Commons Sense

Hansard-based summaries and metrics

<-- Back to proposed bills

Foreign Affairs Council – 20 January 2020

16 January 2020

Proposing MP
Christopher Pincher Con
Tamworth
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
View on Parliament.uk -->

At a Glance

Issue Summary

Christopher Pincher provides an update on the upcoming Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels.

Action Requested

No specific action is requested; this statement informs about the agenda, discussions, and conclusions expected from the Foreign Affairs Council meeting on January 20, 2020.

Key Facts

  • The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HRVP), Josep Borrell, will chair the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels on 20 January.
  • Topics to be discussed include Bolivia's upcoming elections, Venezuela's recent Parliamentary elections, Germany’s planned Berlin summit on Libya, the Sahel region security situation post-G5 Sahel summit in Pau, and the EU’s Climate Diplomacy Strategy ahead of COP26.
  • The UK will emphasize its commitment to tackling climate change as a national and global priority ahead of COP26.
▸ Assessment & feedback
Summary accuracy