Foreign Affairs Council, 22 March 2021

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Series Details Number 3787
Publication Date 22/03/2021
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A meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) was held on 22 March 2021. The agenda included the following items:

  • Adoption of restrictive measures against individuals and entities in China, North Korea, Libya, South Sudan, Eritrea and Russia for human rights violations and abuses;
  • Assessment of EU-Turkey relations based on a report prepared for a forthcoming European Council meeting;
  • Exchange of views on the Southern Neighbourhood and on how to implement the Joint Communication on a Renewed Partnership for the Southern Neighbourhood;
  • Exchange of views with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights on the state of human rights around the world;
  • Briefing on the situation in Myanmar;
  • Update on the latest developments in the Western Balkans region;
  • Discussion on the relations between the European Union and Russia;
  • Briefing on the latest EU-Georgia Association Council;
  • Discussion on the latest developments in Venezuela;
  • Briefing on the situation in Ethiopia;
  • Adoption of Decision establishing the European Peace Facility.
Source Link Link to Main Source https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/fac/2021/03/22/
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General Secretariat of the Council: Background Brief for Foreign Affairs Council, 22 March 2021 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/48879/background-brief-en.pdf
General Secretariat of the Council: Outcome of Foreign Affairs Council, 22 March 2021 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/48912/st07192-en21.pdf
EU EEAS: Foreign Affairs Council: Remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the press conference (22 March 2021) https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/95458/
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