Yemen–European Union relations

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Yemen–European Union relations
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History

In 1978 the European Commission began cooperation with Yemen and relations were formalised in 1984 through a Development Co-operation Agreement with North Yemen, which was extended in 1995 to cover the entire country following unification in 1990.

Contents

Following the Arab Spring and the departure of Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, the European Parliament urged the High Representative to reassess ties to Yemen. [1] While Parliament were supportive of the uprising, the High Representative concentrated on organising evacuation of EU citizens due to fear of civil war. [2] [3]

Trade and financial support

Yemen relied heavily on oil exports (90%). The EU is its second largest import partner, but only its fifth largest trading partner overall. [4] In January 2025, the EU announced €95 million of humanitarian aid for North Africa and Yemen. [5]

Yemen's foreign relations with EU member states

See also

References

  1. ↑ Suspend talks with Syria, reassess relations with Bahrain and Yemen, European Parliament
  2. ↑ EU voices mixed emotions about Yemen revolution, EU Observer
  3. ↑ Two hundred EU citizens still in Yemen, EU Observer
  4. ↑ Trade, EU Delegation to Yemen (EEAS)
  5. ↑ "EU will provide €1.9 billion in initial humanitarian aid for 2025". European Commission - European Commission. Retrieved 2025-01-20.


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