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Mrs. Gillan: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the further support announced during his visit to Africa for the Burundi peace process. [112381]
Mr. Hain: The UK has supported the Burundi peace process politically, with resources and with personnel. The UK has contributed over £250,000 so far and will continue to support the process as long as the current momentum is maintained.
I attended the Burundi peace summit at Nelson Mandela's request in Arusha on 21 February, and I announced a further contribution of £30,000 to the current round of negotiations and £50,000 for related reconciliation efforts in Burundi.
Mr. Portillo:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much money has been spent to date by his Department and by bodies funded by his Department in connection with the National
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Changeover Plan; on what headings this money has been spent; and how much his Department plans to spend on implementing the plan over the next 12 months. [112136]
Mr. Hain
[holding answer 29 February 2000]: The Foreign and Commonwealth Office have not incurred any expenditure in connection with the National Changeover Plan, nor do we plan to spend anything over the next 12 months.
Mr. Watts:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on progress towards the signature of the Council of Europe Charter on Regional and Minority Languages. [113411]
Mr. Robin Cook:
I am pleased to announce that yesterday the UK Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe signed the Charter on behalf of the United Kingdom. We hope to ratify later this year, subject to the completion of requisite Parliamentary procedures.
Mr. Watts:
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list (a) the forthcoming business in the Council of the European Union for March and (b) the major European Union events for the next six months. [113412]
Mr. Vaz:
The following is the information:
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(8) There are no Councils scheduled for this month
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Monthly forecast of EU Business: March 2000
This calendar is primarily concerned with European Union matters, but certain other relevant events are also included. Events and dates quoted are based on the information available on the date of issue.
March
28 February-1 March--Lisbon--EuroMed Investment Conference
Opening Statement
Panel Discussion
Investing in an Euro-Mediterranean Free Trade Area
Working Groups
Doing Business in the Free Trade Area
Promoting Investment in a Free Trade Area
Investment Financing in the Mediterranean Region
Presentation and Discussion of the Conclusions and recommendations of the Working Groups
Conclusions and Recommendations
Closing Statements
Press Conference
1-2 March--Brussels--European Parliament Plenary
Consultation Procedure
(possible) Proposal for a Council regulation establishing a Community framework for the collection and management of the fisheries data needed to conduct the common fisheries policy
(possible) Proposal for a Council decision on financial contribution from the Community towards the expenditure incurred by the member states in collecting data, and for financing studies and pilot projects for carrying out the common fisheries policy
(possible) Proposal for a Council directive amending Directive 93/53/EEC introducing minimum Community measures for the control of certain fish diseases
Proposal for a Council regulation amending for the fourth time Regulation (EC) No 1626/94 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean and for the fourth time Regulation (EC) No 850/98 for the conservation of fishery resources through technical measures for the protection of juveniles of marine organisms
(possible) Initiative of the Republic of Austria with a view to adopting a Council decision to combat child pornography on the Internet
Lisbon--EU/Russia Ministerial Meeting
EU-Russia relations
Developments in Russia, including the Northern Caucasus
Developments in the EU
Western Balkans Mediterranean region and the Middle East Peace Process
Preparation for the EU-Russia Summit
3-4 March--Lisbon--Justice and Home Affairs Council (Informal)
No formal agenda
10 March--Tokyo--EU/Japan Ministerial Meeting
No agenda yet available
13 March--Brussels--Social Affairs Council
Preparation of the special European Council in Lisbon
Presidency paper on a Europe of innovation and knowledge
Commission Communication on Community policies to promote employment (Article 127)
Commission Communication on social inclusion
Commission Communication on job strategies in the information society
First Commission report on the social situation in Europe
Commission proposals on Article 13
Oral report from the Presidency on progress in negotiations
13 March--Brussels--ECOFIN Council
Adoption of the provisional agenda
Approval of the list of "A" items
Implementation of the Stability and Growth Pact
Preparation of the Lisbon European Council on Employment, Economic Reforms and Social Cohesion
Towards a Europe based on Innovation and Knowledge, Lisbon, 23-24 March 2000
Taxation
(a) (possible) VAT: Postal Services
Presentation of Commission proposal
(b) Taxation of aircraft fuel
Presentation of Commission communication
Discharge of 1998 budget
Presentation of Commission action plan to improve management and financial procedures
AOB
13-17 March--Strasbourg--European Parliament Plenary
No agenda yet available
16 March--Brussels--Internal Market Council
No agenda yet available
17 March--Lisbon--Informal Education Ministers Meeting
No formal agenda
17-18 March--Porto--Trade Ministers' Meeting (Informal)
No formal agenda
20-21 March--Brussels--General Affairs Council
No agenda yet available
20-21 March--Brussels--Agriculture Council
No agenda yet available
23-24 March--Lisbon--Special European Council
No formal agenda
27 March--Brussels--Justice and Home Affairs Council
No agenda yet available
28 March--Brussels--Transport Council
No agenda yet available
29-30 March--Brussels--European Parliament Plenary
No agenda yet available
30 March--Brussels--Environment Council
No agenda yet available
European Calendar--March--August 2000
This calendar is primarily concerned with European Union matters, but certain other relevant events are also included. Events and dates quoted are based on the information available on the date of issue.
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