EU External Relations Council Conclusions

PRESS RELEASE: 2701st Council Meeting, General Affairs and External Relations, External Relations Council Conclusions, Brussels

* Some external relations items were adopted without debate at the 2700th meeting on General Affairs (14960/05).

Main Results of the Council

The Council welcomed a report by HR Solana and Commissioner Rehn on the EU's future role and contribution in Kosovo and asked them to continue to examine these issues, including in the areas of police and the rule of law.

The Council took note of a draft EU strategy, "the EU and Africa: towards a strategic partnership", to be adopted by the European Council on 15 and 16 December.

It expressed its grave concern about the tense and volatile situation in the Ethiopia/Eritrea border region and reaffirmed its commitment to see peace and security restored.

A number of external relations items were adopted without debate as part of the General Affairs session (see press release 14960/05).

CONTENTS: ITEMS DEBATED

WESTERN BALKANS - Council conclusions

EUROPEAN NEIGHBOURHOOD POLICY

EU STRATEGY FOR AFRICA

ETHIOPIA/ERITREA - Council conclusions

IN THE MARGINS OF THE COUNCIL

OTHER ITEMS APPROVED

Please see General Affairs press release: 14960/05 Presse 317.

See the complete External Relations Council Conclusions for detailed information.

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• EU Financial Perspectives 2007-13 - Statement by EU Commission President Barroso (17/12/2005)
• EU General Affairs Council Conclusions (12/12/2005)
• EU Council adoption of EU Strategy for Africa marks new era in Euro-African relations (12/12/2005)
• Speech by EU Commissioner Rehn - Making the European Perspective real in the Balkans (8/12/2005)
• Summary of press remarks by EUHR Solana in Kosovo (6/12/2005)
• EU-Africa Ministerial meeting (5/12/2005)
• EU Council Conclusions - EU Strategy for Africa (22/11/2005)