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• Statement by Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden

  • 02.04.2020

  In this unprecedented situation, it is legitimate that Member States adopt extraordinary measures to protect their citizens and overcome the crisis. We are however deeply concerned about the risk of violations of the principles of rule of law, democracy and fundamental rights arising from the adoption of certain emergency measures.

• Jean Asselborn spoke with his colleague from the People's Republic of China, State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi

  • 30.03.2020

  Luxembourg's foreign policy chief Jean Asselborn spoke by phone with the State Councillor and Foreign Minister of the People's Republic of China, Wang Yi, this Monday 30 March 2020.

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  Declaration by Jean Asselborn on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the entry into force of the Schengen Agreements

  • 25.03.2020

  Twenty-five years ago, on March 26th 1995, the provisions implementing the Schengen Agreements, which had been signed 10 years before, entered into force. These provisions included the removal of border controls which marked one of the most tangible achievements of European integration.

• Statement by Jean Asselborn on the situation of religious minorities, particularly the Baha'is, in Iran

  • 17.03.2020

  'I would like to express my great concern at the recent decision by the Iranian authorities to issue new identity cards only to citizens of the Muslim, Jewish, Christian or Zoroastrian faiths.'