Author: Dale Simmmons

Date:

04.12.2006

End date: Date: 04 Dec 2006 – 05 Dec 2006 Venue: 

Brussels

Type of event: Council meetings
Policy area:  Justice and Home Affairs

The Justice and Home Affairs Council (JHA) usually meet every two months bringing together Justice Ministers and Interior Ministers. During its Presidency, Finland will hold three meetings of the JHA Council and they will be chaired by Minister of Justice, Leena Luhtanen and Minister of the Interior, Kari Rajamäki.

Further information

• Conclusion, 12 Dec 2006, 15:51 en
  Council Conclusions, Justice and Home Affairs Council, 4-5 December 2006
• Press release, 05 Dec 2006, 17:12 en fi sv
  EU should place particular emphasis on the management of migration flows
• Press release, 05 Dec 2006, 15:52 en fi sv
  Council adopted the EU border management strategy on 5 December
• Press release, 05 Dec 2006, 15:28 en fi sv
  Internal border controls to be lifted between the new and old Member States as of 31 December 2007 and 29 March 2008
• Conclusion, 05 Dec 2006, 14:35 en
  Council Conclusions on the SIS II, the SIS 1+ and the enlargement of the Schengen area, Justice and Home Affairs, 4-5 December 2006
• Press release, 05 Dec 2006, 13:28 en fi sv
  EU Agency for Fundamental Rights launched
• Press release, 05 Dec 2006, 10:35 en fi sv
  Finland’s accession to the Treaty of Prüm under discussion in Parliament
• Conclusion, 04 Dec 2006, 22:44 en
  Council Conclusions (provisional version), Justice and Home Affairs, 4 December 2006
• Press release, 04 Dec 2006, 18:58 en fi sv
  The key content of the regulations facilitating the transfer of sentenced persons approved by the Justice and Home Affairs Council
• Conclusion, 04 Dec 2006, 14:42 en
  Council Conclusions on the Hague programme review, Justice and Home Affairs, 4-5 December 2006
• Conclusion, 04 Dec 2006, 12:09 en fr
  Council Conclusions on improving the efficiency of and intensifying local Schengen cooperation in third countries, Justice and Home Affairs, 4-5 December 2006
• Conclusion, 04 Dec 2006, 12:09 en fr
  Council Conclusions on the further development of the SECI Centre, Justice and Home Affairs, 4-5 December 2006
• Conclusion, 04 Dec 2006, 12:09 en fr
  Council Conclusions on Integrated Border Management, Justice and Home Affairs, 4-5 December 2006
• Conclusion, 04 Dec 2006, 12:09 en fr
  Council Conclusions on the European Crime Prevention Network (EUCPN) annual report 2005, Justice and Home Affairs, 4-5 December 2006
• Conclusion, 04 Dec 2006, 14:29 en
  Council Conclusions on common minimum security standards for Member States’ national identity cards, Justice and Home Affairs, 4-5 December 2006
• Conclusion, 04 Dec 2006, 14:29 en
  Council resolution on measures to prevent and control violence in connection with football matches, Justice and Home Affairs, 4-5 December 2006
• Press release, 04 Dec 2006, 11:29 en fi sv
  Courts to take account of convictions in other EU member states in new criminal proceedings
• Press release, 01 Dec 2006, 19:24 en fi sv
  EU justice ministers’ agenda includes major criminal law projects and EU Fundamental Rights Agency
• Council agenda, 02 Dec 2006, 17:14 en fr
  Provisional Agenda (Justice and Home Affairs), 4-5 December 2006
• Council agenda, 01 Dec 2006, 17:51 en fr
  Revised version nº 1 of Notice of Meeting and Provisional Agenda, (Justice and Home Affairs), 4-5 December 2006
• Council agenda, 01 Dec 2006, 22:00 en
  Council agenda (Justice and Home Affairs), 4-5 December 2006
• Other document, 02 Dec 2006, 17:27 en
  Public debates and deliberations (Justice and Home Affairs), 4-5 December 2006
• Council background note, 01 Dec 2006, 15:50 en
  Council background note, Justice and Home Affairs Council (JHA), 4-5 December 2006
• Press release, 01 Dec 2006, 11:30 en fi sv
  December Justice and Home Affairs Council to set a timetable for the enlargement of the Schengen area
• Council agenda, 17 Nov 2006, 17:30 en fr
  Notice of meeting and provisional agenda (Justice and Home Affairs), 4-5 December 2006

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Date:

28.11.2006

End date: Date: 28 Nov 2006 Venue: 

Brussels

Type of event: Council meetings
Policy area:  Economic and Financial Affairs

The Economic and Financial Affairs Council is commonly known as the Ecofin Council and is composed of the Member States’ Economics and Finance Ministers. During its Presidency, Finland will hold four meetings of the Ecofin Council in Brussels and Luxembourg. The meetings will be chaired by Minister of Finance, Eero Heinäluoma. The Eurogroup, composed of the twelve countries that have adopted the euro, always meets the day before the Ecofin meeting.

The Ecofin Council also brings together the Ministers responsible for budget matters in the Member States, to discuss issues relating to the EU budget. During Finland’s EU Presidency, the Ecofin Council will meet twice to consider budget affairs. The meetings will be chaired by Coordinate Minister for Finance, Ulla-Maj Wideroos.

Further information

• Conclusion, 06 Dec 2006, 14:31 en fr
  Council Conclusions, Economic and Financial Affairs, 28 November 2006
• Press release, 29 Nov 2006, 15:24 en
  Council agrees on renewed mandate for external lending by the European Investment Bank
• Press release, 29 Nov 2006, 14:14 en
  Council approves increases in duty-free allowances for travel from third countries
• Press release, 29 Nov 2006, 14:12 en
  Council finds action by Poland to be inadequate for bringing down its excessive deficit
• Conclusion, 29 Nov 2006, 13:41 en
  Council Conclusions (provisional version), Economic and Financial Affairs (ECOFIN), 28 November 2006
• Conclusion, 29 Nov 2006, 13:41 en
  Council conclusions on clearing and settlement (ECOFIN), 28 November 2006
• Conclusion, 29 Nov 2006, 10:21 en
  Council conclusions on combating tax fraud (ECOFIN), 28 November 2006
• Conclusion, 29 Nov 2006, 10:19 en
  Council conclusions on the VAT package (ECOFIN), 28 November 2006
• Conclusion, 29 Nov 2006, 10:04 en
  Council conclusions on multilateral surveillance of the 2006 Lisbon national reform programmes (ECOFIN), 28 November 2006
• Conclusion, 29 Nov 2006, 10:04 en
  Council conclusions on policies to benefit from increased capital and labour flows in the context of globalisation (ECOFIN), 28 November 2006
• Conclusion, 29 Nov 2006, 10:04 en
  Council conclusions on reducing statistical burden (ECOFIN), 28 November 2006
• Council background note, 24 Nov 2006, 17:40 en
  Council background note, Economic and Financial Affairs Council, 28 November 2006
• Council agenda, 24 Nov 2006, 16:50 en fr
  Provisional agenda (Economic and Financial Affairs), 28 November 2006
• Council agenda, 12 Nov 2006, 16:05 en fr
  Notice of meeting and provisional agenda (Economic and Financial Affairs), 28 November 2006

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Date:

11.12.2006

End date: Date: 11 Dec 2006 – 12 Dec 2006 Venue: 

Brussels

Type of event: Council meetings
Policy area:  General Affairs and External Relations

The General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meets once a month bringing together the EU Foreign Ministers. Ministers responsible for European affairs, defence, development or trade may also attend the meetings, depending on the items on agenda. In addition to the Union’s external relations, the Council coordinates the work of the other Council formations, prepares for European Council meetings, and attends to institutional matters and issues concerning enlargement. During its Presidency, Finland will hold five GAERC meetings (and two extraordinary GAERC meetings) and they will be chaired by Foreign Minister, Erkki Tuomioja, or Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, Paula Lehtomäki.

Further information

• Conclusion, 21 Dec 2006, 14:38 en
  Council Conclusions, General Affairs, 11 December 2006
• Conclusion, 21 Dec 2006, 14:09 en
  Council Conclusions, External relations, Brussels, 11-12 December 2006
• Press release, 12 Dec 2006, 18:46 en fr
  Joint press release: Third meeting of the EU-the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Stabilisation and Association Council, 11 December 2006
• Conclusion, 12 Dec 2006, 18:41 en fr
  Conclusions, EEA Council, 12 December 2006
• Conclusion, 12 Dec 2006, 11:20 en
  Council Conclusions, General Affairs (provisional version), General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC), 11 December 2006
• Conclusion, 12 Dec 2006, 11:20 en
  Council Conclusions, External Relations (provisional version), General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC), 11 December 2006
• Other document, 12 Dec 2006, 07:43 en
  EU encourages former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to continue with reforms
• Other document, 12 Dec 2006, 07:40 en
  EU and Croatia proceed with accession negotiations
• Other document, 11 Dec 2006, 21:48 en fr fi sv
  EU foreign ministers agreed on partial freeze of Turkey’s membership talks
• Press release, 11 Dec 2006, 21:38 en fr fi sv
  EU Presidency statement on efforts towards a comprehensive settlement of the Cyprus issue under UN auspices
• Conclusion, 11 Dec 2006, 21:33 en
  Council Conclusions on the Western Balkans
• Conclusion, 11 Dec 2006, 21:33 en
  Council Conclusions on the Afghanistan
• Conclusion, 11 Dec 2006, 21:33 en
  Council Conclusions on EU-China Strategic Partnership
• Conclusion, 11 Dec 2006, 19:18 en
  Council Conclusions on European Neighbourhood Policy
• Conclusion, 11 Dec 2006, 19:18 en
  Council Conclusions on Arms Trade Treaty
• Conclusion, 11 Dec 2006, 19:18 en
  Council Conclusions on Special Report No. 1/2006 of the Court of Auditors on the contribution of the European Social Fund in combating early school leaving
• Conclusion, 11 Dec 2006, 19:18 en
  Conclusions of the Council and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council on Biodiversity: the message from Paris
• Conclusion, 11 Dec 2006, 19:18 en
  Council conclusions on UN Reform
• Council agenda, 10 Dec 2006, 20:08 en fr
  Provisional Agenda (General Affairs and External Relations Council), 11-12 December 2006
• Council agenda, 10 Dec 2006, 20:08 en fr
  Provisional Agenda (General Affairs and External Relations Council), 11-12 December 2006
• Council agenda, 08 Dec 2006, 21:00 en
  Revised version nº 1 of notice of meeting and provisional agenda, (General Affairs and External Relations Council), 11-12 December 2006
• Council agenda, 08 Dec 2006, 20:41 en
  Council Agenda (General Affairs), 11 December 2006
• Council agenda, 08 Dec 2006, 20:41 en
  Council Agenda (External Relations), 11-12 December 2006
• Council background note, 08 Dec 2006, 20:41 en
  Council background note, General Affairs and External Relations Council, 11-12 December 2006
• Other document, 08 Dec 2006, 20:41 en
  Public debates, General Affairs, 11 December 2006
• Council agenda, 08 Dec 2006, 20:23 en fr
  Revised version nº 1 of notice of meeting and provisional agenda, (General Affairs and External Relations Council), 11 December 2006
• Press release, 08 Dec 2006, 09:54 en fi sv
  EU Foreign Ministers to prepare the European Council meeting and to discuss the Union’s enlargement
• Council agenda, 27 Nov 2006, 15:34 fr
  Convocation et ordre du jour provisoire (Affaires générales et relations extérieures), 11 decembre 2006
• Council agenda, 24 Nov 2006, 17:17 en fr
  Notice of meeting and provisional agenda (General Affairs and External Relations), 11 December 2006

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Press release, General Affairs and External Relations

08 Dec 2006, 13:08 en fr de fi sv

The Federal Chancellor of Germany, Angela Merkel, will visit Helsinki on Tuesday, 19 December on the invitation of Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen. The discussions between Prime Minister Vanhanen and Federal Chancellor Merkel will focus on handing over the rotating EU Presidency to Germany at the year-end.Federal Chancellor Merkel will also meet President of the Republic Tarja Halonen.Programme and accreditationAccreditation is required for media representatives. Accreditation will take place via the online Government media service at media service by 15.00 on Thursday, 14 December at the latest.Tuesday, 19 DecemberArrival in Finland18.00 Meeting with President Halonen, Mäntyniemi. Photo opportunity at the beginning, registration: Liina Aulin, tel. +358 9 661 133 or liina.aulin@tpk.fi18.55 Meeting between Prime Minister Vanhanen and Federal Chancellor Merkel, Government Banquet Hall. Photo opportunity at the beginning. Media representatives are requested to arrive by 18.25 at the latest. The entrance is at Fabianinkatu 2519.10 Press conference by Prime Minister Vanhanen and Federal Chancellor Merkel, Government Banquet Hall. Languages English and German. Media representatives are requested to arrive by 18.40 at the latest. The entrance is at Fabianinkatu 25A webcast of the press conference can be followed live on the website of Finlands EU Presidency at www.eu2006.fi.19.40 Working dinner for the Prime Minister and the Federal ChancellorDeparture from FinlandFurther information: Jukka Salovaara, Special Adviser to the Prime Minister, EU Affairs, Prime Minister’s Office, tel. +358 9 1602 2055 and Sanna Kangasharju, Deputy Head of Information, Government Communications Unit, tel. +358 9 1602 2175 or +358 40 731 9915

La Chancelière fédérale allemande Angela Merkel se rendra à Helsinki le mardi 19 décembre pour rencontrer le Premier ministre finlandais Matti Vanhanen. Les discussions entre le Premier ministre Vanhanen et la Chancelière fédérale Merkel porteront principalement sur la prise de relais de la Présidence de l’UE par l’Allemagne, qui aura lieu en début d’année prochaine.

La Chancelière fédérale allemande Merkel rencontrera également la Présidente de la République finlandaise Tarja Halonen.

Programme et accréditation

Les représentants des médias qui viennent suivre cette visite sont priés de s’inscrire pour obtenir leur accréditation avant le jeudi 14 décembre, 15 h, via le service média du gouvernement finlandais.

Mardi 19/12

Arrivée en Finlande

18 h 00 Rencontre avec la Présidente de la République finlandaise Tarja Halonen, Mäntyniemi. Au début, possibilité de prendre des photos, inscriptions Liina Aulin, tél. +358 9 661 133 ou liina.aulin@tpk.fi

18 h 55 Rencontre entre le Premier ministre finlandais Vanhanen et la Chancelière fédérale allemande Merkel, salle de réception du gouvernement. Au début, possibilité de prendre des photos. Les représentants des médias sont priés d’arriver sur place au plus tard à 18 h25. Entrée au n° 25 de la rue Fabianinkatu

19 h 10 Conférence de presse commune du Premier ministre finlandais Vanhanen et de la Chancelière fédérale allemande Merkel, salle de réception du gouvernement. Langues : anglais et allemand. Les représentants des médias sont priés d’arriver sur place au plus tard à 18 h40. Entrée au n° 25 de la rue Fabianinkatu

La conférence de presse sera également retransmise en direct sur le site de la Présidence finlandaise de l’UE à l’adresse www.eu2006.fi.

19 h 40 Dîner de travail du Premier ministre et de la Chancelière

Départ de Finlande

Pour plus d’information : Jukka Salovaara, Conseiller des Affaires europennes, secrtariat gnral du gouvernement, tl. +358 9 1602 2055 et Sanna Kangasharju, Chef adjoint de la Communication, service de communication du gouvernement, tl. +358 9 1602 2175 ou +358 40 731 9915

Die deutsche Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel wird sich am 19. Dezember auf Einlandung von Ministerpräsident Matti Vanhanen in Helsinki aufhalten. Hauptthema der Gespräche zwischen Ministerpräsident Vanhanen und Bundeskanzlerin Merkel ist die zum Jahreswechsel erfolgende bergabe der Ratspräsidentschaft von Finnland an Deutschland.Bundeskanzlerin Merkel wird auch mit Staatspräsidentin Tarja Halonen zusammentreffen.Zeitplan und AkkreditierungVertreter der Medien, die das Treffen verfolgen wollen, werden gebeten, sich bis Donnerstag dem 14. Dezember 15 Uhr beim Pressedienst der Ratspräsidentschaft zu akkreditieren.Dienstag 19.12.Ankunft von Bundeskanzlerin Merkel in Finnland18.00 Treffen mit Staatspräsidentin Halonen, Mäntyniemi. Zu Beginn Fototermin, Anmeldungen Liina Aulin, Tel. +358 (0)9 661 133 oder liina.aulin@tpk.fi18.55 Treffen zwischen Ministerpräsident Vanhanen und Bundeskanzlerin Merkel, Repräsentationsräume der Regierung. Zu Beginn Fototermin. Die Vertreter der Medien werden gebeten, sich spätestens um 18.25 Uhr einzufinden. Eingang Fabianinkatu 25.19.10 Gemeinsame Pressekonferenz von Ministerpräsident Vanhanen und Bundeskanzlerin Merkel, Repräsentationsräume der Regierung. Sprachen: Englisch und Deutsch. Die Vertreter der Medien werden gebeten, sich spätestens um 18.40 Uhr einzufinden. Eingang Fabianinkatu 25Die Pressekonferenz kann auch als Live-bertragung auf der Website der Ratspräsidentschaft www.eu2006.fi verfolgt werden.19.40 Arbeitsessen der RegierungschefsAbflug von FinnlandWeitere Information: Jukka Salovaara, Sonderberater des Ministerpräsidenten, EU-Angelegenheiten, Staatskanzlei, Tel. +358 9 1602 2055 und Sanna Kangasharju, Leitende Referentin, Information und Kommunikation, Referat fr Regierungskommunikation, Tel. +358 9 1602 2175 oder +358 40 731 9915 Saksan liittokansleri Angela Merkel vierailee Helsingissä tiistaina 19. joulukuuta pääministeri Matti Vanhasen kutsusta. Pääministeri Vanhasen ja liittokansleri Merkelin keskustelujen pääaihe on EU-puheenjohtajakauden siirtyminen vuoden vaihteessa Suomelta Saksalle.Liittokansleri Merkel tapaa myös tasavallan presidentti Tarja Halosen.Aikataulu ja akkreditointiVierailua seuraamaan tulevia tiedotusvälineiden edustajia pyydetään akkreditoitumaan valtioneuvoston mediapalvelussa torstaihin 14. joulukuuta klo 15 mennessä.Tiistai 19.12.Saapuminen Suomeen18.00 Tapaaminen presidentti Halosen kanssa, Mäntyniemi. Alussa kuvausmahdollisuus, ilmoittautumiset Liina Aulin, p. (09) 661 133 tai liina.aulin@tpk.fi18.55 Pääministeri Vanhasen ja liittokansleri Merkelin tapaaminen, valtioneuvoston juhlahuoneisto. Alussa kuvausmahdollisuus. Tiedotusvälineitä pyydetään saapumaan paikalle viimeistään klo 18.25. Sisäänkäynti Fabianinkatu 2519.10 Pääministeri Vanhasen ja liittokansleri Merkelin yhteinen tiedotustilaisuus, valtioneuvoston juhlahuoneisto. Kielet englanti ja saksa. Tiedotusvälineitä pyydetään saapumaan paikalle viimeistään klo 18.40. Sisäänkäynti Fabianinkatu 25Tilaisuus on myös katseltavissa suorana lähetyksenä EU-puheenjohtajakauden verkkosivuilla osoitteessa www.eu2006.fi.19.40 Pääministeri Vanhasen ja liittokansleri Merkelin työillallinenLähtö SuomestaLisätietoja: EU-asioiden neuvonantaja Jukka Salovaara, valtioneuvoston kanslia, p. (09) 1602 2055 ja apulaistiedotuspäällikkö Sanna Kangasharju, valtioneuvoston viestintäyksikkö, p. (09) 1602 2175 tai 040 731 9915 Tysklands förbundskansler Angela Merkel besöker Helsingfors tisdagen den 19 december p inbjudan av statsminister Matti Vanhanen. EU-ordförandeskapet övergr frn Finland till Tyskland vid rsskiftet och detta är huvudtemat för diskussionerna mellan statsminister Vanhanen och förbundskansler Merkel.Förbundskansler Merkel träffar ocks republikens president Tarja Halonen.Tidtabell och ackrediteringFöreträdare för media som önskar bevaka besöket ombeds ackreditera sig via statsrdets medietjänst senast torsdagen den 14 december kl. 15.Tisdag 19.12Ankomst till Finland18.00 Möte med president Halonen, Talludden. Fototillfälle i början, anmälningar tas emot av Liina Aulin, tfn (09) 661 133, eller liina.aulin@tpk.fi18.55 Statsminister Vanhanen och förbundskansler Merkel träffas, statsrdets festvning. Fototillfälle i början. Företrädare för media ombeds vara p plats senast kl. 18.25. Ingng: Fabiansgatan 2519.10 Statsminister Vanhanens och förbundskansler Merkels gemensamma presskonferens, statsrdets festvning. Sprk: engelska och tyska. Företrädare för media ombeds vara p plats senast kl. 18.40. Ingng: Fabiansgatan 25Presskonferensen kan ocks ses som direktsändning p EU-ordförandeskapets webbsidor under adressen www.eu2006.fi.19.40 Statsminister Vanhanens och förbundskansler Merkels arbetsmiddagAvfärd frn FinlandYtterligare information: rdgivaren i EU-frgor Jukka Salovaara, statsrdets kansli, tfn (09) 1602 2055, och biträdande informationschef Sanna Kangasharju, statsrdets kommunikationsenhet, tfn (09) 1602 2175 eller 040 731 9915 Back

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Date:

19.12.2006

End date: Date: 19 Dec 2006 – 21 Dec 2006 Venue: 

Brussels

Type of event: Council meetings
Policy area:  Agriculture and Fisheries

The Agriculture and Fisheries Council meets once a month. It brings together the Ministers for Agriculture and Fisheries and the European Commissioners responsible for agriculture and rural development, fisheries and maritime affairs, as well as health and consumer protection. During its Presidency, Finland will hold five meetings of the Agriculture and Fisheries Council and they will be chaired by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries Juha Korkeaoja.

Further information

• Press release, 21 Dec 2006, 10:44 en
  Council statement on EU exports of animal products to Russia
• Press release, 21 Dec 2006, 10:48 fi
  Julkilausuma: lihanvienti Venäjälle voi jatkua
• Conclusion, 20 Dec 2006, 09:13 en
  Council Conclusions, Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 19-21 December 2006
• Conclusion, 19 Dec 2006, 16:41 en
  Council conclusions on Special Report No 8/2006 of the Court of Auditors concerning the effectiveness of the European Union support for fruit and vegetable producers’ operational programmes, Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 19 December 2006
• Conclusion, 19 Dec 2006, 16:39 en
  Council conclusions on Special Report No. 10/2006 of Court of Auditors on ex post evaluations of Objectives 1 and 3 programmes 1994-1999 (Structural Funds), Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 19 December 2006
• Conclusion, 19 Dec 2006, 16:33 en
  Council conclusions on agri-environmental indicators, Agriculture and Fisheries Council, 19 December 2006
• Council agenda, 17 Dec 2006, 14:11 en fr
  Provisional Agenda (Agriculture and Fisheries), 19, 20 and 21 (possibly) December 2006
• Council agenda, 14 Dec 2006, 16:32 en fr
  Provisional Agenda (Agriculture and Fisheries), 19, 20 and 21 (possibly) December 2006
• Council background note, 13 Dec 2006, 17:36 en
  Draft background note, Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting,19, 20 and 21 (possibly) December 2006
• Council agenda, 13 Dec 2006, 17:29 en
  Draft agenda, Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting, 19, 20 and 21 (possibly) December 2006

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23 Oct 2006

Environment Council Date: 23 Oct 2006 Venue: Luxembourg Type of event: Council meetings

Policy area: Environment

Networked Business and Governance – Something Concrete for the Lisbon Strategy Date: 23 Oct 2006 – 24 Oct 2006 Venue: Helsinki Type of event: Other meetings

Policy area: Competitiveness (Internal market, Industry and Research)

Meeting of the Senior Labour Inspectors’ Committee (SLIC) Date: 23 Oct 2006 – 24 Oct 2006 Venue: Helsinki Type of event: Other meetings

Policy area: Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs

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24 Oct 2006

Networked Business and Governance – Something Concrete for the Lisbon Strategy Date: 23 Oct 2006 – 24 Oct 2006 Venue: Helsinki Type of event: Other meetings

Policy area: Competitiveness (Internal market, Industry and Research)

Meeting of the Senior Labour Inspectors’ Committee (SLIC) Date: 23 Oct 2006 – 24 Oct 2006 Venue: Helsinki Type of event: Other meetings

Policy area: Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs

Coordinate Minister for Finance Ulla-Maj Wideroos at the European Parliament Date: 24 Oct 2006 Venue: Strasbourg, France Type of event: Ministers at the European Parliament

Policy area: Finland´s EU Presidency

Political and Security Committee (PSC) Date: 24 Oct 2006 Venue: Brussels Type of event: Political and Security Committee (PSC)

Policy area: General Affairs and External Relations

EU-US High Level Dialogue on climate change, clean energy and sustainable development Date: 24 Oct 2006 – 25 Oct 2006 Venue: Helsinki, Government Banquet Hall Type of event: Other meetings

Policy area: Environment

Agriculture and Fisheries Council Date: 24 Oct 2006 – 25 Oct 2006 Venue: Luxembourg Type of event: Council meetings

Policy area: Agriculture and Fisheries

Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Paula Lehtomäki at the European Parliament Date: 24 Oct 2006 – 25 Oct 2006 Venue: Strasbourg, France Type of event: Ministers at the European Parliament

Policy area: Finland´s EU Presidency

Civil servant meeting on Urban Policies Date: 24 Oct 2006 – 25 Oct 2006 Venue: Lappeenranta Type of event: Other meetings

Policy area: Non-Policy Specific

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27 Oct 2006

10 OECD Environment Policy Committee (EPOC) meeting Date: 25 Oct 2006 – 27 Oct 2006 Venue: Krakow, Poland Type of event: Other meetings

Policy area: Environment

COREPER I Date: 27 Oct 2006 Venue: Brussels Type of event: COREPER

Policy area: Non-Policy Specific

Political and Security Committee (PSC) Date: 27 Oct 2006 Venue: Brussels Type of event: Political and Security Committee (PSC)

Policy area: General Affairs and External Relations

EU-Ukraine Summit Date: 27 Oct 2006 Venue: Helsinki Type of event: Third country meetings

Policy area: General Affairs and External Relations

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13.11.2006

End date: Date: 13 Nov 2006 – 14 Nov 2006 Venue: 

Brussels

Type of event: Council meetings
Policy area:  Education, Youth and Culture

The Education, Youth and Culture (EYC) Council brings together Education, Culture, Youth and Communication Ministers. The Council usually meets three or four times a year. During Finland’s EU Presidency, the EYC Council will convene once and the meeting will be chaired by Minister of Education, Antti Kalliomäki; Minister of Culture, Tanja Saarela; and Minister of Transport and Communications, Susanna Huovinen.

Further information

• Conclusion, 23 Nov 2006, 10:09 en fr
  Council Conclusions, Education, Youth and Culture, 13-14 November 2006
• Conclusion, 14 Nov 2006, 14:55 en
  Council Conclusions on efficiency and equity in education and training, Education, Youth and Culture, 13-14 November 2006
• Conclusion, 14 Nov 2006, 14:37 en
  Council Conclusions on vocational education training (VET), Education, Youth and Culture, 13-14 November 2006
• Press release, 13 Nov 2006, 19:00 en fi
  The EU Education, Youth and Culture Council meeting: Culture drives economic growth in Europe
• Press release, 14 Nov 2006, 14:24 en fi
  EU ministers of education: Greater awareness of the cost of dropout
• Conclusion, 13 Nov 2006, 22:03 en
  Council Conclusions (provisional version), Education, Youth and Culture, 13 November
• Conclusion, 13 Nov 2006, 17:13 en
  Council Conclusions on digitisation and online accessibility of cultural material, and digital preservation, Education, Youth and Culture, 13-14 November
• Press release, 13 Nov 2006, 17:16 en fi
  New EU rules for television broadcasting
• Council agenda, 10 Nov 2006, 10:24 en fr
  Provisional agenda (Education, Youth and Culture), 13-14 November 2006
• Press release, 10 Nov 2006, 09:37 en
  EU ministers to discuss the television directive

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13.11.2006

End date: Date: 13 Nov 2006 – 14 Nov 2006 Venue: 

Brussels

Type of event: Council meetings
Policy area:  General Affairs and External Relations

The General Affairs and External Relations Council (GAERC) meets once a month bringing together the EU Foreign Ministers. Ministers responsible for European affairs, defence, development or trade may also attend the meetings, depending on the items on agenda. In addition to the Union’s external relations, the Council coordinates the work of the other Council formations, prepares for European Council meetings, and attends to institutional matters and issues concerning enlargement. During its Presidency, Finland will hold five GAERC meetings (and two extraordinary GAERC meetings) and they will be chaired by Foreign Minister, Erkki Tuomioja, or Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, Paula Lehtomäki.

Further information

• Conclusion, 23 Nov 2006, 17:25 fr
  Conclusions, Relations extérieures, 13 novembre 2006
• Conclusion, 21 Nov 2006, 22:34 en
  Council Conclusions, General Affairs and External Relations, 13 November 2006
• Conclusion, 21 Nov 2006, 22:31 en fr
  Council Conclusions, General Affairs, 13 November 2006
• Press release, 16 Nov 2006, 17:38 en
  7th meeting of the EU-South Africa Co-operation Council, Brussels, 14 November 2006
• Press release, 14 Nov 2006, 20:24 en
  Fifth meeting of the EU-Jordan Association Council, Brussels, 14 November 2006
• Press release, 14 Nov 2006, 16:55 en
  EU-Armenia Cooperation Council (seventh meeting), Brussels, 14 November 2006
• Press release, 14 Nov 2006, 16:55 en
  EU-Azerbaijan Cooperation Council (seventh meeting), Brussels, 14 November 2006
• Press release, 14 Nov 2006, 16:55 en
  EU-Georgia Cooperation Council (seventh meeting), Brussels, 14 November 2006
• Other document, 14 Nov 2006, 14:26 en fr fi sv
  Strategic Partnership between EU and South Africa to be developed
• Other document, 14 Nov 2006, 11:56 en fi sv
  EU to enhance cooperation with Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia
• Conclusion, 14 Nov 2006, 10:15 en
  Council Conclusions, General Affairs, 13 November
• Conclusion, 14 Nov 2006, 10:15 en
  Council Conclusions, External Relations, 13 November
• Other document, 13 Nov 2006, 20:28 en fr fi sv
  EU Foreign Ministers take steps to engage the Western Balkans
• Conclusion, 13 Nov 2006, 20:07 en
  Council Conclusions on the Middle East Peace Process, External Relations, 13-14 November 2006
• Conclusion, 13 Nov 2006, 20:07 en
  Council Conclusions on Lebanon, External Relations, 13-14 November 2006
• Speech, 13 Nov 2006, 18:59 en
  Summary of Remarks by Javier Solana at the meetings of EU Foreign and Defence Ministers
• Conclusion, 13 Nov 2006, 15:31 en
  Council Conclusions on the Western Balkans, External Relations, 13-14 November
• Conclusion, 13 Nov 2006, 14:57 en
  Council Conclusions on European Security and Defence Policy, External Relations, 13-14 November
• Conclusion, 13 Nov 2006, 14:48 en
  Council Conclusions on the Democratic Republic of Congo, External Relations, 13-14 November
• Conclusion, 13 Nov 2006, 12:29 en
  Council Conclusions on promoting gender equality and gender mainstreaming in crisis management, General Affairs, 13 November 2006
• Conclusion, 13 Nov 2006, 12:24 en
  Council Conclusions on Northern Uganda, General Affairs, 13 November 2006
• Conclusion, 13 Nov 2006, 12:21 en
  Council Conclusions on Strengthening African Capabilities for the Prevention, Management and Resolution of Conflicts, General Affairs, 13 November 2006
• Conclusion, 13 Nov 2006, 12:18 en
  Council Conclusions following the Commission’s Communication ”Global Europe: Competing in the World”, General Affairs, 13 November 2006
• Conclusion, 13 Nov 2006, 12:16 en
  Council Conclusions on Uzbekistan, General Affairs, 13 November 2006
• Council agenda, 12 Nov 2006, 16:01 en fr
  Provisional agenda (General Affairs and External Relations), 13-14 November 2006
• Council agenda, 12 Nov 2006, 15:53 en fr
  Provisional agenda (General Affairs and External Relations), 13 November 2006
• Council agenda, 29 Oct 2006, 15:47 en
  Notice of meeting and provisional agenda (General Affairs), 13 November 2006
• Council agenda, 29 Oct 2006, 15:47 en fr
  Notice of meeting and provisional agenda (External Relations), 13-14 November 2006

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