HL Deb 17 May 2004 vol 661 c26WS
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

The United Kingdom will hold the Presidency of the European Union from 1 July until 31 December 2005. During that period my right honourable friend the Prime Minister will chair two meetings of the European Council: on 27–28 October 2005 and 15–16 December 2005. Both meetings will take place in Brussels.