| Publisher | Council of the European Union |
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| Publication Date | 22/05/2018 |
| Content Type | Overview |
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Summary: Meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council were held on 22 May 2018, devoted to Development and Trade matters. The agendas include the following topics: + Adoption of the negotiating directives relating to trade negotiations with Australia and New Zealand. + Exchange of views on the the Free Trade Agreements (FTA) with Japan and Singapore, as well as an Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) with Singapore. + Information on progress of trade negotiations with Mexico, Mercosur, Chile and Vietnam. + Discussion on developments in the trade relations between the European Union (EU) and the United States (US). + Adoption of conclusions on the negotiations and conclusion of EU trade agreements. + Update on progress in the preparations of a Council Decision authorising negotiations on the post-2020 partnership between the European Union and the ACP countries. + Discussion ont he EU Emergency Trust Fund (EUTF) for Africa. + Exchange of views on the foreign aid budget for the 2021-207 period, in the framework of the proposals put forward regarding the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). + Adoption of conclusions on the implementation of the EU's instruments for financing external actions in 2016. + Adoption of conclusions on investing in sustainable development. + Adoption of conclusions on energy cooperation in the framework of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development. |
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| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
