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European Commission welcomes two-week ceasefire between United States and Iran

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Welcomes two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran
Calls for swift negotiated settlement, implementation of ceasefire, and freedom of navigation

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European Commission welcomes the two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran and thanks Pakistan and partners for facilitating the agreement.
European Commission urges a swift negotiated settlement to end the war, supports diplomatic efforts in contact with the United States and partners, calls on all sides to implement the ceasefire including in Lebanon, and says governments will contribute to ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz to protect civilians and avert a severe global energy crisis.

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European Commission - Statement Statement by President Macron, Prime Minister Meloni, Chancellor Merz, Prime Minister Starmer, Prime Minister Carney, Prime Minister Frederiksen, Prime Minister Jetten, Prime Minister Sanchez, President of the European Commission von der Leyen, President of the European Council Costa Brussels, 8 April 2026 We welcome the two-week ceasefire concluded between the United States and Iran today. We thank Pakistan and all partners involved for facilitating this important agreement. The goal must now be to negotiate a swift and lasting end to the war within the coming days. This can only be achieved through diplomatic means. We strongly encourage quick progress towards a substantive negotiated settlement. This will be crucial to protect the civilian population of Iran and ensure security in the region. It can avert a severe global energy crisis. We support these diplomatic efforts. To this end, we are in close contact with the United States and other partners. We call upon all sides to implement the ceasefire, including in Lebanon. Our Governments will contribute to ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. STATEMENT/26/784 Press contacts: Paula PINHO (+32 2 29 20815) Arianna PODESTA (+32 2 298 70 24) Olof GILL (+32 2 29 65966) General public inquiries: Europe Direct by phone 00 800 67 89 10 11 or by email

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