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Joint statement by European Council President Van Rompuy and European Commission President Barroso after the G8 Summit in Lough Erne (UK) on 17-18 June 2013
18/6/2013 (English)   Nr: PCE EUCO

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PRESS RELEASE (provisional version) - 3246th Council meeting - ENVIRONMENT - Luxembourg, 18 June 2013
18/6/2013 (English) - Press: 251   Nr: 10876/13

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INDICATIVE MEDIA PROGRAMME: EUROPEAN COUNCIL - Brussels, 27-28 June 2013
18/6/2013 (English) 

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Conclusions on an EU strategy on adaptation to climate change
18/6/2013 (English) 

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Joint press statement by President Herman Van Rompuy and President José Manuel Barroso after their meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in the margins of the G8 Summit
17/6/2013 (English)   Nr: PCE

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High Representative Catherine Ashton visits Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Egypt, Israel and Palestine
17/6/2013 (English)   Nr: A 327/13

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Remarks by President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy on the occasion of the launch of the EU-US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
17/6/2013 (English)   Nr: PCE EUCO 143

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Remarks by President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy ahead of the G8 summit in Lough Erne
17/6/2013 (English)   Nr: PCE EUCO 142

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Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Iranian election
15/6/2013 (English)   Nr: A 325/13

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Press release - 3245th FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Trade) Council meeting (provisional version) - Luxembourg, 14 June 2013
15/6/2013 (English) - Press: 250   Nr: 10862/13

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Council approves launch of trade and investment negotiations with the United States
15/6/2013 (English) - Press: 255   Nr: 10919/13

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EU fisheries reform: two texts endorsed by Permanent Representative Committee
14/6/2013 (English) - Press: 260   Nr: 11063/13

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The Council and the European Parliament reach informal agreement on the revision of the directive on batteries and accumulators
14/6/2013 (English) - Press: 253   Nr: 10916/13

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Weekly schedule of President Van Rompuy
14/6/2013 (English)   Nr: PCE 25/13

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Speech by President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy to the 102nd Session of the International Labour Conference (ILO)
14/6/2013 (English) - Press: 261   Nr: PCE EUCO 141/13

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PRESS CENTRE, European Council 27-28.06.13
14/6/2013 (English) 

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Statement by the spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on progress in implementation work of the April agreement from the EU-facilitated dialogue regarding the establishment of Association/Community
14/6/2013 (English)   Nr: A 321/13

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Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the US statement on Syrian Chemical Weapons Use
14/6/2013 (English)   Nr: A 320/13

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FACTSHEET: The G8 Summit in Lough Erne (UK) on 17-18 June 2013: The European Union's role and actions
14/6/2013 (English)   Nr: PCE

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Council and the European Parliament reach a provisional agreement on the EUROSUR system
14/6/2013 (English) - Press: 226   Nr: 10317/13

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The European Union at the G8 summit in Lough Erne (UK) on 17-18 June 2013
14/6/2013 (English) - Press: 259   Nr: PCE EUCO 140/13

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Next European elections will take place from 22 to 25 May 2014
14/6/2013 (English) - Press: 254   Nr: 10917/13

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EU-Central Asia High Level Security Dialogue
13/6/2013 (English)   Nr: A 315/13

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Speech by President Herman Van Rompuy at the European Gender Equality Index Launch conference
13/6/2013 (English) - Press: 257   Nr: PCE EUCO 138/13

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Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on EEAS Review
12/6/2013 (English)   Nr: A 314/13

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EU Security and Defence News - Issue #73
12/6/2013 (English) 

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The Political and Security Committee visits Somalia
12/6/2013 (English)   Nr: A 311/13

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President Herman Van Rompuy - Lecture at the National Convention of the EU in Bratislava
12/6/2013 (English) - Press: 256   Nr: PCE EUCO 137/13

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Press statement of President Van Rompuy following his meeting with Prime Minister of Slovakia Róbert Fico
12/6/2013 (English) - Press: 252   Nr: PCE EUCO 136/13

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Irish Presidency secures preferable trade terms for Myanmar/Burma to promote economic development
12/6/2013 (English) 

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Council and European Parliament reach agreement on guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network
12/6/2013 (English) - Press: 249   Nr: 10857/13

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Joint Statement on the occasion of the World Day Against Child Labour
12/6/2013 (English)   Nr: A 309/13

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Statement by the Spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the attack against the Supreme Court in Kabul, Afghanistan
12/6/2013 (English)   Nr: A 308/13

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"Nearing deal on EU budget" - Irish Presidency
12/6/2013 (English) 

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Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the Government of Sudan's announcement to stop oil exports from South Sudan
10/6/2013 (English)   Nr: A 307/13

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Joint Press Statement by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton and South African Minister of International relations and Cooperation, Maite Nkoana Mashabane on the occasion of their Ministerial Political Dialogue
10/6/2013 (English)   Nr: A 306/13

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"Main challenges of a European Energy Policy" - Keynote address by President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy
10/6/2013 (English) - Press: 248   Nr: PCE EUCO 135/13

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Non commercial movements of pets in the EU made easier
10/6/2013 (English) - Press: 244   Nr: 10581/13

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Council adopts directive on safety of offshore oil and gas operations
10/6/2013 (English) - Press: 245   Nr: 10588/13

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Press release - 3243rd TRANSPORT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS and ENERGY Council meeting (provisional version) - Luxembourg, 6-7 and 10 June 2013
10/6/2013 (English) - Press: 233   Nr: 10457/13

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Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the situation in Turkey
9/6/2013 (English)   Nr: A 305/13

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Herman Van Rompuy, Voorzitter van de Europese Raad - Keynote toespraak voor het jaarlijkse CDA Europacongres
7/6/2013 (Nederlands) - Press: 247   Nr: PCE EUCO 134/13

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High Representative Catherine Ashton appoints new Heads of EU Delegations to Peru and Serbia
7/6/2013 (English)   Nr: A 304/13

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Weekly schedule of President Van Rompuy
7/6/2013 (English)   Nr: PCE 24/13

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Final steps towards a Common European Asylum System
7/6/2013 (English) - Press: 230   Nr: 10411/13

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Joint Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and European Commissioner for Development, Andris Piebalgs, on the approval of over Ç31.5 billion of funding for EU development cooperation with ACP countries for the period 2014-2020
7/6/2013 (English)   Nr: A 303/13

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G8 summit in Lough Erne (UK) - Promoting global fairness through trade, taxation and transparency
7/6/2013 (English) - Press: 238   Nr: PCE EUCO 130/13

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Council conclusions on the Commission Communication "Making the internal energy market work"
7/6/2013 (English) 

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Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the developments in northern Mali
7/6/2013 (English)   Nr: A 302/13

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Statement by the spokespersons of the High Representative of the EU and the Commissioner for Development on the promulgation of the press law in Burundi
7/6/2013 (English)   Nr: A 301/13

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PRESS RELEASE - 3244th Council meeting - JUSTICE and HOME AFFAIRS - Luxembourg, 6 and 7 June 2013 (provisional version)
7/6/2013 (English) - Press: 234   Nr: 10461/13

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Agreement on standards for protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation
6/6/2013 (English) - Press: 243   Nr: 10538/13

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"Shark finning": The Council regulates against the practice
6/6/2013 (English) - Press: 232   Nr: 10419/13

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EU-wide protection for victims: Council adopts regulation on mutual recognition of protection measures in civil matters
6/6/2013 (English) - Press: 231   Nr: 10412/13

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Coreper confirms agreement on the directive on the right of access to a lawyer
4/6/2013 (English) - Press: 236   Nr: 10495/13

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Remarks by President Herman Van Rompuy following the 31st EU-Russia Summit
4/6/2013 (English) - Press: 239   Nr: PCE EUCO 131/13

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Fight against illicit drugs: EU signs new agreement with Russia - Joint press release of the Council of the EU and the European Commission
4/6/2013 (English) - Press: 237   Nr: 10501/13

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European Council Brussels, 27-28 June 2013 - MEDIA ACCREDITATION
3/6/2013 (English) 

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Statement by the Spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on violence in Turkey
2/6/2013 (English)   Nr: A 295/13

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Statement by the spokesperson of the HR Catherine Ashton on the situation in Qusayr, Syria
1/6/2013 (English)   Nr: A 292/13

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"Defending national interests, preventing conflict" - Speech delivered by HR Catherine Ashton at the Shangri-La Dialogue
1/6/2013 (English)   Nr: A 291/13

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The EU institutions provisionally agree on EU fisheries reform
31/5/2013 (English) - Press: 229   Nr: 10395/13

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Weekly schedule of President Van Rompuy
31/5/2013 (English)   Nr: PCE 23/13

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Remarks by President Herman Van Rompuy after his meeting with Prime Minister of Italy Enrico Letta
31/5/2013 (English) - Press: 228   Nr: PCE EUCO 129/13

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Syria: EU economic sanctions to apply until 1 June 2014
31/5/2013 (English) - Press: 225   Nr: 10306/13

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FACTSHEET: 31st EU-Russia Summit in Yekaterinburg on 3 and 4 June 2013
31/5/2013 (English) 

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EU-RUSSIA Summit (Yekaterinburg, 3-4 June 2013)
31/5/2013 (English) - Press: 227   Nr: PCE EUCO 128/13

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Statement by the Spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on renewed plans for Israeli settlements in and around East Jerusalem
31/5/2013 (English)   Nr: A 275/13

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Council and the European Parliament reach a provisional agreement on the Schengen Governance legislative package
30/5/2013 (English) - Press: 221   Nr: 10239/13

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Conclusions on 'High Performance Computing: Europe's place in a Global Race'
30/5/2013 (English) 

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PRESS RELEASE - 3242nd Council meeting - COMPETITIVENESS - Brussels, 29 and 30 May (provisional version)
29/5/2013 (English) - Press: 217   Nr: 10142/13

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Press Release on the Conciliation on macro-financial assistance to Georgia
29/5/2013 (English) - Press: 223   Nr: 10283/13

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Council confirms agreement with EP on transparency requirements for issuers of securities
29/5/2013 (English) - Press: 219   Nr: 10210/13

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"Strengthening public sector accounting for sound fiscal policies in Europe" Keynote speech by President Herman Van Rompuy at the Eurostat Conference
29/5/2013 (English) - Press: 222   Nr: PCE EUCO 126/13

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President Herman Van Rompuy congratulates Prime Minister Plamen Oresharski on the formation of the new government of Bulgaria
29/5/2013 (English) - Press: 220   Nr: PCE EUCO 125/13

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Council Conclusions on Smart Regulation
29/5/2013 (English) 

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Change of command at the European Union Military Staff
28/5/2013 (English)   Nr: A 272/13

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Speech by President Herman Van Rompuy at the European Parliament
28/5/2013 (English) - Press: 218   Nr: PCE EUCO 124/13

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Annual Report 2013 to the European Council on EU Development Aid Targets - Council Conclusions
28/5/2013 (English) 

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Council conclusions on EU approach to resilience
28/5/2013 (English) 

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Council conclusions on Food and Nutrition Security in external assistance
28/5/2013 (English) 

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PRESS RELEASE - 3241st Council meeting - FOREIGN AFFAIRS - Brussels, 27 and 28 May 2013 (provisional version)
28/5/2013 (English) - Press: 211   Nr: 9977/13

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Council conclusions on Syria
28/5/2013 (English) 

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Council declaration on Syria
28/5/2013 (English) 

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Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the announced agreement on land reform concluded between the Colombian government and the FARC
27/5/2013 (English) - Press: A 269

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Conclusions du Conseil relatives au Mali
27/5/2013 (Français) 

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Remarks by President Herman Van Rompuy after his meeting with Prime Minister of Libya Ali Zeidan
27/5/2013 (English) - Press: 216   Nr: PCE EUCO 123/13

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Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton upon arrival at the Foreign Affairs Council, 27 May 2013
27/5/2013 (English) - Press: A 268

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EU police mission in Afghanistan extended
27/5/2013 (English) - Press: 190   Nr: 9481/13

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EU-TURKEY ASSOCIATION COUNCIL - PRESS RELEASE
27/5/2013 (English) - Press: 214   Nr: 10032/13

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Invitation to a press conference for the handover ceremony from Lt General Ton van OSCH (NL) to Lt General Wolfgang WOSOLSOBE (AT) as Director General of the EU Military Staff (EUMS)
27/5/2013 (English) 

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Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the implementation plan for the April agreement
27/5/2013 (English) - Press: A 267

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Letter by President Herman Van Rompuy to the members of the European Council on Youth Employment
24/5/2013 (English) - Press: 215   Nr: PCE EUCO 122/13

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Weekly schedule of President Van Rompuy
24/5/2013 (English)   Nr: PCE EUCO 22/13

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Council and European Parliament reach agreement on tachograph regulation
24/5/2013 (English) - Press: 206   Nr: 9803/13

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Speech by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at the EU's Institute for Security Studies annual conference "European Security – taking stock and moving forth"
23/5/2013 (English) - Press: A 266/13

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Remarks by President Herman Van Rompuy after his meeting with Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
23/5/2013 (English) - Press: 209   Nr: PCE EUCO 121/13

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"Turkey and the European Union today" - Speech by President Herman Van Rompuy at the Turkish business association TOBB
23/5/2013 (English) - Press: 208   Nr: PCE EUCO 120/13

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Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at the end of the meeting in the framework of the EU-facilitated dialogue
22/5/2013 (English)   Nr: A 262/13

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The European Council decides on the number of members of the European Commission
22/5/2013 (English) - Press: 210   Nr: EUCO 119/13

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