Meeting of Foreign Affairs Council (FAC)
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Foreign Affairs Council sets the course for the EU's external action and ensures coherence of the EU’s different efforts in the area. The Council deals with issues concerning the common foreign and security policy, the security and defence cooperation, trade and development policy and the Member States are represented by different ministers depending on what is on the agenda. The Council is chaired by the permanent EU high representative Catherine Ashton, and it meets app. once a month.
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Language: English
Organiser: Dr Karine Caunes (ERA)
Event number: 417R05
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Oceans cover more than two-thirds of our planet. They are rich in resources and provide people with food, energy, and a stable climate.
60 Years after the signing of the Rome Treaty, Europe is not a pretty sight. The UK is leaving after a guest performance of 44 years; populism and Euroscepticism prevail in many Member States; the days of an ‘ever closer union’ seem to be numbered.
This year’s seminar builds on the 2016 ISC science-for-development seminar, which helped to advance the agenda for Europe-Africa cooperation, especially in the science field.
To find out more, please visit http://www.socialistsanddemocrats.eu/withafrica
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