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Action for peace and respect for human rights The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs coordinates France's action for peace and respect for... Promoting a sovereign Europe The European Union (EU), of which France is one of the founding members, is a priority of French... Promoting French businesses and France's attractiveness Promoting France’s economic interests is one of the main responsibilities of Business France and... Ensuring the presence of French culture The cultural promotion and cooperation policy of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs... Contributing to sustainable, balanced globalization France's fight against climate change and action for the preservation of the environment is one of... Our Ministers Jean-Noël Barrot Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs He was Minister Delegate for Europe in the French Government between February and September 2024 and Minister Delegate for Digital Affairs from 2022 to 2024. Read his biography Benjamin Haddad Minister Delegate for Europe Éléonore Caroit Minister Delegate for Francophonie, International Partnerships and French Nationals Abroad, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Nicolas Forissier Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade and Economic Attractiveness, attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs
COP17 Biodiversity: France wishes to accelerate biodiversity protection The 17ᵗʰ Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will be held in Yerevan,… environment News October 20th 2026
Black Sea – Drone attacks on commercial ships Bulgaria Romania Defence and security October 15th 2026
France condemns the new sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court United States International justice October 19th 2026
France's 2026 G7 Presidency The G7 (“Group of 7”) is a discussion and consultation group where common responses are provided to major global and economic issues… G7 Foreign policy March 12th 2026
France’s diplomatic action in Ukraine On 24 February 2022, 8 years after the illegal annexation of Crimea and the beginning of the conflict in eastern Ukraine in 2014, the… Ukraine Defence and security International law March 13th 2026
Narratives of powers, the power of narrative The exhibition “Narrative of powers, the power of narrative” is on display outside the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs until 8… Disinformation October 21st 2026
Commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the assassination of journalist Anna… Russia Liberté de la presse October 08th 2026
Russia – Legislative elections in Russia and the Ukrainian territories… Russia Conflicts Governance September 21st 2026
35 years of Ukraine’s independence Ukraine celebrates the 35th anniversary of its independence on 24 August 2026. This day is of particular importance at a time when… Ukraine International solidarity News August 24th 2026
Sudan - Attack on a World Food Programme (WFP) humanitarian convoy Sudan Humanitarian action October 07th 2026
France actively working to combat child malnutrition in Sudan, in cooperation… Sudan Food security September 25th 2026
Ethiopia - Deterioration of the situation in the Tigray region Ethiopia Conflicts September 24th 2026
Announcement of the postponement of Palestinian parliamentary and presidential… France regrets the announcement by the President of the State of Palestine of the postponement to September 2027 of the parliamentary… Palestine Foreign policy October 11th 2026
Syria – Syria joins the International Partnership against Impunity for Chemical… Syria Disarmament and non-proliferation October 05th 2026
Paris Call for the Two-State Solution At the initiative of the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Jean-Noël Barrot, Israeli and Palestinian peacebuilders came… Israel / Palestine Conflicts News June 12th 2026
Paraguay – Meeting between Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël… Paraguay Relation bilatérale September 10th 2026
UNGA - Meeting between Jean-Noel Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign… Mexico Relation bilatérale September 21st 2026
United States – Adoption of the Lindsey Graham Act (September 18, 2026) United States Ukraine Conflicts September 21st 2026
United Nations General Assembly – Meeting between Jean-Noel Barrot, Minister… India Relation bilatérale September 21st 2026
UNGA - Meeting between Jean-Noel Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign… Pakistan Relation bilatérale September 21st 2026