On Monday 22 January, the foreign ministers of EU member states adopted a new strategy on Iraq, as set out in the proposal for a joint communication from the Commission and High Representative entitled “Elements for a European Union Strategy for engagement with Iraq”, published on 8 January (see EUROPE 11934).
Together with the conclusions adopted on 22 January by the Council, the communication now constitutes the EU’s strategy towards Iraq, ministers state in their conclusions. The...