Brussels 27.05.2011 “We are going to discuss about Belarus today, for sure. It is only two days after the [EU] leaders took important decisions on Belarus and we are going to discuss how to implement the decision of going to economic and sectorial sanctions to Belarus. This is going to be an important issue on…
Tag: Eastern Partnership
Eastern Partnership objectives
“Today, the European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy have put forward a proposal for the long-term policy objectives of the Eastern Partnership beyond 2020. These aim at increasing trade, strengthening connectivity and deepening economic integration with Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine,…
EU Eastern partnership ambiguity
Dr Pierre-Emmanuel Thomann – OPINION – There have been no celebrations of the 10th anniversary of the Eastern Partnership project between the European Union and the former Republics of the USSR. Officially launched as a joint policy initiative which “aims to deepen and strengthen relations” between the European Union Member States and its six Eastern neighbors:…
EU foreign ministers to discuss broad agenda
The Foreign Affairs Council on July 16 will start with a discussion on current affairs, allowing ministers to review pressing issues on the international agenda. This will include the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) following the JCPOA Joint Commission meeting on 6 July. "The participants in the #JCPOA reconfirmed their commitment to the full and effective implementation of…
Eastern Partnership as 'belt of prosperity'
The 5th Eastern Partnership (EaP) summit will take place in Brussels in Europa building on 24 November. #EaP @JHahnEU belt of prosperity pic.twitter.com/UC0mrGY5ap — Anna van Densky (@AnnaVanDensky) November 23, 2017 Heads of state or government from the EU member states and the six Eastern partner countries will look forward to future cooperation. They will also take stock…
Eastern Partnership fatigue
The Fifth Eastern Partnership (EaP) summit will take place in Brussels in Europa building on 24 November. Heads of state or government from the EU member states and the six Eastern partner countries will look forward to future cooperation. #EU reforms story shows that the analogy of Eastern European countries as less developed versions of their Central European…
Horn of Africa in focus of EU foreign ministers
The Foreign Affaris Council, 15.05.2017 will take stock of the implementation of the EU Global Strategy in the area of security and defence, in particular on the civilian aspects. Defence ministers will also have a discussion on this topic at the Foreign Affairs Council (Defence) on 18 May. The Council will discuss the situation in…