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COUNCIL OFTHE EUROPEAN UNION
Brussels, 23 January 2012
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the General SecretariatCommittee of Permanent Representatives / General Affairs CouncilEuropean Council (1-2 March 2012)- Annotated draft agenda
In accordance with Article 3(1) of the Rules of Procedure of the European Council, the President ofthe European Council, in close cooperation with the member of the European Council representingthe Member State holding the six-monthly Presidency of the Council and with the President of theCommission, shall submit an annotated draft agenda to the General Affairs Council.
Delegations will find attached the annotated draft agenda submitted by the President of theEuropean Council, setting out the main items the European Council is expected to address on 1-2March 2012.
In the light of the final discussion to be held by the General Affairs Council within the five dayspreceding the European Council meeting, the President of the European Council shall draw up theprovisional agenda.
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I.
ECONOMIC POLICY
The European Council will review the economic situation in Europe. It will conclude the firstphase of the European Semester by:
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assessing progress made in implementing the 2011 European Semester country-specific recommendations and commitments under the Euro Plus Pact;
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giving guidance to Member States, based on the Commission's Annual GrowthSurvey, to be incorporated into their National Reform Programmes and Stability orConvergence Programmes;
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putting a particular emphasis on labour market reforms, employment andcompetitiveness;
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and providing guidance to Commission and the Council on the implementation offlagship initiatives.
The European Council will, on the basis of a report by the Presidency, track progress on theimplementation of its February 2011 conclusions on innovation and, where appropriate, setnew orientations.
The European Council will be informed by its President of the follow-up given to the 8December 2011 meeting of euro area Heads of State or government, in particular regardingthe further deepening of fiscal integration within the euro area as well as relations between theEU and the euro area.
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In the margins of the European Council, the treaty on stability, coordination and governancein the economic and monetary union will be signed.
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II.
INTERNATIONAL SUMMITS
The European Council will discuss the preparations for the forthcomings G8 and G20summits to take place on 19-20 May and 18-19 June 2012 respectively.
It will also prepare the UN "Rio +20" conference to be held on 20-22 June 2012.
III. OTHER ITEMS
In line with its December 2011 conclusions, the European Council will be invited to confirmthe decision expected from Council in February 2012 on granting candidate status to Serbia.
p.m. Schengen - accession of Bulgaria and Romania
p.m. in the light of events, the European Council may need to address some foreign policyissues
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