§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will publish in theOfficial Report a statement of forthcoming business in the European Community's Council of Ministers.
§ Mr. Garel-JonesThe following meetings are planned
776W18 January: Economic and Finance Council18–19 January: Agriculture CouncilThe following subjects are likely to be discussed:
(a) Economic and Finance Council—18 January
- —Multilateral surveillance including national actions to promote economic recovery in Europe
- —Action at the level of the Community to promote economic recovery in Europe
- —Medium term Financial Assistance (possible)
(b) Agriculture Council—18–19 January
- —GATT
- —Accelerated transitional measures for Portugal (possible)
The Economic and Finance Council will meet on 18 January to conduct a multilateral surveillance of the economies of member states and the package of Community measures to promote economic recovery in Europe which was agreed at the European Council in Edinburgh in December.
The Agriculture Council will meet on 18 and 19 January. Ministers will discuss recent developments in the GATT Uruguay round negotiations. Accelerated transitional measures for Portugal may also be discussed.