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German EU Council Presidency 2020

23.12.2020 Article

Looking back and taking stock of Germany’s Presidency of the Council of the EU: “Together for Europe’s recovery.”

COVID‑19, the EU budget, the rule of law, the climate – over an eventful six months, Germany’s Presidency has strengthened the European Union both internally and externally.

14.12.2020 Article

Closer cooperation across the Atlantic: meeting of foreign ministers from the EU, Latin America and the Caribbean

On 14 December, foreign ministers from the EU, Latin America and the Caribbean will meet to discuss joint efforts to combat the pandemic, as well as cooperation on shaping the digital transformation, moving towards a sustainable economy, fighting climate change and preserving biodiversity.

08.12.2020 Article

Preparing for the final stretch of the Presidency, and looking ahead

Michael Roth will chair the last informal General Affairs Council meeting of the German Presidency, which will be held as a video conference.

Minister of State for Europe Roth at the last virtual, informal meeting of the General Affairs Council during Germany’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union

07.12.2020 Article

Last Foreign Affairs Council during Germany’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union – strengthening human rights and transatlantic relations

For Heiko Maas, the most important item on the agenda today in Brussels is the approval of a new EU human rights sanctions regime – a key aim of Germany’s Council Presidency.

Two men walking in front of a grey wall on which Bundesrepublik Deutschland is written

01.12.2020 Article

Strengthening EU-Asia relations: the EU and ASEAN are to enter into a Strategic Partnership

Two regions of the world are taking a decisive step in terms of their bilateral relations. The EU and ASEAN, the most important regional organisation in the Indo-Pacific, are set to become strategic partners.

Foreign Minister Maas at the annual meeting of EU and ASEAN Foreign Ministers (Video conference)

17.11.2020 Article

First country-specific discussion on the rule of law among EU Member States

Under Germany’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the EU member states are now, for the first time ever, holding discussions via video conference about the state of the rule of law in specific countries. The aim is to improve their common understanding of this issue.

Minister of State for Europe Michael Roth giving his opening statement

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German EU Council Presidency 2020

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Looking back and taking stock of Germany’s Presidency of the Council of the EU: “Together for Europe’s recovery.”

Closer cooperation across the Atlantic: meeting of foreign ministers from the EU, Latin America and the Caribbean

Preparing for the final stretch of the Presidency, and looking ahead

Last Foreign Affairs Council during Germany’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union – strengthening human rights and transatlantic relations

Strengthening EU-Asia relations: the EU and ASEAN are to enter into a Strategic Partnership

First country-specific discussion on the rule of law among EU Member States

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Foreign Minister Maas on today’s agreement between the German Council Presidency and the European Parliament negotiating team

Foreign Minister Maas ahead of his departure for Nicosia and Athens

Foreign Minister Maas on current developments in Belarus

Foreign Minister Maas ahead of his departure for Athens and Ankara

Foreign Minister Maas on the current development of the migration situation in the Mediterranean

Foreign Minister Heiko Maas prior to his departure for Greece and the UK

Foreign Minister Maas prior to his departure for Estonia

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