HC Deb 23 July 1998 vol 316 cc688-9W
Mr. Rapson

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the forthcoming business in the Council of the European Union for August and the major European Union events for the next six months. [52364]

Mr. Doug Henderson

The information is as follows:European Calendar: August 1998–January 1999 This calendar is primarily concerned with European Union matters, but certain other relevant events are also included. Events and dates quoted are based on the information available on the date ofissue.

Date Venue Event
23–24 Baden-bei-Wien Education(informal)
24–25 Innsbruck (t.b.c.) Meeting of Heads of State/Government(informal)
26 Luxembourg Political Committee
26–27 Luxembourg General Affairs Council
28–29 Luxembourg Transport Council
29–30 Vienna Justice and Home Affairs (informal)
November
4–5 Brussels European Parliamentary Plenary
9 Brussels Political Committee
9 Brussels Internal Market Council
9–10 Brussels General Affairs Council
12 Brussels Health Council
16 Brussels Industry Council
16–20 Strasbourg European Parliament Plenary
17 Brussels Culture Council
20 Brussels Budget Council
20 Brussels Labour and Social Affairs Council
23 Brussels ECOFIN Council
23–24 Brussels Agriculture Council
25 Brussels Telecommunications Council
26 Brussels Youth Council
26 Brussels Political Committee
30 Brussels Development Council
30–1 December Brussels Transport Council
December
1 Brussels ECOFIN Council
1–2 Brussels Labour and Social Affairs Council
2–3 Brussels European Parliament Plenary
3–4 Brussels Justice and Home Affairs
4 Brussels Education Council
7 Brussels Political Committee
7–8 Brussels Environment Council
7–8 Brussels General Affairs Council
10 Brussels Research Council
11 Vienna Political Committee
11–12 Vienna European Council
14–16 Brussels Agriculture Council
14–18 Strasbourg European Parliament Plenary
15 Brussels Energy Council
17–18 Brussels Fisheries Council
January 1999
1 Brussels ECOFIN
14 Brussels Fisheries Council (Possible)
18 Brussels Agriculture Council
18 Brussels ECOFIN
19 Brussels Agriculture Council
25–26 Brussels General Affairs Council