HC Deb 07 July 1993 vol 228 cc141-2W
Mr. Barnes

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will publish a statement of forthcoming business in the European Community's Council of Ministers.

Mr. Heathcoat-Amory

The following meetings are planned:

  • 12 July—ECOFIN Council
  • 19–20 July—Foreign Affairs Council
  • 19–20 July—Agriculture Council
  • 22 July—Budget Council

The following subjects are likely to be discussed:

  • ECOFIN Council—12 July
    • Multilateral surveillance
    • Follow-up to Copenhagen European Council
  • Foreign Affairs Council—19–20 July
    • Commission opinions on Cyprus and Malta
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    • Structural Funds
    • Relations with European Parliament
    • GATT Uruguay Round
    • Right to vote in and eligibility for EP elections
    • Report on EC-Japan Summit
    • Dual Use of Goods
    • G7 Summit follow-up
    • Ex-Yugoslavia
    • TACIS
    • Relations with the FSU
  • Agriculture Council—19–20 July
    • Greek islands (5946/93; 6981/93; 7184/93)
    • GATT agriculture (poss) (5813/93; 6612/93)
    • SLOM compensation (milk quotas) (5713/93)
    • Minced meat quality (poss) (6953/93)
  • Budget Council—22 July
    • First reading of EC Budget for 1994

The ECOFIN Council will meet on 12 July to have its usual six-monthly discussion of multilateral surveillance. The Council will also consider follow-up work arising from the conclusions of the Copenhagen European Council.

The Foreign Affairs Council will meet on 19–20 July to discuss the Commission opinions on Cyprus and Malta, a Dual Use of Goods regulation, the GATT Uruguay round and structural funds. Relations with the European Parliament and voting rights in European Parliament elections will also be discussed. Finally, discussions will take place on the report on the EC-Japan summit, ex-Yugoslavia, relations with the FSU, PECOS and the follow up to the G7 summit.

The Agriculture Council will meet on 19–20 July. Ministers will discuss Greek islands and SLOM compensation. They may also discuss agricultural aspects of the GATT negotiations and minced meat.

The Budget Council will meet on 22 July to establish the Council's first reading of the EC draft budget for 1994.

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