Summary: 16 March 2009, Brussels - Council of the European Union PRESS RELEASE: 2932nd Council meeting, General Affairs and External Relations, General Affairs Conclusions
Main results of the Council
The Council examined proposals aimed at providing an additional EUR 5 billion in support to energy projects and other infrastructure investments under the European economic recovery plan.
The presidency indicated its intention of obtaining an agreement on the proposals in the run-up to the European Council's meeting on 19 and 20 March.
The Council also adopted conclusions on EUFOR Tchad/RCA, welcoming the fulfilment of the operation's mandate and underlining the exemplary cooperation between the EU and the UN from the launching of the operation to its successful handover.
CONTENTS: ITEMS DEBATED
EUROPEAN ECONOMIC RECOVERY PLAN
PREPARATION OF THE SPRING MEETING OF THE EUROPEAN COUNCIL
OTHER ITEMS APPROVED
EXTERNAL RELATIONS
- Security procedures for exchanging classified information with Israel
EUROPEAN SECURITY AND DEFENCE POLICY
- EUFOR Tchad/RCA - Council conclusions
DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION
- Climate change and development - Council conclusions
- Consultations with Guinea within the framework of the Cotonou Agreement
GENERAL AFFAIRS
- Report on the progress achieved by the EU in 2008
- Work in the Council's different configurations
CUSTOMS UNION
- Intellectual property rights - Action plan to combat infringements
FISHERIES
- General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean
APPOINTMENTS
- Committee of the Regions
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