EU Council Press @EUCouncilPress@respublicae.eu

#FAC |⌚ 🔜 : press conference with @JosepBorrellF following the Foreign Affairs Council.

🎥 Follow LIVE here: https://europa.eu/!GJjWfK

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🇮🇷 #Iran: #EU 🇪🇺 imposed additional #sanctions on:
🚫 32 individuals and 2 entities for the crackdown against peaceful protestors
#HumanRightsViolations
Read more 👇
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2023/02/20/iran-eu-imposes-further-restrictive-measures-against-32-individuals-and-two-entities-responsible-for-human-rights-violations/?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=2023-02-20-press-release-sanctions-iran&utm_content=card

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RT @daniela_lenzu: .@NicuPopescu joined 🇪🇺 foreign affairs ministers for an informal lunch to discuss the impact of the Russian aggression against Ukraine on the
Republic of Moldova 🇲🇩 and the evolving nature of the political and security challenges the country and
the region are faced with.
#FAC

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Boosting 🇪🇺🇯🇵 air travel: @EUCouncil @sweden2023eu just signed an agreement giving EU air carriers non-discriminatory access to routes between the EU and Japan.
 
The agreement will promote open & fair competition and create a level playing field for EU carriers✈️

Read more 👇

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.@EUCouncil 🇪🇺 agrees 6th round of #sanctions in view of the situation in 🇲🇲 #Myanmar/Burma.
The new listings include 9 persons & 7 entities responsible for escalating violence & serious human rights violations against the civilian population
Read more 👇
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2023/02/20/myanmar-burma-eu-imposes-sixth-round-of-sanctions-against-9-individuals-and-7-entities/?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=2023-02-20-press-release-myanmar-sanctions&utm_content=card

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#GreatLakes: @EUCouncil approves conclusions setting out the renewed long-term EU strategy to deepen its strategic relationship and equal partnership with the region.
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https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2023/02/20/a-renewed-eu-great-lakes-strategy-council-approves-conclusions/?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=2023-02-20-press-release-great-lakes&utm_content=card

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#ChemicalWeapons: @EUCouncil approved conclusions setting out the EU position at the 5th special session of the review conference of the #ChemicalWeaponsConvention, which will be held in The Hague from 15-19 May 2023.

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https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2023/02/20/council-conclusions-on-the-5th-review-conference-of-the-chemical-weapons/?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=2023-02-20-press-release-chemical-weapons&utm_content=card

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#PESCO: Canada 🇨🇦 will be invited to participate in the ‘NetLogHubs’ project.
Read more 👇
#FAC

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.@EUCouncil approves conclusions on 🇪🇺 priorities in UN Human Rights Fora in 2023.
The EU stands united in support of @UN human rights system, and will continue to uphold, defend and promote all human rights as a priority of its external action.
Read more
https://europa.eu/!krMjDH

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❗ 21 February – General Affairs Council #GAC

📝 Check the indicative programme and the instructions to register to ask questions at the press conference 👇

⏱️ Deadline for registration: Tuesday 21 February 2023 at 13.00

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUCouncilPress/status/1627616370199347200

#Niger: @EUCouncil launches EU military partnership mission to enhance the capability of the 🇳🇪 Armed Forces to fight against terrorist groups.
Read the press release
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https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2023/02/20/niger-eu-launches-its-military-partnership-mission/?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=2023-02-20-press-release-niger&utm_content=card

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUCouncilPress/status/1627607128323006464

EUMA #Armenia: @EUCouncil launches its EU civilian mission to contribute to stability in border areas, build confidence & ensure an environment conducive to normalisation efforts between Armenia 🇦🇲 & Azerbaijan 🇦🇿.
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https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2023/02/20/armenia-eu-launches-a-civilian-mission-to-contribute-to-stability-in-border-areas/?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=2023-02-20-press-release-armenia&utm_content=card

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RT @daniela_lenzu: Today’s #FAC is starting in few minutes ⌛️.
On ministers agenda:
🌍Russian aggression against #Ukraine 🇺🇦
🌏Afghanistan 🇦🇫
🌎climate & energy diplomacy
➕an informal lunch with @nicupopescu on #Moldova 🇲🇩
More info https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/fac/2023/02/20/
Background note https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/62177/background-fac-20022022.pdf

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❗ 20 February – Foreign Affairs Council #FAC

📝 Check the indicative programme and the instructions to register to ask questions at the press conferences 👇

⏱️ Deadline for registration: Monday, 20 February, 17.00

Background note: https://europa.eu/!vQCcmr

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❗ NOW available – Forward look of @EUCouncil meetings until 5 March

#FAC #GAC #COMPET

Read it here 👇

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUCouncilPress/status/1626631517454598151

❗ Friday, 17 February at 9:45

Off-the-record press briefing in hybrid format ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council of 20 February #FAC

To participate and ask questions in person or remotely 👇
Deadline for registration: Friday, 17 February at 8:45
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2023/02/15/media-advisory-press-briefing-ahead-of-the-foreign-affairs-council-of-20-february-2023/?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=2023-02-15-fac-media-advisory&utm_content=card

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUCouncilPress/status/1625860808138792961

❗ Thursday 16 February at 15.00

💻 OFF-the-record press briefing in a hybrid format ahead of the General Affairs Council of 21 February #GAC

📝 Instructions to participate and ask questions either remotely or in person 👇

⏱️ Deadline to register: 16 February at 14.00

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUCouncilPress/status/1625785660530475008

#RRF: @EUCouncil adopted an update to Germany’s 🇩🇪national recovery and resilience plan

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🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUCouncilPress/status/1625484802781745152

📺 Follow the LIVE press conference after the #ECOFIN Council in a few minutes http://europa.eu/!9XcJg9

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