The current adverse global economic and financial environment is impacting on financial markets in Hungary. The Council and the Commission are monitoring the situation closely, and support Hungary’ efforts in tackling current challenges.
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Bernard Kouchner, the French Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, presided over the General Affairs and External Relations Council on 13 October in Luxembourg. Every month this Council brings together the foreign affairs ministers of the European Union, the European Commission and the Secretary-General of the European Union, the High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP).
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Bernard Kouchner, Minister for Foreign and European Affairs will chair the General Affairs and External Relations Council meeting in Luxembourg on 13 October. This monthly meeting brings together the 27 EU foreign ministers, the European Commission and the Secretary-General/High Representative for CFSP.
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The French ambassador to Mexico, Daniel Parfait, exercising the local presidency of the Council of the European Union, launched the strategic partnership with Mexico.
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Under the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the French embassy in Germany and its cultural network, in partnership with European Movement Germany and European Movement France, is organising a series of debates under the "Impulse zu Europa/Penser l'Europe" banner.
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The French Ministry of the Interior, Overseas France and Territorial Communities (the Ministry of State for Overseas France) is organising an exhibition on "Overseas Europe: Wealth and Diversity". The exhibition is being held in Brussels from September to December 2008 in the main European institutions: the Commission, the European Parliament and the Committee of the Regions.
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The French Institute of the Ukraine (FIU) has organised a quiz on the European Union to better inform the Ukrainian public on the history of the EU, its institutions and the economic, political and social issues involved.
moreOne of the country's largest performing arts festivals for children took place in Washington, D.C., when Kids Euro Festival - starring the most talented European children's entertainers - presented more than 150 free events around the city from October 9 through November 9.
moreThis event, traditionally organised by the Member State holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, brings together the heads of Europe's veterinary administrations.
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