29 September: The Summit of the leaders of the European Union and the Eastern Partnership countries opens today in Poland. The summit is considered an important opportunity for the EU and its eastern neighbours to forge a new level of co-operation between

The Presidents of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia will be amongst the leaders participating. Speaking ahead of the summit the EU High Representative on Foreign and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton, reiterated the EU's committment to work with the countries of the South Caucasus for the peaceful resolution of the conflicts in the region.“We expect our Eastern partners in the region to do their utmost to make progress towards peaceful settlement, a strategic priority for the EU, just as we are making specific, dedicated efforts to address the many challenges these conflicts pose. Progress here will mean progress in our relationship as a whole,” she said.

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