Baltic Council meeting and signature of the Rail Baltic agreement

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Series Details 31.01.17
Publication Date 31/01/2017
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The president of the European Council took part in a meeting of the Baltic Council, held on 31 January 2017.

The main topics of the discussion concerned the challenges facing the European Union ahead of the informal meeting of EU leaders on 3 February. The agreement on the development of the Rail Baltic project was also signed. Up to 85% of its funding comes from the Connecting Europe Facility scheme.
Source Link Link to Main Source http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2017/01/31-tusk-meeting-prime-ministers-baltic-countries/
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Postimees, 26.01.17: Estonian govt gives green light to signature of Rail Baltic agreement http://news.postimees.ee/3993663/estonian-govt-gives-green-light-to-signature-of-rail-baltic-agreement
EurActiv, 31.01.17: Baltic PMs sign deal to build high-speed rail link http://www.euractiv.com/section/transport/news/baltic-pms-sign-deal-to-build-high-speed-rail-link/
Baltic Times, 31.01.17: Baltic PMs to sign Rail Baltica agreement, meet with President of European Council in Tallinn http://www.baltictimes.com/baltic_pms_to_sign_rail_baltica_agreement__meet_with_president_of_european_council_in_tallinn/
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