General Affairs Council

 

When: 26/06/2012
Where: Luxembourg - Kirchberg building
Topic: Institutional affairs | Environment, consumers and health
Organiser: Council of the EU

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During this meeting, the Council will discuss the multiannual financial framework (MFF) for the years 2014-2020.

It is also due to agree on further elements of the EU's new cohesion policy for the

2014-2020 period, following a first partial general approach agreed on 24 April.

The Council will prepare the European Council meeting scheduled for 29 and 30 June by approving the integrated country-specific recommendations within the framework of the annual monitoring of budgetary policies and structural reforms, called the "European Semester". It will also look at the draft conclusions of the forthcoming European Council.

Moreover, ministers are expected to discuss issues linked to the accession of Montenegro to the

European Union.

The presidency will hold a press briefing in the Council press room in Brussels on Thursday

21 June at 13.30.

A press conference will take place at the end of the meeting.

A presidency briefing, agenda and background note will be published on the Council website closer to the date of the meeting.

• Presidency of the Council of the EU website
• Council website