Indicative programme

All times are approximate and subject to change

Monday 22 May
Chair:
Josep Borrell, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

From 08.30
Arrivals (live streaming)

+/- 08.45
Doorstep by Josep Borrell (live streaming)

09.00
Beginning of the Foreign Affairs Council (roundtable)

Adoption of the agenda

Approval of “A” items

• non-legislative list

Russian aggression against Ukraine

Horn of Africa

Western Balkans, including an informal exchange with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Western Balkans over lunch

Current affairs

Any other business

At the end of the meeting (+/- 16.30) – Press conference in live streaming.

Tuesday 23 May
Chair:
Josep Borrell, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

from 08.00
Arrivals (live streaming)

+/- 08.45
Doorstep by High Representative Josep Borrell (live streaming)

09.00
EDA Steering Board

10.00
Beginning of the Foreign Affairs Council (Defence)

Current affairs

EU support to Ukraine

Any other business

Informal lunch with the NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg

At the end of the meeting (+/- 15.30) – Press conference in live streaming.

Arrangements for the press conferences

The press conferences will take place in a hybrid format: EU accredited journalists will be able to participate and ask questions either remotely or in person at the Justus Lipsius building press room.

To attend the event remotely, please use this link to register and have the possibility to ask questions.

Those who already registered for previous press events of the Foreign Affairs Council do not need to do it again.

• Deadline for registration: Monday, 22 May 2023, 15.30

Further instructions will be sent to all registered participants shortly after the deadline.

Videos and photos from the Foreign Affairs Council

Videos and photos from the Foreign Affairs (Defence) Council