Foreign Affairs Council, 11-19 May 2017

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Series Details 11.05.17
Publication Date 11/05/2017
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Formal meetings of the Foreign Affairs Council in 2017:

+ Foreign Affairs Council, 16 January
+ Foreign Affairs Council, 6 February
+ Foreign Affairs Council, 6 March
+ Foreign Affairs Council, 3 AprilThe Foreign Affairs Council held a series of meetings on 11, 15, 18 and 19 May 2017. The meetings dealt with external trade, defence and security, humanitarian assistance and the relations with third countries. The agenda includes the following topics:

11 May - External trade

+ Discussion on a proposal on anti-dumping methodology, launched by the European Commission in November 2016;

+ Debate on the implementation of free trade agreements;

+ Discussion on the state of play of trade negotiations with Japan, Mexico and Mercosur, as well as on EU-Myanmar/Burma Investment Protection Agreement;

+ Briefing on the preparations for the 11th World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Conference.

+ Other topics: Recommendation on the prolongation of internal border controls

15 May - Security and defence

+ Briefing on the implementation of the EU Global Strategy in the area of security and defence;

+ Discussion on the situation in the Horn of Africa, expected to focus on the political and security challenges;

+ Discussion on the relations between Africa and the European Union, based on a Communication concerning the Africa-EU Partnership;

+ Discussion with the Chairperson of the African Union Commission;

+ Review of the Eastern Partnership, ahead of a ministerial meeting held on 19 June and of a Summit foreseen on 24 November.

+ Other topics: Adoption of conclusions on Venezuela

+ Adoption of conclusions on indigenous peoples

18 May - Security and Defence

+ Continuation of the discussion on the implementation of the EU Global Strategy;

+ Discussion on cooperation between NATO and the European Union, based on the work to implement the Warsaw Joint Declaration;

+ Discussion on counter-terrorism policy.

This meeting was preceded by a meeting of the European Defence Agency (EDA) steering board.

19 May - Humanitarian assistance and sustainable development

+ Discussion on the humanitarian situation in Africa, Yemen and Syria;

+ Discussion on the future relation between the ACP countries and the European Union, after the Cotonou Agreement expires in 2020, based on a Communication from the European Commission and the High Representative for Foreign Policy;

+ Discussion on the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development.

+ Other topics: Adoption of conclusions on the humanitarian-development nexus

+ Adoption of conclusions on annual report 2017 on EU development aid targets

+ Adoption of conclusions on sustainable garment value chains

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Council of the European Union: Foreign Affairs Council, 15 May 2017 http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/fac/2017/05/15/
Council of the European Union: Foreign Affairs Council, 18 May 2017 http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/fac/2017/05/18/
Council of the European Union: Foreign Affairs Council, 19 May 2017 http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/fac/2017/05/19/
Council of the European Union: Foreign Affairs Council, 11 May 2017 http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/fac/2017/05/11/
EU: EEAS: Remarks, 15.05.17: Remarks by the High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini at the press conference following the Foreign Affairs Council https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/26142/
Council of the European Union: 16.05.17: Joint press release of the EU High Representative and Chairperson of the African Union Commission http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2017/05/17-hr-african-union/
EU: EEAS: Remarks, 15.05.07: Remarks by the High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini upon arrival at the Foreign Affairs Council https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/26073/
EU: EEAS: Remarks, 18.05.17: Remarks by Federica Mogherini upon arrival at the Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/26389/
EU: EEAS: Press Release, 18.05.17: Defence Package factsheet https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/26405/
EU: EEAS: Remarks, 18.05.2017: Remarks by Federica Mogherini upon arrival at the Foreign Affairs Council (Development) https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/26516/
EU: EEAS: Remarks, 19.05.17: Remarks by HR/VP Federica Mogherini at the joint press point following the Foreign Affairs Council (Development) with Commissioner Neven Mimica and UN Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/26579/
EU: EEAS: Press Release, 18.05.17: Remarks by the High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini at the press conference following the Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/26485/

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