Foreign Affairs Council, 25 June 2018

Summary:

A meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council was held on 25 June 2018. The agenda includes the following topics:

+ Discussion on EU security and defence cooperation;

+ Adoption of conclusions on security and defence;

+ Adoption of Decision setting out governance rules for projects undertaken under PESCO;

+ Endorsement of high-level part of the military requirements for military mobility within and beyond the European Union (EU);

+ Exchange of views on EU-NATO cooperation;

+ Discussion on the latest developments in Yemen and exchange of views on efforts undertaken by the European Union, followed by the adoption of conclusions;

+ Decision on targeted restrictive measures relating to situation in Myanmar (Burma);

+ Decision on targeted restrictive measures relating to situation in Venezuela;

+ Discussion on the situation on the Horn of Africa and the Red Sea, followed by the adoption of conclusions;

+ Review of the implementation of the EU Global Strategy based on its second progress report.

• Primary Source

Council of the European Union: Press Release, 25.06.18: Security and defence cooperation: EU will enhance its capacity to act as a security provider, its strategic autonomy, and its ability to cooperate with partners https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2018/06/25/security-and-defence-cooperation-eu-will-enhance-its-capacity-to-act-as-a-security-provider-its-strategic-autonomy-and-its-ability-to-cooperate-with-partners/

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