EXTERNAL ACTION / (ae) mediterranean

Re-organising presidency of Union for Mediterranean

Brussels, 27/02/2012 (Agence Europe) - At the Foreign Affairs Council on Monday 27 February, ministers decided to reorganise the chairing arrangements for the Northern co-presidency of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), which is jointly chaired by a representative of the countries of the Southern Mediterranean. From 1 March, EU High Representative Catherine Ashton will take over the Northern presidency for meetings of foreign ministers. The Commission will take over the co-presidency for...