EU Ministers for Transport, Infrastructure and Communications meet in Brussels on 27 February 2017 to focus on Energy issues.
EU Ministers of Foreign and European Affairs meet in Brussels on 7 February 2017.
EU Finance Ministers of the eurozone meet in Brussels on 20 February 2017.
EU Foreign Affairs ministers meet in Brussels on 6 February 2017.
EU Ministers for Environment meet in Brussels on 28 February 2017.
The Council is meeting on 17 February 2017 in Brussels.
On 1 January 2016 entered into force the Free Trade Area (DCFTA) between Ukraine and the European Union. The EU is seeking an increasingly close relationship with Ukraine, going beyond co-operation, to gradual economic integration and a deepening of political co-operation. Ukraine is a priority partner country within the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP).
EU Ministers for Environment meet in Brussels on 19 December 2016 to discuss the review of the emissions trading system (ETS) and adopt conclusions on the sound management of chemicals.
EU and Russia co-operate on dealing with a number of global and bilateral challenges. In 1994, the Parties concluded a Partnership and Co-operation Agreement.
BiH is a potential candidate country for EU accession following the Thessaloniki European Council, June 2003. On 16 June 2008, the Parties signed the Stabilisation and Association Agreement.
Trips and meetings of Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
EU Heads of State or Government meet on 15 December 2016 in Brussels to discuss migration and security issues. Leaders are also discussing economy and youth, as well as the issue of the ratification of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement in the Netherlands.
In circumstances that are sensitive politically, economically, socially and with regard to safety, relations between the EU and Niger are mainly expressed through development cooperation. Budgetary support is a major link in the cooperation between the EU and Niger. Governed by the European Development Fund, it has supported the macro-economic reform programme implemented by Niger’s government, reforms to the management of public finances and the implementation of the Socio-Economic Development Plan since 2013.
Donald TUSK, President of the European Council, meets EU Leaders.
EU Heads of State or Government meet on 15 December 2016 in Brussels to discuss migration and security issues. Leaders are also discussing economy and youth, as well as the issue of the ratification of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement in the Netherlands.
In this section you will find videos of Federica MOGHERINI, EU HR for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, at the European Parliament.
Montenegro officially applied to join the EU on 15 December 2008. On 19 December 2009, it achieved visa liberalisation with the EU and on 1 May 2010, the Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA), entered into force. In November 2010, the Commission issued a favourable opinion on Montenegro's application and the Council granted it candidate status.The accession negotiations with Montenegro started on 29 June 2012. The 8th meeting of the Accession Conference with Montenegro at ministerial level was held on 13 December 2016 to open negotiations on Chapter 11 - Agriculture and rural development and Chapter 19 - Social policy and employment. In addition, the Conference confirmed at ministerial level the opening of Chapter 12 - Food safety, veterinary and phytosanitary policy, and of Chapter 13 - Fisheries.
In March 2012 Serbia was granted EU candidate status. In September 2013 a Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the EU and Serbia entered into force. The 4th meeting of the Accession Conference with Serbia at ministerial level was held on 13 December 2013 in Brussels to open negotiations on Chapter 5 - Public procurement, and to open and provisionally close Chapter 25 - Science and research.
EU Ministers of Agriculture and Fisheries meet in Brussels on 12 and 13 December 2016 to try to agree to the 2017 fishing opportunities for the main stocks in Union waters and certain non-Union waters, and in the Black Sea; they may adopt conclusions on strengthening farmers' position in the supply chain and tackling unfair trading practices. Agriculture and climate change, as well as organic production, are also on the agenda.