Brussels, 15 Sep 2003
The 2525th session of the Council of the European Union (COMPETITIVENESS - Internal Market, Industry and Research) will take place on 22 September 2003 (10h00).
The following points will be discussed at this session:
INTERNAL MARKET
- Freedom of movement and residence for citizens of the Union and their family members - Proposal for a Directive
= Political agreement
- Internal market strategy 2003-2006
= Council conclusions
- Community patent - Proposal for Regulation
- = State of play
- Corporate Governance in the European Union and modernisation of Company Law
- Commission Communication
= Council conclusions
- Protection of pedestrians and other road users in the event of a collision with a motor vehicle
- Proposal for a Directive
- = Political agreement
- European Contract Law - Council Resolution
= Adoption
- Chemicals legislative package - Outcome of the public consultation
= Presentation by the Commission
- European-based pharmaceutical industry
= Exchange of views on the Commission communication
= Council conclusions
- Biotechnology: progress in implementing the strategy and roadmap
= Council conclusions
RESEARCH
- Stem cell research - Proposal for a Decision
= Presentation by the Commission
- Investing in research: an action plan for Europe
= Exchange of views
- Investment in research for growth and competitiveness - Council Resolution
= Adoption
- Framework agreement between the European Community and the European Space Agency - Proposal for a Decision
= State of play
= (poss.) Decision on the signing of the framework agreement
- ITER – International nuclear fusion energy research project
= State of play
A press conference will be held by the President of the Council at the end of the session.
Item source: http://ue.eu.int/pressData/en/intm/77216 .pdf