Written answers
Tuesday, 15 November 2005
Department of Foreign Affairs
International Agreements
9:00 pm
Ruairi Quinn (Dublin South East, Labour)
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Question 325: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of proposals that his Department opposes at European Council at any state; the names of such proposals; the reason his Department is taking this position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33825/05]
Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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Ireland does not oppose any specific proposals in the General Affairs and External Relations Council, which prepares the agenda for European Councils. The future financial perspectives of the Union and the Union's approach to the WTO negotiations are particularly sensitive. They are under on-going discussion at the Council and give rise to the expression of strong positions. It is not expected, however, that there will be a new specific proposal on the table on the financial perspectives issue until close to the next European Council on 15 and 16 December.
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