Foreign Affairs Council, 12 July 2021

Summary:

A meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) was held on 12 July 2021. The agenda included the following items:

• Adoption of Decision setting up the EUTM Mozambique;
• Discussion on the external and geopolitical impact of new digital technologies;
• Exchange of views on the EU's Strategic Compass;
• Discussion on the situation in Ethiopia and its Tigray region;
• Briefing on the political situation in Lebanon;
• Briefing on the situation in Afghanistan, in light of the withdrawal of USA and NATO military presence;
• Information discussion with the new Israeli Foreign Minister, focusing on bilateral relations and the wider regional situation;
• Adoption of conclusions:
  • Globally Connect Europe
  • EU's priorities at the 76th General Assembly of the United Nations (UN).

• Primary Source

Official

General Secretariat of the Council: Background Brief for the Foreign Affairs Council, 12 July 2021 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/51226/210712-background-note-fac_en.pdf

General Secretariat of the Council: Outcome of the Council meeting - Foreign Affairs Council, 12 July 2021 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/51254/st10700-en21.pdf

EU EEAS: Foreign Affairs Council: Press remarks by High Representative Josep Borrell (12 July 2021) https://eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/headquarters-homepage/101659/

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