Xavier Bertrand, the French Minister for Labour, Labour Relations, the Family and Solidarity, presided over today’s meeting of the Council of ministers for labour and social affairs, in the presence of Vladimir Špidla, the European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities.
The Agriculture and Fisheries Council of 18 and 19 December reached a unanimous agreement on the total allowable catches and fishing quotas for 2009.
moreDuring December 2008, the French ministers will take stock of the French Presidency of the Council before the Parliamentary Committees of the European Parliament in Brussels.
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The European Parliament is meeting on 3 and 4 December in Brussels for an additional plenary session. The Council of the European Union and the European Commission are scheduled to present the MEPs with statements on the preparation of the European Council of 11 and 12 December 2008 and on the state of the negotiations on the energy-climate change package.
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MEPs are meeting on 15 December for a plenary session in which French President Nicolas Sarkozy will take stock of the French Presidency of the Council.
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The President of the Republic addressed the European Parliament on 16 December to speak about the conclusions of the European Council of 11 and 12 December.
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Nicolas Sarkozy, the current President of the European Council, welcomes the adoption of the energy-climate package on first reading by the European Parliament.
moreThe goal of this forum is to evaluate vocational training needs in the countries of the Mediterranean basin.
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The EU economic and financial affairs ministers hold an informal meeting on 18 December in Paris, in the presence of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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