Date: 17 Jul 2006 – 18 Jul 2006 Venue:
Brussels
Type of event: Council meetings
Policy area: General Affairs and External Relations
The General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meets once a month bringing together the EU Foreign Ministers. Ministers responsible for European affairs, defence, development or trade may also attend the meetings, depending on the items on agenda. In addition to the Union’s external relations, the Council coordinates the work of the other Council formations, prepares for European Council meetings, and attends to institutional matters and issues concerning enlargement. During its Presidency, Finland will hold five GAERC meetings and they will be chaired by Foreign Minister, Erkki Tuomioja, or Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, Paula Lehtomäki.
Further information
- Conclusion, 26 Jul 2006, 16:43 en fr fi sv
Council Conclusions, External Relations, 17-18 July 2006 - Conclusion, 26 Jul 2006, 16:41 en fr fi sv
Council Conclusions, General Affairs, 17 July 2006 - Conclusion, 17 Jul 2006, 23:02 en
Council Conclusions, External Relations, 17 July 2006 - Conclusion, 17 Jul 2006, 22:56 en
Council Conclusions, General Affairs, 17 July 2006 - Conclusion, 17 Jul 2006, 22:42 en
Council Conclusion on the Democratic Republic of Congo, External Relations, 17 July 2006 - Conclusion, 17 Jul 2006, 22:25 en
Council Conclusions on the Middle East, External Relations, 17 July 2006 - Conclusion, 17 Jul 2006, 22:21 en
Council Conclusion on Iran, External Relations, 17 July 2006 - Other document, 17 Jul 2006, 21:31 en fr fi sv
Tuomioja: EU remains highly engaged in the Middle East - Conclusion, 17 Jul 2006, 18:29 en
Council Conclusions on Sudan/Darfur, External Relations, 17 July 2006 - Conclusion, 17 Jul 2006, 14:56 en
Council Conclusions on the Western Balkans, External Relations, 17 July 2006 - Conclusion, 17 Jul 2006, 12:53 en
Council Conclusions on an EU-Strategy for the Pacific, General Affairs, 17 July 2006 - Council agenda, 14 Jul 2006, 16:57 en fr
Provisional agenda (General Affairs and External Relations Council), 17-18 July 2006 - Council background note, 14 Jul 2006, 11:30 en
Council background note, General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC), 17-18 July 2006 - Council agenda, 05 Jul 2006, 16:27 en
Notice of meeting and provisional agenda (General Affairs and External Relations), 17 and 18 July 2006
Policy area: General Affairs and External Relations
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