The 16th EU-Ukraine Summit takes place in Brussels on 25 February 2013, with the participation of Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council;

The 1st EU-CELAC Summit takes place on 26 and 27 January 2013 in Chile.

The EU-Brazil Summit takes place on 24 January 2013, in Brasilia.

EU–Russia Summit takes place on 20 and 21 December in Brussels.

Leaders from more than 40 EU and Asian-Pacific countries meet on 5 and 6 November 2012 in Laos, for the 9th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM).

EU-China Summit takes place on 20 September 2012, in Brussels.

The 5th EU-South Africa Summit takes place on 18 September 2012. The EU is represented by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, and by

The 29th EU-Russia Summit takes place on 3-4 June 2012 in Saint Petersburg.

EU-Republic of Korea Summit 2012 takes place on 28 March, in Seoul.

The 14th EU-China Summit takes place on 14 February in Beijing.