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Statement on the outcome of the General Affairs Council held on 30th and 31st March in Brussels.
Statement on the outcome of the General Affairs Council held on 30th and 31st March in Brussels.
Asked by
Rosemary McKenna
(Labour)
Answered by
Doug Henderson
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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Written questions
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Tabled on
31 March 1998
For answer on
2 April 1998
Answered on
2 April 1998
Mrs. McKenna: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will report on the outcome of the General
Affairs Council held on 30 and 31 March in Brussels. [37717]
Mr. Doug Henderson: The A Points and EP Resolutions were approved.
The morning of 30 March was devoted to the launch of the Accession Process with the 11 candidates. The meeting demonstrated the
all-inclusive nature of enlargement.
In parallel, EU trade ministers discussed preparations for the meeting in Geneva of WTO ministers.
On Agenda 2000, President Santer presented the draft regulations published on 18 March. The Foreign Secretary outlined UK Presidency
plans for handling the Agenda 2000 package before Cardiff. The 27 April General Affairs Council will consider the proposals in more
detail.
The Council discussed the Middle East Peace Process and endorsed the approach which the President of the Council adopted during his
visit to the region. Ministers looked forward to the visit of the Prime Minister in April. The Council agreed to the publication of
the Executive Summary of the Settlements Watch for the period September to December 1997, drawn up by EU Missions in Jerusalem and
Tel Aviv. The Council reiterated its concern at the continued deadlock in the Peace Process and reaffirmed the EU's determination to
play a full part in any constructive new initiative: it hoped the US would soon come forward with proposals as a basis for renewed
negotiations.
The Council had a further discussion on the enhancement of political contacts with Iran and agreed that the EU should renew dialogue
with Iran on the basis of the 23 February General Affairs Council Conclusions, that is to say a comprehensive dialogue covering both
areas of mutual interest and of concern. The Council invited the Presidency to liaise with the Iranian government over the
arrangements for the first meeting.
The Council reviewed implementation of the Action plan dealing with migrants from Iraq and the neighbouring region. Ministers agreed
that this was proceeding satisfactorily.
There was support from within the EU for the contact group stance on Kosovo. Partners clear that the key is for Belgrade to open an
effective dialogue on the status of Kosovo with the Albanian community. The Council also reaffirmed its view that Croatia must do
more to comply with its international obligations.
The Council considered a Presidency report on the progress made in preparing a draft mandate for negotiations of a successor to the
Lome Convention. Discussion focused on the trade issues. It was agreed that the ultimate objective should be the progressive
integration of ACP states into the world economy and their full participation in a liberalised trading system. Further work was
needed on the new trade arrangements, which should at least maintain current market access for the ACP and be WTO-compatible. The
trade regime for Least Developed Countries should be improved in accordance with Council Conclusions of 2 June 1997.
The Commission reported on the state of negotiations with South Africa on a Trade and Co-operation Agreement. The Council noted the
progress made at the last negotiating round in March and expressed the wish to complete negotiations soon. The Council invited the
Commission to report back after the next negotiating round this month.
The Council took note of a presentation by Sir Leon Brittan of the Commission's Communication on the New Transatlantic Marketplace.
COREPER will examine the Communication and report to a future meeting of the General Affairs Council.
The Presidency reported on the state of preparations for the second Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM 2) to be held in London on 3-4 April.
The Presidency also informed partners of preparations for the first EU/China Summit which will be held on 2 April.
The General Affairs Council agreed, based on a UK Presidency paper, that the new CFSP Policy Planning and Early Warning Unit should
concentrate on forward planning, including crisis prediction and policy planning aspects of conflict prevention and produce policy
options for decision by Member States in the Council. Provision has been made for a staff of up to 20, most of whom will be
secondees from Member State Foreign Ministries. There will also be one Commission and one WEU secondee. HMG is thus delivering on
our Presidency objective of taking forward implementation of the new CFSP structures agreed at Amsterdam.
The Council agreed that Ministers representing Troika should visit the Great Lakes region to assess the current situation and
discuss with regional leaders the contribution the EU can make. The Council agreed a new common position on Rwanda setting out the
criteria on which the EU will base the major contribution it makes to international support for reconstruction and reconciliation in
Rwanda. The Council reiterated EU support for efforts by regional states neighbouring Burundi to promote political dialogue. Such a
dialogue is the only basis for achieving a durable solution to Burundi's problems.
There was a discussion of recent developments in Russia.
On the morning of 31 March the UK chaired six individual Inter Governmental Conferences to open accession negotiations with Cyprus,
Hungary, Poland, Estonia, the Czech Republic and Slovenia.
Subjects
EU enlargement; Iraq; EU action; Croatia; Israel; Kosovo; Iran; Middle East; Peace negotiations; EU external relations; Rwanda; EU Foreign Affairs Council; Agenda 2000; Central Africa; ACP countries; Lomé Convention; Common Foreign and Security Policy Unit
Date
2 April 1998
Reference
309 c631-2W; 37717
House
House of Commons
Statement on the outcome of the General Affairs Council held in Brussels on 30-31 March. [HL1358].
Statement on the outcome of the General Affairs Council held in Brussels on 30-31 March. [HL1358].
Asked by
Lord Peston
(Labour)
Answered by
Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean
(Labour)
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
2 April 1998
Answered on
2 April 1998
Subjects
EU enlargement; Iraq; EU action; Croatia; Israel; Kosovo; Iran; Middle East; Peace negotiations; EU external relations; Rwanda; EU Foreign Affairs Council; Agenda 2000; Central Africa; ACP countries; Lomé Convention; Common Foreign and Security Policy Unit
Date
2 April 1998
Reference
588 c59-61WA
House
House of Lords
How many (a) commission personnel and (b) direct European Council staff are involved with the European Community Foreign and Security Policy; if he will set out their relative responsibilities and duties. - Inc figures.
How many (a) commission personnel and (b) direct European Council staff are involved with the European Community Foreign and Security Policy; if he will set out their relative responsibilities and duties. - Inc figures.
Asked by
Tony Marlow
(Conservative)
Answered by
David Heathcoat-Amory
(Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
14 February 1994
Answered on
14 February 1994
Subjects
Staff; Security; European Commission; European Council; EU external relations; Common Foreign and Security Policy Unit
Date
14 February 1994
Reference
237 c556W
House
House of Commons
On what date the Foreign and Commonwealth Office established its Common Foreign and Security Policy Unit.
On what date the Foreign and Commonwealth Office established its Common Foreign and Security Policy Unit.
Asked by
William Cash
(Conservative)
Answered by
Viscount Hailsham
(Conservative)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
11 January 1994
Answered on
11 January 1994
Subjects
Common Foreign and Security Policy Unit
Date
11 January 1994
Reference
235 c42W;235 c42W
House
House of Commons