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  • EUThe Presidency (EU)

The COSAC Meeting rounds up the parliamentary dimension of the Greek Presidency

The 51st Meeting of the Conference of Parliamentary Committees for Union Affairs of Parliaments of the European Union (COSAC) takes place in Athens from the 15th to the 17th of June.

  • AGRIAgriculture & Fisheries (AGRI)

Last AGRIFISH Council focused on school fruit, vegetables and milk scheme and dairy products

During the last AGRIFISH Council under the Greek Presidency held in Luxembourg (16-17.06.2014), Agriculture ministers discussed issues related to school fruit, vegetables and milk scheme, the future of dairy products as well as issues related to the adoption of the regulation on the fisheries landing obligation.

  • ECOFINEconomic & Financial Affairs (ECOFIN)

Last ECOFIN Council to take place in Luxembourg (20.06.2014)

The last ECOFIN under the Hellenic Presidency, chaired by the Greek Minister of Finance, Gikas Hardouvelis, is taking place in Luxembourg on 20 June.

During the working breakfast, Ministers will be debriefed on the Eurogroup and the economic situation.

The main session will commence with the Commission presenting to the Council the EU’s draft general budget for 2015.

  • AGRIAgriculture & Fisheries (AGRI)

Last AGRIFISH Council to take place in Luxembourg (16-17.06.2014)

The last AGRIFISH Council, chaired by Greek Rural Development and Food minister, Georgios Karasmanis, is taking place in Luxembourg on 16-17 June.

On Monday, 16 June the Council will address agricultural issues. More specifically, ministers will be briefed on the progress concerning the Commission's proposal for a regulation on aid schemes for the supply of fruit and vegetables and milk in schools.

The Commission will also present a report on the development of the market situation in the dairy sector.

  • TTETransport, Telecommunications and Energy (TTE)

Agreement on indirect land-use change directive at the Energy Council (13.06.2014)

At a meeting dedicated to energy policies on 13 June 2014, the Council reached a political agreement on the indirect land-use change directive and discussed key energy issues including energy security and energy prices.

  • TTETransport, Telecommunications and Energy (TTE)

Energy Council in Luxembourg (13.06.2014)

The Council of Energy Ministers, chaired by Greek Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change, Yiannis Maniatis, is taking place in Luxembourg on 13 June. The Council is expected to reach a political agreement on the so-called ILUC (indirect land-use change) directive amending the fuel quality and renewable energy directives. The directive aims to minimise the impact of indirect changes of land use on greenhouse gas emissions, whilst protecting existing investments made in biofuels production.

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