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13/07/2017 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
Meeting in Kyiv on 12-13 July, EU and Ukrainian leaders celebrate the ratification of the association agreement and the recent introduction of visa-free travel to the EU for Ukrainians.
08/07/2017 - Enlargement, external relations and trade / Institutional affairs / Security and defence
G20 leaders met in Hamburg, Germany, on 7-8 July. European Council President Donald Tusk and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker represented the EU at the summit. The theme of this year's summit was 'shaping an interconnected world'.
06/07/2017 - Enlargement, external relations and trade / Institutional affairs
On 6 July EU and Japanese leaders announced a political agreement on the EU-Japan free trade deal and closer political cooperation based on shared values.
06/07/2017 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
Turkey’s EU accession talks should be suspended if proposed changes to the constitution go ahead, as these go against EU membership criteria, warned MEPs on Thursday.
04/07/2017 - Enlargement, external relations and trade / Institutional affairs / Justice and citizens’ rights
The European Commission has decided to register a European Citizens' Initiative inviting the Commission "to recommend to the Council to repeal the negotiating mandate for the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and not to conclude the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)" ('Stop TTIP' Initiative).
26/06/2017 - Business, taxation and competition / Enlargement, external relations and trade
European exporters reported a 10% increase in the number of trade barriers they encountered in 2016 alone. 372 such barriers were in place at the end of last year in over 50 trade destinations across the world.
19/06/2017 - Asylum and migration / Enlargement, external relations and trade
EU foreign ministers discussed the current crisis in the Gulf region. EU ministers urged de-escalation of the crisis through dialogue and negotiation. They expressed their full support for the mediation efforts of Kuwait.
27/05/2017 - Enlargement, external relations and trade / Institutional affairs / Security and defence
On 26 and 27 May 2017, Italy hosted the meeting of the G7 leaders. The summit focused on foreign policy, the global economy and the reduction of inequalities, and the migration crisis.
18/05/2017 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
The ENP was reviewed in 2015 to respond to the new challenges of an evolving neighbourhood. Today's report shows results following a new approach based on differentiation, joint ownership and flexibility.
15/05/2017 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
Foreign ministers discussed the situation in the Horn of Africa, a region facing destabilisation in particular in Somalia and South Sudan. In light of the recent worrying developments in the country, the Council adopted conclusions on Venezuela.
11/05/2017 - Business, taxation and competition / Enlargement, external relations and trade
The Council discussed the new anti-dumping methodology and all ministers confirmed their support for the Council's negotiating mandate agreed on 3 May by EU Ambassadors.
- Outcome of the Council meeting
- Anti-dumping methodology: Council agrees negotiating position
- Schengen area: Council recommends up to six month prolongation of internal border controls
- Visas: Council adopts regulation on visa liberalisation for Ukrainian citizens
- More press releases from the Foreign Affairs Council
10/05/2017 - Enlargement, external relations and trade / Institutional affairs
Following the Commission's White Paper on the Future of Europe presented on 1 March, the Commission is publishing today its Reflection Paper on Harnessing Globalisation.
04/05/2017 - Enlargement, external relations and trade / International aid, development and cooperation
The European Commission and the High Representative/ Vice-President have set out today the EU's political priorities and concrete proposals for a stronger strategic partnership with Africa.
06/04/2017 - Asylum and migration / Enlargement, external relations and trade
The international community gathered in Brussels offered support to Syrians in securing a peaceful future. The participants made pledges of $6 billion to meet the needs of the populations inside Syria and neighbouring countries. They also condemned the use of chemical weapons by the Syrian Government and ISIL/Daesh.
04/04/2017 - Enlargement, external relations and trade / International aid, development and cooperation
Foreign ministers discussed the situation in Syria, ahead of the Brussels Conference on Supporting the future of Syria and the region on 4-5 April 2017. The Council adopted the EU strategy for Syria.
14/03/2017 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European Commission have today adopted a Joint Communication proposing a forward- looking EU strategy for Syria.
06/03/2017 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
Ministers reconfirmed the EU engagement and focus on the Western Balkans, including through political and economic links. The Council also adopted conclusions setting out the progress achieved in implementing the EU global strategy in the area of security and defence.
22/02/2017 - Business, taxation and competition / Enlargement, external relations and trade
15/02/2017 - Business, taxation and competition / Enlargement, external relations and trade
The EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which aims to boost goods and services trade and investment flows, was approved by the European Parliament on Wednesday. The landmark trade deal could apply provisionally from as early as April 2017.
09/02/2017 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
