Brussels Conference on Afghanistan, 4-5 October 2016

The European Union and the Afghan government co-hosted a Conference on Afghanistan on 4-5 October 2016.

The aim of the conference was to find a realistic way how to ensure political and economic development of the country for the next four years. Side events relating to women's empowerment in the country and regional integration were planned in the margins of the conference.

• Primary Source

EU: EEAS: Factsheet, 29.09.16: EU-Afghanistan relations http://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/10740/eu-afghanistan-relations_en

International Summit: Brussels Conference on Afghanistan, 04-05/10/2016 http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/international-summit/2016/10/05/

ESO: Background information: HRVP Mogherini meets with Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Salahuddin Rabbani http://www.europeansources.info/record/hrvp-mogherini-meets-with-foreign-minister-of-afghanistan-salahuddin-rabbani/

BlogActiv, 30.09.16: A civil society delegate’s thoughts ahead of the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan http://guests.blogactiv.eu/2016/09/30/a-civil-society-delegates-thoughts-ahead-of-the-brussels-conference-on-afghanistan/

Politico, 23.09.16: [Opinion]: Why Europe’s plan to send Afghan refugees back won’t work http://www.politico.eu/article/europe-afghan-refugees-back-reptatriation-timor-sharan-icg/

European Commission: DG Communication: IP/16/3269, 04.10.16: Brussels Conference on Afghanistan: the European Union announces financial assistance to support reforms in Afghanistan http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-3269_en.htm

European Commission: DG Communication: IP/16/3285, 04.10.16: Brussels Conference on Afghanistan: realising Afghanistan's economic potential and reinforcing the role of women http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-3285_en.htm

EurActiv, 05.10.16: Afghanistan seeks aid to rebuild at Brussels talks http://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/afghanistan-seeks-aid-to-rebuild-at-brussels-talks/

EU: EEAS: Press Release, 04.10.16: The EU and Afghanistan hold a Senior Officials' Dialogue on Migration http://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/11108/the-eu-and-afghanistan-hold-a-senior-officials-dialogue-on-migration_en

EU: EEAS: Press Release, 05.10.16: Remarks by the High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini upon arrival at the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan http://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/11122/remarks-by-the-high-representativevice-president-federica-mogherini-upon-arrival-at-the-brussels-conference-on-afghanistan_en

EurActiv, 06.10.16: Borissov apologises to Mogherini for ‘ultimatum’ over Afghan migrants http://www.euractiv.com/section/justice-home-affairs/news/borissov-apologises-to-mogherini-for-ultimatum-over-afghan-migrants/

European Commission: DG Communication: IP/16/3329, 05.10.16: Brussels Conference on Afghanistan: continued international support for Afghanistan’s political and economic stability and development http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-16-3329_en.htm

EU: EEAS: Press Release, 05.10.16: Opening speech by High Representative / Vice President Federica Mogherini at the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan http://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/11132/opening-speech-by-high-representative--vice-president-federica-mogherini-at-the-brussels-conference-on-afghanistan_en

EU: EEAS: Press Release, 05.10.16: Closing remarks by HR/VP Federica Mogherini at the closing session of the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan http://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/11199/closing-remarks-by-hrvp-federica-mogherini-at-the-closing-session-of-the-brussels-conference-on-afghanistan_en

EU: EEAS: Press Release, 05.10.16: Remarks by HR/VP Federica Mogherini at the joint press conference at the end of the Brussels Conference on Afghanistan, with President of Afghanistan Ashraf Ghani http://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/11201/remarks-by-hrvp-federica-mogherini-at-the-joint-press-conference-at-the-end-of-the-brussels-conference-on-afghanistan-with-president-of-afghanistan-ashraf-ghani_en

Council of the European Union: Press Release, 05.10.16: Brussels Conference on Afghanistan, partnership for prosperity and peace: communiqué of the participants http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2016/10/05-afghanistan-conference-joint-communique/

Council of the European Union: Press Release, 05.10.16: Brussels Conference on Afghanistan: main results http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2016/10/05-bca-main-results/

Euro|Topics: Debates, October 2016: Help Afghanistan, deport refugees? http://www.eurotopics.net/en/167329/help-afghanistan-deport-refugees

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