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17/04/2019 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
The European Union is strengthening its political partnership with Latin America and the Caribbean by focusing it on four priorities - prosperity, democracy, resilience and effective global governance - for common future.
15/04/2019 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
09/04/2019 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
The EU and China committed to further strengthen the EU-China strategic partnership at the 21st EU-China summit. Both sides agreed on a joint statement setting out the direction for EU-China relations in the years to come.
08/04/2019 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
Foreign ministers discussed current affairs on the international agenda, including the latest developments in Libya. The Council had an exchange of views on Afghanistan and on the Eastern Partnership. Foreign ministers also discussed the situation in Venezuela.
- Outcome of the Council meeting
- Afghanistan: Council adopts conclusions on the Afghanistan's peace process
- International cultural relations: Council adopts conclusions
- Iran: Council extends by one year sanctions responding to serious human rights violation
- More press releases from the Foreign Affairs Council
28/03/2019 - Business, taxation and competition / Enlargement, external relations and trade
The EU shields 320,000 direct jobs across Europe from unfair foreign competition through its trade defence measures, according to a report out today.
18/03/2019 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
As the meeting was taking place on the 5th anniversary of the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol, the High Representative and foreign ministers marked the event by reiterating publicly key elements of the EU position.
12/03/2019 - Enlargement, external relations and trade / Security and defence
12/03/2019 - Enlargement, external relations and trade / Security and defence
MEPs adopt the EU Cybersecurity certification scheme for products, processes and services, whilst also expressing their deep concern about Chinese IT in the EU.
12/03/2019 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
Against the backdrop of China's growing economic power and political influence, the European Commission and the High Representative review European Union-China relations and the related opportunities and challenges.
07/03/2019 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
05/03/2019 - Business / Enlargement, external relations and trade
04/03/2019 - Enlargement, external relations and trade / Food, farming and fisheries
04/03/2019 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
01/03/2019 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
26/02/2019 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
26/02/2019 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
26/02/2019 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
The European Union and the United Nations are announcing today a €50 million investment to tackle domestic violence in the Pacific region, as part of the EU-UN Spotlight Initiative.
20/02/2019 - Enlargement, external relations and trade / Institutional affairs
20/02/2019 - Enlargement, external relations and trade
Today Member States endorsed the agreement reached by the European Parliament and the Council on the Commission's proposal to modernise the EU's common visa policy, adapting the rules to evolving security concerns, challenges linked to migration and new opportunities offered by technological developments.
