Press release
10 November 2008
Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Defence
Carl Bildt and Sten Tolgfors to Brussels for EU Council meeting
On Monday 10 November Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt and Minister for Defence Sten Tolgfors will take part in the General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) in Brussels. The joint session of defence ministers and foreign ministers is expected to discuss European Security and Defence Policy, the Western Balkans and Afghanistan.
The foreign ministers' agenda includes Congo and the EU's relations with Russia. For defence ministers, the development of military capabilities will be the focus of discussions at the meeting. The ministers are expected to adopt a declaration of intent concerning the development of capabilities and to discuss various capability-building projects.
Press meeting with Minister for Foreign Affairs Carl Bildt and Minister for Defence Sten Tolgfors
Time: Monday 15 September, after lunch at around 15.00
Place: Justus Lipsius, Swedish briefing room
Contact
Anna Charlotta Johansson(journalists only) Press Secretary to Carl Bildt
+46 8 405 54 73
+46 70 356 30 32
email to Anna Charlotta Johansson
