The International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) welcomes the investiture of Mrs. Federica Mogherini as the new High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission and looks forward to her continued interest in the issue of Tibet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs a former colleague in the Italian Parliament, I had the pleasure to collaborate with <\/em>Mrs <\/em>Federica<\/em> Mogherini<\/em> on several issues where the implementation of international legal standards, including the respect of human rights, was critical. Relations with China are essential for the European Union, and keeping a strong focus on the implementation of human rights is fundamental for the future of both the European and Chinese peoples<\/em>\u201d<\/em>, said Matteo Mecacci, ICT\u2019s President.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The European Parliament, after formal hearings with all Commissioner-designates, voted today on the new European Commission led by its President Jean-Claude Juncker and approved the 27 candidates, including Mrs. Mogherini. She will be the second EU High Representative after Baroness Catherine Ashton and will be responsible for coordinating the EU\u2019s foreign policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n During her hearing with the European Parliament, Ms. Mogherini stressed that she was committed to \u201c<\/em>promoting human rights in all areas of foreign relations without exception\u201d<\/em>, defining them as the \u201c<\/em>core business<\/em>\u201d <\/em>for a country\u2019s stability. <\/em>Moreover, she underlined the importance she attaches to the rights of ethnic minorities, saying that it is in her DNA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n