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Minister Terho to General Affairs Council

Government Communications Department
Publication date 15.5.2017 11.08 | Published in English on 15.5.2017 at 14.27
Press release 234/2017

Minister for European Affairs, Culture and Sport Sampo Terho will attend the meeting of the EU General Affairs Council in Brussels on 16 May.

The Council will begin preparations for the European Council on 22 and 23 June. The European Council is to discuss migration, security and defence as well as employment, growth and competitiveness. It is possible the European Council will also discuss topical issues relating to external relations.

The General Affairs Council will also receive an overview of the follow up to the European Council on 9 and 10 March. The Commission will also present briefly its follow up to the White Paper on the future of Europe.

Inquiries: Heli Siivola, Senior Specialist for EU Affairs, tel. +358 295 160 476, Prime Minister’s Office