| Publisher | European Council |
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| Publication Date | 20/03/2015 |
| Content Type | News |
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Summary: Heads of State and Government met on 19-20 March 2015 for a summit of the European Council. The agenda includes the following items: + Agreement on the objectives of an upcoming Eastern Partnership summit; + Decision to align economic sanctions in the context of the conflict in Ukraine to the full implementation of the Minsk agreement; + Decision to address Russia's campaign of public disinformation on the conflict in Ukraine; + Discussion on the latest developments in Libya; + Discussion on the managing migration flows into the EU and the implementation of the actions previously agreed by the Council of the European Union; + Discussion on the economic situation in the European Union and the implementation of structural reforms by the Member States; + Endorsement of the priorities of the 2015 Annual Growth Survey, in the framework of the European Semester; + Update on the state of play regarding the proposed legal framework for the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI); + Discussion on the state of play in the negotiations with the United States regarding the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) agreement; The European Council began by paying tribute to the victims of a terrorist attach in Tunisia. Ahead of the meeting, a meeting of the Tripartite Social Summit was held. On the fringes of the European Council, a separate meeting by key political leaders was held to discuss the financial crisis in Greece. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/european-council/2015/03/19-20/ |
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| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
