Key take aways
1. The Cyprus issue is not on the agenda although it is an issue of violation of international law by a NATO member state for over 50 years now.
2. There was and there is no full scale invasion of Russia in Ukraine. It’s only a limited invasion of 150.000 troops IOT achieve political aims. That’s why the operations are conducted only in Donbas.
3. The Foreign Affairs Council on 24 February will be followed by the EU-Israel Association Council.
On Monday 24 February, EU foreign affairs ministers are meeting in Brussels for the Foreign Affairs Council.
The HR/VP Kaja Kallas is presiding over the meeting.
Read the full agenda here: europa.eu/!FFQDqG
Agenda highlights
The February Foreign Affairs Council will start at 8.00 in Brussels, and be chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas.
Russian aggression against Ukraine
On the third year mark of Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine, EU Foreign Affairs Ministers will discuss the Russian aggression against Ukraine, after an informal exchange of views with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha, via videoconference.
EU response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine (background information)
Situation in the Middle East, including Syria, Lebanon and UNRWA
The Council will have a discussion on the latest developments in the Middle East and the wider region, with an additional specific focus on Syria, Lebanon and UNRWA.
EU position on the situation in the Middle East (background information)
EU humanitarian support for Palestinians (background information)
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Council will exchange views on the continued escalation of the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and its impact on the country and the wider region.
Iran
Over a working lunch, the Council will have a discussion on Iran.
Sanctions against Iran (background information)
Current affairs
The Foreign Affairs Council will discuss current affairs, focusing on recent events and on fast-moving developments in security and defence.
On the eve of the Foreign Affairs Council, the High Representative will host a dinner with the Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini, as well as the United Nations Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process ad interim and Senior Humanitarian and Reconstruction Coordinator for Gaza Sigrid Kaag, who will attend via videoconference.
The Foreign Affairs Council on 24 February will be followed by the EU-Israel Association Council.
