Meeting of foreign ministers within the Eastern Partnership
The first meeting of foreign ministers within the framework of the Eastern Partnership, which was launched at a summit in Prague in May 2009, will be held on 8 December.
The EU foreign ministers will meet with the foreign ministers from the six eastern European countries involved in the Eastern Partnership: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. The European Parliament, European Economic and Social Committee, European Investment Bank (EIB), European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Committee of the Regions will also take part in the meeting.
The aim of the meeting is to discuss the implementation of the Eastern Partnership so far, and the way forward. The meeting will be chaired by Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt.
The Eastern Partnership aims to strengthen and deepen the EU’s relations with its six partner countries to the east, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine in areas such as political association, free trade, migration, energy etc.
When
8 DecemberWhere
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Brussels, Belgium
Access
Invited officials only
Ministry in charge
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Contacts
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Anna Hammarlund Blixt
Deputy Director, Ministry for Foreign Affairs
+46 8 405 53 20
17.00–17.30
Access
Press access
Where
Justus Lipsius
Venue: Press Room
Brussels, Belgium