HL Deb 01 November 2001 vol 627 cc174-6WA
Baroness Gould of Potternewton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the forthcoming business in the Council of the European Union for November, and what are the major European Union events for the period between 31 December and April 2002. [HL1065]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

See attached.

November

  • 5—Brussels—Cultural and Audio-visual Council
  • 6—Brussels—ECOFIN
  • 8—Brussels—Development and Co-operation Council
  • 12—Brussels—Employment and Social Affairs Council
  • 15—Brussels—Health Council
  • 16—Brussels—Justice and Home Affairs Council
  • 19–20—Brussels—General Affairs Council
  • 21–22—Brussels—Budget Council
  • 26—Brussels—Internal Market, Consumers and Tourism Council
  • 27—Brussels—Fisheries Council
  • 29—Brussels—Education and Youth Council

No agendas are available yet.

The following are the principal events in the EU between 1 December and April 2002 (certain relevant events are also included: the list is based on the information available at the date of issue).

Date Location Event
December 2001
3 Brussels Employment and Social Affairs Council
4 Bruges Culture Council (Ministerial Informal)
4 Brussels ECOFIN
4 Brussels Energy Council
4 Brussels Industry Council
7–8 Brussels Transport and Telecommunications Council
7–8 Brussels Justice and Home Affairs Council
10–11 Brussels General Affairs Council
10 Brussels Research Council
12–13 Brussels Environment Council
14–15 Laeken European Council
17–18 Brussels Fisheries Council
18–19 Brussels Agriculture Council
January 2002
8 Brussels Political and Security Committee
10 Brussels Fisheries Council
11 Brussels Political and Security Committee
17 Brussels Budget Council (Evening)
18 Brussels Political and Security Committee
21–22 Brussels Agriculture Council
21 Brussels Eurogroup (Evening)
21 Brussels Political and Security Committee (Political Director) Spain
22 Brussels ECOFIN
25 Brussels Political and Security Committee
25–26 Brussels Meeting of Employment Ministers (Ministerial Informal)
28–29 Brussels General Affairs Council
30 Brussels Political and Security Committee
February 2002
1 Brussels Political and Security Committee
7 Budapest Political Directors Seminar
9–10 Brussels Gymnich (Ministerial Informal)
11 Brussels Eurogroup (Evening)
12 Brussels Political and Security Committee

Date Location Event
14 Brussels Education and Youth Council
14–15 Brussels Justice and Home Affairs Council (Ministerial Informal)
18–19 Brussels General Affairs Council
18–19 Brussels Agriculture Council
20 Brussels Political and Security Committee
22–23 Brussels Telecoms and Information Society Council (Ministerial Informal)
26 Brussels Political and Security Committee
28 Brussels Justice and Home Affairs Council
March 2002
1 Brussels Justice and Home Affairs Council (Evening)
1 Brussels Internal Market, Consumers and Tourism Council
1 Brussels Political and Security Committee
4 Brussels Eurogroup (Evening)
5 Brussels ECOFIN
5 Brussels Political and Security Committee
7 Brussels Employment and Social Affairs Council
8 Brussels Political and Security Committee
11 Brussels Research Council
11–12 Brussels General Affairs Council
12 Brussels Political and Social Affairs Committee
15–16 Barcelona European Council
18–19 Brussels Agriculture Council
19 Brussels Political and Security Committee
21 Brussels Environment
22 Brussels Political and Security Committee
23–24 Brussels Defence Meeting (Ministerial Informal)
25–26 Brussels Transport and Telecom Council
26 Brussels Political and Security Committee
April 2002
5–6 Luxembourg Migrations Council (ASEM Ministerial Informal)
8 Luxembourg Fisheries Council
9 Luxembourg Political and Security Committee
12 Luxembourg Political and Security Committee
13–14 Luxembourg ECOFIN (Ministerial Informal)
15–16 Luxembourg General Affairs Council
17 Luxembourg Political and Security Committee (Evening)
19 Luxembourg Political and Security Committee
22–23 Valencia Euromed Conference
22–23 Luxembourg Agriculture Council
25–26 Luxembourg Justice and Home Affairs Council
26 Luxembourg Political and Security Committee
27–30 Luxembourg Agriculture Council (Ministerial Informal)
30 Luxembourg Political and Security Committee