Jesper PEDERSEN (@JesperatEU) profile picture

EU official. Service for Foreign Policy Instruments. Global Threats. All likes, opinions and statements are personal and do not reflect the position of the EU.

Brussel, Belgiรซ
Joined May 2021
On 16 โ€“ 18 November, the #EU & #Ukraine will co-host the Ukraine Mine Action Conference #UMAC2026 in Brussels. An opportunity to foster global partnerships, share best practices & strengthen international support for mine action in Ukraine link.europa.eu/fn8rcq #EUForeignPolicy
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First-ever EU-Libya CBRN drill: first responders in Tripoli tested their response to a chemical terrorist attack. 86 participants, 5 international experts, stronger coordination. One sea, shared security. This is #EUForeignPolicy in action! Read more: link.europa.eu/ytf7fn
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In Khartoum, Sudan, explosive remnants of war threaten lives & hinder recovery. We are supporting @UNMAS in deploying a dedicated 17-member clearance team to remove deadly hazards, make communities safer & pave the way for recovery. This is #EUForeignPolicy in action!
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As conflicts rapidly evolve worldwide, #EUCoP26 provided an engaging space to share how mediation can adapt to new challenges & practitioners can seize emerging opportunities. We are putting #EUForeignPolicy into action for a safer world!
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What the European Union ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ should do and can do on mediation in difficult times with shrinking public budgets - happy to open our @EU_FPI @eu_eeas Community of Practice this morning together with EEAS Deputy Secretary General @OlofBSkoog
The 8th #EU Community of Practice on Peace Mediation #EUCoP26 returns! Are you curious about mediation & peace process support? Donโ€™t miss the opening session of #EUCoP26. Watch it here: bit.ly/3WfPOZZ #EUForeignPolicy
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The 8th #EU Community of Practice on Peace Mediation #EUCoP26 returns! Are you curious about mediation & peace process support? Donโ€™t miss the opening session of #EUCoP26. Watch it here: bit.ly/3WfPOZZ #EUForeignPolicy
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Future legal minds in Ethiopia are taking part in a moot court competition on #TransitionalJustice - building skills, debating key issues and engaging new generations in shaping a more just future. #EUForeignPolicy
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Int Day for Disaster Risk Reduction reminds us that preparing together is itself a risk mitigation strategy. In Uzbekistan, 400+ responders rehearsed a chemical and radiological attack on a packed stadium so they're ready when every second counts. link.europa.eu/YRbDbj
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17 countries. 2 weeks. 2,823 small arms and light weapons seized. Operation Trigger X, funded by the EU and coordinated by @INTERPOL_HQ, shows how cooperation keeps conflict-origin weapons out of criminal hands. This is #EUForeignPolicy in action! link.europa.eu/BbMfmM
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HR/VP @kajakallas handed over 38 EU-funded fuel and water tank trucks delivered under the European Peace Facility. With this equipment, the ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ is helping strengthen ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ง capacities for stability and security. This is #EUForeignPolicy in action! #EPF #EUDefence
HR/VP @kajakallas handed over a new batch of equipment to @LebarmyOfficial and visited @portdebeyrouth. Since 2023, the EU has mobilised โ‚ฌ220m for Lebanon's security sector. A new civilian-military mission to support Lebanon's security agencies is also being prepared.
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โ€œThe European Union is stepping up its security assistance to the Lebanese Armed Forces, including through the European Peace Facilityโ€ #EPF #EUForeignPolicy
HR/VP @kajakallas is in Beirut, Lebanon, where she met with Foreign Minister @YoussefRaggi. During their joint press conference, the HR/VP highlighted the upcoming EU Support Mission to train and advise the Lebanese Armed Forces, which will strengthen EUโ€“Lebanon security cooperation. EU Foreign Ministers are expected to formally establish the mission at the Foreign Affairs Council next Monday. The EU has clear interest in stable, prosperous, and sovereign Lebanon. Read the full press remarks here: link.europa.eu/33HgNG
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This week, we brought together participants from across West Africa to exchange on inclusive governance, electoral processes, youth & womenโ€™s leadership & the role of media & digital spaces. We're working together for more inclusive, peaceful & resilient societies in West Africa.
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A new EU programme, โ€œStill, We Riseโ€ has launched! It will strengthen womenโ€™s leadership, protection & meaningful participation in peacebuilding, governance & transitional justice in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Palestine & Syria. #EUForeignPolicy in action!
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Mine action is vital for Syriaโ€™s stabilisation & reconstruction & is a core focus of our engagement. In Jobar, HR/VP @kajakallas saw the destruction & threat from explosive remnants of war. With @UNMAS @TheHALOTrust & @MAGsaveslives we support skills, clearance & risk awareness.
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We're supporting the ongoing peace & stabilisation efforts in the Great Lakes region. A new Crisis Response measure will strengthen key actors working to advance peace initiatives, help connect local mediation efforts & CSOs with the national & international peace processes.
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On the International Day of Peace, we reaffirm our commitment to peace worldwide. From peacebuilding to crisis response, the #EU is at the core of peace & security efforts. We are putting #EUForeignPolicy into action for more peaceful & safer world. #peaceday
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When conflict forced Maya and her son to flee their home in Lebanon, they found support at an accessible centre. EU-funded psychosocial activities helped them rebuild confidence, reconnect and regain hope. This is #EUForeignPolicy in action! ๐Ÿ“ฐ link.europa.eu/3xYf9n
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Indigo Cรดte dโ€™Ivoire ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฎ, a long-standing FPI partner, recently received Cรดte dโ€™Ivoireโ€™s 2026 Prix National dโ€™Excellence for Best Contributor to Peace & Social Cohesion. The EU supports Indigo and Interpeace in building peaceful, inclusive communities. #EUForeignPolicy in action!
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How do you keep a festival safe? Security forces from Ghana visited Spainโ€™s @fiberfib Festival with @fiap_es & @guardiacivil062 to learn about protecting public spaces from terrorist attacks. Part of the EUโ€™s Public Spaces+ project in Ghana, Senegal & Kenya #EUForeignPolicy
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At 24, Zainab Sulaiman helps women & children rebuild their lives in Katsina State, Nigeria. Through EU-support, she gained the skills & confidence to support survivors, assist children & strengthen her community. Empowered women build resilient communities. #EUForeignPolicy
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