HL Deb 08 June 2000 vol 613 cc168-71WA
Baroness Gould of Potternewton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will list the forthcoming business in the Council of the European Union for June; and list the major European Union events for the next six months. [HL2716]

Baroness Scotland of Asthal

See attached.

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 of issue.

European Calendar: June-November 2000
Date Location Event
June
6 Luxembourg Social Affairs Council
8 Luxembourg Education Council
13–14 Luxembourg General Affairs Council
13–16 Strasbourg European Parliament Plenary
15 Luxembourg Research Council
16 Luxembourg Fisheries Council
19–20 Luxembourg Agriculture Council
19–20 Sta. Maria da Feira European Council
21–23 Cyprus 3rd Euro-Mediterranean Conference of the Ministers of Industry
22–23 Luxembourg Environment Council
26–27 Luxembourg Transport Council
28 Lisbon EU/India Summit
July
3–7 Strasbourg European Parliament Plenary
7–8 Paris
10–11 Brussels GAC
15–16 Paris Environment Council (Informal)
17 Brussels ECOFIN Council
17–18 Brussels Agriculture Council
17–18 Brussels Agriculture Council
20–21 Lille Culture Council (Informal)
27 Bangkok ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Ministerial
28–29 Bangkok ASEAN Post Ministerial
28–29 Marseilles Justice & Home Affairs Council (Informal)
20 Tokyo EU/Japan Summit
August
There are no Councils scheduled for this month.
September
1–2 Evian Gymnich
3–5 Biarritz Agriculture Council (Informal) 15
15 Paris EU/Ukraine Summit
9–10 Versailles ECOFIN Council (Informal)
18–19 Brussels General Affairs Council
25–26 Brussels Agriculture Council
29 Brussels ECOFIN Council
28 Brussels Internal Market/Consumer Council
28 Marseilles Justice and Home Affairs Council
October
2 Luxembourg Transport Council
3 Luxembourg Telecommunications Council
9–10 Luxembourg General Affairs Council
10 Luxembourg Environment Council
13–14 Biarritz European Council
16 (tbc) Paris EU/US Ministerial Meeting
16–17 Luxembourg Labour and Social Affairs Council
17 Luxembourg ECOFIN-JHA Council
19 Luxembourg Fisheries Council
19–21 Seoul Europe/Asia Summit
23 China EU/China Summit
23–24 Luxembourg Agriculture Council
25 Luxembourg Education Council
30 (tbc) Paris EU-Russia Summit

European Calendar: June-November 2000
Date Location Event
November
3 (tbc) Paris EU/Canada Summit
7 Brussels ECOFIN Council
7 Brussels Environment Council
9 Marseilles Education/Youth Council
13 Brussels Euro-Med Ministerial
16 Brussels Research Council
14 Marseilles Euro Mediterranean Summit
17 Brussels Fisheries Council
20–21 Brussels General Affairs Council
20–21 Brussels Agriculture Council
23 Brussels Culture/Audio Council
23 Montbeliard European Conference Ministerial
23–24 Brussels Budget Council
27–28 Brussels ECOFIN Council
27–28 Brussels Labour and Social Affairs Council
30 Brussels Justice and Home Affairs Council
30 Brussels Internal Market/Consumers Council
29–30 Gaborone EU/SADC Ministerial

Monthly Forecast of EU Business: June 2000

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 of issue.

June

5—Luxembourg—Ecofin Council

  • *Preparation of the European Council (Santa Maria da Feira)
  • *The Broad Economic Policy Guidelines—Report to the European Council
  • *Taxation
  • *Fiscal package, including taxation on savings
  • *(poss.) Code of Conduct (Business Taxation)—Report concerning the revision of the code
  • *Study on company taxation—Presentation by the Commission
  • *Ad hoc Working Party on tax fraud—Presentation of a report and possible Council conclusions
  • *Excise Duties: Derogation given to Denmark, Sweden and Finland on travellers allowances—Presentation of a Commission report
  • *Second progress report on the Financial Action Plan—Orientation debate
  • *Efficient financial management
  • *Protection of financial interests
  • *Annual reports on fight againat fraud for 1999
  • *Commission work programme
  • *AOB

6—Luxembourg—Social Affairs Council

7—Fiji—ACP/EU Ministerial

8—Fiji—Signing of Post Lome convention

8—Luxembourg—Education Council

13–14—Luxembourg—General Affairs Council

13–16 Strasbourg—European Parliament Plenary

15—Luxembourg—Research Council

16—Luxembourg—Fisheries Council

19–20—Luxembourg—Agriculture Council

19–20—Sta. Maria da Feira—European Council

21–23—Cyprus—3rd Euro-Med conference

22–23—Luxembourg—Environment Council

26–27—Luxembourg—Transport Council

28—Lisbon—EU/India Summit

No agendas yet known.