Written question asked by Lord Bowness (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Triesman (Labour) on Monday, 5 December 2005.

EU: Northern Dimension

Question: What was decided at the first ministerial meeting under the Second Northern Dimension Action Plan held under the United Kingdom presidency of the European Union on 21 November.

Answer: The 21 November ministerial meeting under the Second Northern Dimension Action Plan agreed Guidelines for the Development of a Political Declaration and a Policy Framework Document for the Northern Dimension Policy from 2007. The political declaration and policy framework will be jointly drafted and adopted in 2006 by the EU, the Russian Federation, Norway and Iceland. They should provide a stable and permanent basis for the future development of the Northern Dimension, replacing the three-year action plan currently in place.

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