Thank you, President Xi, This is my second visit to Beijing, but in my family, China, and especially the province of Anhui, played a role. When I was young, my father, as Prime Minister of Lower Saxony, secured the first agreement with the province of Anhui and Lower-Saxony. And this partnership continues to flourish today. […]
First high-level roundtable on joint gas purchasing
The European Commission convened a high-level industrial roundtable to support the work of the EU Energy Platform in further advancing on joint gas purchasing which is due to kick off in 2023. The meeting follows the adoption by EU Energy Ministers of the Commission’s proposed Regulation on enhancing solidarity through better coordination of gas […]
Eurogroup – Main results: Ministers discussed economic developments in the euro area – 7 November 2022
Economic developments in and outlook for the euro area The Eurogroup exchanged views on the latest economic developments in and the outlook for the euro area, following presentations by the European Commission and the European Central Bank (ECB). Fiscal policy in the euro area: update on draft budgetary plans Following a presentation by the […]
Agriculture Ministers Meeting in Prague – Main results – 16 September 2022
Food security and the role of European agriculture and food in sustainable global food production were the main topics of today’s informal meeting of EU Agriculture Ministers in Prague. Ministers agreed that the EU must now act in a coordinated way to maximise sustainable increases in agricultural production and accelerate the use of modern techniques […]
EU foreign ministers meet in Prague on 30-31 August
On 30 and 31 August, Prague will host a Gymnich meeting of EU foreign ministers, so named after the place where the first such meeting took place in 1974. European ministers will be discussing two main topics: the Russian aggression against Ukraine and the EU’s relations with Africa. During these meetings, always organised by the […]
The European Union and the Republic of Korea advance their strategic partnership at annual Joint Committee meeting
The 18th meeting of the Joint Committee between the European Union (EU) and the Republic of Korea (RoK) was held in Seoul on 28 June 2022. This was an opportunity to review achievements in bilateral and strategic cooperation and frame further collaboration in the run up to a bilateral Summit meeting planned to take place later this year in Seoul. The EU and the RoK condemned Russia’s unjustified and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine as a blatant violation […]
Council recommendation on individual learning accounts to boost training of working-age adults
Employment and social affairs ministers, at Council meeting, adopted a recommendation to support people’s training needs and thus increase the number of people engaged in each year. The Council is recommending that member states consider establishing individual learning accounts as a means for enabling and empowering individuals to participate in labour-market relevant training and facilitate […]
Health Council Meeting – Main results – 29 March 2022
After discussing the EU’s response to the impact of the war in Ukraine on public health, ministers exchanged views on the challenges that lie ahead for the EU’s vaccine strategy. Health and humanitarian situation in Ukraine The Commission informed delegations about the public health and humanitarian situation in Ukraine and the steps taken by the […]
Ukraine: Home Affair Ministers discuss reception of refugees
Main results Ministers met to discuss further coordination of the reception of refugees from Ukraine. Since 24 February 2022, around 3.8 million people, mainly women and children, have arrived in the European Union after fleeing from the war in Ukraine. Ministers took stock of the means of material and financial support deployed with regard to both their level […]