The crisis in Ukraine was high on the agenda of the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC), starting at 9.30 (CET) on Monday 12 May in Brussels, chaired by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton. Ministers took stock of ongoing work and adopted conclusions.

The Council turned to the state of play in the Middle East peace process, while, over lunch, there was an exchange of views on the EU's neighbourhood policy with countries in both eastern and southern Europe.

A press conference took place at end of the meeting.

Read below the Council's conclusions

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The EU-Albania Stabilisation and Association Council also took place on Monday and a press conference was held after the meeting. The Council was chaired by the Greek Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Evangelos Venizelos, who will also be chairing the EU-Algeria Association Council, taking place on Tuesday 13 May, at 9.00 (CET).

Read below the Sixth meeting of the Stabilisation and Association Council between Albania and the EU Joint Press Release