European Union Council (Hansard, 2 May 1996)

§ Mr. David Davis

The information is as follows:

SUBJECT: MONTHLY FORECAST OF BUSINESS FOR MAY 1996

1. The following Councils are scheduled:

2. The following subjects are likely to be discussed:

Agenda not yet available

Agenda not yet available

6 MAY: EDUCATION COUNCIL
"A" Points
As advised by Council Secretariat
"A" Points
Open debate on White Paper on Education and Training
Draft resolution on multimedia software
Draft conclusions on synergies between academic recognition and professional recognition of qualifications
Commission note on the assessment of the quality of higher education
Commission note on the assessment of the quality of school education
Commission information on:
European Year of Lifelong Learning;
Cooperation with Third countries;
Progress on green Paper on Obstacles to Mobility'
Key education figures (1996 edition)
Communication from Greece on setting up a European centre for classical literature
7 MAY: ENERGY COUNCIL
"A" Points
As advised by Council Secretariat
"B" Points
Electricity liberalisation: common position (possible item)
Euro-Mediterranean energy cooperation: Council conclusions
Commission's Energy Policy White Paper: Council resolution
Commission communication on gas supply: Council conclusions
SAVE II energy efficiency programme: political agreement (possible item)
SYNERGY programme for energy cooperation with third countries: debate
Integrated resource planning directive: debate
Energy charter treaty: progress report
Commission report on civil protection, tourism and energy;
Commission presentation
Commission report on oil supply: Commission presentation

13–14 MAY: FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL

14 MAY: HEALTH COUNCIL

"A" Points
As advised by Council Secretariat
"B" Points
Adoption of the draft agenda
Proposal for a decision adopting a programme of Community action on health monitoring within the framework for action in the field of public health: adoption of a common position
Proposal for a decision of the European parliament and of the council creating a network for the epidemiological surveillance and control of communicable diseases in the European Community: orientation debate
Creation of an EU/US (EU/United States) action group charged with developing a global early warning system and response network for communicable diseases: information on work to date
Proposal for a decision of the EP and the Council adopting a Community programme of Community action on the prevention of drug dependence within the framework for action in the field of public health: second reading, in preparation for concilliation with EP
Amended proposal for a Council directive on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the member states relating to the advertising of tobacco products: orientation debate
BSE and the potential risks for transmission to man: information from the commission and exchange of views.

20 MAY: INDUSTRY COUNCIL

"A" Points
As advised by Council Secretariat
"B" Points
SMEs: draft Council Decision for new multi-annual programme for SMEs: orientation debate
Industrial cooperation with third countries, and the Mediterranean Basin in particular: draft Council resolution
Automobile industry: Commission report on follow-up on Council resolution of 22 April 1994
Competition Policy: 25th annual Commission report on competition policy
Steel:
State aids—Commission monitoring report
Extension of steel state aid code: presentation and exchange of views
Commission document on expiry of ECSC treaty in 2002: exchange of views
Draft Council regulation on state aid for shipbuilding: exchange of views

20–21 MAY: AGRICULTURAL COUNCIL

23 MAY: CIVIL PROTECTION COUNCIL

28 MAY: INTERNAL MARKET COUNCIL

"A " Points
As advised by Council Secretariat
"B" Points
Sweeteners: common position
Traditional foodstuffs: common position
Miscellaneous additives: common position
Foodstuffs for particular nutritional uses (PARNUTS): common position (possible item)
Food irradiation: orientation debate

28 MAY: DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

"A" Points
As advised by Council Secretariat
"B" Points
Links between emergency aid, rehabilitation and reconstruction: debate on priorities for immediate action
Conflict prevention: presentation by the Commission
Operational co-ordination: Council conclusions
Council conclusions on:
Environmental impact evaluation
Decentralised co-operation
Migration and development
Counterpart funds
Proposals for legal bases for EC development cooperation (i.e. draft EC regulations governing EC aid) (possible item)
Other business:
Cocoa (requested by Belgium)
UN Reform (requested by Sweden)

29 MAY: TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL

"A" Points
As advised by Council Secretariat
"B" Points
Directive on a common framework for general authorisations and individual licences in the field of telecommunications services: common position
Directive on common rules for the development of Community postal services and the improvement of the quality of service: common position