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EU Finance Ministers of the eurozone meet in Luxembourg on 16 June 2016. 

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The Annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) takes place on 16 June 2016, in Luxembourg.

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EU Ministers of Employment, Social Affairs, Consumer Protection, Health and Equal Opportunities (EPSCO) meet on 16 and 17 June 2016 in Luxembourg to discuss accessibility for products and services, posting of workers, exposure to carcinogens and mutagens at work, and equal treatment. LGBTI equality is also on the table. On Health, Ministers are adopting conclusions on food products improvement, the combat against antimicrobial resistance, and a strengthening of the balance in the EU pharmaceutical system.

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Norway is closely associated with the European Union through its membership in the European Economic Area (EEA).

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Federica MOGHERINI, participates at the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CBTO) Ministerial Meeting, taking place on 13 June 2016, in Vienna.

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EU Ministers of Justice and Home Affairs meet in Luxembourg on 9-10 June 2016 to discuss the supply of digital content and the regulation on a European public prosecutor's office. They are also to reach a political agreement on regulations on matrimonial property regimes and property consequences of registered partnerships. Issues related to criminal justice in cyberspace are also being discussed. In the Home Affairs session, The Council is discussing several security and migration-related issues. It is also addressing visa liberalisation.

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In this section you will find videos of Federica MOGHERINI, EU HR for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, at the European Parliament.

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EU Ministers for Transport, Infrastructure and Communications meet in Luxembourg on 6-7 June 2016 to discuss an information exchange mechanism for intergovernmental agreements between member states and third countries in the field of energy. They also discuss measures to safeguard the security of gas supply.  Regarding Transport, a general approach on new rules on the recognition of professional qualifications in inland navigation will be debated. The Council is also expected to consider launching negotiations on comprehensive air transport agreements with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey. In addition, ministers discuss nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by diesel cars.

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Federica MOGHERINI, EU HR for foreign Affairs and Security Policy, attends the International Conference, on 3 June 2016, in Paris.

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The EU established bilateral relations with the GCC countries through a Cooperation Agreement signed in 1988. It forsees the establishment of an annual Joint Council/Ministerial Meeting.

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The Informal meeting of EU Ministers for Urban Matters takes place on 30 May 2016 in Amsterdam.

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President Tusk runs the 20km of Brussels taking place on 29 May 2016.

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The Council is meeting on 30-31 May 2016 in Brussels to address the role of youth policies and of the youth sector for an integrated approach to prevent and combat violent radicalisation of young people. It is also discussing the promotion of European audiovisual content.

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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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On 26-27 May, President Tusk attends the G7 summit in Ise-Shima (Japan). Global growth remains an urgent priority for the G7 and leaders are expected to commit to further strengthening their policy response. They are also expected to discuss the most pressing foreign policy challenges, including the situation in Syria and Ukraine and cross-cutting themes like counter-terrorism. The G7 is also expected to discuss the global migration and refugee crisis and commit to increased assistance.

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EU Finance ministers meet in Brussels on 25 May 2016 to agree on a draft directive addressing tax avoidance practices used by large companies. It is discussing plans for a definitive VAT system and a report on VAT fraud, as well as banking union and macroeconomic imbalances and structural reforms in the member states.

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EU Ministers of European Affairs, Industry, Research and related areas meet in Brussels on 26 and 27 May 2016 to have a focus on the digital single market, including on the new proposal to ensure portability of online content services. Ministers are also invited to adopt conclusions on digital technologies and public services modernisation, as well as on open science.

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EU Ministers for Transport, Infrastructure and Communications meet in Brussels on 26 May 2016 to adopt a general approach on a draft decision on the use of the ultra-high frequency (UHF) band (470-790 MHz) in the EU. Ministers are also holding a policy debate on the forthcoming review of the EU telecoms rules.

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Mexico was the first Latin American country to sign a partnership agreement with the EU (in 1997). The EU-Mexico Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement, entered into force in 2000 and has considerably strengthened bilateral relations.

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