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Ministrarna kommer först att informeras om aktuella frågor, bland annat frihetsberövandet av Aleksej Navalnyj och de transatlantiska förbindelserna, mot bakgrund av Joe Bidens installation som USA:s 46:e president den 20 januari.
Ministrarna kommer sedan att diskutera EU:s strategi för att dela covid-19-vaccinet med våra globala partner. De kommer även att utvärdera migrationssituationen i Bosnien och Hercegovina och den senaste utvecklingen som rör Turkiet, Egypten, Afrikas horn, Gulfregionen, Hongkong och Venezuela.
Climate and Energy diplomacy
The Council exchanged views on climate and energy diplomacy, with a focus on promoting the external dimension of the European Green Deal.
Africa represents today only 2% of the global emissions, due to the low level of energy consumption per capita. This consumption will have to increase. If we want Africans - who are growing in numbers - to have the same level of quality of life, they will have to increase their energy consumption and, at the same time, not increase the CO2 emissions. This will require a gigantic effort and we will have to be standing together with our African partners. Climate will be a key part of our African partnership.
Josep Borrell, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Japan
Japans utrikesminister Toshimitsu Motegi förväntas delta i ett videosamtal för att diskutera två frågor: Japans vision för Indiska oceanen/Stilla havet samt regional säkerhet i Asien.
Ministrarna kommer sedan att diskutera klimat- och energidiplomati, med fokus på att främja den europeiska gröna givens yttre dimension. Rådet väntas även anta slutsatser om detta ämne.
Ministers were then informed about the EU strategy for sharing COVID-19 vaccines with EU's partners.
I am strongly convinced that a fair vaccine distribution around the world is part of the solution, not only for reasons of global solidarity but also for our own health security. We will not be safe, until everyone will be safe.
Josep Borrell, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
The Council also touched on relations with the United States, and the work the EU intends to undergo with the new US administration on key global issues – from climate change to Iran and the JCPOA to cooperation in multilateral fora.
Ministers then discussed all aspects of the relations with Turkey as identified in the December Council Conclusions, including sanctions, and reaffirmed the importance of engaging with Turkey in order to advance in and consolidate paths of dialogue and cooperation.
The case of Giulio Regeni was also raised. The High Representative stressed that this was a serious matter for the entire EU, and continued to call on Egypt to fully cooperate with the Italian authorities, for accountability and for justice to be served.
The Council briefly discussed the situation of migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the situation in the Horn of Africa and the Tigray region.
Other business
The Council adopted conclusions on Venezuela and the pilot case for the Coordinated Maritime Presences concept in the Gulf of Guinea.
During an informal lunch, ministers discussed EU-UK cooperation in matters of common foreign, security and defence policy. The High Representative stressed that the EU stands ready to engage with the UK on major global issues – be it climate change or by working together on the global response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Africa represents today only 2% of the global emissions, due to the low level of energy consumption per capita. This consumption will have to increase. If we want Africans - who are growing in numbers - to have the same level of quality of life, they will have to increase their energy consumption and, at the same time, not increase the CO2 emissions. This will require a gigantic effort and we will have to be standing together with our African partners. Climate will be a key part of our African partnership.
