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Letter by President Herman Van Rompuy to the members of the European Council on Youth Employment
24/5/2013 (English) - Press: 215   Nr: PCE EUCO 122/13

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Weekly schedule of President Van Rompuy
24/5/2013 (English)   Nr: PCE EUCO 22/13

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Council and European Parliament reach agreement on tachograph regulation
24/5/2013 (English) - Press: 206   Nr: 9803/13

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Speech by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at the EU's Institute for Security Studies annual conference "European Security – taking stock and moving forth"
23/5/2013 (English) - Press: A 266/13

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Remarks by President Herman Van Rompuy after his meeting with Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
23/5/2013 (English) - Press: 209   Nr: PCE EUCO 121/13

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"Turkey and the European Union today" - Speech by President Herman Van Rompuy at the Turkish business association TOBB
23/5/2013 (English) - Press: 208   Nr: PCE EUCO 120/13

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Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton at the end of the meeting in the framework of the EU-facilitated dialogue
22/5/2013 (English)   Nr: A 262/13

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The European Council decides on the number of members of the European Commission
22/5/2013 (English) - Press: 210   Nr: EUCO 119/13

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Remarks by President Herman Van Rompuy following the European Council
22/5/2013 (English) - Press: 207   Nr: PCE EUCO 118/13

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EUROPEAN COUNCIL 22 May 2013 CONCLUSIONS
22/5/2013 (English)   Nr: 75/1/13 REV1

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Background briefing (23.5.2013, 10.00) on EU border assistance mission in Libya
22/5/2013 (English) 

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Fact Sheet: EU Border Assistance Mission (EUBAM) in Libya
22/5/2013 (English) 

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Green light for civilian mission to support border security in Libya
22/5/2013 (English) - Press: 189   Nr: 9478/13

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Opening remarks by President Herman Van Rompuy at the European Council
22/5/2013 (English) - Press: 205   Nr: PCE EUCO 117/13

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Statement by the Spokespersons of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and Commissioner Štefan Füle on the arrest of former Prime Minister of Georgia
22/5/2013 (English) - Press: A 261/13

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Remarks by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton after today's meeting with Prime Ministers Dačić and Thaçi
21/5/2013 (English)   Nr: A 261/13

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PRESS RELEASE - 3240th Council meeting - GENERAL AFFAIRS - Brussels, 21 May 2013 (provisional version)
21/5/2013 (English) - Press: 204   Nr: 9729/13

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Conclusions of the 39th meeting of the EEA Council - Brussels, 21 May 2013
21/5/2013 (English) - Press: 203   Nr: 1606/13

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Background note on the European Council meeting 22 May 2013
21/5/2013 (English) 

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High Representative Catherine Ashton appoints new Head of EU Delegation to Libya
21/5/2013 (English)   Nr: A 259/13

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Invitation letter by President Herman Van Rompuy to the European Council
21/5/2013 (English) - Press: 199   Nr: PCE EUCO 115/13

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The European Union – Russian Federation human rights consultations
19/5/2013 (English)   Nr: A 258/13

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Press release - 3239th EDUCATION, YOUTH, CULTURE and SPORT Council meeting (provisional version) - Bruxelles, 16 and 17 May 2013
18/5/2013 (English) - Press: 186   Nr: 9406/13

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Speech by President Herman Van Rompuy at the Federation of Young European Greens Debate on Youth and Europe
17/5/2013 (English) - Press: 201   Nr: PCE EUCO 116/13

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EU-Turkmenistan Human Rights Dialogue
17/5/2013 (English)   Nr: A 257/13

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Weekly schedule of President Van Rompuy
17/5/2013 (English)   Nr: PCE 21/13

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Background briefing on European Council - Brussels, 21 May 2013 at 14.30
15/5/2013 (English) 

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"Unlocking opportunities for growth and competitiveness" - Keynote opening speech by President Herman Van Rompuy at the European Business Summit 2013
15/5/2013 (English) - Press: 198   Nr: PCE EUCO 114/13

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Cross-border health threats: Council confirms agreement with EP
15/5/2013 (English) - Press: 200   Nr: 9610/13

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Speech by the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy at the high-level Donor Conference for development in Mali
15/5/2013 (English) - Press: 197   Nr: 113/13

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Déclaration de Catherine Ashton, Haute Représentante de l'UE, sur la situation à Madagascar suite à la présentation de la candidature du Président Rajoelina aux prochaines élections présidentielles.
15/5/2013 (Français)   Nr: A 256/13

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Joint Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and EU Commissioner Maria Damanaki regarding Arctic Council decision on EU's observer status
15/5/2013 (English)   Nr: A 255/13

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Press release - 3238th ECONOMIC and FINANCIAL AFFAIRS Council meeting - Brussels, 14 May 2013
14/5/2013 (English) - Press: 185   Nr: 9405/13

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Introductory remarks by the President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy at the dinner of the heads of state or government of the Donor Conference for development in Mali
14/5/2013 (English) - Press: 196   Nr: 112/13

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Council conclusions on tax evasion and tax fraud
14/5/2013 (English) 

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The President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy welcomes the heads of state or government attending the Donor Conference for development in Mali
14/5/2013 (English) - Press: 195   Nr: 111/13

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Council conclusions on In-depth reviews 2013
14/5/2013 (English) 

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Statement by High Representative Catherine Ashton on the next meeting in the framework of the EU-facilitated dialogue
14/5/2013 (English)   Nr: A 254/13

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Council agrees additional funds for 2013 budget
14/5/2013 (English) - Press: 194   Nr: 9510/13

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Savings taxation: Council go-ahead to negotiate with Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Andorra and San Marino
14/5/2013 (English) - Press: 193   Nr: 9487/13

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Council conclusions on the Court of Auditors' Special Report: The EU Solidarity Fund's response to the 2009 Abruzzi earthquake
14/5/2013 (English) 

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Council conclusions on SEPA (Single Euro Payments Area)
14/5/2013 (English) 

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Council conclusions on climate finance – fast start finance
14/5/2013 (English) 

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LAST-MINUTE ACCREDITATION - European Council - Brussels, 22 May 2013
14/5/2013 (English) 

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PRESS RELEASE - 3237th Council meeting - AGRICULTURE and FISHERIES - Brussels, 13 and 14 May 2013 (provisional version)
13/5/2013 (English) - Press: 182   Nr: 9350/13

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Eurogroup Statement on the submission of questions to the ECB
13/5/2013 (English) 

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Eurogroup Statement on Greece
13/5/2013 (English) 

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Eurogroup Statement on Cyprus
13/5/2013 (English) 

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Weekly schedule of President Van Rompuy
13/5/2013 (English)   Nr: PCE 20/13

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Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the elections in Pakistan
13/5/2013 (English)   Nr: A 253/13

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Council adopts new rules on credit rating agencies
13/5/2013 (English) - Press: 188   Nr: 9465/13

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Economic governance: Council adopts "two-pack"
13/5/2013 (English) - Press: 187   Nr: 9430/13

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Council conclusions on Organic Farming: Application of the regulatory framework and development of the sector
13/5/2013 (English) 

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Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on the detention of Ahmed Maher in Egypt
12/5/2013 (English)   Nr: A 252/13

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Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on the bomb attack in Turkey
12/5/2013 (English)   Nr: A 251/13

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Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the freeing of hostages in Yemen
10/5/2013 (English)   Nr: A 250/13

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Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on recent developments in East Jerusalem and the West Bank
10/5/2013 (English)   Nr: A 249/13

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Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on political violence in Bangladesh
8/5/2013 (English)   Nr: A 245/13

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EUROPEAN COUNCIL Brussels, Wednesday 22 May 2013 - INDICATIVE MEDIA PROGRAMME
8/5/2013 (English) 

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Mortgage credit: Council confirms agreement with EP
8/5/2013 (English) - Press: 183   Nr: 9371/13

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Statement by the Spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on a death sentence in Belarus
8/5/2013 (English)   Nr: A 244/13

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Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the recent general election in Malaysia
7/5/2013 (English)   Nr: A 243/13

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Speech by President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy on the Future of Europe at the University of Helsinki
7/5/2013 (English) - Press: 179   Nr: PCE EUCO 109/13

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Remarks by President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy after his meeting with Prime Minister of Finland Jyrki Katainen
7/5/2013 (English) - Press: 178   Nr: PCE EUCO 108/13

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Remarks by President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy after his meeting with Prime Minister of Sweden Fredrik Reinfeldt
7/5/2013 (English)   Nr: PCE EUCO 107/13

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Presidency News: Progress in Irish Presidency EU Budget Discussions
7/5/2013 (English) 

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Remarks by President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy after his meeting with Prime Minister of Denmark Helle Thorning-Schmidt
6/5/2013 (English) - Press: PRESSE 176   Nr: PCE EUCO 106/13

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Statement by the Spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the attacks in Abyei
6/5/2013 (English)   Nr: A 241/13

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Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the recent massacre in Bayda, Banyas region, in Syria
4/5/2013 (English)   Nr: A 240/13

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Joint Statement by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, and Commissioner Stefan Füle on recent developments in the Republic of Moldova
3/5/2013 (English)   Nr: A 239/13

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Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, 3 May 2013
3/5/2013 (English) - Press: 181   Nr: 9232/1/13 REV1

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INFORMATION FOR THE PRESS: Open Day on Saturday 4 May - European Council - Council of the European Union
3/5/2013 (English) 

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High Representative Catherine Ashton appoints six new Heads of EU Delegations
2/5/2013 (English)   Nr: A 236/13

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Statement by the Spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton following the attempted assassination of Syrian Prime Minister Wael Al-Halki
2/5/2013 (English)   Nr: A 235/13

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Declaration by the High Representative, Catherine Ashton, on behalf of the European Union on the abolition of the death penalty in Maryland, USA
2/5/2013 (English) - Press: 180   Nr: 9212/2/13 REV 2

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European Council Brussels, 22 May 2013 - PRESS CENTRE
2/5/2013 (English) 

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Remarks by President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy after his meeting with Prime Minister of Portugal Pedro Passos Coelho
2/5/2013 (English) - Press: 175   Nr: PCE EUCO 102/13

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Speech by President Herman Van Rompuy at the Estoril Conference 2013
2/5/2013 (English) - Press: 174   Nr: PCE EUCO 101/13

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Statement by the President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy, following his meeting with the Italian Prime Minister, Enrico Letta
1/5/2013 (English)   Nr: PCE EUCO 100/13

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Statement by the Spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the conflict in Sudan's Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile states
1/5/2013 (English)   Nr: A 234/13

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Joint Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton and EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht following the recent building collapse in Bangladesh
30/4/2013 (English)   Nr: A 233/13

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Joint Statement by EU High Representative, Catherine Ashton, and Commissioner Stefan Füle on today's judgement by the European Court of Human Rights in the case of Tymoshenko v. Ukraine
30/4/2013 (English)   Nr: A 232/13

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Speech by High Representative Catherine Ashton at the opening session of the 7th Ministerial Meeting of the Community of Democracies
29/4/2013 (English)   Nr: A 231/13

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Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton on the administrative fines against “GOLOS”
28/4/2013 (English)   Nr: A 230/13

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President Herman Van Rompuy congratulates Prime Minister Enrico Letta on the formation of the new government of Italy
28/4/2013 (English) - Press: 172   Nr: PCE EUCO 99/13

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Statement by the spokesperson of HR Catherine Ashton, on the assassination of the Deputy Chief Prosecutor in Mogadishu
27/4/2013 (English)   Nr: A 229/13

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President Herman Van Rompuy: Introductory speech to the Leuven Conference of Professor Jürgen Habermas
26/4/2013 (English) - Press: 171   Nr: PCE EUCO 98/13

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Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the recent executions in Japan
26/4/2013 (English)   Nr: A 228/13

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Statement by the Spokesperson of High Representative Catherine Ashton on the visit of Sudanese Minister of National Defence, Abdel Raheem Muhammad Hussein, to Chad
26/4/2013 (English)   Nr: A 227/13

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Statement by the spokesperson of EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the kidnapping of Bishop Boulos Yazigi and Bishop Yohanna Ibrahim
26/4/2013 (English)   Nr: A 226/13

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Remarks by President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy after his meeting with Prime Minister of Romania Victor Ponta
25/4/2013 (English) - Press: 170   Nr: PCE EUCO 97/13

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Remarks by President Herman Van Rompuy after his meeting with President of Romania Traian Băsescu
25/4/2013 (English) - Press: 169   Nr: PCE EUCO 96/13

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"At the heart of the Union: The Czech Republic and the future of Europe" - Speech by President Herman Van Rompuy at the National Forum on the future of the EU
25/4/2013 (English) - Press: 168   Nr: PCE EUCO 95/13

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Remarks by President Herman Van Rompuy after his meeting with Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Petr Nečas
25/4/2013 (English) - Press: 167   Nr: PCE EUCO 94/13

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Statement by EU High Representative Catherine Ashton on the decision of the Swiss Government to apply quantitative restrictions to the free movement of EU citizens in Switzerland
24/4/2013 (English)   Nr: A 225/13

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Catherine Ashton travels to China and Mongolia
24/4/2013 (English)   Nr: A 224/13

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Herman Van Rompuy President of the European Council Nieuwspoort Gala Dinner
23/4/2013 (English) - Press: 166   Nr: 93/13

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European Council Brussels, 22 May 2013 - MEDIA ACCREDITATION
23/4/2013 (English) 

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Fifth meeting of the Stabilisation and Association Council between Albania and the EU - Joint Press Release
23/4/2013 (English) - Press: 163   Nr: UE-ALB 4953/13

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Update - PRESS RELEASE - 3236th Council meeting - FOREIGN AFFAIRS (Defence) - Luxembourg, 22 and 23 April 2013 (provisional version)
23/4/2013 (English) - Press: 154   Nr: 8579/13

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