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The Energy Union Communication ("A Framework Strategy for a Resilient Energy Union with a Forward-Looking Climate Change Policy") of 25 February 2015 and the European Council Conclusions of 19-20 March 2015 recognised the importance of the external dimension of the Energy Union and asked for greater engagement on energy diplomacy. On 20 July 2015, the Foreign Affairs Council adopted Council Conclusions on EU Energy Diplomacy, which included an EU Energy Diplomacy Action Plan.

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Mogherini tables plan for enhanced EU partnership with Africa on peace and security and job creation for young people

High Representative Federica Mogherini and the European Commission today presented a revitalised framework for joint action to build a stronger strategic partnership between Europe and Africa for more prosperity and stability in the two continents.

Thursday, 4 May, 2017 - 16:11
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Headquarters Homepage, Africa, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros, Congo (Brazzaville), Djibouti, DR Congo (Kinshasa), Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tchad, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Common Foreign & Security Policy (CFSP), Energy Diplomacy, Migration Partnership, African Union (AU), African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP), Common market for eastern and southern Africa (COMESA), Communauté Économique des États de l’Afrique Central (CEEAC), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
Projects

Capacity building for CO2 mitigation from international aviation

The main objective of the ICAO - European Commission Assistance Project is to contribute to the mitigation of CO2 emissions from international aviation by implementing capacity building activities that will support the development of low carbon air transport and environmental sustainability in the fourteen States belonging to the Least Developed Countries (LDCs and SIDS).

Wednesday, 4 May, 2016 - 16:24
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Headquarters Homepage, Africa, Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo (Brazzaville), DR Congo (Kinshasa), Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe, Tchad, Latin America and the Caribbean, Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, Energy Diplomacy
Mogherini with Prime Minister of Ukraine, Mr Arseniy YATSENYUK
News Items

Second EU–Ukraine, Association Council: 'Reforms are first and foremost for the Ukrainian People'

Today saw the second meeting of the Association Council, a forum that takes stock of the progress of the EU – Ukraine Association Agreement.

Monday, 7 December, 2015 - 00:00
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Headquarters Homepage, Russia, Ukraine, Energy Diplomacy, Trade
COP21 in Paris © Flickr/Tony Webster
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COP21 kicks off in Paris

From 30 November to 11 December Paris hosts the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 21) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the 11th session of the meeting of the parties to the Kyoto Protocol (CMP 11).

Monday, 30 November, 2015 - 00:00
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Headquarters Homepage, Energy Diplomacy, Environment and climate change
Publications

EU sanctions against Russia
Thursday, 15 October, 2015 - 16:19
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Eastern Europe, Russia, Policy Areas, Energy Diplomacy, EU enlargement, Headquarters Homepage, EU information in Russian