<s>[INST] The next text is a question of a member of the European parliament:"After a prolonged period, the negotiations between the EU and Algeria aimed at concluding an association agreement have entered a new phase. A new round of contacts has been launched both at a technical level, by the Commission, and at a political level, by the Council. On 12May, a meeting at ministerial level was held by the Community """"""""troika"""""""" in Lisbon chaired by the President-in-Office of the Council, Mr Jaime Gama, in order to consider the state of Euro-Algerian relations. The meeting was preceded by a meeting at diplomatic level.  The talks were meant to provide a new impetus to the political dialogue between the EU and Algeria, and keep up the pace of negotiations, culminating in the conclusion of an association agreement satisfactory to both parties.    In view of the talks with the Algerian authorities over the past few weeks:      -  What are the Council's guidelines and priorities as regards the political dialogue and the negotiation of the Association Agreement with Algeria?      -  In the Council's opinion, what is the most realistic timetable for developing and achieving the EU-Algeria Association Agreement?"
Analyze carefully the text and assign it to the most relevant policy area among those listed below. Do not explain your answer and return only a number.
Policy area numbers: 1 = Macroeconomics
2 = Civil Rights, Minority Issues and Civil Liberties
3 = Health
4 = Agriculture and Fisheries
5 = Labour, employment and pensions
6 = Education
7 = Environment
8 = Energy
9 = Immigration
10 = Transportation
12 = Law and Crime
13 = Social welfare
14 = Regional and Urban issues and Planning
15 = Banking, finance and domestic commerce issues
16 = Defence
17 = Space, science, technology, and communications issues
18 = Foreign trade
19 = International affairs and foreign aid
20 = Governance and government
21 = Public Lands, Water Management and Territorial Issues
23 = Culture and media
[/INST]. Answer = [19]. </s>
After a prolonged period, the negotiations between the EU and Algeria aimed at concluding an association agreement have entered a new phase. A new round of contacts has been launched both at a technical level, by the Commission, and at a political level, by the Council. On 12May, a meeting at ministerial level was held by the Community """"""""troika"""""""" in Lisbon chaired by the President-in-Office of the Council, Mr Jaime Gama, in order to consider the state of Euro-Algerian relations. The meeting was preceded by a meeting at diplomatic level.  The talks were meant to provide a new impetus to the political dialogue between the EU and Algeria, and keep up the pace of negotiations, culminating in the conclusion of an association agreement satisfactory to both parties.    In view of the talks with the Algerian authorities over the past few weeks:      -  What are the Council's guidelines and priorities as regards the political dialogue and the negotiation of the Association Agreement with Algeria?      -  In the Council's opinion, what is the most realistic timetable for developing and achieving the EU-Algeria Association Agreement?