Luxembourg: Deputy Minister for European Affairs, Marilena Raouna, will participate on Tuesday in the deliberations of the General Affairs Council of the European Union (EU) that will take place in Luxembourg.
According to Cyprus News Agency, during the Council meeting, Ministers will exchange views on the draft conclusions of the European Council to be held on 23-24 October in Brussels. The European Council is expected to address, among other issues, Ukraine, the Middle East, European defence and security, competitiveness, housing, migration, Moldova and the new Pact for the Mediterranean.
Ministers will also discuss the proposal for the new Multiannual Financial Framework for the period 2028-2034, focusing on horizontal aspects and European competitiveness. They will also discuss the European Commission’s proposal, the European Shield of Democracy, which aims to strengthen the EU’s democratic resilience against contemporary threats such as disinformation, external interventions and the weakening of institutions, ahead of its adoption by the Commission.
The Council will also hold a hearing on the values of the Union in Hungary, and a debate will take place on the progress achieved on the simplification packages. According to the press release, on the sidelines of the Council, the Deputy Minister will attend a working breakfast with Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine responsible for European Integration, Taras Kachka, which will be hosted by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Luxembourg, Xavier Bettel.
She will also participate, on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in the 18th meeting of the Cooperation Council between the European Union and Uzbekistan, which will take place earlier in the day.