European Community (Heads of State Meeting)

HC Deb 11 May 1983 vol 42 cc294-5W

Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Prime Minister if she has yet received a draft agenda for the meeting of European Community Heads of State in early June.

The Prime Minister

There is no set agenda at European Council meetings; Heads of Government are free to raise any items of concern to them. In Stuttgart on 6–7 June I expect Heads of Government to review the Community's economic and social situation as well as international economic and political developments; and to discuss the subjects covered by the conclusions of their March meeting, namely, the financing of the Community, including the solution for 1983 and later of the budget problem; the enlargement negotiations; youth unemployment; energy, research and development policy; completion of the internal market; and environmental questions.