Development Cooperation
The Presidency of the Council issued presidency conclusions on the Gender Action Plan (GAP) III: "An ambitious agenda for gender equality and women's empowerment in EU external action". The text was supported by 24 delegations.
Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 16/12/2020
The Council today adopted a decision and a regulation establishing a global human rights sanctions regime. For the first time, the EU is equipping itself with a framework that will allow it to target individuals, entities and bodies – including state and non-state actors – responsible for, involved
Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 07/12/2020
The Council today approved conclusions on Lebanon, in which it notes with increasing concern the grave financial, economic, social and political crisis that has taken root in the country and has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and the 4 August explosion at Beirut port. The conclusions
press Category: Council Conclusions Topics: Human Rights & Democracy Editorial Sections: EEAS Human Rights & Democracy Unique ID: 201202_31 Press Location: Brussels
Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 02/12/2020
press Category: Council Conclusions Regions: Asia Pakistan Editorial Sections: Pakistan Unique ID: 201203_9 Press Location: Brussels
Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to PAKISTAN - Publication date: 01/12/2020
The EU is committed to furthering international debt relief efforts for African countries. The Council today approved a set of conclusions in response to a call from the European Council of 15-16 October 2020 to prepare a common approach in this respect.
Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 30/11/2020
The Council has approved conclusions on the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020-2024. The Action Plan sets out the EU's level of ambition and priorities in this field in its relations with all third countries.
Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 19/11/2020
On 15 and 16 October 2020, the European Council adopted conclusions on COVID-19, EU-UK relations, climate change and external relations.
Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 16/10/2020
The European Council assessed the current epidemiological situation, which is unprecedented and gives rise to very serious concern.
Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 16/10/2020
3. The European Council recalls that the transition period will end on 31 December 2020 and notes with concern that progress on the key issues of interest to the Union is still not sufficient for an agreement to be reached.
Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 15/10/2020
