On Friday 10 September and Saturday 11 September 2010, Belgium is hosting the informal meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers of the European Union, also known as the “Gymnich”. The name “Gymnich” refers to the site in Germany where an informal gathering of this type was first held during the German presidency of the Council of the European Union in 1974.
All Member States of the European Union face common challenges in ensuring and maintaining an adequate workforce to meet the changing and growing health needs.
On Friday morning, the Foreign Affairs Council discussed trade-related issues including: the follow-up of the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs), a free trade agreement with South Korea and the EU’s international investment policy, as well as economic support for disaster-struck Pakistan.
More attention for appropriate participation by young people, more collaboration and scientific research and more resources for early childhood facilities. These topped the wish list of the experts at the youth conference ‘Europe de l’Enfance’. For three days, they focused on the new EU-strategy to promote and safeguard Children’s Rights and the various policy agendas in the area of child and youth policy and children’s rights.
Transcript of the declaration made by Steven Vanackere, Belgian Minister for Foreign Afffairs, before the EU Trade Ministers meeting within the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels.
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