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November 2008
Month's event: 11.2008
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Main results of the ECOFIN Council of 4 November 2008
- from:04.11.2008 to : 04.11.2008
- In: Brussels
At the Council of EU economy and finance ministers (ECOFIN Council) of 4 November presided over by the French Minister for the Economy, Industry and Employment, Christine Lagarde, the ministers focused their discussions on the pursuit of efforts to respond to the financial crisis, citing the coordination of national action to support the financial sector, the granting of assistance to EU countries affected by the crisis and the common messages that the EU should present at the debate on overhauling the international financial system.
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Main results of the Ecofin Council Meeting with the EFTA countries
- from:04.11.2008 to : 04.11.2008
- In: Bruxelles
Christine Lagarde chaired an ECOFIN Council meeting with the countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA - Iceland, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Norway). This meeting was an opportunity to exchange views on the financial crisis, its consequences and to draw lessons from it, particularly with regard to transparency in financial and tax matters.
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General Affairs and External Relations Council
- On:10.11.2008
- In: Bruxelles
The General Affairs and External Relations Council of 10 and 11 November was presided over by Bernard Kouchner, the French Minister for Foreign and European Affairs.
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General Affairs and External Relations Council (Defence)
- On:10.11.2008
- In: Bruxelles
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Agriculture and Fisheries Council: ministers set to conclude the health check of the CAP
- from:18.11.2008 to : 19.11.2008
- In: Bruxelles
Presided over by Michel Barnier, the French minister for agriculture and fisheries, the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 18 and 19 November in Brussels promises to be decisive. The agriculture ministers from the 27 Member States of the European Union are due to conclude the "health check" of the common agricultural policy and reach agreement on the proposal on the free distribution of fruit and vegetables in schools.
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Agriculture Council: the ministers reached an agreement on the CAP health check
- On:19.11.2008
- In: Bruxelles
An ambitious agreement was reached on the CAP health check, a success for the French Presidency which had made it one of its priorities.
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Agriculture and Fisheries Council : Unanimous political agreement on the revision of the cod stocks recovery plan
- On:19.11.2008
- In: Bruxelles
This Agriculture and Fisheries Council, taking place under the French Presidency, enabled a unanimous agreement to be reached on the revision of the cod stocks recovery plan. Ministers also exchanged views on the reform of the Fisheries Control Community framework and the sustainable development of European aquaculture.
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Education, Youth, Culture and Audiovisual Council
- from:20.11.2008 to : 21.11.2008
- In: Brussels
The Education, Youth, Culture and Audiovisual Council (EYC Council) is meeting in Brussels on 20 and 21 November.
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First results of the Education, Youth, Culture and Audiovisual Council
- from:20.11.2008 to : 21.11.2008
- In: Brussels
The Education, Youth, Culture and Audiovisual Council is meeting in Brussels on 20 and 21 November.
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Results of the ECOFIN Council - Budget - of 21 November
- On:21.11.2008
- In: Brussels
Presided over by Eric Woerth, the French Minister for the Budget, Public Accounts and the Civil Service, on 21 November 2008 the Council of the European Union for Economic and Financial Affairs unanimously approved the draft budget of the European Communities for 2009 after a very productive meeting with the European Parliament.
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