§ Mr. AmessTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent meetings he has158W had with the Government of France to discuss its presidency of the European Union; and if he will make a statement. [125223]
§ Mr. VazMy right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has regular contact with his French counterpart, M. Vedrine, on a number of issues, including the French Presidency of the European Union. He is next due to discuss the Presidency with M. Vedrine on 21 June. I also met Pierre Moscovici, the French Minister for Europe, in Santa Maria da Feira to discuss the Presidency.