The meeting is chaired by the Deputy Secretary General of the EEAS and attended by the Political Directors and European Correspondents of EU Member States. It will be an opportunity to discuss important international developments and identify topics to be discussed in the Foreign Affairs Council over the six months of the Presidency. During the two-day meeting, US Under Secretary for Political Affairs David Hale and Assistant Minister for Europe Affairs of Kuwait Walid Ali Al-Khobaizi will be attending the discussions.