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The Informal Meeting of Agriculture and Fisheries Ministers takes place on 23 May 2017, in Valletta, Malta.

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EU Finance ministers meet on 23 May 2017 in Brussels. They are called on to agree on a new system for resolving double taxation disputes, and expected to adopt rules on 'hybrid mismatches' between tax systems. The Council is discussing the in-depth reviews of macroeconomic imbalances in the member states.

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EU HR Federica MOGHERINI at the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa in Jordan

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The EU has had a delegation office  in Mali since 1958. The two maintain relations based on political dialogue under the Cotonou Agreement, the Country Strategy Paper and on security and defence matters.

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EU Finance Ministers of the eurozone meet on 22 May 2017 in Brussels to discuss Greece's economic adjustment programme and to review the economic situation and outlook in the euro area. The Eurogroup is also being briefed on the post-programme surveillance mission to Spain.

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The Council, in an EU27 format, is authorising the opening of Brexit negotiations, nominating the Commission as the EU negotiator and adopting negotiating directives.

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EU Ministers of Education, Culture, Youth, Sport and Communication meet in Brussels on 22-23 May 2017 to  adopt a recommendation on the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning and a resolution on the European Union Work Plan for Sport (2017-2020).

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Special Envoy of the Republic of Korea, Cho Yoon-je, meets with Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, and Federica Mogherini, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, on 19 May 2017, in Brussels.

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EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Development meet in Brussels on 19 May 2017 to address the humanitarian situation in Africa, Yemen and Syria. They are also discussing the future of EU-ACP relations and the implementation of the 2030 Agenda on sustainable development.

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EU Ministers of Justice and Home Affairs meet on 18 May 2017 in Brussels to take stock of work on the effective application of the principles of responsibility and solidarity. They are also expected to adopt conclusions on setting the EU's priorities for the fight against serious and organised crime between 2018 and 2021.

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EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence meet in Brussels on 18 May 2017 to take stock of the implementation of the EU Global Strategy in the area of security and defence and adopt conclusions in this regard. They are expected to discuss the progress achieved in the implementation of initiatives agreed in the Council conclusions of 6 March 2017. The Council is also discussing EU-NATO cooperation. Over lunch, defence ministers are discussing counter-terrorism together with interior ministers. The meeting is preceded by the European Defence Agency (EDA) steering board.

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The Informal Meeting of the Energy Minister takes place on 18 May 2017, in Valletta, Malta.

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Donald TUSK, President of the European Council, visits Emmanuel MACRON, President France, on 17 May 2017 in Paris. Donald TUSK, Président du Conseil européen, visite Emmanuel MACRON, Président de la République française, le 17 mai 2017 à Paris.

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The European Economic Area (EEA) unites the EU Member States and the three EEA EFTA States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway) into an Internal Market governed by the same basic rules.

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The European Union Military Committee (EUMC) is the highest military body set up within the Council. It directs all EU military activities and provides the Political and Security Committee (PSC) with advice and recommendations on military matters.

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EU Ministers of Foreign and European Affairs meet in Brussels on 16 May 2017 to start preparations for the June European Council, assess how former European Council conclusions have been implemented and be informed by the Commission on how it intends to proceed with its white paper on the future of the EU.

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Bilateral relations between Tajikistan and the EU are governed by a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) since 2010. Financial assistance is provided by the EU's Development Cooperation Instrument (DCI).

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EU Foreign Affairs ministers meet on 15 May 2017 in Brussels to take stock of the implementation of the EU Global Strategy in the area of security and defence, in particular on the civilian aspects. The Council is also discussing the situation in the Horn of Africa, a region facing destabilisation, in particular in Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan. EU-Africa relations are also being discussed, in preparation of the EU-Africa Summit (November). Another topic of discussion is the review of the Eastern Partnership, ahead of the ministerial meeting to take place on 19 June in Luxembourg and of the Eastern Partnership Summit foreseen on 24 November in Brussels.

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Turkey is a candidate country for EU membership following the Helsinki European Council of December 1999. Accession negotiations started in October 2005. Turkey’s accession process is set to move forward with the opening of a new chapter on financial and budgetary provisions on 30 June 2016. 

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EU Ministers for Foreign Affairs and Trade meet in Brussels on 11 May 2017 to discuss the new anti-dumping methodology. Ministers are also holding a debate on implementation of free trade agreements and discussing the WTO and the post-Nairobi process.

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