At #GAC, EU affairs ministers discussed:
priorities of @POLAND25EU
the rule of law situation in
,
,
and
See main results for more https://europa.eu/!DQp4Gw
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At #GAC, EU affairs ministers discussed:
priorities of @POLAND25EU
the rule of law situation in
,
,
and
See main results for more https://europa.eu/!DQp4Gw
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https://nitter.privacydev.net/EUCouncil/status/1884239465562181839#m
28 January 2025 – General Affairs Council #GAC
Check the indicative programme and the press opportunities
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NOW available – Forward look of @EUCouncil
meetings until 9 February 2025 #FAC #GAC #AGRIFISH #EUCO
Read it here
https://europa.eu/!yRmgPf
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At #GAC, EU affairs ministers:
Prepared December #EUCO
Approved conclusions on enlargement
Discussed relations with
and
Exchanged views on legislative programming
Endorsed the Council's 18 month programme
See main results https://europa.eu/!6BJCNg
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U.S., Canada Agree to IJC Intervention on Transboundary Mining Pollution
Calling it 'an important first step' to solve mining pollution on the Elk-Kootenai River watershed, tribal and First Nation governments in Montana, Idaho and British Columbia cheered the long-awaited reference to the International Joint Commission
By Tristan Scott
March 11, 2024
"Federal governments in #Canada and the U.S. have agreed to ask the #InternationalJointCommission (#IJC) to study and take steps to mitigate the inflow of mining pollution to the #ElkRiver-#KootenaiRiver watershed through a joint reference, signaling a breakthrough in bilateral talks that have stalled for years, even as the company that owns the mines expands its footprint along the border with #Montana.
"The agreement was announced Monday by tribal and #FirstNation governments in Montana, #Idaho and #BritishColumbia (B.C.) who cheered the development after years of intensifying pressure on the #US and Canada. The reference means that an independent governance body representing both nations will convene to craft solutions to address the contaminants spilling into a watershed that crosses the international boundary at #LakeKoocanusa and spans #traditional #Aboriginal territory.
"The federal governments of both U.S. and Canada also confirmed the reference on Monday and issued a joint statement from the Ambassador of Canada to the United States, Kirsten Hillman, and the Ambassador of the United States to Canada, David L. Cohen. According to Pierre Cuguen, a spokesperson for Global Affairs Canada (#GAC), both countries 'have reached an Agreement-in-Principle (AIP) on next steps to further bilateral cooperation to reduce and mitigate the impacts of #WaterPollution” in the #transboundary #watershed.
"'The AIP provides a plan for Canada and the United States, with the assistance of the International Joint Commission, to take a holistic look at the watershed and build a shared understanding of the best available water quality data and science,' Cuguen said in an email, adding that both countries will work in concert 'with #IndigenousPeoples and #TribalNations and alongside provincial and state partners in the region.'
"'The Government of Canada is committed to safeguarding the transboundary #ElkKootenay watershed to protect the people and species that depend on this vital river system' according to Cuguen (the Canadian and First Nation spelling of Kootenai is “#Kootenay”).
"Meanwhile, tribal leaders on both sides of the border were triumphant after urging a reference for more than a decade, often with vague support from their federal counterparts.
"In Montana, Michael Dolson, chairman of the Confederated #Salish and #Kootenai Tribes (#CSKT), said the IJC reference is an essential first step in protecting fish and water quality in#LakeKoocanusa and the Kootenai River.
"'For too long, the U.S. and Canada have stood by while our waters suffered,' Dolson said in a prepared statement released Monday. “We are encouraged by the'federal governments’ change in direction and the progress that was achieved when we all worked together these past months. We will continue to work tirelessly to restore our rivers and the fish and wildlife that depend upon them. We’re at the beginning of what will likely be a long process, one that will require sustained effort from all governments involved.'"
#WaterIsLife #CoalMining
#Canada #FirstNations #WaterPollution #OpenPitMining #Environment
RT by @EUCouncilPress: Today’s #GAC meeting has started.
On the agenda: @EU2024BE priorities
Defence of democracy package
#Ruleoflaw in
,
,
and
Follow the live sessions here: http://europa.eu/!J39DY7
: https://nitter.cz/EU_liisja/status/1751891645115564168#m
[2024-01-29 08:54 UTC]
RT by @EUCouncilPress: The #GAC meeting is in full swing.
Ministers took stock of negotiations on the association agreement with Andorra and San Marino.
Starting now – discussion on #EUenlargement conclusions
More info https://europa.eu/!WQDpR7
Press conference at +/- 17.00
Stay tuned!
: https://nitter.cz/EU_liisja/status/1734505005548175537#m
[2023-12-12 09:26 UTC]
RT by @EUCouncilPress: The #GAC meeting has kicked off, starting with the #Article7 procedures regarding Poland and Hungary.
More info about the meeting: http://europa.eu/!XfWbqQ
Press conference +/- 17.30.
: https://nitter.cz/EU_liisja/status/1724710195006255272#m
[2023-11-15 08:45 UTC]
RT by @EUCouncilPress: The #GAC meeting has started.
On the agenda:
request re Catalan, Basque and Galician
#Ruleoflaw dialogue
Demography toolbox
#EUCO preparations
Press conference at +/- 17.30.
Stay tuned!
: https://nitter.cz/EU_liisja/status/1716725435604574567#m
[2023-10-24 07:56 UTC]
#GAC is over. Main topics covered: presidency priorities: strategic autonomy, green transition, greater social and economic justice, European unity
#MFFRevision, the long-term #EUBudget
annual rule-of-law dialogue and report
More https://europa.eu/!JNfkYH https://t.co/6WqREoKIXV
: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUCouncil/status/1678408232841125890
Today, ministers discuss the long-term budget #MFF at #GAC.
Why does the EU need the MFF? It finances actions in all policy areas
It helps the EU achieve its long-term priorities like the green & digital transitions
It is key to respond to emerging challenges
: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUCouncil/status/1678373511554035712
#GAC | Starting (+/- 15.00)
Press conference with State Secretary for the EU, Pascual Navarro,
@dreynders and @MarosSefcovic after today’s General Affairs Council meeting
Follow LIVE: http://europa.eu/!tqVmyD https://t.co/FQgtJDcdSf
: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUCouncilPress/status/1678385643628445697
I expect a useful and thorough discussion on #RuleOfLaw situation in Member States at the #GeneralAffairs Council today. We issued the Rule of Law Report 2023 recently.
Also, we plan to establish the Ethics Body and we count on the participation of the @EUCouncil.
#GAC https://t.co/VAv3yugA4h
: https://n.respublicae.eu/VeraJourova/status/1678359975821824001
RT Liis Jaansalu
The first #GAC meeting under @eu2023es has kicked off.
Starting presentation of presidency priorities: http://europa.eu/!Vkdxyd
More info about the meeting: http://europa.eu/!JNfkYH
Press conference +/- 14.45 https://t.co/ZptSNBWwiv
: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_liisja/status/1678316454054178818
RT Liis Jaansalu
#GAC ǀ Ministers are discussing the proposed #MFFrevision, incl. support for
via #UkraineFacility
managing migration & external challenges
new Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform #STEP
You can follow their exchange of views here:
http://europa.eu/!Vkdxyd https://t.co/uJXCdQA1Jv
: https://n.respublicae.eu/EU_liisja/status/1678339986779787264
#GAC is on tomorrow. On the agenda:
Priorities for the Spanish
presidency
Mid-term revision of the
long-term budget #MFF
Rule of law, including the annual dialogue & report
See agenda highlights for more info
: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUCouncil/status/1678071521921867776
General Affairs Council of 10 July 2023 #GAC
https://europa.eu/!4PDV4T
: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUCouncilPress/status/1677330601362300931
NOW available – Forward look of @EUCouncil meetings until 23 July
#GAC #ECOFIN #FAC
Read it here
https://europa.eu/!kpbPRv
: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUCouncilPress/status/1677348282832494593
Friday 7 July at 12.30
OFF-the-record press briefing ahead of the General Affairs Council of 10 July 2023 #GAC
Instructions to participate and ask questions either remotely or in person
Deadline to register: Friday 7 July at 11.30
https://europa.eu/!DWkHbD
: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUCouncilPress/status/1676908789226717184