Indicative programme - Foreign Affairs Council, 18 March 2019
Place:
Europa building (EB), Brussels
Chair:
Federica Mogherini i, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
All times are approximate and subject to change
+/- 07.45
Doorstep by High Representative Federica Mogherini (Justus Lipsius VIP entrance, live streaming)
+/- 07.55
Welcome of Wang Yi, Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister
(Justus Lipsius)
08.00
EU i-China strategic dialogue (roundtable)
+/- 09.40
Press conference following the EU-China strategic dialogue by High Representative Mogherini and Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi
(Main press room - Justus Lipsius; live streaming)
From 09.00
Arrivals of Foreign affairs ministers (Europa VIP entrance; live streaming)
10.00
Roundtable
Informal event marking the 5th anniversary of the illegal annexation of Crimea (live streaming)
10.15
Beginning of Foreign Affairs Council meeting
Adoption of agenda
Adoption of non-legislative A items
Current Affairs
Republic of Moldova
China
+/- 13.00
Informal lunch with Chinese State Councillor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi.
+/- 15.00
Yemen
Other business
+/- 16.00
Press conference (Main press room - Justus Lipsius; live streaming)