First EU-Iraq Cooperation Council, 20 January 2014

The first meeting of the Cooperation Council under the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) between Iraq and the European Union was held on 20 January 2014. The EU delegation was headed by the High Representation for Foreign Policy, while the Iraqi delegation was led by the country's foreign minister.

Both sides reaffirmed the commitment to continue strengthening their relations. The meeting also took stock of progress in the implementation of the EU-Iraq agreement, still under provisional application, and discussed possible areas for future cooperation.

ESO: Background information: Proposal (...) to be adopted in the Cooperation Council (...) in relation to the adoption of the rules of procedure of the Cooperation Council and of the Cooperation Committee, and the establishment of specialised subcommittees and the adoption of their terms of reference http://www.europeansources.info/record/proposal-for-a-council-decision-on-the-position-to-be-adopted-in-the-cooperation-council-established-by-the-partnership-and-cooperation-agreement-between-the-european-union-and-the-republic-of-iraq-in/

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