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November 2008
Month's event: 11.2008
- European Council
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Informal meeting of the Heads of State and Government of the European Union on 7 November
- On:07.11.2008
- In: Bruxelles
The Heads of State or Government of the European Union met in Brussels on 7 November 2008 ahead of the international summit on the financial crisis which will be held on 15 November in Washington, a summit which should pave the way for reform of the international financial system. The Heads of State of Government once again expressed the unity of the EU Member States as they confront the crisis, and agreed on a number of specific principles and approaches which could be adopted at the summit of 15 November.
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International summit on the financial markets and the world economy
- On:15.11.2008
- In: Washington D.C. (Etats-Unis)
A summit of the main countries and institutions concerned by the financial crisis is taking on 15 November 2008 in Washington.
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Declaration from the summit on the financial markets and the world economy
- On:16.11.2008
A summit of the main countries and institutions concerned by the financial crisis took place on 15 November 2008 in Washington.
more - EU and Third Country Summits
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EU-Russia Summit
- On:14.11.2008
- In: Nice
The French Presidency has chosen Nice, a city which has strong historical ties to Russia, to host the 22nd EU-Russia Summit.
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Main results of the EU-Russia Summit
- On:14.11.2008
- In: Nice
Nicolas Sarkozy, the current President of the European Council and José Manuel Barroso, the President of the European Commission, welcomed Dmitri Medvedev, the President of the Russian Federation to Nice on 14 November 2008 for the EU-Russia summit, in the presence of the High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, Javier Solana, Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner and foreign affairs ministers, Sergei Lavrov and Bernard Kouchner.
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Second Euro-African Ministerial Conference on Migration and Development
- On:25.11.2008
- In: Paris, Novotel Tour Eiffel
More than 80 delegations from Europe and Africa met in Paris on 25 November 2008 to draw up a multiannual programme of cooperation for migration and development.
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EU-China Summit postponed - European Union Statement
- On:26.11.2008
The Chinese authorities informed the European Union of their decision to request the postponement of the 11th EU-China Summit, scheduled to be held on 1 December next.
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EU-Central Asia Ministerial Conference on the rule of law, pillar of development
- from:27.11.2008 to : 28.11.2008
- In: Bruxelles
On 27 and 28 November the first EU-Central Asia ministerial conference entitled, "Rule of Law - Cornerstone of Development" will take place on the sidelines of the Justice and Home Affairs Council in Brussels.
more - Council Sessions
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ECOFIN Council to focus mainly on the response to the financial crisis
- On:04.11.2008
- In: Bruxelles
The financial crisis is at the heart of the ECOFIN Council discussions and meetings with European social partners and EFTA countries (European Free Trade Association).
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News flash: ECOFIN Council reaches political agreement to increase EU financial assistance to 25 billion Euros for Member States in financial difficulty.
- On:04.11.2008
