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European Union – Foreign Affairs Council (Brussels, 28 May 2018)

The Foreign Affairs Council will take place in Brussels on May 28. The discussions will focus on the following points:
Venezuela: The European ministers will send another message of firmness to the Venezuelan authorities while early voting in the presidential elections on May 20, in which much of the opposition was prevented from taking part, was marked by irregularities and the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate. The Council will adopt conclusions to this effect, endorsing (…)

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European Union – Foreign Affairs Council (Brussels, 28 May 2018)

The Foreign Affairs Council will take place in Brussels on May 28. The discussions will focus on the following points:
Venezuela: The European (…)

Libya – Terrorist attack in Benghazi (25 May 2018)

France utterly condemns the terrorist attack that took place last night in the center of Benghazi. It extends its condolences to the bereaved as well as to the Libyan authorities and people.

Romania – Meeting between Nathalie Loiseau and her Romanian counterpart, Victor Negrescu (Paris, 25 May 2018)

Nathalie Loiseau, Minister for European Affairs, will receive Romania’s Minister Delegate for European Affairs Victor Negrescu on May 25, 2018, in Paris.

Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia – Visit by Jean-Yves Le Drian (26-28 May 2018)

There will be two crucial dimensions to these visits: firstly, presence at the celebrations organized to mark the centenary of the declaration of the first republics in each country of the region; secondly, strengthening our relations with each country.

European Higher Education Area (EHEA) Ministerial Conference – Paris Communiqué (25 May 2018)

The EHEA Ministerial Conference was held in Paris on 24-25 May 2018 and included a Bologna Policy Forum.
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EU – Citizens’ consultations – Visit by Nathalie Loiseau to Nancy (24 May 2018)

Nathalie Loiseau, Minister for European Affairs, will visit Nancy today at the invitation of the city’s mayor, Laurent Hénart.

Libya - Q&A - Excerpts from the daily press briefing (24.05.18)

Q - Yesterday evening the Libyan press published photos of the President’s diplomatic adviser and senior diplomats from the Quai d’Orsay with (…)

Iran - Q&A - Excerpts from the daily press briefing (24.05.18)

Q - What is France’s response following the disclosure by Iran’s Supreme Leader of seven conditions that the European powers will have to comply (…)

Economic diplomacy – Security – Defense (28 May 2018)

The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs will host a meeting which will bring together more than 75 companies (mostly SMEs) from the defense and security sectors, 34 military aid workers and technical experts, as well as around 20 institutional stakeholders and private organizations.

South Africa – Foreign trade – Meeting between Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne and Rob Davies (24 May 2018)

Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, Minister of State attached to the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, will meet today with Rob Davies, South African Minister of Trade and Industry, on the sidelines of the VivaTechnology show in Paris.