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Council of the European Union

ANNOTATED AGENDA
Brussels, 9 October 2015

MAIN TOPICS FOR THE COMING FORTNIGHT

12- 25 October 2015
Monday 12 October
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Foreign Affairs Council.................................................................................................... 2

Tuesday 13 October
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General Affairs Council. .................................................................................................. 3

Thursday 15 and Friday 16 October

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European Council. .......................................................................................................... 4

Thursday 22 and Friday 23 October

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Agriculture and Fisheries Council........................................................................................... 5

Other events .................................................................................................................................. 6

Agenda of the President of the European Council

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Information may be subject to change, depending on further developments.
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Monday 12 October 2015

Foreign Affairs Council

European Convention Centre, Luxembourg (09.30)
The Council, chaired by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy,
Federica Mogherini, will discuss the situation in Syria, taking into account the latest developments in
the country.
Over lunch, ministers will have an exchange of views on migration, as a follow-up to the Eastern
Mediterranean-Western Balkans route conference ( 8 October) and in preparation for the Valletta
Summit in 11-12 November.
The Council may adopt conclusions on both subjects.
The Council will also address post-2020 relations with African, Caribbean and Pacific countries
(ACP).

Further information

Response to migratory pressures

Western Balkans route conference
Valletta Summit
ACP-EU Council of Ministers (29 May 2015)

Contacts
Press officer:
Virginie Battu-Henriksson, tel. + 32 2 281 53 16, + 32 470 182 405 virginie.battu@consilium.europa.eu
Spokespersons for the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy:
Catherine Ray - tel. +32 2 296 99 21, +32 498 969 921, Catherine.Ray@ec.europa.eu
Maja Kocijancic - tel. +32 2 298 6570, +32 498 984 425, Maja.Kocijancic@ec.europa.eu

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Tuesday 13 October 2015

General Affairs Council

European Convention Centre, Luxembourg (10.00)
The Council will conclude the preparation of the European Council taking place on 15-16 October
by examining draft conclusions.

The Council will also be informed by the Presidency about the Commission work programme for
2016, following the letter of intent presented by the President and Vice-President of the Commission

Further information

European Council website

Contacts
Press officer: Jrme Unterhuber, tel +32 2 281 53 94, jerome.unterhuber@consilium.europa.eu
Luxembourg Presidency: Carole Ensch, tel. + 32 2 737 56 73, carole.ensch@mae.etat.lu

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Thursday 15 and Friday 16 October 2015

European Council
Justus-Lipsius building, Brussels
The European Council will focus on migration in its various aspects, taking into account the
Commission's proposals and the conclusions of the Justice and Home Affairs Councils of 8-9
October 2015.
Heads of State and Government will continue preparations for the Valletta Summit to be held on
11-12 November and will examine the follow-up of the high-level conference on the Western
Balkans route of 8 October.
The European Council is also expected to take stock of the work regarding the five Presidents report
on completing the Economic and Monetary Union.
In addition, the President of the European Council will inform EU leaders about the state of play on
the UK referendum and the process ahead.

Pre-Council briefing: Wednesday 14 October at 10.00

Further information

European Council website

Report on completing Europe's economic and monetary union

Contacts
Spokesperson of the President of the European Council:
Preben Aamann, tel. +32 2 281 2060, mobile +32 476 85 05 43,
preben.aamann@european-council.europa.eu
Press officer for European Council and Summits
Jri Laas, tel +32 2 281 55 23, juri.laas@consilium.europa.eu

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Thursday 22 and Friday 23 October 2014 (10.00)

Agriculture and Fisheries Council

European Convention Centre, Luxembourg
Regarding fisheries issues, the Council will seek to reach political agreement on fishing
opportunities for member states in the Baltic Sea for 2016. The aim of the proposal is to establish
the maximum quantities of fish from specific stocks that can be caught in that sea - total allowable
catches (TACs) -, as well as the fishing effort limits (number of days at sea) for Baltic cod stocks.
The Common Fisheries Policy establishes that the exploitation of living marine biological resources
shall restore and maintain populations above levels which can produce the maximum sustainable
yield.
The Council will also hold an exchange of views on the annual consultations between the EU and
Norway under their bilateral fisheries agreement, in particular as regards the jointly managed stocks
in the North Sea and an exchange of fishing possibilities between the two sides.
The consultations will take place between 16 and 20 November in Copenhagen and from 30
November to 4 December 2015 in Bergen.
On agricultural issues, the Presidency will organise a debate on agriculture and climate, as part of
the EU contribution to the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change (COP 21), which will take place in Paris from 30 November to 11 December this
year.
In addition, ministers are expected to discuss some aspects of the proposal for a regulation on the
controls in the food chain with a view to reaching an agreement on a Council position which would
allow negotiations with the European Parliament to begin. The proposal aims to modernise and
integrate the existing system of official controls and is part of a comprehensive package, which also
includes major reviews to modernise the animal health and plant health EU legislation.

Pre-Council briefing: Monday, 19 October at 11.30

Further information

Common Fisheries Policy (OJ L354, 28.12.2013, p. 22)

Preparation of the EU position at the Paris Conference (September Environment Council)
Tackling climate change

Contacts
Press officer: Xavier Pavard, tel. + 32 2 281 83 52, xavier.pavard@consilium.europa.eu
Luxembourg presidency: Max Gindt, tel +32 02 737 56 07 max.gindt@mae.etat.lu

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Other events

14- 15 October (Luxembourg)

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Strategy meeting "Europeana for Smart Cities"

http://pro.europeana.eu/event/strategy-meeting-europeana-for-smart-cities
http://www.europeanacreativeculturejam.eu/wpcontent/uploads/2015/07/cultjam15_20150710_1140_Bley.pdf

16 October (Tirana, Albania)

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Ministerial Council of the Energy Community

23 October (Washington, DC)

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EU-US Energy Council

Background:

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