Video conference of foreign affairs ministers, 23 March 2020

Author (Corporate)	Council of the European Union
Publisher	General Secretariat of the Council
Publication Date	23/03/2020
Content Type	Overview, Policy-making
	Summary: EU Foreign Affairs ministers held a video conference on 23 March 2020. The agenda included the following items: Exchange of views on the international response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, with a particular focus on the repatriation of EU travellers stranded abroad; Discussion on how to step up international cooperation and solidarity in order to support the most fragil countries amidst the sanitary crisis; Exchange of views on pressing issues on the international agenda: Implementation of the EU-Turkey Statement State of play of discussions on new CSDP operation in the Mediterranean.
Source Link	Primary Source https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/fac/2020/03/23/
Related Links	Commentary and Analysis EUObserver, 24/03/2020: EU video-diplomacy not as effective, minister says https://euobserver.com/coronavirus/147857
Subject Categories	Politics and International Relations
Subject Tags	Council of the European Union
Keywords	FAC Meetings
International Organisations	European Union [EU]