” “"The subjects of the Helsinki summit between the European union and the Russian Federation explains a note from the EU presidency on duty will be cooperation" between the EU institutions and Moscow, "in particular in the areas of energy and development, education and culture, as well as subjects concerning legal issues and internal affairs". The meeting, due in the Finnish capital on Friday 24th November, will also deal with "international topical issues, such as the situation in Iran, in the Middle East, in the Western Balkans and in North Korea". The main goal of the EU-Russia summit is to prepare negotiations that may lead to a "new framework agreement between the EU and Russia". The agreement should include the trade and energy policies. Along with the summit, a meeting will be organised on the "northern dimension" of the EU policy, to be attended by delegates from the EU, Russia, Norway and Iceland.” ” ” “
