EU-Lebanon: turning challenges into opportunities

28/10/2011

"The changes in the Arab world are offering a chance to advance also our cooperation with Lebanon," Commissioner Štefan Füle said during his first visit to Beirut. On Thursday and Friday he met the president Michel Sleiman, speaker of the parliament Nabih Berri, prime minister Nagib Mikati, minister of foreign affairs Adnan Mansur and other members of the government. In the discussions Mr Füle stressed the willingness of the European Union to strengthen relations based on values and progress in the necessary reforms as well as on meeting the international obligations. "I am confident that the Lebanese government will find the way how to respect and honour its international commitments including the financing of the Special tribunal for Lebanon (STL) " Commissioner Füle told his partners in Beirut.

Visit to Lebanon (27-28 October)

28/10/2011

"The changes in the Arab world are offering a chance to advance also our cooperation with Lebanon," Commissioner Štefan Füle said during his first visit to Beirut. On Thursday and Friday he met the president Michel Sleiman, speaker of the parliament Nabih Berri, prime minister Nagib Mikati, minister of foreign affairs Adnan Mansur and other members of the government. In the discussions Mr Füle stressed the willingness of the European Union to strengthen relations based on values and progress in the necessary reforms as well as on meeting the international obligations. "I am confident that the Lebanese government will find the way how to respect and honour its international commitments including the financing of the Special tribunal for Lebanon (STL) " Commissioner Füle told his partners in Beirut.

Statement by Commissioner Füle following the meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Mr Nikola Poposki

25/10/2011

"The changes in the Arab world are offering a chance to advance also our cooperation with Lebanon," Commissioner Štefan Füle said during his first visit to Beirut. On Thursday and Friday he met the president Michel Sleiman, speaker of the parliament Nabih Berri, prime minister Nagib Mikati, minister of foreign affairs Adnan Mansur and other members of the government. In the discussions Mr Füle stressed the willingness of the European Union to strengthen relations based on values and progress in the necessary reforms as well as on meeting the international obligations. "I am confident that the Lebanese government will find the way how to respect and honour its international commitments including the financing of the Special tribunal for Lebanon (STL) " Commissioner Füle told his partners in Beirut.

"Negations with Iceland will strengthen both of us"

20/10/2011

"The changes in the Arab world are offering a chance to advance also our cooperation with Lebanon," Commissioner Štefan Füle said during his first visit to Beirut. On Thursday and Friday he met the president Michel Sleiman, speaker of the parliament Nabih Berri, prime minister Nagib Mikati, minister of foreign affairs Adnan Mansur and other members of the government. In the discussions Mr Füle stressed the willingness of the European Union to strengthen relations based on values and progress in the necessary reforms as well as on meeting the international obligations. "I am confident that the Lebanese government will find the way how to respect and honour its international commitments including the financing of the Special tribunal for Lebanon (STL) " Commissioner Füle told his partners in Beirut.

Commissioner Füle on Iceland' s path towards the EU

19/10/2011

"The changes in the Arab world are offering a chance to advance also our cooperation with Lebanon," Commissioner Štefan Füle said during his first visit to Beirut. On Thursday and Friday he met the president Michel Sleiman, speaker of the parliament Nabih Berri, prime minister Nagib Mikati, minister of foreign affairs Adnan Mansur and other members of the government. In the discussions Mr Füle stressed the willingness of the European Union to strengthen relations based on values and progress in the necessary reforms as well as on meeting the international obligations. "I am confident that the Lebanese government will find the way how to respect and honour its international commitments including the financing of the Special tribunal for Lebanon (STL) " Commissioner Füle told his partners in Beirut.

Commissioner Füle visits Montenegro

13/10/2011

"The changes in the Arab world are offering a chance to advance also our cooperation with Lebanon," Commissioner Štefan Füle said during his first visit to Beirut. On Thursday and Friday he met the president Michel Sleiman, speaker of the parliament Nabih Berri, prime minister Nagib Mikati, minister of foreign affairs Adnan Mansur and other members of the government. In the discussions Mr Füle stressed the willingness of the European Union to strengthen relations based on values and progress in the necessary reforms as well as on meeting the international obligations. "I am confident that the Lebanese government will find the way how to respect and honour its international commitments including the financing of the Special tribunal for Lebanon (STL) " Commissioner Füle told his partners in Beirut.

Commissioner Füle to deliver recommendation for candidate status to Serbia

13/10/2011

"The changes in the Arab world are offering a chance to advance also our cooperation with Lebanon," Commissioner Štefan Füle said during his first visit to Beirut. On Thursday and Friday he met the president Michel Sleiman, speaker of the parliament Nabih Berri, prime minister Nagib Mikati, minister of foreign affairs Adnan Mansur and other members of the government. In the discussions Mr Füle stressed the willingness of the European Union to strengthen relations based on values and progress in the necessary reforms as well as on meeting the international obligations. "I am confident that the Lebanese government will find the way how to respect and honour its international commitments including the financing of the Special tribunal for Lebanon (STL) " Commissioner Füle told his partners in Beirut.

European Commission recommends moving onto next stages towards EU entry

12/10/2011

"The changes in the Arab world are offering a chance to advance also our cooperation with Lebanon," Commissioner Štefan Füle said during his first visit to Beirut. On Thursday and Friday he met the president Michel Sleiman, speaker of the parliament Nabih Berri, prime minister Nagib Mikati, minister of foreign affairs Adnan Mansur and other members of the government. In the discussions Mr Füle stressed the willingness of the European Union to strengthen relations based on values and progress in the necessary reforms as well as on meeting the international obligations. "I am confident that the Lebanese government will find the way how to respect and honour its international commitments including the financing of the Special tribunal for Lebanon (STL) " Commissioner Füle told his partners in Beirut.

Meeting with Dr Jaffar Hassan, Minister of Planning and International Cooperation of Jordan

06/10/2011

"The changes in the Arab world are offering a chance to advance also our cooperation with Lebanon," Commissioner Štefan Füle said during his first visit to Beirut. On Thursday and Friday he met the president Michel Sleiman, speaker of the parliament Nabih Berri, prime minister Nagib Mikati, minister of foreign affairs Adnan Mansur and other members of the government. In the discussions Mr Füle stressed the willingness of the European Union to strengthen relations based on values and progress in the necessary reforms as well as on meeting the international obligations. "I am confident that the Lebanese government will find the way how to respect and honour its international commitments including the financing of the Special tribunal for Lebanon (STL) " Commissioner Füle told his partners in Beirut.