Foreign Affairs Council, 6 February 2017

A meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council was held on 6 February 2017. The agenda includes the following topics:

+ Discussion on the situation in Ukraine, including an assessment of the implementation of the reform agenda and the deteriorating situation in its eastern region;

+ Discussion on the political situation in Libya, a year after the formation of the Government of National Accord and following previous discussions on addressing irregular migration along the Central Mediterranean route;

+ Discussion on the situation in Egypt and its relations with the European Union;

+ Discussion on the Middle East peace process, following up on the previous meeting held in January.

ESO: Background information: Foreign Affairs Council, 16 January 2017 http://www.europeansources.info/record/foreign-affairs-council-16-january-2017/

EUObserver, 07.02.17: EU wants Ukraine ceasefire respected amid renewed fighting https://euobserver.com/foreign/136808

Politico, 07.02.17: Danish foreign minister: ‘We should stick to sanctions’ http://www.politico.eu/article/danish-foreign-minister-anders-samuelson-we-should-stick-to-sanctions/

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