Written answers
Tuesday, 4 April 2006
Department of Foreign Affairs
European Council Meetings
9:00 pm
Damien English (Meath, Fine Gael)
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Question 64: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of EU Foreign Ministers meetings that are scheduled in the next six months; the number of these meetings which he will be attending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13043/06]
Dermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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As Minister for Foreign Affairs, I attend the monthly meeting of the General Affairs and External Relations Council. Meetings are scheduled for April, May, June, July and September. No meeting is scheduled for August.
The Presidency has indicated its intention to convene a special meeting of Foreign Ministers in late May to discuss the future of Europe. There is also an informal meeting of Foreign Ministers planned for 1-2 September in Lappeenranta, Finland. I would plan to attend all of these meetings.
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