Foreign Affairs Council, 16 January 2017

A meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council was held on 16 January 2017. The agenda includes the following topics:

+ Exchange of views on the outlook for the first semester of the year;

+ Analysis of the developments in Syria, including the position of the European Union regarding a full ceasefire and plans for a political transition in the country;

+ Discussion on the Middle East peace process, following the adoption of UN Security Council resolution 2334 (2016) and the Paris Conference;

+ Adoption of conclusions on Lebanon's presidential elections and the formation of a new government.

ESO: Background information: Foreign Affairs Council, 12 December 2016 http://www.europeansources.info/record/foreign-affairs-council-12-december-2016/

EU: EEAS: Speech, 16.01.16: Remarks by Federica Mogherini upon arrival at the Foreign Affairs Council https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/18595/

EU: EEAS: Speech, 16.01.16: Remarks by the High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini at the press conference following the Foreign Affairs Council https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/18655/

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