Considerations on JOIN(2016)40 - EU position within the Association Council EU-Lebanon with regard to the adoption of EU-Lebanon Partnership Priorities and annexed Compact - Main contents
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dossier | JOIN(2016)40 - EU position within the Association Council EU-Lebanon with regard to the adoption of EU-Lebanon Partnership Priorities and ... |
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document | JOIN(2016)40 |
date | October 17, 2016 |
(2) | A Joint Communication by the High Representative and by the European Commission of 18 November 2015 on the Review of the European Neighbourhood Policy has been welcomed by the Council Conclusions of 14 December 2015, where, inter alia, the Council confirmed the intention to start a new phase of engagement with partners in 2016 which could lead to the setting of new partnership priorities, where appropriate, focused on agreed priorities and interests. |
(3) | The shared goal of the Union and Lebanon for a common area of peace, prosperity and stability necessitates working together, particularly through co-ownership and differentiation, and taking account of Lebanon's key role in the region. |
(4) | While addressing the most urgent challenges, the Union and Lebanon continue to pursue the core objectives of their long-term partnership and to work towards the stability of the country and the region as well as sustained economic growth through strong state institutions and the revitalisation of the Lebanese economy. |
(5) | The position of the Union within the Association Council set up by the Agreement should therefore be based on the attached draft Decision, |