Peace research shows that when women are included in peace-building, a more sustainable, durable peace is achieved. Yet a female presence continues to be the exception. From 1990 to 2017, only 2…
Peace: Strengthening Female Mediators’ and Peacebuilders’ Networks 05 – 06 OCT Brussels
On 20 November 2020, EU ministers responsible for space met for a videoconference under the auspices of the German Presidency of the Council of the EU. The meeting was chaired by Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, Peter Altmaier.
neither the Competitiveness Council nor the ESA-EU Space Council could take place in Brussels
On Friday, 20 November EU ministers of defence came together via videoconference under the auspices of Germany’s Presidency of the Council of the EU. The meeting was chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security, Josep Borrell.
The compromise proposed by Germany was accepted on 28 October 2020 in Brussels.
Only in and with the EU can we responsibly shape the global order and be an example for the world – for freedom and fairness. Together we are stronger. But why is that so and how can the EU exert an influence? This video provides an overview.
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The ministers of defence of Germany, Portugal and Slovenia – Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, João Gomes Cravinho and Matej Tonin – discussed the current state of European defence efforts today via videoconference
The next EU defence ministers’ meeting is scheduled for 20 November 2020 in Brussels
Federal Environment Minister Svenja Schulze and Portuguese Environment Minister João Pedro Matos Fernandes are meeting today in Berlin to coordinate environment and climate policy issues ahead of the handover of the Council Presidency to Portugal.
Two BMU staff members will support the Portuguese Presidency teams in Lisbon and Brussels
On Tuesday, 1 September, 2020, the agriculture ministers of the 27 EU member states will gather in Koblenz for an informal meeting held under the auspices of Germany’s EU Council Presidency. During the meeting they will discuss current issues of European agricultural and food policy.
an opportunity to deviate from the formal format of official Council meetings in Brussels
Europe is to grow even closer together – on railways as well. To this end, Germany, Austria, France and Switzerland want to offer new cross-border night train connections beginning in 2021. Leading partner railway companies agreed to the measure in a joint declaration.
Munich – Paris and Zurich – Cologne – Amsterdam December 2023: Vienna/Berlin – Brussels
The Informal Meeting of EU Environment and Climate Ministers took place in Berlin on 30 September and 1 October at the invitation of German Environment Minister Svenja Schulze.
chance to diverge from the format of the official European Council meetings held in Brussels
On 26 August 2020, EU defence ministers will meet in person. To strengthen Europe’s position in the world, they will discuss the development of the Strategic Compass and exchange views on the EU’s operational commitments. The following press conference will be live at 17.45.
(FAC) meeting in the defence ministers’ format, which is planned to be held in Brussels
