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September 2008
Month's event: 09.2008
- European Council
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Extraordinary European Council meeting on the situation in Georgia
- On:01.09.2008
- In: Brussels
Meeting in an extraordinary session on 1 September following the conflict that broke out in Georgia, the European Council unanimously expressed its concern at the consequences, particularly in human terms, of this situation and its condemnation of Russia’s unilateral decision to recognise the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
more - EU and Third Country Summits
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Report on the European Union - Ukraine Summit
- On:09.09.2008
- In: Paris
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EU-Ukraine Summit
- On:09.09.2008
- In: Paris
Nicolas Sarkozy, the President of the Council of the European Union and Victor Yushchenko, the President of the Ukraine, adopted a joint declaration establishing the political framework for EU-Ukraine relations.
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Main results of the EU-India Summit
- On:29.09.2008
The ninth European Union - India Summit was held in Marseille on 29 September 2008.
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EU-India Summit
- On:29.09.2008
- In: Marseilles
The EU-India Summit will mark a new phase in the EU's enhanced relations with this major emerging country.
more - Council Sessions
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Results of the General Affairs and External Relations Council
- from:15.09.2008 to : 16.09.2008
- In: Brussels
The General Affairs and External Relations Council meeting in Brussels on 15 September, chaired by the French Minister for Foreign and European Affairs, Bernard Kouchner, led to significant results.
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General Affairs and External Relations Council: Current International and Diplomatic Affairs on the Agenda
- from:15.09.2008 to : 16.09.2008
- In: Brussels
Georgia, Belarus, the Balkans, Zimbabwe and Somalia are on the agenda. The GAERC will also raise the WTO Doha round and begin preparing the European Council.
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Main results of the Justice and Home Affairs Council
- On:25.09.2008
- In: Bruxelles
The Council has reached an agreement on the European pact on immigration and asylum. The Pact will now be submitted for adoption to the European Council of October 2008.
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The Council recognised the support of all the delegations for the draft Directive on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of highly qualified employment (the so-called “Blue Card” Directive). The Council has charged the Coreper with finalising the text of the Directive. -
Competitiveness Council
- from:25.09.2008 to : 26.09.2008
- In: Bruxelles
The ministers for competitiveness will meet in Brussels on 25 and 26 September 2008.
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Main results of the Competitiveness Council of 25 September
- from:25.09.2008 to : 26.09.2008
- In: Brussels
The European ministers for industry and research met on 25 and 26 September in a Competitiveness Council in Brussels.
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