Indicative programme - Agriculture and Fisheries Council of 12 and 13 December 2016
Place: Justus Lipsius building, Brussels
Chair: Gabriela Matečná, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development of Slovakia
All times are approximate and subject to change
MONDAY 12 DECEMBER
+/- 09.50
Doorstep by Minister Gabriela Matečná
+/- 10.00
Beginning of the meeting (Roundtable TV/Photo opportunity)
Adoption of the agenda
Adoption of non-legislative A items
+/- 10.10
Fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks in the Atlantic and North Sea
+/- 11.35
Agriculture and climate change (public session)
+/- 14.45
Strengthening farmers' position in the food supply chain and tackling unfair trading practices
+/- 16.15
Organic farming (public session)
+/- 17.45
Any other business:
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-Commission winter package
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-Regional symposium on agroecology
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-Agriculture and migration in the Mediterranean zone
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-EU platform on food waste and food losses
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-Protective measures against plant pests
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-Plant breeders' rights
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-Acceleration of sustainable plant protection
+/- 19.40 Press conference with Commissioner Hogan and Minister Matečná (live streaming)
TUESDAY 13 DECEMBER
+/- 10.00
Beginning of the meeting (Roundtable TV/Photo opportunity)
+/- 10.00
Fishing opportunities: presentation of a first compromise
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Fishing opportunities: final compromise
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Press conference with Commissioner Vella and Minister Matečná (live streaming)