§ Lord Ormeasked Her Majesty's Government: What is the forthcoming business in the Council of the European Union for May, and what are the major European Union events the period between 31 May and October 2002. [HL4087]
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean:
May 2002
7 May—ECOFIN—Brussels
1. Adoption of the Agenda
2. Approval of the list of "A" items
3. Broad economic policy guidelines—Commission recommendation
4. Directives and reports in the financial services area
- —Market Abuse
- Political agreement
- —Financial holdings
- —Political agreement
5. (poss.) Taxation of energy
—Council conclusions
6. Preliminary draft Community budget for 2003
7. (poss.) Recasting of the Financial Regulation
8. Other business
Other business
2—Washington—EU/US Summit
3–4—Brussels—Tourism Council (Ministerial Informal)
6—Brussels—Eurogroup (Evening)
8—Toledo—EU/Canada Summit
13—Brussels—General Affairs Council and Defence Ministers Meeting
17–18—Madrid—EU/Latin America and Caribbean Summit
21—Brussels—Internal Market, Consumers and Tourism Council
23—Brussels—Culture and Audio-visual Council
23–24—Brussels—Convention on the Future of Europe—Plenary Session
24–26—Palma de Mallorca-Environment Council (Ministerial Informal)
27–28—Brussels—Agriculture Council
30—Brussels—Development Council
30—Brussels—Education and Youth Council
31–1—Brussels—Transport Council (Ministerial Informal)
191WAThe following are the principal events in the EU between 1 June and October 2002 (certain relevant events are also included: the list is based on the information available at the date of issue).
European Calendar: June 2002-October 2002 Date Location Event June 3 Brussels Employment and Social Affairs Council 3 Brussels Eurogroup (Evening) 4 Luxembourg ECOFIN 6–8 Brussels Foreign Affairs Council (ASEM Ministers) 6–7 Brussels Convention on the Future of Europe—Plenary Session 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 Telecoms Council 17–18 Brussels General Affairs Council 21–22 Seville European Council 24 Brussels General Affairs Council (Evening) 24–25 Brussels Convention on the Future of Europe—Plenary Session 24–25 Brussels Environment Council 25 Luxembourg ECOFIN 26 Brussels Health Council July 6 Copenhagen ASEM Ministers for Finance 11–12 Brussels Convention on the Future of Europe—Plenary Session 12 Brussels ECOFIN 12–13 Kolding Meeting of Employment and Social Policy Ministers (Informal) 15–16 Brussels Agriculture Council 19 Brussels Budget Meeting 19–21 Arhus Environment Ministers Meeting (Informal) 22–23 Brussels General Affairs Council August 31–1 Elsinore Gymnich (Ministerial Informal) September 6 Brussels ASEM Economic Ministers Meeting 6–8 Copenhagen ECOFIN (Ministerial Informal) 8–10 Nyborg Agriculture Council (Ministerial Informal) 12–13 Copenhagen Justice and Home Affairs Council (Ministerial Informal) 22–23 Copenhagen ASEM Meeting 23–24 Brussels Agriculture Council 26 Brussels Internal Market, Consumer Affairs and Tourism Council 27 Tent ACP-EU Ministers Meeting 30 Brussels Research Council 30–1 Brussels General Affairs Council October 3–4 Brussels Transport and Telecommunications Council 8 Brussels ECOFIN 8 Brussels Employment and Social Policy Council 14 Brussels Fisheries Council 14–15 Brussels Justice and Home Affairs, and Civil Protection Council 15–16 Brussels Agriculture Council 17 Brussels Environment Council 18–19 Aalborg Internal Market, Consumer Affairs and Industry Meeting (Ministerial Informal) 21–22 Brussels General Affairs Council 24–25 Brussels European Council