Statement by the High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini on the announcement of an agreement between the Government of Colombia and the FARC-EP on a definitive and final peace agreement

The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy released on 25 August 2016 a statement on the occasion of a peace agreement between the Government of Colombia and the FARC-EP.

On behalf of the EU, the High Representative also reassured to provide all support to the implementation of the peace, as it had already been promised during a visit to Colombia in May.

A spokesperson confirmed in on 26 September that the European Union could remove FARC from its list of known terrorists as a result of the agreement.

• Primary Source

EEAS: EU Relations with Colombia https://eeas.europa.eu/colombia/index_en.htm

EurActiv, 26.09.16: EU open to removing FARC from terrorist blacklist http://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/eu-open-to-removing-farc-from-terrorist-blacklist/

Politico, 27.09.16: EU suspends FARC sanctions http://www.politico.eu/article/eu-suspends-farc-sanctions-peace-agreement-with-the-colombian-government/

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