EU General Affairs Council Conclusions

Main results of the Council

The Council adopted conclusions condemning the regime in Zimbabwe for its failure to address the economic and social needs of its people, and expressing distress at the escalation of the humanitarian crisis there. It called on the Southern African Development Community, the African Union and states in the region to work for a durable and equitable political solution in Zimbabwe, involving a truly representative democratic government.

The Council decided to extend the EU's restrictive measures against Zimbabwe for another year, adding further names to the list of persons and entities that are subject to those measures.

CONTENTS: ITEMS DEBATED

PRESIDENCY PRIORITIES

ENERGY SECURITY

OTHER BUSINESS

OTHER ITEMS APPROVED

EXTERNAL RELATIONS
- Zimbabwe - Council conclusions
- Restrictive measures against Zimbabwe
- EU terrorist list - Adoption of a new consolidated list
- Democratic Republic of the Congo - Restrictive measures

DEVELOPMENT POLICY
- High-level meeting on food security

TRADE POLICY
- Anti-dumping - Fasteners from China
- Accession of Montenegro to the WTO

GENERAL AFFAIRS
- Publications Office

BUDGETS
- System of EU own resources

CUSTOMS UNION
- Convention on the international transport of goods

ENERGY
- Ecodesign requirements - Regulatory procedure with scrutiny


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• EU External Relations Council Conclusions  (26/1/2009)
• EU Council Conclusions on Middle East Peace Process (26/1/2009)
• EU Council Conclusions on Zimbabwe (26/1/2009)
• European Parliament: EU Czech Presidency discusses Gaza, EU Enlargement in the Balkans and other priorities (21/1/2009)
• The EU Czech Presidency presents its priorities and work programme (6/1/2009)
• Zimbabwe: Réponse de la Commission européenne à l'épidémie de choléra (2/12/2008)
• European Commissioner Louis Michel reaffirms commitment to people of Zimbabwe (17/11/2008)
• EU Council Conclusions on Zimbabwe (13/10/2008)