Foreign and European Policy

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Current developments in German foreign and European as well as bilateral relations between Germany and Namibia are focused upon here.

Germany and Namibia

Here you find information on the diplomatic relations between Germany and Namibia, on bilateral activities and on German institutions in Namibia.

Germany and Namibia

Europäisches Jahr der Bürgerinnen und Bürger

2013 – European Year of Citizens

The European Union has declared 2013 the European Year of Citizens. Europe’s fundamental values such as freedom, democracy and the rule of law don’t just apply to the EU member states. Each EU citizen is guaranteed individual freedoms and rights under the EU treaties.

2013 – European Year of Citizens

Peacemaking needs women

Women tend to be the first victims of conflict Women play a special role in conflict prevention and peacekeeping; that’s why the United Nations Security Council has long been calling for them to be ...

Peacemaking needs women

The public consultation was held at Humboldt Universität

Human rights policy in Germany

The United Nations Human Rights Council regularly reviews the human rights situation in all UN member countries. April 2013 will be the second time Germany has been the subject of this Universal Perio...

Human rights policy in Germany

EU news – Finding out more about Brussels & co

With its many institutions, the European Union occasionally seems like something of a labyrinth but a new website has been launched to help. At europa.eu/news, people wanting to know more can access news from all the EU institutions.

EU news

Entrance, Federal Foreign Office, Berlin

60 Years of the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany by Federal Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle

Article by Federal Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle on the 60th anniversary of the re-establishment of the Federal Foreign Office, published in the 15 March 2011 edition of the Berlin daily Der Tagesspiegel.

60 Years of the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany

The Federal Government and other constitutional organs

The main entrance of the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin.

News from Germany - RSS Newsfeeds by Federal Foreign Office

Current articles on the FFO Website

RSS Newsfeeds FFO

Foreign and European Policy

"Protect my school!"

The Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations and the UN's Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict have launched the campaign "Protect my school!" - and we invite your contribution!

"Protect my school!"

Foreign Policy

European Policy

After centuries of bloody conflict, the integration of states and their interests has defeated nationalism and brought Europe an unparalleled period of peace, prosperity and stability. That is why the completion of European integration is our top political objective.

European Policy

Peace and security: a focus of German foreign policy

Building up civilian structures in Afghanistan: chemistry lesson in a secondary school in Kabul funded by Germany

Germany’s contribution to European security and defence policy, Europe’s role in a changing world, NATO’s new strategy, Turkey’s special importance for European security, the future of Afghanistan: these are some of the topics up for discussion at the 9th Congress on European Security and Defence, which is being held this week in Berlin (9 and 10 November).

Peace and security