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EU High Rep. Ashton to Mideast, March 14 - 18 

Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission visits Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian Territories from March 14 to 18, 2010. In the region Ms. Ashton meets with political leaders and civil society representatives, gives a keynote speech in Egypt and meets with representatives of the EUBAM Rafah (Rafah Border Assistance) and the EUPOL COPPS (Palestinian Territories) EU Missions Read more; Details; Background 

EU Position on Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna & Flora (CITES)

The EU Council has adopted the EU position on proposals submitted to the 15th conference of the parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of wild fauna and flora (CITES), to take place in Doha, Qatar, from March 13 to 25, 2010. In particular, the EU is concerned about Atlantic Bluefin Tuna, the ivory trade, illegal killing of elephants, polar bears and coral. Read move;  Background

EU Reinvigorates Post-Copenhagen Climate Strategy

The European Commission has set out its strategy to maintain the momentum of global efforts to tackle climate change. The plan calls for swift EU implementation of last December’s Copenhagen Accord, in particular the "fast-start" financial assistance to developing countries, and continued pressure to secure a robust and legally binding global agreement.. Read more; Website; Background