It scheduled a March 2021 meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The European Council assessed the current epidemiological situation, which is unprecedented and gives rise to very serious concern. EU leaders agreed to continue the coordination effort, regarding: EU leaders also discussed the next steps to ensure the development and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. More about BBGFX. Michel Barnier. You can also take a look at Council publications, access the archives and search for legislation that the Council negotiates together with the European Parliament. “We are 100 per cent united. The European Council reaffirmed its conclusions of 1 and 2 October 2020 and deplored renewed unilateral and provocative actions by Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean, including recent exploratory activities. The EU declared its “full solidarity with Greece and Cyprus” in the Mediterranean dispute, and that it “welcomes” recent attempts to negotiate a delimitation of Greek and Turkish maritime claims. “The world cannot just be about China-US rivalry,” Macron said, but “there will be no miracle cure to the disintegration of the contemporary order.” He added that “all the fault lines from before the pandemic—the great powers’ clash for hegemony, the undermining or manipulation of multilateralism, the trampling of international law—have only accelerated and gone deeper.”, Calling for more EU cooperation and strategic autonomy, such as in the joint French-German neo-colonial occupation of Mali, Macron said: “Multilateralism is not just an act of faith, it is an operational necessity. The event will bring heads of state, leading business figures, and senior officials from Europe and the United States to Estonia. In the year of the 25th anniversary of the Barcelona process, the European Council agreed to hold a strategic discussion on the Southern Neighbourhood in December 2020. Blaženka Divjak, minister for Science and Education of Croatia 'We are all aware of the anxieties of students, teachers and parents, and we are therefore doing our best to help them navigate through the many challenges facing the education sector during the COVID-19 pandemic, inclu… Version of 12 October The European Security Summit Connecting the dots across the security landscape 13 – 15 October 2020 | An Online Event Tuesday 13 October 09:00 – 09:20 Virtual Platform and Networking area opening 09:20 – 09:30 Welcome by Forum Europe 09:30 – 10:20 Summit opening keynote session: João Gomes Cravinho, Minister of Defence, Portugal Finally, the 6th AU-EU Summit, initially scheduled to take place in October 2020, was intended to be the culminating moment when the two ‘sister continents’ redefine their strategic framework for the next decade. What this means is clear: the trillions of euros handed over to the banks and big corporations must be squeezed out of the working class again. 1st Africa-Europe Summit, Cairo, Egypt, 2000. With your permission, we will use AT internet cookies to produce aggregated, anonymous data about our visitors' browsing and behaviour on our website. As regards the Internal Market Bill tabled by the UK government, the European Council recalled that the withdrawal agreement and its protocols must be fully and timely implemented. This year’s Ukraine-EU summit is scheduled for October 1. “With regards to industry”, she explained, “the priority is to join forces in key strategic areas and ensure our industry can compete on a global scale. This reactionary “agenda” of offering Turkish firms more access to EU markets while ordering Ankara to block Middle Eastern refugees from traveling to Europe, however, depends on Turkish compliance with EU policy on the eastern Mediterranean and the Caucasus. EU leaders called to step up their work on preparedness and readiness at all levels and for all outcomes, including that of no agreement. We recommend you update your browser to receive the best possible browsing experience. Video conference Main results Ministers held an exchange of views on the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on education and training across the EU, in particular in the context of the gradual lifting of containment measures. Find out more about documents and publications. The EU asked China to “assume greater responsibility in dealing with global challenges” and for “coherent efforts” to intensify EU-China diplomatic ties. Certain cookies are used to obtain aggregated statistics about website visits to help us constantly improve the site and better serve your needs. 15 October 2020. comments ... the "starkest" point of difference ahead of Thursday's two-day EU leaders' summit. We need to make them fit for purpose in a globalized and digital world”, she insisted. Virtual | October 21-22, 2020. All member states will participate in this effort, taking into account national circumstances and considerations of fairness and solidarity. The European Council expressed its solidarity with Lithuania and Poland in light of the retaliatory measures by Belarus, and condemned the continuing violence against peaceful protesters. They also invited the Commission to give timely consideration to unilateral and time-limited contingency measures that are in the EUʼs interest. EU leaders met in Brussels on Thursday at the start of a two-day summit to seek a way out of the Brexit impasse as the bloc remained divided over ambitious targets to slash greenhouse gas emissions. Your web browser is out of date! 1. 2020 SUMMIT CO-CHAIRS Wendy Beeby TAKEDA PHARMACEUTICALS Director, Clinical Document Management and Trial Support. Welcome to the Brussels Edition, Bloomberg’s daily briefing on what matters most in the heart of the European Union. All relevant EU legislation and policies need to contribute to the new 2030 target and to the fulfilment of the climate neutrality objective, while respecting a level playing field and preventing carbon leakage. The European Council called upon the Russian Federation to continue the trilateral negotiations between Australia, the Netherlands and the Russian Federation with regard to the downing of flight MH17. We know that these foreign subsidies from third countries can significantly distort the functioning of our Single Market, and disadvantage EU market operators.”. Share This: Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest Linkedin. If you are not a journalist, please send your request to the public information service. The EU summit once again underscored that there will be no serious coordinated efforts taken to contain the disease. To get more information about these cookies, how and why we use them and how you can change your settings, check our cookies policy page. Follow the latest developments on policy-making and on legislation under negotiation. ... Mon 12 Oct 2020 00:13:02 GMT. It helps organise and ensure the coherence of the Council's work and the implementation of its 18-month programme. … The European Union, often predicted to be divided and impotent, has thanks to this crisis made a historic step towards unity, sovereignty and solidarity.”. The following sectors are key for further cooperation and investment: Universal values, non-discrimination, equal rights and equal opportunities for all, women’s empowerment, youth inclusion, education and skills, social, environmental and economic sustainability, as well as good governance and the rule of law are key cross-cutting themes for EU engagement. EU leaders urged respect for UN Security Council Resolutions 550 and 789, underlined the importance of the status of Varosha and reiterated their full solidarity with Greece and Cyprus. 5th AU-EU Summit: Investing in Youth for a Sustainable Future. This was stated by Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva in an interview with Interfax. " We invite 150 youth, regardless of nationality, religion, gender or ability, aged 15 – 30, from across Europe. Previous Summits. We will use this data to improve your experience on our website. "That's in any case what I have proposed to the British team." twitter icon. It is more or less apparent that this reflects growing US-EU tensions, concern that a political breakdown in Washington could trigger further wars internationally and unspoken fear of an explosive reaction among workers both in America and Europe to Trump’s planned coup. The press office is the first point of contact for all media requests. The EU demanded in exchange “substantial negotiations” between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and Turkish abandonment of “unilateral actions” in the Mediterranean. In exchange for threatening Turkey with sanctions, the EU obtained an agreement by Cyprus to drop its objections to imposing sanctions on Belarus. But then COVID-19 happened. WTO About. The multimedia platform of the Council of the European Union offering free of charge broadcast-quality videos (MPEG4) and photos (JPEG) of all important events and activities The EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier said at the summit that he has suggested to the U.K. that his team come to London on Monday to continue the negotiations. 0. Charles Michel, President of the European Council, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, and Josep Borrell, Vice-President of the European Commission on behalf of Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, met in … On the contrary: In her press statement at the end of the summit President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen made clear that the deadly back-to-work campaign is a key component of the EU’s strategy to position itself as an industrial and foreign policy power pursuing its imperialist interests against its international rivals. Johannes Stern, Alex Lantier. Leaders agreed that the EU is ready to continue supporting African efforts on peace and security, good governance and the promotion of human rights. Karen Roy PHLEXGLOBAL Chief Strategy Officer. It was the first meeting … Council and European Council documents are made available through the public register, in accordance with EU rules on transparency. Ahead of the Summit, an Africa-EU Leaders’ meeting will take place on 9th December 2020, to maintain the momentum of our outreach at its highest level. Angela Merkel. EU leaders reaffirmed the EU’s determination to have as close as possible a partnership with the United Kingdom on the basis of the negotiating directives of 25 February 2020, while respecting the previously agreed European Council guidelines, statements and declarations. International Committee of the Fourth International, One year of the COVID-19 pandemic: A disaster caused by capitalism, Armenian-Azeri conflict erupts in Caucasus, threatening wider war, A murderous pact: The European Union to deport refugees. As you know, we presented our new Industry Strategy in March, to ensure industry can lead the twin green and digital transition.”, “Europe clearly needs to ‘up its game,’” von der Leyen stressed, effectively laying out a trade war strategy to outdo competitors. The situation is similarly catastrophic in Spain with 3,722 infections and 113 deaths and Britain (6,968/66). The EU has backed opposition politicians who claimed President Aleksandr Lukashenko stole the elections, and it now has imposed sanctions on 40 Lukashenko regime officials. The EU is however a reactionary bloc led by the major European powers, asserting their imperialist interests overseas and financing their profits and overseas wars at workers’ expense. Main results. While Greece and Turkey nearly went to war this summer, the Armenian-Azeri war also poses the danger of a clash between the two powers’ main respective regional backers, Russia and Turkey. Geert Laporte, ECDPM commentary, 14 September 2020. On the topic of vaccines, they also encouraged cooperation at global level. The European Council will return to the issue at its December meeting to agree a new emissions reduction target for 2030 and the submission of the EU’s updated nationally determined contribution (NDC) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change before the end of the year. The European Council discussed its intention to work with its African partners and boost investment. The online summit is supported by the ERASMUS+ Youth in Action Programme of the European Union. The Trump administration has not only accused China of being responsible for the pandemic, but the US ruling class is making ever more aggressive preparations for military conflict with Russia and China. Incoherently, it did not impose sanctions on Lukashenko himself, however, as it tries to keep its options open for political operations inside the former Soviet Union. The pandemic has also intensified the preparations of the imperialist powers for war. DIE accompanies the preparations for the summit with a series of webinars and short policy papers on five key topics: Digitization, trade, investments, the European Green Deal and policy coherence.