Supreme Court
@ashenafi_meaza
& EU amb
@JBorgstam
inaugurates Justice Legal Research & Training Institute. EU financed building w ETB 100 million (3.3 M€). 2000 legal professionals will train annually.
Happiness after Commissioner
@MimicaEU
signed budget support agreement of 1.15 billion Birr (36 M€) with
@Ahmshide
Finance Minister of
#Ethiopia
to make economy grow greener & reduce greenhouse gases. Supports PM Abyi’s vision of fighting deforestation.
#AfricaEuropeAlliance
The EU in action.
@eu_echo
supports with cash grants to Ethiopian farmers to cope with locust infestation. In 2020 EU supported with 500 million birr (9.5 M€) to address food shortages & livelihood support to 45 000 indiciduals
#Today
is the Opening Ceremony of the European Film Festival in
#AddisAbaba
!
For the first time, we partnered with the students of the College of Performing and Visual arts of Addis Ababa University
#Tonight
the short movie "Enat" by Yirga Mengistu will open the Festival
The EU Presidency in
#Ethiopia
, Ambassador
@RolandKobia
attended the funeral and paid respect to His Holiness Abune Merkorios, 4th Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo church. Deepest condolences of the European Union to the
@TewahdoOrg
and the whole orthodox community.
European Union Delegation to Ethiopia wishes the people of Ethiopia a peaceful, happy, and prosperous new year!
የአውሮፓ ህብረት የኢትዮጵያ ልኡክ ጽ/ቤት ለኢትዮጵያ ህዝቦች አዲሱ አመት የሰላም፣የደስታ እና የብልጽግና እንዲሆን ይመኛል!
እንኳን ኣደረሳችሁ!
Our partners
@theICTJ
and
@CEHRO1
have started a new project to strengthen civil society’s capacity to promote justice. Justice and Rule of Law are fundamental values for the European Union, and
@EUinEthiopia
will stay engaged with funding activities in these important sectors.
Common
#ClimateAction
& fight against
#ClimateChange
! EU supports Ethiopia w 12 billion birr (400 MEuro) 2014-2020 adaptation/mitigation efforts. EU amb
@JBorgstam
& EU Member States met w Prof Beyene, Head of Ethio Climate Commission before
#COP24
Warm welcome in
#Mekelle
for EU amb
@JBorgstam
& delegation! Great meeting with President Debretsion, discussions with
@DrKindeya
President
#MekelleUni
,
@fana_hagos
President Tigray Supreme Court to discuss EU support to justice sector & visit Mekelle industrial park & much more!
EU ambassadors in Addis Ababa in dynamic and friendly meeting with Dr. Abraham, Minister of Finance and Economic Cooperation. Focus on strong partnership EU- Ethiopia and support for continued political and economic reform.
1/2 The EU 🇪🇺 and 🇪🇺 Member States Austria 🇦🇹, Denmark 🇩🇰, Germany 🇩🇪, Luxembourg 🇱🇺, Spain 🇪🇸, The Netherlands 🇳🇱, and Sweden 🇸🇪 , as well as Norway 🇳🇴, have signed an agreement to provide €7 million (ETB 385 million) to support the Ethiopian National Dialogue Commission.
Coffee sector critical to Ethiopia - 20 million people depend directly or indirectly. EU invests 450 million ETB (15 M€) to increase employment, productivity & exports.
@EUinEthiopia
w EU amb
@jborgstam
visited farmers, researchers & suppliers in Jimma zone w government partners
Today we honour the memory of Bogaletch
#Gebre
, who regrettably left us on November 2nd.
#Boge
was a scientist and activist whose contribution to the Ethiopian society has been unprecedented.
We had the honour to support Bogalech and KMG on their struggle for
#WomensRights
.
EU amb
@JBorgstam
kicks-off Europe Day races in Addis Ababa with running legend Haile Gebrselassie. 2500 determined and happy young Ethiopian runners 5 yrs and up participating! Race organized together with Great Ethiopian Run
@greatethrun
Local Statement on
#Ethiopia
Humanitarian situation by 17 countries & organisations ahead of Geneva Humanitarian Conference next week.
Partners remain committed to help suffering populations of Ethiopia, but need a real partnership with GoE facilitating aid.
Local Statement on
#Ethiopia
Humanitarian situation by 17 countries & organisations ahead of Geneva Humanitarian Conference next week.
Partners remain committed to help suffering populations of Ethiopia, but need a real partnership with GoE facilitating aid.
@eu_echo
@eu_eeas
Focus on EU support for job creation and regional integration in meeting between HE Fetelework G/ziabher, Minister of Trade and Industry and EU amb to Ethiopia
@JBorgstam
w Director Hans Stausboll
@EU_Commission
EU amb
@JBorgstam
&
@eu_echo
Head Ethiopia De Beco &
@IOMEthiopia
in Gedeo to assess/follow up support to populations displaced in West Guji & Gedeo because of conflict. Dialogue w displaced impt! EU humanitarian assistance Ethiopia 66 million € so far 2018.
EU supports the establishment of the Ethiopia Djibouti Corridor Management Authority. A crucial step to overcome constraints in the logistics operations on the corridor. Reduced transport costs and enhanced trade flows will benefit both countries.
EU amb
@JBorgstam
met with Federal Police Commissioner General Endashaw Tassew to discuss reform needs in Federal Police & possibilities for EU assistance. In Ethiopia EU works w Government & civil society to invest in reforms to secure rule of law & improve the judicial system.
The European Union Delegation to Ethiopia wishes to everyone celebrating a happy and peaceful Meskel holiday!
የአውሮፓ ህብረት የኢትዮጵያ ልኡክ ጽ/ቤት ለክርስትና እምነት ተከታዮች በሙሉ እንኳን ለብርሃነ መስቀሉ በሰላም ኣደረሳችሁ ይላል!
Ambassador
@SabatucciEU
in dynamic panel on industrialization in Africa at
#AfricaDay
in Addis Ababa organized by
@EIB
and
@unido
Emphasizes EU support to
@_AfricanUnion
and recognizes important steps by AU Commission to realize continental free trade area.
@ShimelisAbdisa
President of Oromia Regional State met Pedro Serrano, Deputy Secretary General of
@eu_eeas
Warm, friendly & constructive meeting. DSecGen Serrano empasized strong EU support for ongoing democratic/economic/institutional reforms in Ethiopia.