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Czech Presidency – provisional agendas for Council meetings prepared by Coreper (Part 1) |
In accordance with Article 2, paragraph 5, of the Council's rules of procedure, the Presidency attaches for information the indicative provisional agendas for Council meetings prepared by the Permanent Representatives Committee (Part 1) for the period up to 30 June 2009.
The indication of "Political agreement" beneath co-decision files does not preclude efforts made by the Presidency to achieve first reading agreement with the European Parliament.
Co-decision files in second reading do not appear on the Council agendas.
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Czech Presidency
Draft Work Programme for Council meetings
prepared by COREPER (part 1)
COUNCIL |
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JANUARY |
FEBRUARY |
MARCH |
APRIL |
MAY |
JUNE |
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EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL POLICY, HEALTH AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS |
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09.03.09 |
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08-09.06.09 |
COMPETITIVENESS (INTERNAL MARKET, INDUSTRY AND RESEARCH) |
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05-06.03.09 |
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28-29.05.09 |
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TRANSPORT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ENERGY |
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19.02.09 |
30-31.03.09 |
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11-12.06.09 |
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES |
19.01.09 |
23-24.02.09 |
23-24.03.09 |
23-24.04.09 |
25-26.05.09 |
22-23.06.09 |
ENVIRONMENT |
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02.03.09 |
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25.06.09 |
EDUCATION, YOUTH AND CULTURE |
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16.02.09 |
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11-12.05.09 |
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Pages
EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL POLICY, HEALTH AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS........................... 4
COMPETITIVENESS (INTERNAL MARKET, INDUSTRY AND RESEARCH)...................... 9
TRANSPORT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ENERGY...................................................... 14
AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES............................................................................................... 22
ENVIRONMENT............................................................................................................................. 37
EDUCATION, YOUTH AND CULTURE....................................................................................... 39
EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL POLICY, HEALTH AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS COUNCIL
9 MARCH 2009
1. Preparation of the Spring European Council
a)Â Â Â Â Â Key Messages
- Adoption
- Policy debate on employment situation in the EU
b)Â Â Â Â Â Annual Progress Report on implementation of Lisbon Strategy
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Joint Employment Report 2008/2009
- Adoption
d)Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Council Decision on Guidelines for the Employment Policies of the Member States, 2009
- Endorsement of EMCO opinion
- (poss.) General approach
e)Â Â Â Â Â Commission Recommendation for a Council Recommendation on the implementation of Member States' employment policies (part of Integrated Recommendations)
- Political agreement
f)Â Â Â Â Â Â Joint Report on Social Protection and Social Inclusion 2009
- Adoption
g)Â Â Â Â Â Communication from the Commission: New Skills for New Jobs: Anticipating and matching labour market and skills needs
- (poss.) Council conclusions
h)Â Â Â Â Â Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on equality between women and men, 2009
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Preparation of the Tripartite Social Summit
- Information from the Presidency
2. Communication from the Commission: The impact of free movement of workers in the context of EU enlargement Report on the first phase (1 January 2007 – 31 December 2008) of the Transitional Arrangements set out in the 2005 Accession Treaty and as requested according to the Transitional Arrangement set out in the 2003 Accession Treaty
- (poss.) Council conclusions
3. Proposal for a Council Regulation extending the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 and Regulation (EC) No […] to nationals of third countries who are not already covered by these provisions solely on the ground of their nationality
Interinstitutional file: 2007/0152 (CNS)
- (poss.) Adoption
4. Proposal for a Council Directive on a single application procedure for a single permit for third-country nationals to reside and work in the territory of a Member State and on a common set of rights for third-country workers legally residing in a Member State
Interinstitutional file: 2007/0229 (CNS)
- Exchange of views
5. Proposal for a Regulation amending Regulation (EC) 1927/2006 of the European Parliament and the Council on establishing the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund
- (poss.) General approach/Political agreement
6. Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 92/85/EEC on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0193 (COD)
- Policy debate
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EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL POLICY, HEALTH AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS COUNCIL
8–9 JUNE 2009
EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL POLICY ITEMS
1. Policy debate taking account of the following:
a)     Flexicurity – Implementation of common principles
- (poss.) Council conclusions
- Report from the Presidency conference on flexicurity
b)Â Â Â Â Â Active social inclusion/social services
- (poss.) Council Conclusions
- Report from the Presidency conference on social services
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Post Lisbon 2010
- (poss.) SPC opinion
- (poss.) EMCO opinion
d)Â Â Â Â Â Report and conclusions from the 8th Meeting of the people with experience of Poverty
- Report of the presidency
e)Â Â Â Â Â Conference on dignified ageing and risks in old age
- Report of the presidency
f)Â Â Â Â Â Â Implementation of the UN Convention on the rights of people with disability
- Report from the High Level Group on Disability
g)Â Â Â Â Â Equal opportunities for women and men of the 50+ generation in active life and dignified ageing
- Council conclusions
2. Proposal for a Council Decision on Guidelines for the Employment Policies of the Member States, 2009
- Political agreement
3. Proposal for a Council Decision authorising Member States to ratify, in the interests of the European Community, the Work in Fishing Convention, 2007, of the International Labour Organisation (Convention 188)
- (poss.) Political agreement/Adoption
4. Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 92/85/EEC on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health at work of pregnant workers and workers who have recently given birth or are breastfeeding
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0193 (COD)
- (poss.) General approach/Political agreement
5. Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the application of the principle of equal treatment between men and women engaged in an activity in a self-employed capacity and repealing Directive 86/613/EEC
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0192 (COD)
- (poss.) General approach/Political agreement
6. Proposal for a Council Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0140 (CNS)
- Progress report
HEALTH
7. Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the application of patients' rights in cross-border healthcare
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0142 (COD)
- (poss.) Political agreement
8. Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the quality and safety of organ donations and transplants
- Progress report
- Policy debate
9. Proposal for a Council Recommendation on Patient Safety and Quality of Health Services including the Prevention and Control of Health Care Associated Infections
- Adoption
- Exchange of views
10. Proposal for a Council Recommendation on Rare Diseases
- Adoption
11. (poss.) Sustainability of Health Systems
- Adoption of Council Conclusions
12. (poss.) Proposal for a Council Recommendation on vaccination against seasonal flu
- Adoption
PHARMACEUTICALS ITEMS
13. Information to general public
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending, as regards information to the general public on medicinal products subject to medical prescription, Directive 2001/83/EC on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0256 (COD)
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending, as regards information to the general public on medicinal products for human use subject to medical prescription, Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0255 (COD)
- Progress report
- (poss.) Policy debate
14. Pharmacovigilance
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending, as regards pharmacovigilance, Directive 2001/83/EC on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0260 (COD)
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending, as regards pharmacovigilance of medicinal products for human use, Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 laying down Community procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use and establishing a European Medicines Agency
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0257 (COD)
- Progress report
- (poss.) Policy debate
15. Counterfeit medicines
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2001/83/EC as regards the prevention of the entry into the legal supply chain of medicinal products which are falsified in relation to their identity, history or source
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0261 (COD)
- Progress report
- (poss.) Policy debate
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COMPETITIVENESS (INTERNAL MARKET, INDUSTRY AND RESEARCH) COUNCIL
5–6 MARCH 2009
LISBON STRATEGY
1. Lisbon Strategy: Lisbon Policy Exercise 2009 - Key Issues Paper of the Competitiveness Council to the Spring European Council
- Policy debate
- Adoption of Key Issues Paper
INTERNAL MARKET
2. Follow-up to the Single Market Review
- (poss.) Policy debate
- Adoption of Council conclusions
3. Better regulation - progress report
- (poss.) Policy debate
- Adoption of the report
4. (poss.) New Anti-counterfeiting customs plan for the years 2009-2012
- Adoption of Council conclusions
TECHNICAL HARMONISATION
5. (poss.) Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on cosmetic products (recast)
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0035 (COD)
- Political agreement
RESEARCH
6. Article 169 Initiative - Metrology
- General approach
7. ESFRI Roadmap
- Adoption of Council conclusions
8. Lisbon agenda
- Exchange of views on the research part of KIP and the links to Ljubljana process
9. (poss.) ITER
- Exchange of views
10. (poss.) Regulation on the European Research Infrastructures legal framework (ERI)
- Exchange of views
11. Possible AOB items
a)Â Â Â Â Â Energy and Climate change in Research
· Strategic Energy Technology development Plan (SET Plan)
· Communication on Energy Technology Development Financing
- Information from the Presidency and the Commission
b)Â Â Â Â Â Five years after Prague: impact of enlargement in the European economies
- Information from the Presidency
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â EUFORDIA Conference - Evaluation methodologies, 24-25 February 2009, Prague
- Information from the Presidency
e)Â Â Â Â Â Consumer Market Scoreboard
- Information from the Commission
f)Â Â Â Â Â Â Preparation of the Transatlantic Council
- Information from the Commission
g)Â Â Â Â Â Ex-post evaluation of the FP 6 for the research and development
- Information from the Commission
h)Â Â Â Â Â Communication on ICT infrastructures in Science
- Information from the Commission
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Information on informal/formal events during the Czech Presidency
- Information from the Presidency
j)Â Â Â Â Â Â Communication on Research and Development in ICT
- Presentation by the Commission
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COMPETITIVENESS (INTERNAL MARKET, INDUSTRY AND RESEARCH) COUNCIL
28–29 MAY 2009
INDUSTRIAL POLICY
1. Integrated Industrial Policy
a)Â Â Â Â Â Horizontal policy items
b)Â Â Â Â Â Mid-term review of the Commission communication on CARS 21;
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Chemical industry (outcome and recommendations of the High Level Group on the Competitiveness of the European Chemicals Industry)
d)Â Â Â Â Â Electrical engineering
e)Â Â Â Â Â Access to non-energy raw materials
- Policy debate and adoption of the Council conclusions
INTERNAL MARKET
2. Better regulation
- Policy debate and adoption of Council conclusions
3. Company law – Proposal on the revision of the 3. and 6. Directive
- Political agreement/Progress report
4. Company law – Proposal for a Council Regulation on the Statute of the European Private Company
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0130C (CNS)
- Political agreement/Progress report
5. Intellectual Property Rights – Amendment to the Directive 2006/116/EC
- Political agreement/Progress report
6. Intellectual Property Rights – Proposal for a Regulation on the Community Patent
- Political agreement/Progress report
7. Intellectual Property Rights – Draft agreement on the European Patent Court
- (poss.) Political agreement/Progress report
8. Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on consumer rights
- (poss.) Policy debate/Progress report
INNOVATION POLICY
9. European innovation policy
a)Â Â Â Â Â European innovation scoreboard
b)Â Â Â Â Â SEC on design as a tool for user-centred innovation
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â SEC on SME/innovation policy
d)Â Â Â Â Â SEC on evaluation of public support in innovation
e)Â Â Â Â Â Communication on ICT R&D and innovation in Europe
- Exchange of views
- Progress report
TECHNICAL HARMONISATION
10. Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the type approval
- Political agreement
11. (poss.) Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of the construction products
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0098 (COD)
- Progress report/Political agreement
12. (poss.) Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the machinery for the pesticide application
- Political agreement/Adoption (possible "A" item)
RESEARCH
13. Evaluation of Framework programmes for research
a)Â Â Â Â Â Ex-post evaluation of FP 6
- Adoption of Council conclusions
b)Â Â Â Â Â (poss.) Progress report on FP 7
- Presentation by the Commission
14. Knowledge triangle within Research Infrastructures
- Adoption of Council conclusions
15. (poss.) Article 169 initiative - Metrology
- Political agreement
16. (poss.) Ljubljana process – Implementing the ERA Vision 2020 at the national and European level
- Adoption of Council conclusions
SPACE POLICY
17. Space Policy
a)Â Â Â Â Â Preparation of the Sixth "Space Council" (before the "Space Council")
b)Â Â Â Â Â Formal adoption of orientations on the Launching of the GMES Programme and (poss.) an as-yet undefined act containing a Road Map for the European Space Programme (after the "Space Council")
18. Possible AOB items
a)Â Â Â Â Â Information on the informal Competitiveness Council (May 3-5)
- Information from the Presidency
b)     Mid-term review of the CIP – Competitiveness and Innovation Programme
- Information from the Commission
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Trans-Atlantic Economic Relations within the responsibility of the Competitiveness Council: state of play
- Information from the Commission
d)Â Â Â Â Â Better careers and more mobility: a European partnership for researchers
- Information from the Commission and the Presidency
e)Â Â Â Â Â European Institute for Innovation and Technology (EIT): state of play
- Information from the Presidency and the Commission
g)Â Â Â Â Â Conference on the ERA and research infrastructures (Prague, 24-25 March)
- Information from the Presidency
h)     Conference Sustainability: challenge for the European research (Brussels, 26‑28 May)
- Information from the Presidency
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â (poss.) Green Paper on Consumer Collective Redress
- Information from the Commission
j)Â Â Â Â Â Â Communication on Future and Emerging Technologies
- Presentation by the Commission
k)     (poss.) Article 169 Initiative – Baltic Sea Research (Bonus)
- Presentation by the Commission
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TRANSPORT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ENERGY COUNCIL
19 FEBRUARY 2009
ENERGY
1. Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: 2nd Strategic Energy Review "An EU Energy Security and Solidarity Action Plan"
- Council conclusions
2. Oil and gas
a)Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Council Directive imposing an obligation on Member States to maintain minimum stocks of crude oil and/or petroleum products
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0220 (CNS)
b)Â Â Â Â Â (poss.) Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the evaluation of the Directive 2004/76/EC on the safeguarding of the security of gas supply
- Policy debate
3. AOB
         External Relations
- Information from the Commission and Presidency
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TRANSPORT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ENERGY COUNCIL
30–31 MARCH 2009
TRANSPORT
AIR TRANSPORT
1. Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EC) No 549/2004, (EC) No 550/2004, (EC) No 551/2004 and (EC) No 552/2004 in order to improve the performance and sustainability of the European aviation system
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0127 (COD)
- Political agreement
2. (poss.) Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 in the field of aerodromes, air traffic management and air navigation services and repealing Council Directive 06/23/EEC
Interinstitutional file: 2005/0228 (COD)
- Political agreement
3. SESAR: ATM Master plan
- Council conclusion/resolution
4. External relations:
- (poss.) New mandates
- Adoption
- (poss.) Proposal for a Council decision for on the signature and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the  Government of Canada Proposal for a Council decision for on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the  Government of Canada
- AdoptionÂ
HORIZONTAL AND INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
5. Global Navigation Satellite System (GALILEO):
- Revision of Regulation 1321/04 on the establishment of structures for the management of the European satellite radio-navigation programmes
- (poss.) General approach
- (poss.) Conclusions of agreements with third countries
- Information from the Commission
- (poss.) Commission communication on the implementation of the Galileo programme
- Information from the Commission/Policy debate
6. Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation 1692/2006 establishing the second “Marco Polo†programme for the granting of Community financial assistance to improve the environmental performance of the freight transport system ("Marco Polo II")
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0239 (COD)
- General approach/Political agreement
LAND TRANSPORT
7. Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 1999/62/EC on the charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures ("Eurovignette") Â
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0147 (COD)
- Progress report/General approach/Political agreement
8. Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/15/EC on the organisation of the working time of persons performing mobile road transport activities
         Interinstitutional file: 2008/0195 (COD)
- Policy debate/General approach
9. Â (poss.) Preparation of new Road safety action plan
- Policy debate
MARITIME TRANSPORT
10. Commission Communication and action plan “Strategic goals and recommendations for the EU maritime transport policy in the horizon 2008-2018â€Â
- Council conclusions
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
1.      Communication "Towards an accessible information society"
- Exchange of view
2.      ( poss.) Broadband strategy - contributing to the Recovery Plan
- Exchange of views (Public deliberation)
3.        Communication "Legal framework for mobile TV networks and services: best practice for authorisation – the EU model"
- Exchange of view
Possible AOB points
a)     Communication on the review of Directive 03/98/EC on the reuse of Public sector        Information
- Information by the Commission
b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on interoperability solutions for European public administrations (ISA)
-Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Information by the Presidency on the state of play
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Communication and recommendation on Energy Efficiency
         -       Information by the Commission
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TRANSPORT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ENERGY COUNCIL
11–12 JUNE 2009
TRANSPORT
AIR TRANSPORT
1. Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 in the field of aerodromes, air traffic management and air navigation services and repealing Council Directive 06/23/EEC
Interinstitutional file: 2005/0228 (COD)
- Political agreement
2. (poss.) Revision of  Directive 2002/30 on the establishment of rules and procedures with regard to the introduction of noise-related operating restrictions at Community airports
- Progress report/General approach
3. External relations:
- Â (poss.) EU-US aviation agreement
- Information from the Commission
- (poss.) New mandates
- Adoption
HORIZONTAL AND INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
4. Global Navigation Satellite System (GALILEO):
- Revision of Regulation 1321/04 on the establishment of structures for the management of the European satellite radio-navigation programmes
- General approach
- (poss.) Public Regulated Services access policy
- Information from the Commission/Policy debateÂ
- (poss.) Conclusions of agreements with third countries
- Information from the Commission/Policy debate
- Â (poss.) Commission communication on the implementation of the Galileo programme
- Information from the Commission/Policy debate
- (poss.) Commission Communication on applications for Galileo programmeÂ
- Information from the Commission/Policy debate
5. Action plan for ITS (intelligent transport system)
- Council conclusions
6. Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the framework for the deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems in the field of road transport and their interfaces with other transport modes
- General approach
7. Green Paper on future of TEN-T policy
- Council conclusions
8. (poss.) Commission communication on future of EU Transport Policy
- Policy debate/Council conclusion
LAND TRANSPORT
9. Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 1999/62/EC on the charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures ("Eurovignette")
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0147 (COD)
- Political agreement
10. Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/15/EC on the organisation of the working time of persons performing mobile road transport activities
         Interinstitutional file: 2008/0195 (COD)
- Political agreement
11. Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the rights of passengers in bus and coach transport and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0237 (COD)
- Progress report/General approach
12. Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning a European rail network for competitive freight
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0247 (COD)
- Progress report/General approach/Political agreement
MARITIME TRANSPORT
13. Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the rights of passengers rights when travelling by sea and inland waterway and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0246 (COD)
- Progress report/General approach
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
14. Telecommunications package:
a)Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2002/21/EC on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services, 2002/19/EC on access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks and services, and 2002/20/EC on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services
Interinstitutional file: 2007/0247 (COD)
b)Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/22/EC on universal service and users' rights relating to electronic communications networks, Directive 2002/58/EC concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector and Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 on consumer protection cooperation
Interinstitutional file: 2007/0248 (COD)
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Electronic Communications Market Authority
Interinstitutional file: 2007/0249 (COD)
- Adoption
15. Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 87/372/EEC on the frequency bands to be reserved for the coordinated introduction of public pan-European cellular digital land-based mobile communications in the Community
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0214 (COD)
- Adoption
15.   Proposal amending the European Parliament and Council Regulation on International Roaming Tariffs
- Adoption
16. European network and information security policy, the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) and Communication on Critical Communication and Information Infrastructure Protection (CIIP)
- Exchange of views/Orientation debate/(poss.) Council conclusions
17. ISA
- Adoption
18. Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions "Towards an accessible information society"
- Council conclusions
19. AOB
a)Â Â Â Â Â Communication on the Internet of Things
- Presentation by the Commission
b)Â Â Â Â Â Communication on ICT for energy efficiency
- Presentation by the Commission
ENERGY
20. Energy Efficiency
a)Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Directive of the EP and of the Council on the indication by labelling and standard product information of energy and other resources by energy-related products
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0152 (COD)
b)Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a recast of Directive 2002/91/EC of the EP and of the Council on the Energy performance of buildings
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0223 (COD)
c) Proposal for a Directive of the EP and of the Council on labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency and other essential parameters
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0221 (COD)
- Progress report/Policy debate
21. Oil Stocks legislation
a)Â Â Â Â Â Proposal for a Council Directive imposing an obligation on Member States to maintain minimum stocks of crude oil and/or petroleum products
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0220 (CNS)
- General approach
22. External Relations
- Information from the Presidency and Commission
23. (poss.) Communication from the Commission to the Council, the EP, the Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Towards a secure, sustainable and competitive European energy network
- Council conclusions/Policy debate
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AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES COUNCIL
19 JANUARY 2009
1. Work Programme of the Presidency
- Presentation
AGRICULTURE
SCA ITEMS
2. (poss.) Health Check
–       Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers
–       Proposal for a Council Regulation on modifications to the common agricultural policy by amending Regulations (EC) No 320/2006, (EC) No 1234/2007, (EC) No 3/2008 and (EC) No […]/2008
–       Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD)
–       Proposal for a Council Decision amending Decision 2006/144/EC on the Community strategic guidelines for rural development (programming period 2007 to 2013)
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0103-0106 (CNS)
- Adoption as an "A" item
3. Recommendation from the Commission to the Council to authorise the Commission to open and conduct negotiations with the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) on the terms and conditions for the European Community's accession
- Presentation by the Commission
4. (poss.) Communication from the Commission to the Council, EP, EESC and Committee of Regions on Food Prices in Europe, including a roadmap to improve the functioning of the food supply chain
- Presentation by the Commission
COREPER ITEMS
5. Proposal for Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0198 (COD)
- Policy debate
6. Proposal for a Council Decision authorising the placing on the market of products containing or produced from genetically modified oilseed rape T45 (ACS-BNØØ8-2) resulting from the commercialisation of this oilseed rape in third countries until 2005 pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council
- Adoption
15039/08 AGRILEG 188 ENV 753
7. Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the placing on the market, in accordance with Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of a carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L., line 123.8.12) genetically modified for flower colour
- Adoption
16271/08 AGRILEG 213 ENV 883
8. AOB
a)     (poss.) DDA WTO – State of play
- Communication from the Commission
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AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES COUNCIL
23-24 FEBRUARY 2009
AGRICULTURE
SCA ITEMS
1. (poss.) Recommendation from the Commission to the Council to authorise the Commission to open and conduct negotiations with the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) on the terms and conditions for the European Community's accession
        13934/08 AGRIORG 100
- Exchange of views
2. (poss.) Proposal for a Regulation of the European parliament and of the Council concerning the general rules on the definition, description and presentation of aromatized wines, aromatized wine-based drinks and aromatized wine-product cocktails (Recast)
Interinstitutional file: 2007/0287 (COD)
- Adoption (likely to be an "A" item)
3. (poss.) Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 3/2008 on information provision and promotion measures for agricultural products on the internal market and in third countries
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0131 (CNS)
- Adoption (likely to be an "A" item)
4. (poss.) Commission Report on use of ICT in rural areas
- Presentation by the Commission
COREPER ITEMS
5. (poss.) Council Regulation amending Directive 93/119 on protection of animals at slaughter and killing (amendment)
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0180 (CNS)
- Policy debate
6. Council Conclusions with a view to the eighth session of the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF 8 - New York, 20 April - 1 May 2009)
- Adoption
7. AOB
a)Â Â Â Â Â (poss.) Report on the application of voluntary modulation
- Presentation by the Commission
b)Â Â Â Â Â (poss.) Universal declaration on Animal Welfare
- Presentation and orientation debate
c)      (poss.) DDA WTO – State of play
- Update from the Commission
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AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES COUNCIL
23–24 MARCH 2009
AGRICULTURE
SCA ITEMS
1. Recommendation from the Commission to the Council to authorise the Commission to open and conduct negotiations with the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) on the terms and conditions for the European Community's accession
        13934/08 AGRIORG 100
- Adoption (possible "A" item)
2. (poss.) Proposal for a Regulation of the European parliament and of the Council concerning the general rules on the definition, description and presentation of aromatized wines, aromatized wine-based drinks and aromatized wine-product cocktails (Recast)
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0287 (COD)
- Adoption (likely to be an "A" item)
3. (poss.) Commission Progress Report "A simplified CAP for Europe - a success for all"
- Presentation by the Commission and exchange of views
4. Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning crop statistics
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0079 (COD)
- Adoption (likely to be an "A" item)
5. (poss.) Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No. 3/2008 on information provision and promotion measures for agricultural products on the internal market and in third countries
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0131 (CNS)
- Adoption (likely to be an "A" item)
6. (poss.) Commission Report on use of ICT in rural areas
- Presentation by the Commission
COREPER ITEMS
7. (poss.) Council Regulation on protection of animals during the transport - amendment of Regulation 1/2005
- Presentation by the Commission
8. (poss.) Council Regulation amending Directive 93/119 on protection of animals at slaughter and killing (amendment)
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0180 (CNS)
- Policy debate
9. (poss.) Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market
Interinstitutional file: 2006/0136 (COD)
- Adoption (likely to be an "A" item)
10. (poss.) Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action to achieve a sustainable use of pesticides
Interinstitutional file: 2006/0132 (COD)
- Adoption (likely to be an "A" item)
11. (poss.) Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the placing on the market and use of feed
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0050 (COD)
- Adoption (likely to be an "A" item)
12. AOB
a)Â Â Â Â Â Commission Green Paper on Agricultural Product Quality: product standards, farming requirements and quality schemes
- Information of the Presidency on the outcome of the Conference
b)Â Â Â Â Â (poss.) Report on the application of voluntary modulation
- Presentation by the Commission
c)      (poss.) DDA WTO – State of play
- Update from the Commission
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AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES COUNCIL
23-24 APRIL 2009
AGRICULTURE
SCA ITEMS
1. (poss.) Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy and Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) as regards food distribution to the most deprived persons in the Community
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0183 (CNS)
- Political agreement
2. Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products ("Single CMO Regulation") – wine into CMO
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0156 (CNS)
- Adoption (likely to be an "A" item)
3. Commission Communication on the review of the Less Favoured Areas Scheme (delimitation of designated areas)
- Presentation by the Commission and exchange of views
4. Commission Progress Report "A simplified CAP for Europe - a success for all"
- Presentation by the Commission and exchange of views
5. (poss.) Proposal for a Council Regulation modifying Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets (Single CMO Regulation), with regard to poultry marketing standards
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0108 (CNS)
- Adoption (likely to be an "A" item)
COREPER ITEMS
6. (poss.) Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the placing on the market and use of feed
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0050 (COD)
- Adoption (possible "A" item)
7. (poss.) EC report to EP and Council on compliance of legislation on feed, food legislation, animal health and welfare
- Presentation by the Commission
8. (poss.) Council Regulation on protection of animals during the transport - amendment of Regulation 1/2005
- Presentation by the Commission
9. (poss.) Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market
Interinstitutional file: 2006/0136 (COD)
- Adoption (likely to be an "A" item)
10. (poss.) Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action to achieve a sustainable use of pesticides
Interinstitutional file: 2006/0132 (COD)
- Adoption (likely to be an "A" item)
FISHERIES
11. Commission Communication on an EU Plan of Action for the conservation and management of sharks
- Council Conclusions (likely to be an "A" item)
12. Green Paper on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy
- Presentation by the Commission and exchange of views
13. Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on Sustainable Development of Community Aquaculture
- Presentation by the Commission and exchange of views
14. AOB
a)     (poss.) DDA WTO – State of play
- Update from the Commission
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AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES COUNCIL
25–26 MAY 2009
AGRICULTURE
SCA ITEMS
1. Commission Communication on Agricultural Product Quality: product standards, farming requirements and quality schemes
- Presentation by the Commission/Policy debate
2. (poss.) Proposal for a Council Regulation modifying Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets (Single CMO Regulation), with regard to poultry marketing standards
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0108 (CNS)
- Adoption (likely to be an "A" item)
3. Commission Progress Report "A simplified CAP for Europe - a success for all"
- Council conclusions
4. (poss.) Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1290/2005 on the financing of the common agricultural policy and Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) as regards food distribution to the most deprived persons in the Community
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0183 (CNS)
- Adoption (likely to be an "A" item)
COREPER ITEMS
5. (poss.) Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning statistics on plant protection products
Interinstitutional file: 2006/0258 (COD)
- Adoption (likely to be an "A" item)
6. (poss.) EC report to EP and Council on compliance of legislation on feed, food legislation, animal health and welfare
- Presentation by the Commission
7. (poss.) EC report to EP and Council on implementation of Regulation 852/2004 (Hygiene package)
- Presentation by the Commission and exchange of views
8. (poss.) Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0198 (COD)
- Policy debate
9. (poss.) Council Regulation amending Directive 93/119 on protection of animals at slaughter and killing (amendment)
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0180 (CNS)
- Adoption
10. (poss.) Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0002 (COD)
- Political agreement / Adoption
11. AOB
a)     (poss.) DDA WTO – State of play
- Update from the Commission
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AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES COUNCIL
22–23 JUNE 2009
AGRICULTURE
SCA ITEMS
1. Future of the CAP and rural development
- Council conclusions
2. Commission Communication on Agricultural Product Quality: product standards, farming requirements and quality schemes
- Council conclusions
3. Commission Communication on the review of the Less Favoured Areas Scheme (delimitation of designated areas)
- Policy debate/ Council Conclusions
COREPER ITEMS
4. (poss.) Report of the Commission on the implementation of the international co‑existence measures
- Information from the Commission
5. (poss.) Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning statistics on plant protection products
Interinstitutional file: 2006/0258 (COD)
- Adoption (likely to be an "A" item)
6. Public and animal health: animal by-products not intended for human consumption
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0110 (COD)
- Adoption in 1st reading/Council common position
7. (poss.) Council Regulation amending Directive 93/119 on protection of animals at slaughter and killing (amendment)
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0180 (CNS)
- Adoption
8. (poss.) EC report to EP and Council on implementation of Regulation 852/2004 (Hygiene package)
- Presentation by the Commission and exchange of views
9. Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0198 (COD)
- General approach
10. Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the provision of food information to consumers
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0028 (COD)
- Progress report / Common position
11. Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0002 (COD)
- Political agreement / Adoption
FISHERIES
12. (poss.) Proposal for a Council Regulation concerning the conservation of fisheries resources through technical measures
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0112 (CNS)
- Political agreement
13. Proposal for a Council Regulation on the long-term management of the Northern hake stock
- General approach
14. Proposal for a Council Regulation on a long-term management plan for the stock of horse mackerel in Community waters
- General approach
15. Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing a catch documentation programme for bluefin tuna Thunnus thynnus
- General approach
16. Proposal for a Council Regulation laying down certain technical and control measures applicable to fishing for certain highly migratory fish stocks
- General approach
17. Proposal for a Council Regulation laying down certain technical measures applicable to the fishing activities in the Convention Area of the South East Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (SEAFO)
- General approach
18. Proposal for a Council Regulation on the implementation of the Scheme of Control and Enforcement adopted by the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC)
- General approach
19. Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on Sustainable Development of Community Aquaculture
- Council conclusions (likely to be an "A" item)
20. Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0216 (CNS)
- Policy debate
21. Communication from the Commission: Fishing Opportunities for 2010 - Policy Statement from the European Commission
- Presentation by the Commission and exchange of views
22. (poss.) Proposal for Council Regulation on Eco-labelling of fishery products
- Policy debate
23. Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament - Plan of Action 2006-2008 for the simplification and improvement of CFP
- Information from the Commission
24. AOB
a)     (poss.) DDA WTO – State of play
- Update from the Commission
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The following technical proposals should be ready for adoption as "A" items
under the CZ Presidency
1. Proposal for a Council Decision on the approval of amendments to modernise the Convention on future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic fisheries
- Adoption (likely to be an "A" item)
2. Proposal for a Council Decision for the purpose of establishing the positions to be adopted by the European Community in the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)
- Adoption (likely to be an "A" item)
3. Proposal for a Council Decision for the purpose of establishing the positions to be adopted by the European Community in the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Organisations (IATTC) and the Agreement on the International Dolphin Conservation Programme (AIDCP)
- Adoption (likely to be an "A" item)
4. Proposal for a Council Decision for the purpose of establishing the positions to be adopted by the European Community in the North-West Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO)
- Adoption (likely to be an "A" item)
5. Proposal for a Council Decision for the purpose of establishing the positions to be adopted by the European Community in the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organisation (NASCO)
- Adoption (likely to be an "A" item)
6. Proposal for a Council Regulation concerning the conclusion of a Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea
7. Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea on fishing off the coast of Guinea for the period from 31 December 2008 to 30 December 20..
- Adoption (likely to by an "A" item)
8. (poss.) Proposal for a Council Regulation repealing 16 obsolete Regulations in the field of the Common Fisheries Policy
- Adoption (likely to by an "A" item)
9. (poss.) Proposal for a Council Decision repealing Directive 83/515/EEC and 13 obsolete Decisions in the field of the Common Fisheries Policy
- Adoption (likely to by an "A" item)
10. Proposal for a Council directive laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves (Codified version)
- Adoption (likely to be an "A" item)
11. Proposal for a Council regulation on the production and marketing of eggs for hatching and of farmyard poultry chicks (Codified version)
- Adoption (likely to be an "A" item)
12. Proposal for a Council directive on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (Codified version)
- Adoption (likely to be an "A" item)
13. Common system of trade for ovalbumin and lactalbumin (repeal Regulations (EEC) No 2783/75 and 4001/87) - Codification
- Adoption (likely to be an "A" item)
14. (poss.) Animal diseases and public health: prevention and control of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies TSEs (amend. Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, adaptation to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny)
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0030 (COD)
- Adoption (likely to be an "A" item)
15. Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down Community procedures for the establishment of residue limits of pharmacologically active substances in foodstuffs of animal origin and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0064 (COD)
- Common position (likely to be an "A" item)
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ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL
2 MARCH 2009
1. Contribution to the Spring European Council
- Council conclusions
2. (poss.) Climate change
- Council conclusions
3. (poss.) Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning trade in seal products
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0160 (COD)
- Policy debate
4. (poss.) Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS)
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0154 (COD)
- Policy debate
5. (poss.) Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Community Ecolabel scheme
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0152 (COD)
- Policy debate
6. (poss.) Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on substances that deplete the ozone layer
Interinstitutional file: 2008/0165 (COD)
- Policy debate
7. Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control)
Interinstitutional file: 2007/0286 (COD)
- Policy debate
8. AOB
a)     25th Session of the UNEP Governing Council – (16-20 February 2009, Nairobi)
- Information from the Presidency
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ENVIRONMENT COUNCIL
25 JUNE 2009
1. (poss.) Climate change
- Council conclusions
2. Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control)
- (poss.) Political agreement
3. (poss.) Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on national emissions ceilings for certain atmospheric pollutants established under Directive 2001/81/EC
- Policy debate
4. Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for the protection of soil and amending Directive 2004/35/EC
Interinstitutional file: 2006/0086 (COD)
- (poss.) Political agreement
5. (poss.) Green Paper on Biowaste
- Council conclusions
6. (poss.) Communication on Invasive species
- Council conclusions
7. AOB
a)     UN CSD – Outcomes of the 17th session (4-15.5.2009, New York)
b)Â Â Â Â Â Outcome of the COP 4 of the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants and the Second International Conference on Chemicals Management (ICCM 2)
- Information from the Presidency
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Environment for Europe - Reform achievements in implementation of outcomes of the Belgrade Conference
- Information from the Presidency
d)Â Â Â Â Â Wilderness conference
- Information from the Presidency
e)Â Â Â Â Â (poss.) Outcomes of Aarhus conference
- Information from the Presidency
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EDUCATION, YOUTH AND CULTURE COUNCIL
16 FEBRUARY 2009
EDUCATION
1. Key messages to the Spring European Council in the field of education and training
- Adoption
2. Updated Strategic Framework for the European Cooperation in education and training
- Exchange of views
3. (poss.) Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of a European Duality Assurance Reference Framework for Vocational Education and Training
- Common position
4. (poss.) Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of the European Credit system for Vocational Education and Training (ECVET)
- Common position
YOUTH
5. Key messages to the Spring European Council in the field of youth
- Adoption
6. European Youth Pact
- Exchange of views
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EDUCATION, YOUTH AND CULTURE COUNCIL
11–12 MAY 2009
CULTURE
1. Council Conclusions on creative skills in the context of culture and creativity in today's society
- Adoption
- (poss.) Exchange of views
2. Council Work Plan for Culture 2008-2010
- Report to ministers on the progress of work
- (poss.) Exchange of views
3. Designation of the members of the ECOC (European Capital of Culture) selection panel representing the Council as of 2010
- Selection of two Member States with a view to the nomination by the Council of two experts in the selection panel (likely to be an "A" item)
4. European Capital of Culture for the years 2012 and 2013
- Designation
AUDIOVISUAL
5. Creative Content Online
- Exchange of views
EDUCATION
6. Council conclusions on the partnership between the sphere of education and employers
- Adoption
7. Council conclusions on the new strategic framework for the European Cooperation in education and training beyond 2010
- Adoption
8. (poss.) Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of a European Duality Assurance Reference Framework for Vocational Education and Training
- Common position
9. (poss.) Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of the European Credit system for Vocational Education and Training(ECVET)
- Common position
10. Role of education and training in the new long-term strategy for Europe beyond 2010
- Exchange of views
YOUTH
11. Council conclusions on the evaluation of the cooperation framework in the area of youth
- Adoption
- Exchange of views
12. Future Framework of Cooperation in the area of youth
- Exchange of views
13. AOB
a)Â Â Â Â Â Conclusions of the conference on the Forum for Creative Europe
- Information from the Presidency
b)Â Â Â Â Â Conference on media literacy
- Information from the Presidency
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Conference on the fate of the property of Holocaust victims
- Information from the Presidency
d)Â Â Â Â Â Study of the contribution of culture to creativity
- Information from the Commission
e)Â Â Â Â Â (poss.) Proposal for a Media Mundus programme
- Presentation by the Commission
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