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"France called for and secured a meeting in Rome, chaired by the Director-General of the FAO, to launch an exceptional aid programme for Somalia. We also asked, here, that the European Union mobilize all its resources and that France also mobilize her bilateral aid."

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European gatherings


 
- The European Council brings together the heads of state or government of the European Union and the president of the Commission. It defines the general political guidelines of the European Union.

- The General Affairs and External Relations Council brings together the ministers of foreign affairs of the Member States once a month. The ministers of European affairs, defence, development and trade may also participate in this Council, in accordance with the agenda.

- Informal meetings of the ministers of foreign affairs (Gymnichs) bring together the ministers of foreign affairs about once every six months. The name “Gymnichs” comes from the German castle, which provided the setting for the first type of such meeting in 1974.

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