EU Finance Ministers of the eurozone meet in Brussels on 7 November 2016 to discuss national insolvency frameworks, an update on the implementation of Greece's aid programme, and post-programme surveillance in Cyprus and Spain.
Whilst practical cooperation between the EU and Iran already exists, the scope is currently well below potential. The limits of our cooperation reflect ongoing concerns in the EU and international community, chiefly connected to Iran’s nuclear programme. The EU is also following the situation of human rights closely.
The EU-Canada Summit takes place on 30 October 2016 in Brussels.
Donald TUSK, President of the European Council, at the European Parliament.
The "European Union-NATO Declaration on the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP)" and the "Berlin Plus" arrangements are the basic documents for the EU-NATO strategic partnership.
The EU-CELAC ministers of Foreign Affairs meeting takes place on 25 and 26 October 2016 in Santo Domingo.
Two grand frameworks govern EU relations with African countries. The most long-standing one is the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP), updated in 2000 by the Cotonou Agreement. More recently, the Joint-EU Africa Strategy (JAES) conceived in the 2007 EU-Africa summit.
EU Heads of State or Government meet on 20 October 2016 in Brussels to take stock of the latest developments regarding the EU's migration policy. EU leaders are also discussing relations with Russia and the situation in Syria.
EU Heads of State or Government meet on 21 October 2016 in Brussels to address the ongoing negotiations for trade agreements and the modernisation of Trade Defence Instruments.
The Tripartite Social Summit for Growth and Employment is held on 19 October 2016 before the October European Council, to focus on "Addressing Europe's common challenges: generating growth, creating jobs and ensuring fairness".
The EU is moving steadily towards enhancement of its relationship with Iraq and is committed to a long term, mutually beneficial relationship. The general focus of EU support is on helping Iraq to better use its own resources, through capacity building activities in the areas of good governance; socio-economic recovery through education and strengthening institutional capacity; water management and agriculture.
EU Ministers of Foreign and European Affairs meet in Luxembourg on 18 October 2016 to take note of the state of play on the mid-term review of the EU's multiannual budgetary framework for 2014-2020. The Council is also preparing the European Council of 20-21 October 2016.
The Eastern Partnership aims to strengthen and deepen the EU's relations with its six partner countries to the east, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Republic of Moldova and Ukraine in areas such as political association, free trade, migration, energy etc.
The EU has forged constructive political dialogue with members of the Cooperation Council for Arab States of the Gulf (GCC). These countries are Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the UAE. The Cooperation Agreement, which was concluded in 1988, forms the basis for the relationship that aims at: strengthening the stability in the strategically important region; facilitating the political and economic relations; broadening economic and technical cooperation; further broadening cooperation on energy, industry, trade and services, agriculture, fisheries, investment, science, technology and environment. Cooperation between universities, business and the media also form part of the EU-GCC agenda.
In this section you will find footage of the meetings of Donald TUSK, President of the European Council.
EU Ministers for Foreign Affairs and Trade meet in Luxembourg on 18 October 2016 and are called on to adopt several decisions relating to the comprehensive economic and trade agreement with Canada (CETA), namely on the conclusion, signature and provisional application of the agreement.
EU Ministers of Environment meet on 17 October 2016 in Luxembourg to hold a debate on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from sectors not covered by the emissions trading system. The Council is also adopting conclusions on water and on biodiversity issues.
The European social partner organisations represent the interests of workers and employers.
EU Foreign Affairs ministers meet in Luxembourg on 17 October 2016 to discuss the implementation of the EU Global Strategy and to adopt conclusions on this issue, also taking stock of the EU actions and priorities on migration. Ministers are also to examine the situation in Syria in light of the recent developments on the ground.