Informal meeting of EU foreign ministers, Brussels, 13 November 2016

In advance of the Foreign Affairs Council, Brussels, 14-15 November 2016, at the invitation of the High Representative, ministers of Foreign Affairs had an informal dinner on the 13 November 2016 to exchange views on the way forward in the EU-US relations following the US Presidential Election on the 8 November 2016.

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ESO: Background information: World becomes unpredictable as ‘populist’ Trump wins US election http://www.europeansources.info/record/world-becomes-unpredictable-as-populist-trump-wins-us-election/

Politico, 13.11.16: UK officials: EU crisis meeting over Trump is a lot of ‘huffing and puffing’ http://www.politico.eu/article/uk-officals-eu-crisis-meeting-over-trump-is-a-lot-of-huffing-and-puffing/

BBC News, 12.11.16: Boris Johnson to skip EU special meeting on Trump win http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-37963046

In Facts, 09.11.16: We cannot afford to have illusions about Trump https://infacts.org/cannot-afford-illusions-trump/

In Facts, 13.11.16: Johnson should not be boycotting EU Trump meeting https://infacts.org/johnson-not-boycotting-eu-trump-meeting/

EurActiv, 14.11.16: EU braces for more ‘business-like’ ties with Trump https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/eu-braces-for-more-business-like-ties-with-trump/

Politico, 14.11.16: Europe’s panic room http://www.politico.eu/article/europes-panic-room-trump-eu-boris-johnson-brussels-summit-dinner/

EU: EEAS: Remarks/Speeches, 13.11.16: Remarks by High Representative/Vice-President Federica Mogherini at the end of the informal dinner of the EU Foreign Ministers https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/14697/remarks-by-high-representativevice-president-federica-mogherini-at-the-end-of-the-informal-dinner-of-the-eu-foreign-ministers_en

EUObserver, 14.11.16: EU foreign ministers discuss Trump fallout https://euobserver.com/foreign/135890

Euro|Topics: Debates, November 2016: Should the EU close ranks after Trump's win https://www.eurotopics.net/en/169318/should-the-eu-close-ranks-after-trump-s-win

The Guardian, 14.11.16: EU ministers meet to discuss Trump presidency https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/nov/13/eu-leaders-to-meet-with-aim-of-forging-common-response-to-trump-boris-johnson

The Conversation, 15.11.16: President Donald Trump and Europe: suddenly, security has been thrust back up the agenda https://theconversation.com/president-donald-trump-and-europe-suddenly-security-has-been-thrust-back-up-the-agenda-68771

Euro|Topics: Debates, November 2016: Must Merkel lead the West? http://www.eurotopics.net/en/169799/must-merkel-lead-the-west

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