| Author (Corporate) | Council of the European Union: General Secretariat |
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| Series Title | Meeting |
| Series Details | 11.05.17 |
| Publication Date | 11/05/2017 |
| Content Type | News |
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Formal meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council in 2017: + Foreign Affairs Council, 16 January 11 May - External trade + Discussion on a proposal on anti-dumping methodology, launched by the European Commission in November 2016; + Debate on the implementation of free trade agreements; + Discussion on the state of play of trade negotiations with Japan, Mexico and Mercosur, as well as on EU-Myanmar/Burma Investment Protection Agreement; + Briefing on the preparations for the 11th World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Conference. + Other topics: Recommendation on the prolongation of internal border controls 15 May - Security and defence + Briefing on the implementation of the EU Global Strategy in the area of security and defence; + Discussion on the situation in the Horn of Africa, expected to focus on the political and security challenges; + Discussion on the relations between Africa and the European Union, based on a Communication concerning the Africa-EU Partnership; + Discussion with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission; + Review of the Eastern Partnership, ahead of a ministerial meeting held on 19 June and of a Summit foreseen on 24 November. + Other topics: Adoption of conclusions on Venezuela + Adoption of conclusions on indigenous peoples 18 May - Security and Defence + Continuation of the discussion on the implementation of the EU Global Strategy; + Discussion on cooperation between NATO and the European Union, based on the work to implement the Warsaw Joint Declaration; + Discussion on counter-terrorism policy. This meeting was preceded by a meeting of the European Defence Agency (EDA) steering board. 19 May - Humanitarian assistance and sustainable development + Discussion on the humanitarian situation in Africa, Yemen and Syria; + Discussion on the future relation between the ACP countries and the European Union, after the Cotonou Agreement expires in 2020, based on a Communication from the European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Policy; + Discussion on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development. + Other topics: Adoption of conclusions on the humanitarian-development nexus + Adoption of conclusions on annual report 2017 on EU development aid targets + Adoption of conclusions on sustainable garment value chains |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/home/ |
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| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations, Security and Defence, Trade |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
