Press release - 3241st Council meeting, Foreign Affairs, Brussels, 27-28 May 2013

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PRESS RELEASE

3241st Council meeting

Foreign Affairs

Brussels, 27-28 May 2013

President

Catherine Ashton

High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and

Security Policy

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Main results of the Council

The Council discussed the latest developments in the Syrian crisis and repeated its call for an end

to all violence. It also reemphasised the urgent need for a political solution to the conflict and

welcomed the joint US-Russia call for a peace conference on Syria to promote a political process

based on the principles included in the Geneva communiqué of 30 June 2012. The EU will spare no

effort in helping to create the appropriate conditions for the conference to be convened

successfully.

The Council also approved elements on the renewal of EU sanctions against Syria. It agreed to

adopt financial and economic sanctions when the current sanctions regime expires. At the same

time, it took note of commitments by member states concerning possible arms exports to Syria.

The Council welcomed the outcome of the high-level donor conference for development in support

of the plan for the sustainable recovery of Mali and was encouraged by the efforts made by the

Malian authorities to accelerate the implementation of the transition roadmap.

Development ministers held their six-monthly meeting with the Foreign Affairs Council. The

Council established the EU position on the financial protocol concerning the 11th European

Development Fund for 2014 to 2020. In total, EUR 31.5 billion will be available for ACP states in

that period.

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COTETS1

PARTICIPATS................................................................................................................................ 5

ITEMS DEBATED

Southern neighbourhood - Syria .......................................................................................................... 8

Common Security and Defence Policy .............................................................................................. 13

Mali .................................................................................................................................................... 14

DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION................................................................................................. 16

Food and nutrition security ................................................................................................................ 16

Agenda for change ............................................................................................................................. 16

Overarching post-2015 framework .................................................................................................... 16

Working lunch.................................................................................................................................... 16

OTHER ITEMS APPROVED

FOREIG4 AFFAIRS

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Arms Trade Treaty ................................................................................................................................................ 17

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Libya - restrictive measures................................................................................................................................... 17

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Ÿ Where declarations, conclusions or resolutions have been formally adopted by the Council, this is indicated

in the heading for the item concerned and the text is placed between quotation marks.

Ÿ Documents for which references are given in the text are available on the Council's Internet site

(http://www.consilium.europa.eu).

Ÿ Acts adopted with statements for the Council minutes which may be released to the public are indicated by

an asterisk; these statements are available on the Council's Internet site or may be obtained from the Press

Office.

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COMMO4 SECURITY A4D DEFE4CE POLICY

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EU police mission in Afghanistan ......................................................................................................................... 17

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EULEX Kosovo .................................................................................................................................................... 17

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Annual report on CSDP-related training ............................................................................................................... 17

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EUBAM Libya ...................................................................................................................................................... 17

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Civilian CSDP missions ........................................................................................................................................ 17

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Defence cooperation with Serbia........................................................................................................................... 18

DEVELOPME4T COOPERATIO4

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EU approach to resilience...................................................................................................................................... 18

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European Development Fund ................................................................................................................................ 18

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Relations with ACP states ..................................................................................................................................... 18

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Development cooperation with Somalia................................................................................................................ 18

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11th European Development Fund ........................................................................................................................ 19

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EU development aid targets................................................................................................................................... 19

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PARTICIPATS

High Representative

Ms Catherine ASHTON

Belgium:

Mr Didier REYNDERS

Mr Jean-Pascal LABILLE

Bulgaria:

Mr Ivan NAYDENOV

Mr Emil YALNAZOV

Czech Republic:

Mr Karel SCHWARZENBERG

High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and

Security Policy

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs,

External Trade and European Affairs

Minister for Public Enterprises and Development

Cooperation

Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs

Director-General for Global Affairs and Human Rights

Mr Vladimír GALUŠKA

First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign

Affairs

Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs

Denmark:

Mr Villy SØVNDAL

Mr Christian FRIIS BACH

Minister for Foreign Affairs

Minister for Development Cooperation

Germany:

Mr Guido WESTERWELLE

Mr Dirk NIEBEL

Estonia:

Mr Urmas PAET

Mr Matti MAASIKAS

Ireland:

Mr Eamon GILMORE

Mr Joe COSTELLO

Greece:

Mr Dimitrios AVRAMOPOULOS

Mr Théodoros SOTIROPOULOS

Spain:

Mr José Manuel GARCIA-MARGALLO

Mr Jesús Manuel GRACIA ALDAZ

France:

Mr Laurent FABIUS

Mr Pascal CANFIN

Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs

Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and

Development

Minister for Foreign Affairs

Permanent Representative

Tánaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) and Minister for

Foreign Affairs and Trade

Minister of State with the responsibility for Trade and

Development

Minister for Foreign Affairs

Permanent Representative

Minister for Foreign Affairs

State Secretary for International Cooperation and Latin

America

Minister for Foreign Affairs

Minister with responsibility for Development, attached to

the Minister for Foreign Affairs

Italy:

Ms Emma BONINO

Mr Lapo PISTELLI

Minister for Foreign Affairs

Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs

Cyprus:

Mr Ioannis KASOULIDES

Mr Kornelios KORNELIOU

Minister for Foreign Affairs

Permanent Representative

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Latvia:

Mr Edgars RINKĒVIČS

Mr Viktors MAKAROVS

Minister for Foreign Affairs

Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Lithuania:

Mr Linas A. LINKEVIČIUS

Mr Rolandas KRIŠČIŪNAS

Minister for Foreign Affairs

Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs

Luxembourg:

Mr Jean ASSELBORN

Mr Marc SPAUTZ

Hungary:

Mr János MARTONYI

Mr Szabolcs TAKÁCS

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs

Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian

Affairs

Minister for Foreign Affairs

Deputy State Secretary for Global Affairs of the Ministry

of Foreign Affairs

Malta:

Mr George VELLA

Minister for Foreign Affairs

etherlands:

Mr Frans TIMMERMANS

Mrs Lilianne PLOUMEN

Minister for Foreign Affairs

Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation

Austria:

Mr Michael SPINDELEGGER

Mr Hubert HEISS

Poland:

Mr Radosław SIKORSKI

Ms Katarzyna PEŁCZYŃSKA-NAŁĘCZ

Portugal:

Mr Paulo PORTAS

Mr Francisco ALMEIDA LEITE

Romania:

Mr Titus CORLĂŢEAN

Mr Adrian BRATU

Slovenia:

Mr Karl ERJAVEC

Mr Mitja ŠTRUKELJ

Vice-Chancellor and Federal Minister for European and

International Affairs

Ambassador, Acting Permanent Representative

Minister for Foreign Affairs

Deputy State Secretary for Development Cooperation,

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ministro de Estado, Minister for Foreign Affairs

State Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation

Minister for Foreign Affairs

Ambassador, Representative to the Political and Security

Committee

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs

Ambassador, Director General for International

Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Assistance at

the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Slovakia:

Mr Miroslav LAJČÁK

Mr Peter BURIAN

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs

State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Finland:

Mr Erkki TUOMIOJA

Ms Heidi HAUTALA

Minister for Foreign Affairs

Minister for International Development

Sweden:

Mr Carl BILDT

Ms Sofia STRAND

United Kingdom:

Mr William HAGUE

Ms Justine GREENING

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Minister for Foreign Affairs

State Secretary to the Minister for Development

Assistance

First Secretary of State, Secretary of State for Foreign and

Commonwealth Affairs

Secretary of State for International Development

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Commission:

Ms Maria DAMANAKI

Ms Kristalina GEORGIEVA

Mr Štefan FÜLE

Mr Janez POTOČNIK

Mr Andris PIEBALGS

Member

Member

Member

Member

Member

The Government of the Acceding State was represented as follows:

Croatia:

Ms Vesna PUSIĆ

Mr Vladimir DROBNJAK

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First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign and

European Affairs

Ambassador, Head of Mission of the Republic of Croatia

to the EU

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ITEMS DEBATED

Southern neighbourhood - Syria

The Council held an in-depth discussion on the situation in Syria, in particular on recent efforts to

revive political negotiations between the parties as well as on EU sanctions against Syria.

The Council adopted the following conclusions:

"1.

The EU is appalled by the escalating violence and the continued widespread and

systematic gross violations of human rights in Syria, reiterates its condemnation of the

atrocities committed by the Syrian regime, which according to the report of the

Independent Commission of Inquiry amount to crimes against humanity, and calls for the

end of all violence. The EU is seriously concerned with the ongoing military operations

conducted by the regime and its supporters in the city of Qusayr. The EU condemns the

recent massacres committed by the Syrian armed forces and its militias in Bayda and

Baniyas that claimed the lives of more than 140 people, including women and children.

The EU is deeply concerned with the rise of religiously or ethnically motivated violence.

The EU calls for the immediate release of the two recently kidnapped orthodox bishops.

The EU deplores serious abuses, including war crimes that are being committed by antiGovernment armed groups documented in the report of the Commission of Inquiry,

although such abuses do not reach the intensity and scale of those committed by the regime

forces and affiliated militias. The EU calls on all sides to fully respect the freedom of

movement and physical integrity of all UNDOF and UNTSO personnel. In this regard the

EU condemns all instances of hostage taking of peacekeepers.

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The EU reiterates the urgent need for a political solution of the conflict and welcomes the

joint US-Russian call for a peace conference on Syria to promote a political process based

on the principles included in the Geneva communiqué of 30 June 2012. The EU will spare

no effort in helping to create the appropriate conditions for a successful convening of this

conference. The EU calls on both sides of the conflict to respond positively to this call and

to engage openly in a genuine Syrian-led process of negotiations, aiming at a democratic

and peaceful political solution on the basis of the Geneva communiqué of 30 June 2012,

which foresees inter alia the establishment, on the basis of mutual consent, of a transitional

governing body, which would exercise full executive powers. The EU will continue to

work with all interested parties, specifically with the UN, the League of Arab States, the

Joint Special Representative Brahimi, and all those sincerely committed to the success of

this initiative.

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3.

The EU welcomes the declaration of 20 April 2013 by the National Coalition of Syrian

Revolutionary and Opposition Forces (SOC) – which the EU accepts as legitimate

representatives of the Syrian people – setting out the principles of a democratic, pluralistic

and inclusive Syria respectful of human rights, including the rights of religious and ethnic

minorities, and the rule of law, rejecting extremism and committing to guarantee the

security of the chemical weapons present in Syria as well as to support non-proliferation

international efforts and comply with its international obligations on that matter. The EU

welcomes the adoption of the resolution on the situation in Syria by the United Nations

General Assembly on May 15th that, inter alia, supported a political process based on the

Geneva Communiqué and welcomed the establishment of the SOC as effective

representative interlocutors needed for a political transition.

The EU underlines the importance of the ongoing meeting of the SOC General Assembly

in Istanbul. The EU calls on the SOC and all opposition groups to continue to work

towards a political settlement and to enhance inclusiveness. A stronger and more united

opposition that represents a credible alternative for all Syrians remains essential. The EU

strongly encourages the Coalition to participate in the planned peace conference and to

lead the opposition delegation. The EU stands ready to continue engaging with and to

support the Coalition in these endeavours and its relations with the international

community at large.

4.

The EU urges all parties to the conflict to fully respect international humanitarian and

human rights law. All those responsible for atrocities and human rights violations and

abuses must be held accountable. The EU reaffirms that there should be no impunity for

any such violations and recalls that the UNSC can refer the situation in Syria to the ICC, as

requested in the Swiss letter to the SC of 14 January 2013, at any time. The EU calls on

Syria to allow the Commission of Inquiry immediate, full and unfettered access throughout

the country. The EU calls on the UNSC to urgently address the situation in Syria in all

aspects, including these issues. The EU reiterates its condemnation of terrorist attacks of

any nature.

5.

The EU demands that all parties ensure safe and unimpeded access for aid organisations to

those in need in all areas of Syria. It deplores the obstacles to the provision of humanitarian

assistance and underlines to all parties, in particular the Government of Syria, the urgent

need to remove them. It emphasises the need for all parties in Syria, and in particular the

Syrian authorities, to cooperate fully with the United Nations and relevant humanitarian

organisations. The provision of emergency assistance must be facilitated through all

possible humanitarian channels, including across borders and across conflict lines, in order

to reach all those in need. The EU reiterates its call to ensure the safety of all humanitarian

workers and its demand for the specific protection provided to medical personnel and

facilities.

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The EU renews its commitment to respond to humanitarian needs in Syria and its

neighbouring countries, notably Lebanon and Jordan as well as countries of the broader

region in accordance with the EU Consensus on Humanitarian Aid. The EU commends

those countries that keep their borders open in order to provide safe haven for refugees and

also expresses concern about the fate of Palestinian refugees.

The EU calls on all donors to fulfil their pledges made at the Kuwait humanitarian

conference of 31 January and to commit to provide further support to those in need.

6.

The EU remains deeply concerned by the spill-over of the Syrian crisis in neighbouring

countries and supports their efforts to contain it.

The EU is seriously concerned with the involvement of extremist and foreign non-state

actors in the fighting in Syria, which is further fuelling the conflict and posing a threat to

regional stability.

The EU remains committed to the sovereignty, independence and the territorial integrity of

Syria.

7.

The EU expresses its great concern regarding the possible use of chemical weapons in

Syria. The EU reiterates the importance of the role of the fact-finding mission established

by the United Nations Secretary General to investigate the allegations of use of chemical

weapons in Syria. The EU calls on the Syrian authorities to co-operate fully with the

investigation and allow it full and unfettered access throughout the country without delay.

The use of chemical weapons by anyone under any circumstances is completely

unacceptable. The EU will increase coordination with international partners on the threat

of chemical and biological weapons and explore ways of cooperation, also with partners in

the region and relevant international organisations and bodies in particular to prevent and

combat the risk of voluntary or accidental spread of such weapons to neighbouring

countries.

8.

The EU will pursue its efforts to reinforce its assistance and support to the civilian

population, in coordination with the Assistant Coordination Unit of the SOC and with local

civilian structures in order to maintain or re-establish basic services for the benefit of the

civilian population.

The EU remains committed to deliver non-humanitarian assistance through all possible

channels in order to reach as many people in need as possible and continues its efforts

within the Working Group on Economic Recovery to ensure close coordination with other

international actors. In order to ensure effective delivery of help to those most in need

inside Syria, the EU welcomes the work to establish the Syrian Recovery Trust Fund being

taken forward by the co-chairs of the Working Group on Economic Recovery.

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The EU will continue to work closely with international partners on planning to ensure that

the international community is ready to provide rapid support to Syria once transition takes

place. The EU will start without delay to work on articulating a comprehensive response to

challenges that shall arise in the post-crisis context, including on justice and security."

The Council agreed the following declaration:

"The Council agreed the following elements on the renewal of the restrictive measures against

Syria:

1)

2)

At the expiry of the current sanctions regime, the Council will adopt for a period of 12

months restrictive measures in the following fields, as specified in Council Decision

2012/739/CFSP:

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Export and import restrictions with the exception of arms and related material and

equipment which might be used for internal repression;

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Restrictions on financing of certain enterprises;

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Restrictions on infrastructure projects;

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Restrictions of financial support for trade;

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Financial sector;

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Transport sector;

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Restrictions on admission;

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Freezing of funds and economic resources.

With regard to the possible export of arms to Syria, the Council took note of the

commitment by Member States to proceed in their national policies as follows:

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the sale, supply, transfer or export of military equipment or of equipment which

might be used for internal repression will be for the Syrian National Coalition for

Opposition and Revolutionary Forces and intended for the protection of civilians;

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Member States shall require adequate safeguards against misuse of authorisations

granted, in particular relevant information concerning the end-user and final

destination of the delivery;

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Member States shall assess the export licence applications on a case-by-case basis,

taking full account of the criteria set out in Council Common Position

2008/944/CFSP of 8 December 2008 defining common rules governing control of

exports of military technology and equipment.

Member States will not proceed at this stage with the delivery of the equipment mentioned

above.

The Council will review its position before 1 August 2013 on the basis of a report by the

High Representative, after having consulted the UN Secretary General, on the

developments related to the US-Russia initiative and on the engagement of the Syrian

parties."

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Common Security and Defence Policy

The Council discussed the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), in preparation for the

European Council on security and defence in December 2013.

The December 2012 European Council asked for preparatory work on three issues: increasing the

effectiveness, visibility and impact of the CSDP; enhancing the development of defence

capabilities; and strengthening Europe's defence industry. The EU High Representative is expected

to present by September 2013 proposals on strengthening CSDP and improving the availability of

the required capabilities (see European Council conclusions, paras 20 to 25).

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Mali

The Council adopted the following conclusions:

"1.

The European Union (EU) welcomes the outcome and the conclusions of the high-level

donor conference for development in Mali held on 15 May in Brussels in support of the

Plan for the Sustainable Recovery of Mali. The EU calls on Mali and all international

partners to implement their mutual commitments as part of an effective and coordinated

follow-up to the conference. The EU emphasises that Mali is entirely responsible for

implementing the Transition Roadmap.

2.

The EU is encouraged by the efforts made by the Malian authorities to accelerate the

implementation of the Transition Roadmap, in particular the adoption of a revised legal

and administrative framework for the presidential elections in July. The EU reiterates its

support for the preparation of a credible electoral process and its readiness to continue to

provide technical and financial assistance for such a process, in close coordination with the

United Nations, under the direction of the Special Representative of the Secretary General

of the United Nations for Mali, and the other parties involved on the ground. In that

context, the Council supports the decision of the High Representative to deploy an election

observation mission at the request of the transitional authorities.

3.

The EU recalls the importance it attaches to the protection of civilian populations, to the

observance of human rights and to compliance with international humanitarian law. The

fight against impunity and the full implementation of justice must constitute a fundamental

element of reconciliation.

4.

The EU reiterates its support for the National Dialogue and Reconciliation Commission

and encourages it to start work as soon as possible in order to ensure a national, inclusive

dialogue open both to civilian representatives and to non-criminal and non-terrorist armed

groups that have laid down their weapons. The EU also welcomes the appointment of a

Government representative to lead talks with those groups provided that they are

committed to respecting Mali's unity, territorial integrity and sovereignty. It is of the

utmost importance that conditions should exist for State administration to be re-established

throughout the territory of Mali and for elections to be held, including in the Kidal region

and in refugee camps.

5.

The EU welcomes the crucial contribution made by the African-led International Support

Mission in Mali (AFISMA) to the full restoration of Mali's territorial integrity and supports

its conversion into a United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in

Mali (MINUSMA) under United Nations Security Council resolution 2100 (2013).

MINUSMA will make a significant contribution to the protection of civilian populations

throughout the country's territory.

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6.

The Council reiterates its readiness to discuss, in the context of the CSDP and other

relevant instruments and in the light of the conclusions of the donors' conference, the

options for urgent support for the Malian authorities in the area of internal security and

justice in order to contribute to the lasting stabilisation of the whole country, in close

collaboration with MINUSMA.

7.

The Council welcomes the progress made by the EUTM Mali military mission in

providing advice and training to the Malian Armed Forces, including in the areas of human

rights and international humanitarian law. The Council encourages the Member States and

Mali's international partners to provide or increase their support in order to endow the

African and Malian forces with the resources and equipment necessary for the performance

of their assignments. It welcomes the commitments already made and the contributions

received in this context.

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Regarding the region as a whole, the EU reaffirms its commitment to the fight against

terrorism and to fostering, in coordination with its international partners, security and

development in the Sahel. In this regard, the Council condemns in the strongest possible

terms the terrorist attacks of 23 May 2013 in Agadez and Arlit, in Niger."

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DEVELOPMET COOPERATIO

Food and nutrition security

The Council adopted conclusions on food and nutrition security in external assistance (see

9328/13).

Agenda for change

The Council debated the implementation of the "agenda for change" in connection with the

planning of EU development aid in the coming years.

Overarching post-2015 framework

The Council discussed the overarching framework for the period after 2015 when the Millennium

Development Goals (MDGs) expire. It endorsed Council conclusions that will be adopted by the

General Affairs Council on 25 June.

Working lunch

During the working lunch, ministers exchanged views with UN Deputy Secretary-General Jan

Eliasson on preparations for the UN special event on the Millennium Development Goals, to take

place in New York in September. They also discussed Afghanistan, Myanmar/Burma and what

development cooperation can do to support transition processes.

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OTHER ITEMS APPROVED

FOREIG AFFAIRS

Arms Trade Treaty

The Council authorised EU member states to sign the Arms Trade Treaty with respect to matters

falling under the exclusive competence of the Union. It encouraged member states to sign the Arms

Trade Treaty at the solemn ceremony in New York on 3 June or at the earliest possible date.

Libya - restrictive measures

The Council amended legislation implementing the EU restrictive measures in view of the situation

in Libya. Changes were made to take account of modifications adopted by the UN Security Council.

COMMO SECURITY AD DEFECE POLICY

EU police mission in Afghanistan

The Council extended the EU police mission in Afghanistan until 31 December 2014. For more

information, see press release 9481/13.

EULEX Kosovo

The Council allocated a budget of EUR 110 million to the EU rule of law mission in Kosovo to

cover the period from 15 June 2013 until 14 June 2014.

Annual report on CSDP-related training

The Council noted the comprehensive annual report on the Common Security and Defence Policy

(CSDP) and CSDP-related training in 2012. It also approved its conclusions as a basis for further

action to improve training in the field of CSDP.

EUBAM Libya

The Council authorised the opening of negotiations with Libya for an agreement on the status of the

EU integrated border management assistance mission in Libya (EUBAM Libya).

Civilian CSDP missions

The Council took note of the third report on member states' progress in facilitating the deployment

of civilian personnel to Common Security and Defence Policy missions.

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Defence cooperation with Serbia

The Council approved an administrative arrangement between the European Defence Agency

(EDA) and the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Serbia, with a view to its conclusion by the

EDA steering board. The arrangement sets out procedures for a mutual exchange of information as

well as for Serbia's participation in EDA projects and programmes.

DEVELOPMET COOPERATIO

EU approach to resilience

The Council adopted conclusions on the EU approach to resilience, as set out in document 9325/13.

European Development Fund

The Council adopted conclusions on a special report by the EU Court of Auditors on "The

European Development Fund contribution to a sustainable road network in sub-Saharan Africa", as

set out in document 8857/13.

Relations with ACP states

The Council approved the draft annotated agenda for the ACP-EU Council of Ministers, to be held

in Brussels on 6/7 June.

Development cooperation with Somalia

The Council adopted the EU position for the upcoming ACP-EU Council of Ministers: The EU will

accept the request of the Federal Republic of Somalia to accede to the ACP-EU Partnership

Agreement ("Cotonou Agreement").

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11th European Development Fund

The Council established the EU position on the financial protocol concerning the 11th European

Development Fund (EDF) for 2014 to 2020. The ACP-EU Council of Ministers on 6/7 June in

Brussels is expected to finalise and adopt the protocol, which will be added to the Cotonou

Agreement.

In total, EUR 31.5 billion will be available for ACP states between 2014 and 2020: EUR 29 billion

of this amount will come from the 11th EDF while an additional EUR 2.5 billion will be made

available by the European Investment Bank.

EU development aid targets

The Council adopted conclusions on the annual report to the European Council on EU development

aid targets, set out in 9334/13.

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