43 Minister of Foreign Affairs will meet on 13 July in Paris.

The French Presidency of the Council of the European Union welcomes the adoption by the Member States on 8 July 2008 of the first conclusions of the capability development plan drawn up by the European Defence Agency with the Military Committee of the European Union.

Drawing from lessons learnt during former European defence and security (ESDP) operations, experts from EU institutions and Member States as well as EU operation commanders will meet in Paris on 10 July.

How to enhance the relationship between the European Union and NATO?

By 2050, the world's population will have reached 9 billion. To cope with demographic growth and the consequent increase in food demand, agriculture must double its production in the next 30 years

The European Parliament hosted an international conference in Brussels on 3 July 2008 devoted to the food challenge. Beyond the world discussions which began at the FAO summit in Rome in June, the participants agreed on the need to tailor answers to each situation, by encouraging the development of local agricultural markets for example.

Business people from the South are keen to show that they are the best ambassadors for the construction of the Euro-Mediterranean region. The economy has made Europe - it will do the same for the Mediterranean Union.

"Which Europe for Human Rights, which Human Rights for Europe?" will be one of the topics of the 3rd World Forum on Human Rights which will be held in Nantes from 30 June to 3 July 2008.