7th EU-Egypt Associaiton Council, 25 July 2017

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The meeting of the Association Council was co-chaired by the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Policy Federica Mogherini and Egypt's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Hassan Shoukry.

The Council endorsed the EU-Egypt partnership priorities for 2017-2020. The identified priorities cover economic reforms, good governance, rule of law and human rights, migration and security/counterterrorism, as well as closer dialogue and cooperation on regional issues.

The Association Council discussed the prospects for enhanced dialogue and cooperation in this framework. Both sides also hed a political dialogue on global and regional issues.

The 7th meeting of the Association Council between Egypt and the European Union was held on 25 July 2017.

• Primary Source

Council of the European Union: Press Release, 25.07.17: EU and Egypt adopt their partnership priorities http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2017/07/25-eu-egypt-adopt-partnership-priorities/

ESO: Key Source: Relations between Egypt and the European Union http://www.europeansources.info/record/egypt-and-the-eu/

ESO: Background information: Publication of report on relations between Egypt and the European Union [European Commission, July 2017] http://www.europeansources.info/record/publication-of-report-on-relations-between-egypt-and-the-european-union/

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