[30.09.09] The document presents a summary of the 10 years of the Strategic Association between the European Union and the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. In addition, it contains ideas for tackling the new challenges to the relationship, and is proposed as a contribution for the preparations for the next bi-regional summit in Madrid in 2010.

[14.10.09] The current process of EU enlargement is taking place in the middle of a deep recession that has affected both the Member States and the candidate countries. In view of these challenges, the document stresses the renewal of consensus for the enlargement and expresses the will to carry on supporting the reforms planned for their incorporation.

[12.12.07] Ten files drafted in French by the Robert Schumann Foundation of Paris help to explain what effect the new features included in the Lisbon Treaty will have on the institutional architecture of the European Union (in French).

[18.09.07] Accord document approved at the Intergovernmental Conference in Lisbon for the reform of treaties, with the corresponding attached protocols and declarations.

[December 2006] Article by José Ángel López Jorrin, Special Ambassador for Co-ordinating the 2007 Spanish Chairmanship of the OSCE in 2007, published in the December 2006 issue of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs journal, ‘Miradas al Exterior’.

[08.03.06] Green paper on energy drawn up by the European Commission, establishing the bases for an energy policy on a European scale. It deals with six main topics: competitiveness, diversification, solidarity, sustainability, innovation and foreign policy.

[30.05.06] ‘An External Policy to Serve Europe’s Energy Interests’ is a document for the European Council jointly drawn up by the Commission and the Secretary-General of the Council / High Representative for the CFSP.

[26.03.07] Letter addressed by the Secretary-General to the President of the United Nations Security Council, transmitting the comprehensive proposal for the resolution on the status of Kosovo (Ahtisaari report)

[30.10.09] Europe’s political heads stressed that there is a vital need to clarify the institutional configuration, and they trusted that the ratification process of the Lisbon Treaty would be rapidly completed so that it can come into force by the end of the year. They also established the EU’s position with respect to the Copenhagen Conference on climate change.

[01.07.09] The Swedish government's programme for its half-yearly presidency of the EU, the main priority of which is to tackle the dual challenge of recovering from the acute economic crisis and attempting to solve the consequential rise in unemployment. Another important priority is the continuity of policies aimed at curbing climate change.

[22.06.09] After an intense debate, the main agreements reached by Europe's leaders was the outline for the supervision of banking systems and the conditions by which Ireland may once again hold a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. Furthermore, Durâo Barroso was appointed President of the European Commission for a second term.

[23.03.09] European leaders reaffirmed their confidence in the adjustment plans that have been introduced by various member countries in order to tackle the economic crisis, and restated their support for concerted action within the framework of the EU. At the same meeting, the EU's stance was decided for the G-20 meeting in London on 2 April.

[02.03.09] The EU Heads of State or Government held discussions on the economic and financial crisis, after which it was agreed that European countries should act in a coordinated manner to implement three lines of action: 1) building confidence and promoting financial stability; 2) the recovery of the real economy, and 3) working together on a global level.

[12.12.08] Among the main issues dealt with, an economic reactivation plan was approved, with a total equivalent to 1.5% of the EU's GDP. Another agreement was on energy and climate change, aimed at promoting ambitious objectives for the 2009 global summit. Finally, a proposal was agreed on to facilitate a new referendum on the Lisbon Treaty in Ireland.

[16.10.08] In light of the international economic and finance crisis, the Council expressed its determination to act in a concerted, global manner to protect the European finance system and its depositors. Among the issues covered were the situation in Georgia, the agreement with Russia on said situation and the EU's relations with its eastern neighbours.

[01.07.08] The French government's programme for the six-monthly presidency of the EU, the main priorities of which are to maintain the ratification schedule in order to bring the Lisbon Treaty into force, to strengthen the joint management policies of the energy and environment binomial and to make progress in the unification of Europe's migration policies.

[20.06.08] Apart from the problems that have arisen in some Member States over the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty, and how to deal with said problems, other important issues that were tackled in the Council included proposals for managing migrations, while the problems caused by the rise in the price of food and oil were also analysed.

[14.03.08] In view of global economic turbulence, the Council supports the ECOFIN report on the stability of finance markets and believes that the structural reforms of the renewed Lisbon Strategy will boost growth and the job market. The Council also reaffirmed its commitment to a sustainable and integrated European policy on energy and climate.

[01.01.08] The Slovenian government’s programme for its six-monthly presidency of the EU. The programme’s priorities are: the time-frame for bringing the Treaty of Lisbon into effect, re-launching the Lisbon Strategy, making collective progress in the areas of energy and the climate, strengthening the European perspective on the Balkans and promoting intercultural dialogue.