Foreign Affairs Council, 20 February 2023

Summary:

A meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) was held on 20 February 2023. The agenda included the following items:

• Exchange of views on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a year on from its launch:
  • Discussion on military support through the European Peace Facility (EPF) and training activities through EUAM Ukraine;
  • Exchange of views on progress to adopt a 10th package of restrictive measures;
  • Exchange of views on the issue of accountability for Russian crimes;
  • Briefing on the Black Sea Grain Initiative;
  • Exchange with Moldova's Deputy Prime Minister on the impact of the war in the country;
• Exchange of views on the latest developments in Afghanistan;
• Discussion on climate and energy diplomacy;
• Adoption of Decision imposing sanctions on additional individuals and entities responsible for human rights violations in Iran.

• Primary Source

Official

General Secretariat of the Council: Background Brief for Council meeting - Foreign Affairs Council, 20 February 2023 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/62177/background-fac-20022022.pdf

EU EEAS: Foreign Affairs Council: Press remarks by High Representative Josep Borrell at the press conference (20 February 2023) https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/foreign-affairs-council-press-remarks-high-representative-josep-borrell-press-conference_en

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