European Commission (EC)

Rouhani to EC pres.:

US' miscalculations result of lack of knowledge about Iran, region

TEHRAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – President described the incorrect, harmful calculations of the United States as the result of their lack of knowledge about Iran and the region and stressed that the European Union must take stances independent from Washington and do not let Iran become completely disappointed in Europe.

EU urges ceasefire in Middle East, resumption of dialogue

TEHRAN, Jan. 08 (MNA) – The European Commission called on Wednesday for an immediate end to the use of weapons in the Middle East conflict between Iran and the United States, urging efforts to restart dialogue.

EC requires Iran to reverse taken nuclear steps

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – In a statement on Monday the European Commission (EC) urged Iran to reverse the decision to launch centrifuges.

EU's commitment to JCPOA depends on the full compliance by Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Maja Kocijancic, a spokeswoman for the European Commission, said Monday that the deal "is a matter of our security, not just the region or Europe but globally." But she says the EU's commitment to the deal "depends on the full compliance by Iran."

Turning away from USD: Russia, EU mull inclusion of national currencies in trades

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – Moscow and Brussels are keen on quickly extending the use of the ruble and the euro to bilateral payments, says the Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov.

After joint seminar, EU vows to continue civil nuclear coop. with Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 27 (MNA) – After the 3rd High-Level EU-Iran Seminar on International Nuclear Cooperation in Brussels on Monday, the EU Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Canete read out a statement, declaring EU's determination to further develop cooperation in the civil nuclear field with Iran and continue support for the JCPOA.

EU’s €18 mn aid irrelevant to JCPOA package: Ghasemi

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said that the €18 million package to support Iran by the European Commission is different from the EU package of measures to counter US sanctions on Iran.

European Commission adopts support package for Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 23 (MNA) – The European Commission today adopted a first package of €18 million for projects in support of sustainable economic and social development in Iran, including €8 million assistance to the private sector.

UT regional studies group wins Erasmus+ Jean Monnet award

TEHRAN, Jun. 27 (MNA) – A regional studies group at Tehran School of Political Science at University of Tehran has received the EU’s Erasmus+ Jean Monnet award.

Zanganeh:

EU conveyed pro-JCPOA message to Tehran

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said on Saturday after meeting with European Commissioner for Energy Miguel Arias Cañete that EU has sent a message to Tehran that the bloc is determined to protect Iran nuclear deal.

Iran, Europe to cooperate on Nano security

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – The Research and Innovation department of European Commission expressed interest in cooperating with Iran in the area of Nano security.

S Pars phase 11 heralds Iran, Europe coop.

TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Head of Tehran’s Chamber of Commerce said South Pars phase 11 development plan heralds the beginning of Iran and Europe cooperation.

ICCIMA, EU call for agriculture investment firms

TEHRAN, Apr. 24 (MNA) – Iran Chamber and EU Commission for Agriculture & Rural Development have emphasized on creation of joint enterprises in Central Asia in the field of grain and livestock inputs as well as joint cooperation for joint production of food.

Academic ties with Iran reviewed at Spain’s SEPIE

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Iran’s envoy to Madrid addressed a meeting at the Spanish Service for the Internationalization of Education (SEPIE) on Thursday to recount and review the scientific ties of Iran and Spain.