§ Mr. TredinnickTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the forthcoming business in the European Community Council of Ministers.
§ Mr. EggarThe usual forecast was deposited in the House earlier today. At present five meetings of the Council of Ministers are planned for July.
The Economic and Finance Council will meet on 10 July to consider the Commission's second quarterly review of the economic situation in the Community.
The Foreign Affairs Council meets on 17 and 18 July. It will discuss issues relating to the current renegotiation of the Lome convention, and receive reports from the Commission on EC relations with the United States and the Gulf Co-operation Council. It is also likely to discuss the draft broadcasting directive. The Council may also 580W discuss relations with Eastern Europe, in particular the negotiation of a trade and co-operation agreement with Poland.
The Internal Market Council in 18 July will discuss a number of measures relevant to the completion of the single market.
The Agriculture Council will meet on 24 and 25 July to discuss reform of the sheep regime, New Zealand butter and sheep, and adaptation of agricultural structures policy (Objective 5(a)). It may also discuss bovine somatotropine compound feedingstuffs and pesticide residues.
The Budget Council on 28 July will give a first reading to the 1990 Community Budget.