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09.09.2024 Article

Berlin calling: The heads of Germany’s missions abroad gather in the capital

Foreign policy is teamwork. This year’s Conference of the Heads of German Missions is being held at the Federal Foreign Office from 9 to 12 September 2024. Its focus is on improving Europe’s capabilities and security, and expanding our partnerships around the globe.

The heads of Germany’s missions gather at the annually conference in the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin
10.01.2024 Article

Southeast Asia – region of the future: dangerous tensions in the South China Sea and opportunities in the economic powerhouse of the world

Southeast Asia is a hothouse of economic dynamism. This means there are tremendous opportunities for German business. At the same time, territorial disputes in the South China Sea are a cause of tension. Keep reading for more about the key issues on Foreign Minister Baerbock’s trip to the region.

Foreign Minister Baerbock and Malaysia's newly appointed Foreign Minister Mohamad Hassan
22.09.2023 Article

Germany and the Indo-Pacific – three years of enhanced engagement in a key region in international politics

Although far away, the Indo-Pacific is hugely important to Europe – many global issues of the 21st century will be decided there. You can find out here and in the German Government’s recently published progress report what Germany is doing to raise its profile in the Indo-Pacific.

A container ship at Yangshan Deep-Water Port in China
04.09.2023 Article

Strengthening global partnerships: Conference of the Heads of German Missions

The Conference of the Heads of German Missions is starting at the Federal Foreign Office today. Read on to learn more about what is on the agenda.

Foreign MInister Annalena Baerbock and WTO Director-General  Ngozi Okonjo-Iwaela
13.08.2021 Article

Progress on implementation of the National Action Plan for Business and Human Rights

In 2016, the German Government adopted the first National Action Plan for Business and Human Rights. A stocktaking has now been done on the state of implementation. One key step has been the introduction of national legislation on corporate due diligence in supply chains.

A container terminal at the port of Hamburg, © picture alliance / Winfried Rothermel
01.08.2021 Article

International cooperation to combat piracy: Germany accedes to the international agreement ReCAAP

The freedom and security of trade routes is important for the German economy. At the end of the day, increasing numbers of attacks on ships put Germany’s prosperity at risk. Germany is therefore expanding its efforts at the international level to fight piracy.

Container Ship in the Sea on a Background of Orange Sunset

Press releases

  1. 07.10.2024 Press release

    The Federal Foreign Office on the ECJ judgment relating to the EU trade agreements with Morocco

  2. 07.03.2024 Press release

    Statement by the Federal Foreign Office on the Houthi attacks on commercial vessels

  3. 07.02.2024 Press release

    Foreign Minister Baerbock on Germany’s position regarding the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

  4. 24.01.2024 Press release

    Houthi attacks against vessels, including commercial shipping, transiting the Red Sea - Joint Statement by 24 countries

  5. 12.01.2024 Press release

    Houthi attacks against vessels, including commercial shipping, transiting the Red Sea - Joint Statement by 10 countries

  6. 10.01.2024 Press release

    Foreign Minister Baerbock prior to her departure for the Philippines, Malaysia and Singapore

  7. 03.01.2024 Press release

    A Joint Statement from the Governments of the United States, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Singapore and the United Kingdom

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