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At a press conference on Thursday evening, the names of the individuals appointed to the three top posts discussed at the informal summit between the EU's heads of state and government, were presented. Herman Van Rompuy was appointed permanent President of the European Council, Catherine Ashton was appointed High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Pierre de Boissieu Secretary-General of the Council Secretariat. More news available shortly
President Barroso's Call for Action on Climate Change
European Commission President José Manuel Barroso has called for international agreement at the December UN Climate Change Conference - saying that "to achieve meaningful progress, we need to seal the deal with a global agreement in Copenhagen at the end of this year." Watch President Barroso's Video Message
"We are ready to increase the pace and urge all of you, partners, to do likewise ... We must intensify our efforts between now and Copenhagen, a failure is not an option" - statement by Sweden on behalf of the European Community to closing plenary session of UNFCCC negotiations in Barcelona, 6 November 2009
Welcome
The European Union and Australia share a strong historical, cultural, economic and political relationship that has grown and developed over many decades. Today, we have long standing partnerships and cooperation on issues such as:
