HL Deb 17 January 2002 vol 630 cc172-4WA
Baroness Gale

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the forthcoming business in the Council of the European Union for January, and what are the major European Union events for the period between 31 January and June 2002. [HL2351]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Please see attached.

  • January
  • 10 Brussels: Fisheries Council
  • 17 Brussels: Budget Council (Ev)
  • 21 Brussels: Eurogroup (Evening)
  • 21–22 Brussels: Agriculture Council
  • 22 Brussels: ECOFIN
  • 25–26 Brussels: Meeting of Employment Ministers (Ministerial Informal)

28–29 Brussels: General Affairs Council

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

Date Venue
February
6–7 Valladolid Ministerial Seminar on Democracy and Development
9–10 Brussels Gymnich (Ministerial Informal)
11 Brussels Eurogroup (Evening)
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
22–23 Brussels Telecoms and Information Society Council (Ministerial Informal)
28 Brussels Justice and Home Affairs Council
March
1 Brussels Justice and Home Affairs Council (Evening)
1 Brussels Internal Market, Consumers and Tourism Council
4 Brussels Eurogroup (Evening)
5 Brussels ECOFIN
7 Brussels Employment and Social Affairs Council
11 Brussels Research Council
11–12 Brussels General Affairs Council
15–16 Barcelona European Council
18–19 Brussels Agriculture Council
21 Brussels Environment
23–24 Brussels Defence Ministers Meeting (Ministerial Informal)
25–26 Brussels Transport and Telecom Council
27–28 Monterrey, Mexico Financing and Development Conference
April
5–6 Luxembourg Migrations Council (ASEM Ministerial Informal)
8 Luxembourg Fisheries Council
13–14 Luxembourg ECOFIN (Ministerial Informal)
15–16 Luxembourg General Affairs Council
22–23 Valencia Euromed Conference
22–23 Luxembourg Agriculture Council
25–26 Luxembourg Justice and Home Affairs Council
27–30 Luxembourg Agriculture Council (Ministerial Informal)
May
3–4 Brussels Tourism Council (Ministerial Informal)
6 Brussels Eurogroup (Evening)
7 Brussels ECOFIN
9 Europe Day
13 Brussels General Affairs Council with Defence Ministers
17–18 Madrid EU-LAC Summit
21 Brussels Internal Market, Consumers and Tourism Council
23 Brussels Culture and Audio-visual Council
24–26 Brussels Environment Council (Ministerial Informal)
27–28 Brussels Agriculture Council
30 Brussels Development Council
30 Brussels Education and Youth Council
31–1 June Brussels Transport Council (Ministerial Informal)
June
3 Brussels Employment and Social Affairs Council

Date Venue
3 Brussels Eurogroup (Evening)
4 Brussels ECOFIN
6–8 Brussels Foreign Affairs Council (ASEM Ministers)
6–7 Brussels Industry and Energy Council
10–11 Brussels General Affairs Council
10–11 Brussels Agriculture Council
11 Brussels Fisheries Council
13–14 Brussels Justice and Home Affairs Council
17–18 Brussels Transport and Telecom Council
17–18 Brussels General Affairs Council
21–22 Seville European Council
24 Brussels General Affairs Council (Possible)
24–25 Brussels Environment Council
25 Brussels ECOFIN
26 Brussels Health Council