The High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

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22/02/2012 - Catherine Ashton on the presidential elections in Yemen
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High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton

Following the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, the European Council appointed Catherine Ashton High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

She chairs the Foreign Affairs Council and conducts the Common Foreign and Security Policy. Drawing on her role as Vice-President of the European Commission, she ensures the consistency and coordination of the European Union's external action.

The High Representative will be assisted by the European External Action Service (EEAS).

Events

16/02/2012 - Agenda of High Representative Catherine Ashton, week of 20 February 2012 [15 KB]
10/02/2012 - Agenda of High Representative Catherine Ashton, week of 13 February 2012 [15 KB]
27/01/2012 - Agenda of High Representative Catherine Ashton, week of 30 January 2012 (revised) [15 KB]

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Multimedia

Question Hour with Catherine ASHTON, EU High Representative/EC Vice-President: extracts from the debate

Catherine ASHTON, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the EC, travels to Israel and to the occupied Palestinian territory

Foreign Affairs Council - January 2012 – Statements on Iran

Catherine Ashton in New York for the UN General Assembly week in September 2011 where she also held talks with Hillary Clinton

Speaking at the UN's "Women in political participation" conference on 19 September? Catherine Ashton said "too often we still see in our societies that it’s harder if you are a woman to be able to succeed. It’s more challenging, there are more criticisms, more hurdles we have to get over, and there are more chances that you have to take. But for the next generation, I hope there will be examples in this room that they can look up to and show that it is worth it".