Mongolia hosts the 11th ASEM Summit of Heads of State and Government (ASEM11) in July 2016 in Ulaanbaatar. The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) is an informal process of dialogue and cooperation bringing together the 28 European Union member states, 2 other European countries, and the European Union with 21 Asian countries and the ASEAN Secretariat. The ASEM dialogue addresses political, economic and cultural issues, with the objective of strengthening the relationship between the two regions, in a spirit of mutual respect and equal partnership.
Mongolia hosts the 11th ASEM Summit of Heads of State and Government (ASEM11) in July 2016 in Ulaanbaatar. The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) is an informal process of dialogue and cooperation bringing together the 28 European Union member states, 2 other European countries, and the European Union with 21 Asian countries and the ASEAN Secretariat. The ASEM dialogue addresses political, economic and cultural issues, with the objective of strengthening the relationship between the two regions, in a spirit of mutual respect and equal partnership.
Arrivals ahead of the Informal meeting of Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs ministers, taking place on 14 July 2016 in Bratislava.
Arrivals ahead of the Informal meeting of Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs ministers, taking place on 14 July 2016 in Bratislava.
The 18th bilateral summit between the EU and China takes place on 12-13 July in Beijing. Discussions focus on political and economic relations as well as global and regional issues, in the framework of the jointly agreed EU-China 2020 strategic agenda for cooperation.
The Informal meeting of Energy Ministers takes place on 12-13 July 2016 in Bratislava.
Through its special relationship with France, Monaco is part of the EU customs territory and located within the external borders of the Schengen area.
The Informal meeting of Energy Ministers takes place on 12 July 2016 in Bratislava.
The 18th bilateral summit between the EU and China takes place on 12-13 July in Beijing. Discussions focus on political and economic relations as well as global and regional issues, in the framework of the jointly agreed EU-China 2020 strategic agenda for cooperation.
EU Finance ministers meet in Brussels on 12 July 2016.
The Informal meeting of Environment Ministers takes place on 11 and 12 July 2016 in Bratislava.
On Thursday, 7 July, EU interior ministers discuss in Bratislava the issues related to the protection of borders and the Schengen area. The informal meeting will take place in the presence of the Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship, Dimitris Avramopoulos. On Friday, 8 July, there will be an informal meeting of the Ministers of Justice of all 28 EU Member states. The meeting will be chaired by the Minister of Justice of the Slovak Republic, Ms Lucia Žitňanská. The topics for discussion are: the proposal for the European Prosecutor´s Office, e-Justice with special regard to the use of electronic communication in cross-border cases and cybercrime.
EU Finance Ministers of the eurozone meet in Brussels on 11 July 2016 to exchange views on the economic and financial situation in the euro area. Ministers are also briefed on the developments in financial markets following the outcome of the UK referendum on EU membership on 23 June.
The Slovak Presidency of the Council of the European Union takes over on 1 July 2016.
Donald TUSK, President of the European Council and Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the European Commission, meet Barack OBAMA, US President for an EU-US leaders meeting., taking place on 8 July. This meeting provides an opportunity to underline transatlantic unity and discuss common political, economic and international security challenges.
On 8-9 July, the NATO summit takes place in Poland. The European Union is represented by Donald TUSK, President of the European Council; Jean-Claude JUNCKER, President of the European Commission; and Federica MOGHERINI, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
Argentina has a long tradition of European immigration which has led to strong economic, social and cultural transatlantic links with the European Union. The Framework Trade and Economic Co-operation Agreement between the EU and Argentina entered into force in 1990. It includes as fundamental principles two recurrent cornerstones of our cooperation policy: the strengthening of democracy and human rights, as well as regional integration.
EU HR Mogherini attened the Western Balkans Summit on 4 July 2016 in Paris.
The European Union signs an agreement with Tuvalu on the short-stay visa waiver.
The partnership between Ethiopia and the EU is based on the Africa-EU strategic partnership and the Cotonou Agreement, which defines relations between the EU and Africa collectively, and between the EU and ACP countries. Article 8 of the Cotonou Agreement provides the basis for political relations and dialogue between Ethiopia and the EU.