Decision (EU) 2018/1925 on the position to be taken with regard to the adoption of the EU-Tunisia strategic priorities for the period 2018-2020

Summary:

On 2 May 2018 the European Commission and the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy presented a joint proposal for a Council Decision establishing the position to be taken on behalf of the Union within the Association Council set up by the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Community and the Republic of Tunisia, regarding the adoption of the EU-Tunisia strategic priorities for the period 2018-2020.

The Council of the European Union adopted the Decision on 18 September.

Further information:

The revised European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP), adopted in November 2015, established a new framework for bilateral relations with partner countries. The Council confirmed in particular its intention to start a new phase of engagement with its partners in 2016 which could lead to the setting of new partnership priorities, where appropriate, focused on agreed priorities and interests. Consultations with the Republic of Tunisia started in October 2017.

The EU and Tunisia agreed to work together to prepare a document setting out the ‘strategic priorities’ for strengthening the privileged partnership. This partnership reflects the uniqueness and dynamism of bilateral relations between Tunisia and the EU. These strategic priorities are intended to reaffirm this uniqueness and reflect the shared ambition to strengthen bilateral relations in all areas and to advance towards securing increasingly close links between Tunisia and the European area.

Official

EUR-Lex: JOIN(2018)9: Joint proposal on the Union position within the EU-Tunisia Association Council with regard to the adoption of the EU-Tunisia strategic priorities for the period 2018-2020 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/HIS/?uri=JOIN:2018:009:FIN

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