6 September: The Heads of Gazprom and ENI, Alexei Miller and Paolo Scaroni, have said after their meeting in Moscow yesterday that the work on the South Stream Gas Pipeline is proceeding on schedule. and that the first gas will be supplied in December 201

Borrell underlined that the European Union will make every effort to support the peace process and to remain a committed partner to the Afghan people. "Of course, we will have to take into account the evolving situation, but disengagement is not an option.  We are clear on that: there is no alternative to a negotiated political settlement, through inclusive peace talks.