| Author (Corporate) | Council of the European Union: General Secretariat |
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| Series Title | Meeting |
| Series Details | 26.05.15 |
| Publication Date | 26/05/2015 |
| Content Type | News |
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A Foreign Affairs Council meeting took place in Brussels on 26 May 2015. Severeal topics were discussed, including: + Post-2015 development agenda EU development ministers exchanged views on financing for development in the context of the negotiations towards the new post-2015 development agenda. The Council adopted conclusions setting out the position of the European Union for the conference on financing for development in July 2105 and the United Nations summit on the post-2015 development agenda in September 2015. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, said: 'What we agreed today is a solid basis for a EU action and leadership in the upcoming negotiation process.' The Council renewed its collective commitment to achieve the 0.7% ODA/GNI target within the time frame of the post-2015 agenda. 'It is a clear sign of the EU's commitment to poverty eradication and global sustainable development', the High Representative added. + Migration The Council discussed the inter-related issues of migration and development, as a follow-up to the special European Council of 23 April 2015. The EU's comprehensive approach includes working on the root causes of irregular migration. The EU showed itself committed to enhancing work on the links between migration and development while continuing to address human rights abuses and conflict resolution in countries of origin. |
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| Source Link | http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/fac/2015/05/26/ |
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| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
