Swedish Presidency EU - Foreign Ministers to discuss Somalia at Council meeting in Brussels

On 27-28 July, the General Affairs and External Relations Council will meet in Brussels. Minister for EU Affairs Cecilia Malmström and Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt will chair the respective meetings.

The Minister for EU Affairs will present the Swedish Presidency’s work programme. The foreign ministers will discuss issues including Somalia, Georgia and Iran.

EU Affairs Minister’s work programme presentation to be webcast.
The Minister for EU Affairs, Cecilia Malmström, will present the Swedish Presidency’s work programme and inform her colleagues about the work of the General Affairs Council this autumn. The presentation will be webcast live.

Ministers discuss EU action in Somalia

In the External Relations Council, the ministers will discuss the situation in Somalia. The situation in Somalia is very unstable. In early May, fighting broke out between the Islamic opposition and the transitional government. This has had serious political and humanitarian consequences. At the Council meeting, the ministers will discuss the EU’s action in Somalia, support to the transitional government, and how the EU can cooperate with other actors.

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