Brussels: Europe and the Arabs
A joint press statement of the European Union and Qatar was issued in Brussels, stating, "The State of Qatar and the European Union held the second meeting of senior officials at the expert level in Brussels, on Tuesday, June 18, to strengthen their enhanced bilateral cooperation.
Based on the cooperation agreement between the European Department of Foreign Affairs and the State of Qatar signed on March 7, 2018 and building on the results of the first meeting of senior officials at the expert level on July 4, 2019 and the second political consultations in Doha on September 28, 2022, today. The meeting provided an opportunity for a frank, positive and constructive discussion.
Experts from both sides exchanged views on issues of common interest, such as trade and investment, economic diversification, development cooperation, education, humanitarian aid, combating terrorism, mediation, and conflict resolution.
The discussions took place in three separate working groups on “mediation, security and combating terrorism”, “the global agenda” and “trade and economic issues” co-chaired at the level of senior officials by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar. , the EEAS and the European Commission.

A human rights dialogue between the two sides within the framework of their cooperation agreement is expected to be held in Doha in early September, and political consultations are scheduled to be held in the same context on October 12 in Brussels.

The next meeting of senior officials at the expert level will be held in 2024.