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COUNCIL OF
THE EUROPEAN UNION
Brussels, 22 December 2010
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NOTE
from:
to:
Subject:
General Secretariat of the Council
Delegations
Provisional agendas for Council meetings
1
, during the first semester of 2011
(Hungarian Presidency)
In accordance with Article 2 (7) of the Council's Rules of Procedure, delegations will find attached
the indicative provisional agendas for Council meetings for the period up to 30 June 2011. These
have been drawn up by the Hungarian Presidency, as well as for the Foreign Affairs Council, by its
President, the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.
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1
In accordance with the Treaty of Lisbon, on all agendas for the various Council
configurations a distinction has to be made between legislative and non-legislative acts, in
the case of both "A" items and "B" items.
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Presidency (first semester 2011)
Draft Work Programme for Council meetings
prepared by COREPER (Part 2)
COUNCIL
GENERAL AFFAIRS
DATE
JANUARY
31.01.11
FEBRUARY
21.02.11
MARCH
21.03.11
APRIL
18.04.11
MAY
23.05.11
13.05.11
23-24.05.11
JUNE
20.06.11
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
31.01.11
21.01.11
21.03.11
12.04.11
20.06.11
ECONOMIC AND
FINANCIAL AFFAIRS
18.01.11
15.02.11
15.03.11
17.05.11
15.06.11
JUSTICE AND HOME
AFFAIRS
24-25.02.11
11-12-04.11
9-10.06.11
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Hungarian Presidency (first semester 2011)
Draft Work Programme for Council meetings
prepared by COREPER (Part 1)
DATE
COUNCIL
JANUARY
EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL
POLICY, HEALTH AND
CONSUMER AFFAIRS
COMPETITIVENESS
(INTERNAL MARKET,
INDUSTRY, RESEARCH AND
SPACE)
TRANSPORT,
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
AND ENERGY
AGRICULTURE AND
FISHERIES
ENVIRONMENT
EDUCATION, YOUTH,
CULTURE AND SPORT
14.2.11
24.1.11
28.2.11
FEBRUARY
MARCH
7.3.11
APRIL
MAY
19.5.11
(morning)
JUNE
6-7.6.11
10-11.3.11
30-31.5.11
31.3.11
27.5.11
Telecomm.
10.6.11 Energy
16.6.11 Transport
21-22.2.11
17-18.3.11
14-15.4.11
16-17.5.11
27-28.6.11
14.3.11
19-20.5.11
17.6.11
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PROVISIONAL AGENDA
GENERAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 31 JANUARY 2011
–
Adoption of the provisional agenda
Approval of the list of "A" items
Resolutions, opinions and decisions adopted by the European Parliament
Non-legislative activities
Presentation of the Presidency’s programme
1
Follow-up to the European Council of 16-17 December 2010
Preparations of the European Council of 4 February 2011
=
Draft conclusions
Romas
=
Presidency Roadmap
European Semester
=
Presentation of the Annual Growth Survey
=
Presidency Roadmap
Danube Region Strategy
=
Presentation
-
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1
Public debate, under Article 8 of the Council's Rules of Procedure.
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PROVISIONAL AGENDA
GENERAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 21 FEBRUARY 2011
Adoption of the provisional agenda
Approval of the list of "A" items
Resolutions, opinions and decisions adopted by the European Parliament
Non-legislative activities
Follow-up to the European Council of 4 February 2011
Preparation of the European Council on 24-25 March 2011
=
Annotated Draft Agenda
Fifth Cohesion Report (Future of Cohesion Policy)
=
Orientation debate
=
Council Conclusions
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PROVISIONAL AGENDA
GENERAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 21 MARCH 2011
Adoption of the provisional agenda
Approval of the list of "A" items
Resolutions, opinions and decisions adopted by the European Parliament
Non-legislative activity
Preparation of the European Council on 24-25 March 2011
=
Draft conclusions
(poss.) Preparation of the Accession Conferences at Ministerial level with Turkey
=
Adoption of EU common positions
(likely to become "A" items)
Possible "A" items
Co-operation and Verification Mechanism for Bulgaria and Romania
=
Adoption of Council conclusions
In the margins of GAC
(poss.) Accession Conference at Ministerial level with Turkey
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PROVISIONAL AGENDA
GENERAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL
LUXEMBOURG – 18 APRIL 2011
Adoption of the provisional agenda
Approval of the list of "A" items
Resolutions, opinions and decisions adopted by the European Parliament
Non-legislative activity
Follow-up to the European Council of 24-25 March 2011
Danube Region Strategy
=
Council conclusions
(poss.) Preparation of the Accession Conference at Ministerial level with Croatia.
(in case of substantial progress towards finalisation of the negotiations)
Possible "A" items
Preparation of the EU-Turkey Association Council (Indicative.
The date of the Association
Council is still to be determined.)
=
Establishment of the position of the European Union
Preparation of the EU-Croatia Stabilisation and Association Council
(Indicative, the date of
the Stabilisation and Association Council is still to be determined)
=
Establishment of the position of the European Union
(poss.) Adoption of the EU common position for the Accession Conference with Croatia
In the margins of GAC
49th meeting of the EU-Turkey Association Council
7th meeting of the EU-Croatia Stabilisation and Association Council
(poss.) Accession Conference at Ministerial level with Croatia (N.B.
with the agreement of
Luxembourg, the Accession Conference could also take place in Brussels at a different date)
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PROVISIONAL AGENDA
GENERAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 23 MAY 2011
Adoption of the provisional agenda
Approval of the list of "A" items
Resolutions, opinions and decisions adopted by the European Parliament
Non-legislative activities
Preparation of the European Council on 24 June 2011
=
Annotated Draft Agenda
Romas
=
Presidency Report (on the basis of the discussions in various Council formations)
=
Orientation debate
(poss.) Annual Report on the implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights
=
Council conclusions
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PROVISIONAL AGENDA
GENERAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL
LUXEMBOURG – 20 JUNE 2011
Adoption of the provisional agenda
Approval of the list of "A" items
Resolutions, opinions and decisions adopted by the European Parliament
Non-legislative activity
Preparation of the European Council on 24 June 2011
=
Draft conclusions
=
Europe 2020 Strategy
(poss.) Multiannual Financial Framework
=
Presentation by the Commission
(poss.) Preparation of the Accession Conference at Ministerial level with Croatia.
(finalisation of the negotiations)
(poss.) Preparation of the Accession Conferences at Ministerial level with Iceland
=
Adoption of EU common positions
(likely to become "A" items)
Possible "A" items
Adoption of EU common positions for the Accession Conferences with Croatia and Iceland
In the margins of GAC
(poss.) Accession Conference at Ministerial level with Croatia
(poss.) Accession Conference at Ministerial level with Iceland
(N.B. with the agreement of Luxembourg, the Accession Conferences could also take place in
Brussels at a different date)
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PROVISIONAL AGENDA
FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL
ITEMS WITHOUT A SPECIFIC DATE
Iran
MEPP
Cuba
Conflict Prevention and Resolution
Cyber Security
Energy policy - external aspects
Union for the Mediterranean
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PROVISIONAL AGENDA
FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 31 JANUARY 2011
Strategic Partners - next steps
Russia
Sudan
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Belarus
(poss.) Burma/Myanmar
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PROVISIONAL AGENDA
FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 21 FEBRUARY 2011
Somalia / Horn of Africa
Lebanon / Syria
Human rights (in view of Human Rights Council)
(poss.) Zimbabwe
(poss.) Moldova
(poss.) Yemen
Possible "A" items
(poss.) Council Decision adapting and extending the period of application of the measures in
Decision 2002/148/EC concluding consultations with Zimbabwe under Article 96 of the ACP-
EC Partnership Agreement
=Extension
(The
current Decision (OJ L44 of 19.2.2010, p. 20) expires on 20 February 2011)
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PROVISIONAL AGENDA
FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 21 MARCH 2011
Strategic Partners
Sahel
Eastern Partnership (including summit preparations)
Serbia/Kosovo
(poss.) WTO/DDA
Possible "A" items
(poss.) EU position with a view to the UN Conference on Least Developed Countries (LDC
IV)
=
Adoption
(poss.) Council Decision amending and extending the period of application of Decision
2007/641/EC concluding consultations with the Republic of Fiji Islands under Article 96 of
the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement and Article 37 of the Development Cooperation
Instrument
=
Extension
(The
current Decision (OJ L 260 of 2.10.2010, p. 10) expires on 31 March 2011)
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PROVISIONAL AGENDA
FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 12 APRIL 2011
Russia (including summit preparations)
Pakistan (poss. including summit preparations)
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PROVISIONAL AGENDA
FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL (TRADE FORMATION)
BRUSSELS – 13 MAY 2011
Adoption of the provisional agenda
Approval of the list of "A" items
Legislative deliberations
(poss) Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council introducing
emergency autonomous trade preferences for Pakistan
=
Adoption
(depending
on the evolution of the discussions with EP. It could be transferred as a poss.
"A" item)
(poss) Proposal for a Regulation (EU) of the European Parliament and of the Council
amending Council Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 applying a scheme of generalised tariff
preferences for the period from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2011
=
Adoption
(depending
on the evolution of the discussions with EP. It could be transferred as a poss.
"A" item)
Proposal for a Regulation (EU) of the European Parliament and of the Council that would
amend in a comprehensive manner Council Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 applying a scheme
of generalised tariff preferences (to be presented in the beginning of 2011)
=
Presentation of the Commission proposal - orientation debate
(poss.) Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing
transitional arrangements for bilateral investment agreements between Member States and
third countries
=
Discussion
(poss) Proposal for a Council decision authorising the signature and requesting the consent of
the European Parliament for an Anti-counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA)
=
Discussion
(poss.) Free Trade Agreements, including India – state of play
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Non-legislative deliberations
(poss.) WTO/DDA
(poss.) Trade and Investment Barriers Report
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PROVISIONAL AGENDA
FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 23 MAY 2011
Afghanistan
China (poss. including summit preparations)
Japan (including summit preparations)
EU-Africa relations
Possible "A" items
-
(poss. in May or in June) Council Decision concerning the conclusion of consultations with
the Republic of Madagascar under Article 96 of the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement
=
Extension
(The
current Decision (OJ L 169 of 3.07.2010, p. 13) expires on 6 June 2011)
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PROVISIONAL AGENDA
FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL (DEFENCE)
BRUSSELS – 24 MAY 2011
Military capabilities
In the margins:
EDA Steering Board
Meeting with NATO Secretary General
Informal lunch of Minister of Defence (operations)
Possible "A" items
Establishment of the EU position for the ACP-EU Joint Ministerial Council
=
Adoption of the annotated draft agenda and (poss.) other documents
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PROVISIONAL AGENDA
FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL (DEVELOPMENT)
BRUSSELS – 24 MAY 2011
TBA
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PROVISIONAL AGENDA
FOREIGN AFFAIRS COUNCIL
LUXEMBOURG – 20 JUNE 2011
Georgia
European Neighbourhood Policy strategic review
Brazil (including summit preparations)
India (including summit preparations)
South Africa (including summit preparations)
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PROVISIONAL AGENDA
ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 18 JANUARY 2011
Adoption of the provisional agenda
Legislative deliberations
Approval of the list of 'A' items
Non-legislative activities
Approval of the list of 'A' items
Presentation of the Presidency’s work programme
1
=
Exchange of views
Follow-up to the December European Council meeting
= Exchange of views
(poss.) Implementation of the SGP
(restricted session)
Introduction of the euro in Estonia: Practical experience
=
Exchange of views
Annual growth survey
=
Exchange of views
National Reform Programmes
=Exchange of views
Taxation
-
Council Regulation laying down implementing measures for Directive 2006/112/EC on
the common system of value added tax (Recast) (*)
= Political agreement
1
Public debate, under Article 8 of the Council's Rules of Procedure.
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Communication from the Commission: Towards a Single Market Act – for a highly
competitive social market economy
=
Exchange of views
AOB
(*) Item on which a vote may be requested
p.m.
17 January
Eurogroup
18 January
Breakfast
Lunch
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PROVISIONAL AGENDA
ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 15 FEBRUARY 2011
Adoption of the provisional agenda
Legislative deliberations
Approval of the list of 'A' items
(poss.) Legislative proposals on economic governance
Regulation amending Council Regulation 1466/97 (preventive arm of the Stability and
Growth Pact
Regulation amending Council Regulation 1467/97 (corrective arm of the Stability and
Growth Pact
Regulation on the effective enforcement of budgetary surveillance in the euro area
Council Directive on requirements for budgetary frameworks of Member States
Regulation on the prevention and correction of macroeconomic imbalances
Regulation on enforcement measures to correct excessive macroeconomic imbalances in
the euro area
(poss.) Regulation on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories
= General approach
Taxation
-
Savings taxation Directive
=
Orientation debate
(poss.) Directive on VAT rules applicable to travel services *
= Adoption
Discharge procedure in respect of the implementation of the budget for 2009
=
Council Recommendation
Non-legislative activities
Approval of the list of 'A' items
Budget guidelines for 2012
=
Council conclusions
These issues could also be discussed at the informal ECOFIN.
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Preparation of European Council (24-25 March 2011)
-
EU 2020: Guidance on the macro-economic and structural challenges
=
Council conclusions
(poss.) Implementation of the SGP
Preparation of the G20 Deputies, Ministers and Governors meeting (17-18 February 2011)
=
Terms of reference
Taxation
-
Anti-fraud agreements with third countries
*
- Agreement with Liechtenstein
- Negotiating mandate for other third countries
=
Orientation debate
AOB
(*) Item on which a vote may be requested
p.m.
14 February
Macro-economic Dialogue
Troika with the European Parliament
Eurogroup
15 February
Breakfast
Lunch
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*
These issues could also be discussed at the informal ECOFIN.
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PROVISIONAL AGENDA
ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 15 MARCH 2011
Adoption of the provisional agenda
Legislative deliberations
Approval of the list of 'A' items
Legislative proposals on economic governance
Regulation amending Council Regulation 1466/97 (preventive arm of the Stability and
Growth Pact
Regulation amending Council Regulation 1467/97 (corrective arm of the Stability and
Growth Pact
Regulation on the effective enforcement of budgetary surveillance in the euro area
Council Directive on requirements for budgetary frameworks of Member States
Regulation on the prevention and correction of macroeconomic imbalances
Regulation on enforcement measures to correct excessive macroeconomic imbalances in
the euro area
Financial services
-
(poss.) Directive amending Directives 2004/39/EC and 2009/138/EC in respect of the
powers of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and the
European Securities and Markets Authority (omnibus 2)
=
General approach
(poss.) Financial services
-
Regulation on Short Selling and certain aspects of Credit Default Swaps
=
General approach
Taxation
- (poss.) Energy taxation Directive
*
=
Orientation debate
*
These issues could also be discussed at the informal ECOFIN.
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Non-legislative activities
Approval of the list of 'A' items
Preparation of European Council (24-25 March 2011)
European Semester: general overview of progress based on AGS
= Council report
Appointment of an ECB executive board member
=
Council Recommendation to the European Council
Climate finance
(poss.) Implementation of the Stability and Growth Pact
AOB
p.m.
14 March
Eurogroup
Troika with the European Parliament
15 March
Breakfast
Lunch
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PROVISIONAL AGENDA
ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 17 MAY 2011
Adoption of the provisional agenda
Legislative deliberations
Approval of the list of 'A' items
Financial services
(
poss.) Directive amending Directives 2004/39/EC and 2009/138/EC in respect of the
powers of the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority and the European
Securities and Markets Authority (omnibus 2) =
Adoption of agreement reached with the
European Parliament
(poss.) Regulation on OTC derivatives, central counterparties and trade repositories
=
Adoption of agreement reached with the European Parliament
(poss.) Regulation on Short Selling and certain aspects of Credit Default Swaps =
Adoption
of agreement reached with the European Parliament
Taxation
-
Savings taxation Directive
=
Political agreement
VAT financial services Directive and Regulation
=
Political agreement
-
Draft general budget for 2012
=
Presentation by the Commission
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Non-legislative activities
Approval of the list of 'A' items
- Information on the informal ECOFIN meeting
-
Implementation of the Stability and Growth Pact
Taxation
-
Anti-fraud agreements with third countries:
- Liechtenstein
=
Adoption of a Council decision on signature of anti-fraud agreement
- Other third countries
=
Adoption of negotiating mandate
AOB
p.m.
16 May
Eurogroup
17 May
Breakfast
Lunch: Eastern Partnership (Summit preparation)
Dialogue with candidate countries
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PROVISIONAL AGENDA
ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL
LUXEMBOURG – 15 JUNE 2011
Adoption of the provisional agenda
Legislative deliberations
Approval of the list of 'A' items
Financial services
- Directive on Deposit Guarantee Schemes [recast]
=
General approach
- Directive amending Directive 1997/9/EC on investor-compensation schemes
= General approach
Taxation
- (poss.) VAT refund directive
= Political agreement
-
(poss.) Directive on Taxation Applicable to Interest and Royalty Payments (Recast)
=
General approach
(poss.) Regulation on administrative cooperation in the field of excise duty
=
Orientation debate / General approach
-
Legislative proposals on economic governance
- Regulation amending Council Regulation 1466/97 (preventive arm of the Stability and
Growth Pact
- Regulation amending Council Regulation 1467/97 (corrective arm of the Stability and
Growth Pact
- Regulation on the effective enforcement of budgetary surveillance in the euro area
- Council Directive on requirements for budgetary frameworks of Member States
- Regulation on the prevention and correction of macroeconomic imbalances
- Regulation on enforcement measures to correct excessive macroeconomic imbalances in the
euro area
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Non-legislative activities
Approval of the list of 'A' items
Preparation of the European Council on 24 June
(poss.) Implementation of the Stability and Growth Pact
Taxation
-
(poss.) Financial sector taxation
=
Orientation debate
-
p.m.
14 June
Eurogroup
15 June
Breakfast
Annual EIB Governors meeting
Lunch
Code of Conduct (business taxation)
=
Report to the Council and Council conclusions
AOB
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This issue could also be discussed at the informal ECOFIN.
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PROVISIONAL AGENDA
JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS COUNCIL
BRUSSELS – 24 AND 25 FEBRUARY 2011
Legislative deliberations
"A" items - Legislative deliberations
Adoption of a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council
Regulation (EC) No 377/2004 on the creation of an immigration liaison officers network
Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union
and Georgia on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation
=
Adoption (poss.)
Council Decision on the signing of the Agreement between the European Union and Cap
Verde on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation
=
Adoption (poss.)
Council Decision on the signing of the Agreement between the European Union and Turkey
on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation
=
Adoption (poss.)
(poss.) Council Decision to authorize the Commission to open negotiations for the revision of
the agreement between the EU and Belarus on the readmission of persons residing without
authorization
=
Adoption (poss.)
(poss.) Council Decision to authorize the Commission to open negotiations for the revision of
the agreement between the EU and Ukraine on the facilitation of the issuance of visas
=
Adoption
(poss.) Council Decision to authorize the Commission to open negotiations for the revision of
the agreement between the EU and the Russian Federation on the facilitation of the issuance
of visas
=
Adoption
(poss.) Council Decision to authorize the Commission to open negotiations for the revision of
the agreement between the EU and the Republic of Moldova on the facilitation of the issuance
of visas
=
Adoption
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(poss.) Council Decision to authorize the Commission to open negotiations for the conclusion
of an Agreement between the EU and Belarus on the facilitation of the issuance of short stay
visas
=
Adoption (poss.)
"A" items - Non-legislative deliberations
Schengen evaluation of Bulgaria
=
Draft Council conclusions on completion of the process of evaluation of the state of
preparedness of Bulgaria to implement all provisions of the Schengen acquis
Schengen evaluation of Romania
=
Draft Council conclusions on completion of the process of evaluation of the state of
preparedness of Romania to implement all provisions of the Schengen acquis
(poss.) Schengen evaluation of Italy
=
Draft Council conclusions (without SIS)
(poss.) Schengen evaluation of Greece
=Draft Council conclusions (without SIS)
(poss.) Schengen evaluation of France
=Draft Council conclusions
Europol report
"B" items - Legislative deliberations
-
Approval of the list of "A" items
(poss.) Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council 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
state of play/general approach/political agreement
(poss.) Draft Council Decision on the full application of the provisions of the Schengen acquis
in the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania
Regulation modifying Council Regulation (EC) 44/2001 on jurisdiction and the recognition
and enforcement of judgements in civil and commercial matters (Brussels I)
=Commission presentation
Proposal – Regulation on property aspects of marriage
=Commission presentation
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Proposal – Directive on combating the sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of children and child
pornography, and repealing Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA
=Information point/partial general approach
Proposal – Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the right to
information in criminal proceedings
=state of play
Proposal – Directive on attacks against information systems
=Information point
European Investigation Order
=Orientation debate (poss.)
EU PNR
=Commission presentation
(poss.) Council conclusions on Improving Disaster management Training Arrangements – an
EU Disaster City
"B" items - Non-legislative deliberations
Approval of the list of "A" items
EASO – Presentation by the Executive Director of EASO of the Work Programme for 2011
and other issues relating to the Office and (poss.) presentation of Mr. Antonio Guterres the
High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on the 60. anniversary of the Geneva Convention
relating to the status of refugees
Presentation by the Commission of the Communication on the evaluation and future strategy
for EU readmission agreements
(poss.) Implementation of the Internal Security Strategy
Adoption of the Council conclusions
Strategy for the effective implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights by the EU
=Adoption of the Council conclusions
A comprehensive approach on personal data protection in the EU
=Adoption of the Council conclusions
European Arrest Warrant – implementation report
Report by the Commission on the revision of the first six months of the implementation of the
EU-US TFTP agreement
- Presentation of the Europol
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=Information point
Presentation by FRONTEX of its work programme for 2011 and other issues relating to the
Agency (poss.)
MIXED COMMITTEE
Visa information System
=State of play
SIS II
=
State of play
Schengen evaluation of Bulgaria
=
Draft Council conclusions on completion of the process of evaluation of the state of
preparedness of Bulgaria to implement all provisions of the Schengen acquis
Schengen evaluation of Romania
=
Draft Council conclusions on completion of the process of evaluation of the state of
preparedness of Romania to implement all provisions of the Schengen acquis
(poss.) Draft Council Decision on the full application of the provisions of the Schengen acquis
in the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania
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PROVISIONAL AGENDA
JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS COUNCIL
LUXEMBOURG – 11 AND 12 APRIL 2011
"A" items - Legislative deliberations
Adoption of a Council Decision concerning the signature of an agreement between the
European Union and Cape Verde on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation
Adoption of a Council Decision concerning the signature of an agreement between the
European Union and Turkey on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation
Adoption of a Council Decision concerning the signature of an agreement between the
European Union and Georgia on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation
(poss.) Proposal – Council Directive amending Directive 2003/109/EC to extend its scope to
beneficiaries of international protection
"A" items - Non-legislative deliberations
Adoption of a Council Decision on the conclusion of an agreement between the European
Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil on short stay visa waiver for holders of
diplomatic, service or official passports
Adoption of a Council Decision on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European
Union and the Federative Republic of Brazil on short-stay visa waiver for holders of ordinary
passports
(poss.) Schengen evaluation of Spain
=Draft Council conclusions
(poss.) Schengen evaluation of Portugal
=Draft Council conclusions
"B" items - Legislative deliberations
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on conditions of entry
and residence of third-country nationals in the framework of an intra-corporate transfer
= State of play / certain issues
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Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions of
entry and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of seasonal employment
=
State of play / certain issues
(poss.) Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending
Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 establishing a European Agency for the Management
of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European
Union (FRONTEX)
=State of play / certain issues
Council Regulation on Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions
and authentic instruments in matters of succession and the creation of a European Certificate
of succession
=State of play
Proposal – Directive on combating the sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of children and child
pornography, and repealing Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA
=Information from the Presidency on the trialogue with the European Parliament
Proposal – Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the right to
information in criminal proceedings
=Information from the Presidency on the trialogue with the European Parliament
Victim protection package
=Commission presentation
Report on the implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights
=
Commission presentation
Proposal – Directive on attacks against information systems
=Partial general approach
European Investigation Order
=State of play
(poss.) EU accession to the European Court of Human Rights
=State of play
(poss) CEAS
= state of play and other relevant issues
Proposal for a Regulation on the possibility of attributing legal value to the electronic edition
of the Official Journal
= adoption (poss.)
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an
Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom,
security and justice
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"B" items - Non-legislative deliberations
Adoption of “A” points
Romas – EU Framework on National Roma Integration Strategies
=
Information from the Commission and the Presidency
Council Conclusions on reinforcing the EU readmission policy
(poss.) Data retention directive – evaluation report by the Commission
Council conclusions on enhancing risk assessment in the EU
(poss.) Council conclusions on enhancing EU disaster response capacities
CEPOL – state of play
(poss.) EU-US Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial Meeting
Aligning the internal and external dimensions of EU counter-terrorism policy
= discussion
Cooperation between Europol and SECI/SELEC
= Presidency conclusions
(poss.) Eastern Partnership: JHA related topics – discussion
MIXED COMMITTEE
SIS
=
State of play
Visa information System
=
State of play
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an
Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom,
security and justice
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PROVISIONAL AGENDA
JUSTICE AND HOME AFFAIRS COUNCIL
LUXEMBOURG – 9 AND 10 JUNE 2011
"A" items - Legislative deliberations
Council Decision concerning the conclusion of the agreement between the European Union
and Georgia on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation
=Adoption (poss.)
Council Decision on the signing of the agreement between the European Union and Cape
Verde on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation
=
Adoption (poss.)
Council Decision on the signing of the agreement between the European Union and Turkey
on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation
=
Adoption (poss.)
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing an
Agency for the operational management of large-scale IT systems in the area of freedom,
security and justice
=
Adoption
(poss.) Proposal – Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on minimum
standards for the qualification and status of third country nationals or stateless persons as
beneficiaries of international protection and the content of the protection granted (recast)
"A" items - Non-legislative deliberations
C.SIS installation and exploitation budget for 2012 and multiannual table of authorised C.SIS
installation expenditure (situation at 31 December 2010)
Management report on the implementation of the C.SIS installation and operation budget
2010
(poss.) Provision of SIS and SIRENE statistics to the Council (2010)
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"B" items - Legislative deliberations
(poss.) Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending
Council Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 establishing a European Agency for the Management
of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European
Union (FRONTEX)
=
Political agreement / adoption
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending
Regulation 562/2006 establishing the Schengen Borders Code
-
State of play / certain issues
Council Regulation on Jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions
and authentic instruments in matters of succession and the creation of a European Certificate
of succession
- political agreement
Regulation modifying Council Regulation (EC) 44/2001 on jurisdiction and the recognition
and enforcement of judgements in civil and commercial matters (Brussels I)
- Orientation debate (poss.)
(poss.) Proposal – Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending
Regulation (EC) 539/2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of
visas when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that
requirement (technical amendment) (false “B” point)
= Political agreement / adoption
(poss.) Proposal – Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the list of travel
document entitling the holder to cross the external borders and which may be endorsed with a
visa (false “B” point)
= Political agreement / adoption
Proposal – Directive on combating the sexual abuse, sexual exploitation of children and child
pornography, and repealing Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA
=Political agreement (poss.)
Proposal – Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the right to
information in criminal proceedings
=Political agreement (poss.)
Proposal – Directive on attacks against information systems
=General approach
European Investigation Order
=General approach
Proposal – Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on conditions of entry
and residence of third-country nationals in the framework of an intra-corporate transfer
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Proposal – Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on conditions of entry
and residence of third-country nationals for the purposes of seasonal employment
=State of play / certain issues
(poss.) Proposal – Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council
Directive 2003/9/EC laying down minimum standards for the reception of asylum seekers
(recast)
=exchange of views / state of play
(poss.) Proposal – Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on minimum
standard on procedures in Member States for granting and withdrawing international
protection (recast)
=exchange of views / state of play
IPR protection through criminal law
=Commission presentation
(poss) CEAS = state of play and other relevant issues
"B" items - Non-legislative deliberations
Victims Roadmap
= Council conclusions (poss.)
Second Annual Report on Immigration and Asylum
=
Council conclusions (poss.)
Implementation of Council Decisions 2008/615/JHA and 2008/616/JHA ("Prüm Decisions")
=
Council Declaration
=
State of Play
E-Justice
-
State of play
=
Progress Report
Council conclusions on the fight against organised crime (Harmony-project)
False “B” point
Internal Security Strategy
Implementation of the European Pact on Immigration and Asylum
=
Council conclusions
=
Exchange of views
(poss.) Commission Communication on the New Integration Agenda
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Council conclusions on integrated flood management
Report on the implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights
=Adoption of Council conclusions
(poss.) Draft Council Resolution on tackling environmental crime
Report of the EU CTC on the implementation of the EU Counter Terrorism Financing
Strategy
Report of the EU CTC on the implementation of the EU Counter Terrorism Strategy and its
Action Plan
(poss.) Information on the EU-third country summits – JLS points (Russia)
EU-Russia JLS Permanent Partnership Council
=Information Point
EU-Ukraine JLS Ministerial Meeting
=Information Point
(poss.) EU-US Justice and Home Affairs Ministerial Meeting
COM presentation of an Action Plan on cooperation with the Eastern Partnership countries in
the area of justice, freedom and security
COM presentation of an Action Plan on cooperation with Turkey
COM report on the post visa liberalisation monitoring mechanism for Western Balkans
countries
(poss.) Interaction between JHA and CSDP
=
discussion
-
-
-
-
MIXED COMMITTEE
SIS
=
State of play
(poss.) Draft Council Regulation on the establishment of an evaluation mechanism to verify
the application of the Schengen acquis and draft Council Decision on the establishment of an
evaluation mechanism to monitor the application of the Schengen acquis
=State of play / certain issues
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Visa information System
-
State of play
=(poss.) Council conclusions
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending
Regulation 562/2006 establishing the Schengen Borders Code
- State of play / certain issues
Proposal for a Regulation establishing an Entry-Exit System
Proposal for a Regulation establishing a Registered Travellers Programme
Proposal for an amendment of Regulation 562/2006 establishing the Schengen Borders Code
as regards the Entry-Exit System and the Registered Travellers Programme
- Presentation by Commission and first exchange of views
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EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL POLICY, HEALTH AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS
7 MARCH 2011
1.
Adoption of the agenda
EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL POLICY
Legislative deliberation
(public deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2.
Adoption of the list of "A" items
Non-legislative activities
3.
4.
Adoption of the list of "A" items
Preparation of the Spring European Council
-
Policy debate (a-d points)
(a)
Contribution to the EU semester, Annual Growth Survey (in
particular, the Joint
Employment Report)
- Adoption of the Joint Employment Report
- Adoption of Council Conclusion
Platform against Poverty
-
Adoption of Council Conclusions
- Adoption of the opinion of Social Protection Committee
SPC Report on the assessment of the social dimension of the Europe 2020 Strategy
- Adoption
Proposal for Council Decision on Guidelines for the Employment Policies of the
Member States
- General approach
“Progress on Equality between women and men, 2010”
- Presentation by the Commission
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
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5.
Preparation of the Tripartite Social Summit
-
Information from the Presidency
Improvement the European Pact for Gender Equality
- Adoption of Council Conclusions
Further development of an electronic information exchange system facilitating the
administrative coordination in the framework of the posting of workers, including the
launching a pilot on order to test in practice a specific application of the IMI system
-
Adoption of Council Conclusions
Report on the consultation on the Green Paper: “Towards adequate sustainable and
safe European pension systems”
-
Presentation by the Commission
-
Exchange of views
6.
7.
8.
9.
Any other business
(a)
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending
Directive 2004/40/EC on minimum health and safety requirements regarding the
exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents
(electromagnetic
fields)
-
Information from the Commission
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council
amending Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security
systems (Miscellaneous Amendments)
- Information from the Presidency
Work Programme of the Employment Committee 2011
- Information by the EMCO Chair
Work Programme of the Social Protection Committee 2011
- Information by the SPC Chair
Presidency Conferences
-
Information from the Presidency on the outcomes
Informal Meeting of the Ministers responsible for Employment
-
Information from the Presidency
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
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EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL POLICY, HEALTH AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS
19 MAY 2011
1.
Adoption of the agenda
EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL POLICY
Legislative deliberation
(public deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2.
Adoption of the list of "A" items
Non-legislative activities
3.
4.
Adoption of the list of "A" items
EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies
-
Exchange of views
-
Adoption of Council Conclusions
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EMPLOYMENT, SOCIAL POLICY, HEALTH AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS
6-7 JUNE 2011
1.
Adoption of the agenda
EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL POLICY
Legislative deliberation
(public deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2.
3.
Adoption of the list of "A" items
Council Directive 92/85/EEC of 19 October 1992 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
(tenth individual Directive
within the meaning of Article 16 (1) of Directive 89/391/EEC)
-
Progress report
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending
Directive 2004/40/EC on minimum health and safety requirements regarding the
exposure of workers to the risks arising from physical agents
(electromagnetic fields)
-
Progress report
Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a European
Year for Active Ageing Promoting Solidarity Between Generation (2012)
-
Adoption (possible ‘A’ item)
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending the
Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems
(Miscellaneous Amendments)
-
(poss.) general approach/political agreement
Proposal for a Council Directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment
between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation
- Progress report
4.
5.
6.
7.
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Non-legislative activities
8.
9.
Adoption of the list of "A" items
Contribution to the preparation of the European Council of June 2011: Europe 2020
Strategy
a) Country specific recommendations (under art. 148)
b) Assessment of the implementation of the Employment Guidelines
c) Employment Scoreboard
-
Policy debate
Proposal for Council Decision on Guidelines for the Employment Policies of the
Member States
- Political agreement
Youth employment (promoting
the labour market integration of young people)
- Adoption of Council Conclusions
10.
11.
12. Child Poverty
-
Adoption of Council Conclusions
13.
Demographic Change and Family Policies
(a) Reconciling work and family life in the context of demographic change
- Presentation of the Trio declaration
(b) Informal meeting of the Ministers responsible of family affairs
- Information from the Presidency/poss. Adoption of Council conclusions
(c) (poss.) Commission Communication on Demographic Change
- Information from the Commission
- Exchange of views
(d) European Year of Families (2014)
- Proposal from the Presidency
European Disability Strategy (2010-2020
)
-
Adoption of Council Conclusions
14.
15.
Any other business
(a)
Presidency Conferences
- Information from the Presidency
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and the Council amending
Directive 2003/88/EC on the organisation of the working time
- Information from the Commission on the state of play of preparations
Work programme of the incoming Presidency
- Information from the Polish delegation
(b)
(c)
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HEALTH AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS
Legislative deliberations
(public deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
16.
17.
Adoption of the list of "A" items
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:
2008/0257 (COD))
-
(poss.) Policy debate
-
(poss.) Political agreement
and
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: 2008/0260 (COD))
-
(poss.) Policy debate
-
(poss.) Political agreement
Non-legislative activities
18.
19.
Adoption of the list of “A” items
Mental Health – „European Mental Health Pact” – recognition of the value of the series
of conferences and invitation to take forward follow-up actions
-
Adoption of Council Conclusions
Childhood immunization – Successes and Challenges of European Childhood
Immunization and the way forward
-
Adoption of Council Conclusions
Modern, responsive and sustainable healthcare systems – challenges and possible ways
forward
-
Adoption of Council Conclusions
20.
21.
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Any other business
(a)
Proposal on food for particular nutritional uses (dietetic foods)
- Information from the Commission
Outcomes and Conferences of the Hungarian Presidency
- Information from the Presidency
Antimicrobial resistance
- Information from the Presidency
Working Party on Public Health at Senior Level
- Information from the Presidency
Presentation of the next Presidency’s Programme
- Information from the Polish delegation
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
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COMPETITIVENESS (INTERNAL MARKET, INDUSTRY, RESEARCH AND SPACE)
10-11 March 2011
1.
Adoption of the agenda
INTERNAL MARKET AND INDUSTRY
Legislative deliberation
(public deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2.
3.
Adoption of the list of "A" items
Proposal for a Council Decision authorising enhanced cooperation in the area of EU
patent
- Adoption
Non-legislative activities
4.
5.
Adoption of the list of "A" items
Contribution to the EU Semester, Annual Growth Survey;
-
Presentation by the Commission
-
Exchange of views (industrial part)
Raw Materials Initiative
-
Exchange of views/(poss.)adoption of Council Conclusion
Services Directive - Communication from the Commission on the mutual evaluation
process
-
Presentation by the Commission
-
Adoption of Council conclusions
Strategy paper on the Internal Market Information System (IMI)
-
Presentation by the Commission
6.
7.
8.
9.
Single Market Act
-
Information from the Commission on the results of public consultation
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10.
Any other business
(a)
Mid-term review of the Small Business Act
-
presentation by the Commission
4th Consumer Market Scoreboard
- Information from the Commission
(poss.) Action Plan on the Fight against Counterfeiting and Piracy
-
Presentation by the Commission
(b)
(c)
RESEARCH
Legislative deliberation
(public deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
11.
7th Euratom Research Framework Programme on nuclear research and training
(2007-2011) extension to 2012 and 2013 + 2 Specific Programmes
-
Presentation by the Commission/Progress report
Non-legislative activities
12.
Contribution to the EU Semester, Annual Growth Survey;
-
Presentation by the Commission
-
Exchange of views (research and innovation part)
Interim evaluation of the 7th Research Framework Programme
-
Exchange of views
-
(poss.) Adoption of Council conclusions
European Union Strategy for the Danube Region (research context)
-
Exchange of views
-
(poss.) Adoption of Council conclusions
Any other business
(a)
Knowledge-based Bioeconomy
-
Information from the Presidency
(b)
-
(poss.) Green Paper on the future Research and Innovation funding
Presentation by the COM
13.
14.
15.
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COMPETITIVENESS (INTERNAL MARKET, INDUSTRY, RESEARCH AND SPACE)
30-31 MAY 2011
1.
Adoption of the agenda
INTERNAL MARKET AND INDUSTRY
Legislative deliberation
(public deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2.
3.
Adoption of the list of "A" items
(poss.) Proposal for a Council Regulation on the Statute of European Private Company
(Inter-institutional file 2008/0130 (CNS))
-
(poss.) Political agreement
Proposal for a Directive amending the first, tenth and eleventh Company Law
Directives (interconnection of business registers)
-
Progress report/political agreement
Directive on mutual recognition of orphan works
-
Progress report/Exchange of views
4.
5.
6.
Proposal for a Regulation of the Council and the European Parliament on the creation
of unitary patent protection within the framework of enhanced cooperation authorised
by Council Decision No. …./2011
- Presentation by the Commission/(poss.) Political agreement
Proposal for a Regulation of the Council on the translation arrangements applicable to
unitary patent protection within the framework of enhanced cooperation authorised by
Council Decision No. …./2011
- Presentation by the Commission/(poss.) Political agreement
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on consumer
rights (Interinstitutional File: 2008/0196 (COD))
- Adoption (possible ‘A’ item)
(poss.) Draft agreement with the United States of America on cooperation in the
enforcement of consumer protection laws
- Adoption
(poss.)
Draft agreement with the United States of America on cooperation and
information in the area of consumer product safety
- Adoption
7.
8.
9.
10.
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Non-legislative activities
11.
12.
Adoption of the list of "A" items
Single Market Act
-
Adoption of Council Conclusions
(poss.) Council Decision authorising the Commission to negotiate the adoption of an
Agreement on the European and European Union Patents Court
-
Adoption
Mid-term review of the Small Business Act
-
Adoption of Council conclusions
(poss.) Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council,
the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on
Smart Regulation
-
Adoption of Council conclusions / Progress report
13.
14.
15.
16.
Any other business
(a)
Results of the informal session of the Competitiveness Council (Gödöllő, 11-13
April 2011)
-
Information from the Presidency
Legal framework for betting and gambling in the Member States of the EU
-
Information from the Presidency
(poss.) Directive on collective rights management
-
Progress report
(poss.) Proposal for a Directive amending the 4th and 7th Company Law
Directives ("Accounting Directives")
-
Information from the Commission
(poss.) New European Standardisation System
-
Information from the Commission
Work Programme of the Polish Presidency
-
Information from the Polish delegation
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
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RESEARCH
Legislative deliberation
(public deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
18.
7th Euratom Research Framework Programme on nuclear research and training
(2007-2011) extension to 2012 and 2013 + 2 Specific Programmes
-
General approach/Political Agreement
Non-legislative activities
19.
(poss.) Launching of Joint Programming Initiatives (JPIs)
-
Adoption of Council Conclusions
European Roadmap for innovating with Nanotechnology 2010-2015
-
Exchange of views
Ambient Assisted Living
-
Adoption of Council conclusions
Creating synergy between ERA Vision 2020 and the Europe 2020 Strategy
-
Adoption of Council conclusions
Any other business
(a)
Results of the informal session of the Competitiveness Council (research part)
(Gödöllő, 11-13 April 2011)
- Information from the Presidency
Interim evaluation of the European Research Council (ERC)
-
Information from the Commission
Mid-term review of EUROSTARS program
-
Information from the Commission
Mid-term review of the Joint Technological Initiatives (JTIs)
-
Information from the Commission
(poss.) Strategic Agenda of the European Institute for Innovation and Technology
-
Information by the Presidency
Research priorities and work programme of the Polish presidency
-
Information from the Polish delegation
20.
21.
22.
23.
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
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(g)
8th Framework Programme for Research and Development
-
Information from the Commission on the state of play of preparation
Research priorities and work programme of the Polish presidency
-
Information from the Polish delegation
SPACE
(h)
Legislative deliberation
(public deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
23.
Council Regulation on the European Earth Observation System (GMES) and its full
operational capability (2014-2020)
-
Presentation by the Commission
- Exchange of views
Non-legislative activities
24.
(poss.) European Space Policy (2014-2020)
-
COM: Communication on European Space Policy 2014-2020 in the Service of the
European citizen
= Presentation and exchange of views
= Resolution
(poss.) Space Exploration
a)
State-of-Play
b)
Exchange of views
(poss.) Space Situation Awareness
-
Presentation and exchange of views
Renewal of the EU-ESA framework agreement
-
Adoption of Council Decision
Any other business
Space and the African Citizen
-
Outcome of the EU-Africa Summit in November 2010
-
Follow-up activities
25.
26.
27.
28.
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28 FEBRUARY 2011
1.
Adoption of the agenda
ENERGY
Legislative deliberation
(public deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2.
3.
Adoption of the list of "A" items
Proposal for a Regulation of the EP and of the Council on energy markets integrity and
transparency (COD)
-
Progress report
Non-legislative activities
4.
5.
Adoption of the list of "A" items
Follow-up of the European Council of 4 February 2011 and contribution to the
preparation of the European Council of 25 March 2011:
a)
b)
-
6.
Commission Communication on the Energy Strategy 2011-2020
Commission Communication on European Energy Infrastructure Priorities for
2020 and beyond
-
A Blueprint for an integrated European energy network".
Adoption of Council Conclusions
Energy efficiency
a)
Contribution to the EU Semester: National Energy Efficiency Targets
-
Contribution to the European semester
7.
Commission Communication on facing the challenge of the safety of offshore oil and gas
activities
-
Information from the Commission on the state of play
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Any other business
3
rd
energy package: state of play on the transposition
-
Information from the Commission
(poss.) Communication on Regional Initiatives
-
Presentation by the Commission on the results of the public consultation
Report on Indirect Land Use Change
-
Presentation by the Commission
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TRANSPORT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ENERGY
31 MARCH 2011
1.
Adoption of the agenda
TRANSPORT
Legislative deliberation
(public deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2.
Adoption of the list of "A" items
LAND TRANSPORT
3.
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council facilitating
cross-border enforcement in the field of road safety (2008/0062 (COD))
-
Adoption of Council position (possible ‘A’ item)
(poss.) Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council
establishing a single European railway area (recast) (2010/0253 (COD))
-
(poss.) Policy debate
4.
SHIPPING
5.
Proposal for a Regulation (EU) of the European Parliament and of the Council
amending Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 establishing a European Maritime Safety
Agency (2010/0303 (COD)
-
General approach/political agreement
HORIZONTAL AND INTERMODAL QUESTIONS
6.
Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the detailed
rules for access to the Public Regulated Service offered by the global navigation satellite
system established under the Galileo programme (2010/0282 (COD)
-
(poss.) General approach
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Non-legislative activities
AVIATION
7.
External relations: draft Decision by the Council on the signature of the Memorandum
of Cooperation between the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States of
America and the European Union in Civil Aviation Research and Development
-
(poss.) Adoption
External relations: draft Decision by the Council on the signature of a Memorandum of
Cooperation between the European Union and the International Civil Aviation
Organisation (ICAO), providing a general framework for enhanced cooperation
-
(poss.) Adoption
External relations: Mandate for negotiations with Switzerland to include cabotage in
the EU-Switzerland Air Transport Agreement
-
(poss.) Adoption
8.
9.
SHIPPING
10.
Council Decision concerning the conclusion by the European Community of the
Protocol of 2002 to the Athens Conventions relating to the Carriage of Passengers and
their Luggage by Sea, 1974
-
Adoption
HORIZONTAL AND INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
11.
(poss.) Communication concerning the Mid Term Evaluation of the implementation of
the European GNSS Programmes (EGNOS and Galileo)
-
(poss.) Adoption of Council conclusions
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
(a)
Informal Ministerial Meeting on TEN-T (7-8 February 2011, Budapest)
-
Information from the Presidency
Staff working document on deployment of the new generation European air
traffic management System (SESAR)
-
Presentation by the Commission
High Level Conference: Implementing Single European Sky – the way forward (3-
4 March 2011, Budapest)
- Information from the Presidency
12.
(b)
(c)
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TRANSPORT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ENERGY
27 MAY 2011
1.
Adoption of the agenda
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Legislative deliberation
(public deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2.
3.
Adoption of the list of "A" items
Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council
establishing the first radio spectrum policy programme (RSPP) (Inter-institutional file
2010/0252 (COD))
-
Political agreement / Progress Report
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning
the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA) (Inter-institutional
file 2010/0274 (COD) and 2010/0275 (COD))
-
Adoption / Political agreement
4.
Non-legislative activities
5.
6.
Adoption of the list of "A" items
Critical Information Infrastructure Protection (CIIP)
-
Adoption of Council conclusions
-
Exchange of views
The ITU
World
Radiocommunication
Conference
2012 (WRC-12)
-
Adoption of Council conclusions
European eGovernment Action Plan for 2011-2015
-
Adoption of Council conclusions
Any other business
(a)
Ministerial meeting on the Critical Information Infrastructure Protection
(Balatonfüred, 14-15 April 2011)
-
Information from the Presidency
(poss.) Commission Communication on net neutrality
-
Presentation by the Commission
7.
8.
9.
(b)
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(c)
(poss.) State of developments of roaming services in the EU
-
Information by the Commission
Work programme of the incoming Presidency
-
Information from the Polish delegation
(d)
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TRANSPORT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ENERGY
10 JUNE 2011
1.
Adoption of the agenda
ENERGY
Legislative deliberation
(public deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2.
Proposal for a Regulation of the EP and of the Council on energy markets integrity and
transparency (COD)
-
Political agreement (adoption – possible ‘A’ item)
(Possible) Energy efficiency:
Proposal for a Regulation to amend Regulation 2422/2001 on a Community energy
efficiency labelling programme for office equipment (“Energy Star”)
-
Presentation by the Commission / First exchange of views
(Possible) Legislative proposal on the safety of offshore oil and gas activities
-
Presentation by the Commission / First exchange of views
3.
4.
Non-legislative activities
5.
Commission Communication on the Revised Energy Efficiency Action Plan (EEAP)
-
Adoption of Council conclusions
Energy Roadmap for 2050
-
Follow-up to the Informal Energy Council on 2-3 May
International relations in the field of energy
-
Information by the Commission and the Presidency
6.
7.
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TRANSPORT, TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ENERGY
16 JUNE 2011
1.
Adoption of the agenda
TRANSPORT
Legislative deliberation
(public deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2.
Adoption of the list of "A" items
LAND TRANSPORT
3.
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a
single European railway area (recast) (2010/0253 (COD))
-
General approach/Political agreement
Legislative proposal revising the Directive on harmonisation of boat master certificates
-
General approach/Political agreement
4.
SHIPPING
5.
Proposal revising the Directive on Marine Equipment
-
General approach/Political agreement
Non-legislative activities
6.
Adoption of the list of "A" items
AVIATION
7.
External relations: Draft Decision by the Council authorising the Commission to open
negotiations on a comprehensive air transport agreement with the Republic of Moldova
–
(poss.) Adoption
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LAND TRANSPORT
8.
Communication from the Commission – Navigation And Inland Waterway Action and
Development in Europe
-
Adoption of Council conclusions
Council Decision on the signing and conclusion of the Agreement between the European
Union and the Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail on
the Accession of the European Union to the Convention concerning International
Carriage by Rail (COTIF) of 9 May 1980, as amended by the Vilnius Protocol of 3 June
1999 (2009/0121 (CNS))
-
Adoption
9.
HORIZONTAL AND INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
10.
Communication from the Commission – White Paper on the future Transport Policy up
to 2020
-
Policy debate
Proposal for a Council Decision on conclusion of a treaty establishing a Transport
Community between the European Union and Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia,
the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia as well as Kosovo
under Resolution 2244(1999) of the United Nations Security Council
-
(poss.) Adoption
ANY OTHER BUSINESS
(a) NAIADES Conference (6-8 April 2011, Budapest/Esztergom)
-
Information from the Presidency and the Commission
(b) Report on strengthening air cargo security
-
Report from the Commission
11.
12.
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AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES
24 JANUARY 2011
1.
Adoption of the agenda
AGRICULTURE
Legislative deliberation
(public deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2.
Adoption of the list of "A" items
SCA POINTS
-
(poss.) Proposal for a Council and European Parliament Regulation on the Single
CMO, repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing
a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain
agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation)
-
Presentation by the Commission
COREPER POINTS
-
(poss.) Association agreement between the EC and Chile: Annex IV on the SPS
agreement (modification of the Appendix V. A.)
-
Adoption ("A" item)
Non-legislative activities
-
-
Adoption of the list of "A" items
Presidency programme
-
Information from the Presidency
SCA POINTS
-
(poss.) Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council,
the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions; The
CAP towards 2020: meeting the food, natural resources and territorial challenges of the
future"
-
Policy debate
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COREPER POINTS
-
Communication on bee health
-
Presentation by the Commission
FISHERIES
Legislative deliberation
(public deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
Non-legislative activities
-
(poss.) Fisheries Partnership Agreement with Morocco - renewal of the Protocol
-
Presentation by the Commission
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AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES
21-22 FEBRUARY 2011
1.
Adoption of the agenda
AGRICULTURE
Legislative deliberation
(public deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2.
Adoption of the list of "A" items
COREPER POINTS
-
-
(poss.) Revision of Directive 2000/75/EC - Bluetongue vaccinations
-
Adoption
("A" item)
(poss.) Association agreement between the EC and Chile : Annex IV on the SPS
agreement (modification of the Appendix V. A.)
-
Adoption ("A" item)
Non-legislative activities
-
Approval of the list of "A" items
SCA POINTS
-
(poss.) Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the
Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions;
"The CAP towards 2020: Meeting the food, natural resources and territorial challenges of
the future"
-
Policy debate
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AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES
17-18 MARCH 2011
1.
Adoption of the agenda
AGRICULTURE
Legislative deliberation
(public deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2.
Adoption of the list of "A" items
Non-legislative activities
-
Adoption of the list of "A" items
SCA POINTS
-
Dairy sector
(poss.) Proposal for a Regulation of the EP and the Council amending Council
Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (milk package)
-
(poss.) Quarterly report from the Commission on the dairy market
=
Presentation by the Commission
-
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the
European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions; "The CAP
towards 2020: Meeting the food, natural resources and territorial challenges of the future"
-
Adoption of Council conclusions
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AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES
14-15 APRIL 2011
1.
Adoption of the agenda
AGRICULTURE
Legislative deliberation
(public deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2.
Adoption of the list of "A" items
Non-legislative activities
-
Adoption of the list of "A" items
SCA POINTS
-
(poss.) Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on
agricultural products quality schemes and amendment to 1234/2007 (CMOs on
marketing standards)
- Discussion
FISHERIES
Legislative deliberation
(public deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
-
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a
multiannual plan for salmon in the Baltic Sea
-
Policy debate
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending
Council Regulation (EC) No 2347/2002 on specific access requirements and associated
conditions for fishing for deep-sea stocks
-
Policy debate
-
Non-legislative activities
-
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and to the Council
concerning the review of the Western Waters' regime on fishing effort
-
Exchange of views
Any other business
-
(poss) G20 Agriculture Ministerial
-
Information
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AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES
16-17 MAY 2011
1.
Adoption of the agenda
AGRICULTURE
Legislative deliberation
(public deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2.
Adoption of the list of "A" items
SCA POINTS
COREPER POINTS
-
(poss.) Proposal for a Regulation on bovine identification
-
Presentation by the Commission
(poss.) Procedures for implementing powers regarding agreements on sanitary
measures
-
Adoption ("A" item)
-
Non-legislative activities
-
Adoption of the list of "A" items
COREPER POINTS
-
(poss.) Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European
Parliament on bee health
-
Adoption of Council conclusions
(poss.) Proposal for a Regulation amending Directive 2001/18/EC as regards the
possibility for the Member States to restrict or prohibit the cultivation of GMOs in
their territory
-
State of play
-
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AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES
27-28 JUNE 2011
1.
Adoption of the agenda
AGRICULTURE
Legislative deliberation
(public deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2.
Adoption of the list of "A" items
SCA POINTS
-
Dairy sector
-
(poss.) Proposal for a Regulation of the EP and the Council amending Council
Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 (milk package)
=
Progress report/General approach
(poss.) Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning European
statistics on permanent crops
-
Adoption
(poss.) Agricultural Product Quality Package
-
Political agreement
-
-
COREPER POINTS
Non-legislative activities
-
Adoption of the list of "A" items
SCA POINTS
-
Dairy sector
-
(poss.) Commission report on the evolution of the market situation and the
consequent conditions for smoothly phasing out the milk quota system (Report on
soft landing).
- (poss.) Quarterly report from the Commission on the dairy market
=
Presentation by the Commission
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COREPER POINTS
-
(poss.) Evaluation of Community Action Plan on the Protection and Welfare of Animals
2006-2010
- Council conclusions
FISHERIES
Legislative deliberation
(public deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
-
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a
multiannual plan for pelagic stocks in the Baltic Sea
-
Policy debate
Reform of the Common Fisheries Policy
-
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the
Council on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy
-
Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the
Council on the international dimension of the reformed Common Fisheries Policy
-
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the
conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the
Common Fisheries Policy replacing Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20
December 2002
-
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the
common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products
replacing Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 of 17 December 1999
=
=
Presentation by the Commission
Exchange of views
-
Non-legislative activities
Any other business
-
(poss.) G20 Agriculture Ministerial
-
Information
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ENVIRONMENT
14 MARCH 2011
1.
Adoption of the agenda
Legislative deliberation
(public deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2.
3.
Adoption of the list of "A" items
Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on waste
electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) – (recast) (Interinstitutional file:
2008/0241 (COD))
-
(poss.) Political agreement
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending
Directive 2001/18/EC as regards the possibility for the Member States to restrict or
prohibit the cultivation of GMOs in their territory
-
Information by the Presidency on the work of the Ad-Hoc Working Party on
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
- Orientation debate
4.
Non-legislative activities
5.
6.
Adoption of the list of "A" items
Climate Change: Assessment of the situation after UNFCCC COP 16
-
7.
Exchange of views / (poss.) Council conclusions
Commission communication on low-carbon economy roadmap 2050
-
Exchange of views
Mercury Strategy
-
(poss.) Council conclusions
Contribution to the EU Semester - Resource Efficiency Flagship Initiative
-
Exchange of views
CAP reform
-
Policy debate
Any other business
Post-2010 EU Biodiversity Strategy
-
Information from the Commission
8.
9.
10.
11.
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ENVIRONNEMENT
17 JUNE 2011
1.
Adoption of the agenda
Legislative deliberation
(public deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2.
3.
Adoption of the list of "A" items
(poss.) Review of Decision 280/2004/EC of the European Parliament and the Council
concerning a mechanism for monitoring Community greenhouse gas emissions and for
implementing the Kyoto Protocol
-
Orientation debate
(poss.) Proposal for a new Seveso Directive (Directive on control of major-accident
hazards)
-
Adoption (possible ‘A’ item)
(poss.) Proposal for a recast of the Prior Informed Consent Regulation
-
Adoption (possible ‘A’ item)
Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending
Directive 2001/18/EC as regards the possibility for the Member States to restrict or
prohibit the cultivation of GMOs in their territory
-
Information by the Presidency on the work of the Ad-Hoc Working Party on
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)
- Progress report
4.
5.
6.
Non-legislative activities
7.
8.
Adoption of the list of "A" items
Water policy
-
Council conclusions
(poss.) Eco-innovation Action Plan
- Council conclusions
Post-2010 EU Biodiversity Strategy
-
Council conclusions
9.
10.
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EDUCATION, YOUTH, CULTURE AND SPORT
14 FEBRUARY 2011
1.
Adoption of the agenda
EDUCATION
Legislative deliberation
(public deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2.
Adoption of the list of "A" items
Non-legislative activities
3.
4.
Adoption of the list of "A" items
Contribution to the EU Semester, Annual Growth Survey
-
Exchange of views
The role and contribution of education and training to the implementation of the EU
2020
- Discussion of the Europe 2020 flagship "An agenda for new skills and jobs"
- Adoption of Council Conclusions
5.
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EDUCATION, YOUTH AND CULTURE
19-20 MAY 2010
1.
Adoption of the agenda
CULTURE
Legislative deliberation
(public deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
2.
3.
Adoption of the list of "A" items
Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European Union
action for the European Heritage Label (LA)
- Political agreement / Adoption
Non-Legislative Activities
4.
5.
Adoption of the list of "A" items
The European Capital of Culture event for the year 2015
- Adoption of a Council Decision
The contribution of culture to the implementation of the Europe 2020 Strategy
- Adoption of Council conclusions
Mobility information services for artists and for culture professionals
- Policy debate
- Adoption of Council Conclusions
6.
7.
AUDIOVISUAL MATTERS
Non-legislative activities
8.
Commission report on the implementation of the 1998 and 2006 Recommendations on
the protection of minors
- Adoption of Council conclusions
Commission Communication on the continuation of the MEDIA programme and mid-
term review of the MEDIA 2007 programme
-
Presentation by the Commission
-
(poss.) Exchange of views
9.
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SPORT
Non-legislative activities
10.
The Lisbon Treaty and Sport: Developing the European Dimension in Sport
- (poss.) Adoption of a Council Resolution
The contribution of sport to the EU's social values
- Policy debate
EDUCATION
Legislative deliberation
(public deliberation in accordance with Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
12.
Prevention of early school leaving
- Adoption of a Council Recommendation
Promoting learning mobility
- Adoption of a Council Recommendation
11.
13.
Non-legislative activities
14.
Promoting the quality of and access to early childhood education and care provisions
- Adoption of Council conclusions
Meeting the EU Headline Target on Early School Leaving - National strategies and
approaches
- Policy debate
YOUTH
Non-legislative activities
16.
Citizenship and participation of young people, with an emphasis on social, economic,
cultural and political participation and human rights
- Adoption of a Council Resolution
Structured dialogue on youth:
- Evaluation and outcome of the period 1.1.2010 - 30.6.2011
- Priorities for the period 1.7.2011 - 31.12.2012.
=
Adoption of a Council Resolution
Voluntary activities of young people and their contribution to the development of local
communities
-
Policy debate
15.
17.
18.
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Any Other Business
(a)
Council Work plan for Culture 2011-2014
- Information from the Presidency
Report on the interim evaluation of the Culture programme 2007-2013
- Presentation by the Commission
Report on the informal meeting of culture ministers (Budapest, 27-28 March
2011)
- Information from the Presidency
Europeana
- Update by the Commission
Report on the informal meeting of education ministers (28-29 March 2011)
- Information by the Presidency
Report on events and conferences in the field of education and training during the
Hungarian Presidency
- Information by the Presidency
(poss.) Report on the interim evaluation of the Lifelong Learning programme
2007-2013
- Presentation by the Commission
Report on the informal meeting of sport ministers (22-23 February 2011)
- Information by the Presidency
Outcome of the EU Youth event (2-4 March 2011)
- Information from the Presidency
(poss.) Green paper addressing the opportunities and challenges of online
distribution of audiovisual works and other creative content
-
Information from the Commission
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)
(j)
(k) EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies
-
Information from the Presidency
(l)
Work programme of the incoming Presidency
- Information from the Polish delegation
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