The Justice and Home Affairs Council of 25 September 2008 will focus on the common immigration and asylum policy. It will be chaired by Brice Hortefeux, the French Minister of Immigration, Integration, National Identity and Mutually-Supportive Development.
moreThe Space Council, a joint meeting between the Competitiveness Council and the ESA Ministerial Council, was held in Brussels on 26 September.
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The Agriculture and Fisheries Council are meeting on 29 and 30 September 2008 in Brussels under the chairmanship of Michel Barnier, French Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries.
moreFollowing the meeting of the EU’s fisheries ministers, Michel Barnier presided over the second Agriculture and Fisheries Council of the French Presidency on 29 and 30 September.
moreThe MEPs are meeting on 1 September for the first plenary session of the autumn.
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Traditionally, at the beginning of each six-month Presidency, the ministers come to debate with the MEPs in specialised committee sessions to present their programme and priorities.
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The national parliaments of the 27 EU Member States and the European Parliament are meeting in Brussels on 10 and 11 September 2008 for a joint parliamentary meeting on the theme of "Europe: migration and integration". The French ministers Brice Hortefeux and Jean-Pierre Jouyet will address the meeting on behalf of the Council of the European Union.
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Jean-Pierre Jouyet, Minister of State to the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, will present the results of the GAERC to the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee.
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The informal meeting in La Rochelle provides an opportunity to discuss urban transport, the amendment of the 'Eurovignette' directive, maritime safety and 'motorways of the sea'.
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