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European Council

European Council
Date: 13.03. - 14.03.2008
Venue: Brussels
Policy area: European Council
Type of event: European Council
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Spring European Council adopted conclusions.  Main topics: launching the new cycle of the renewed Lisbon Strategy, Climate Change and Energy and the Stability of Financial Markets

It is traditional for the spring sessions of the European Council to focus on economy issues. This time, the leaders paid particular attention to the launch of the second cycle of the renewed Lisbon Strategy (2008-2010), climate change and energy, and the stability of financial markets.

Heads of State and Government approved the integrated guidelines for growth and jobs and, at the same time, issued some important guidelines on the next cycle of the Lisbon Strategy. They formulated the "fifth freedom" – the free movement of knowledge, and stressed the importance of creativity and small and medium-sized enterprises in the further development of the European economy. They also devoted special attention to the concept of flexicurity within the social dimension of the Lisbon Strategy.

As regards the issue of energy and climate change, the European Council set political guidelines for further discussion of the legislative package and approved a work timetable leading to its adoption. Furthermore, the European Council reviewed the progress made in the field of further liberalisation of the internal market for electricity and gas and endorsed the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan.

Heads of State and Government also discussed the role of sovereign wealth funds and the current situation in the international financial markets. With regard to the latter, additional activities for increasing the level of transparency and improving the functioning of markets have been proposed, based on work of financial ministers.

Video:



http://www.eu2008.si/en/Meetings_Calendar/Dates/March/0313_EC.html

Information:

Invitation by the President of the European Council Janez Janša to the Spring European Council  280 KB.

Media programme  118 KB.

Information for the press  170 KB.

Media accreditation  141 KB.

Invitation to the Press Conference prior to the European Council Meeting (Brdo, 11.3.)  148 KB.

Press Releases:

General Affairs and External Relations Council discusses preparations for the European Council.

Successful Slovenian Philharmonic Orchestra concert in Brussels – official Slovenian EU Council Presidency event.

Prime Minister Janez Janša donates Slovenia's EU Council Presidency gift to Justus Lipsius building.

EU leaders to launch the new cycle of the Lisbon Strategy and keep the Climate and Energy Package on track.

PM Janša: More synergy needed between economic, social and environmetal aspects of our activities.

Premier Janez Janša outlines Slovenian Presidency expectations at spring European Council.

The European Council has agreed on a timeframe and key principles for the energy and climate change package.

Ambitious launch of the next cycle of the renewed Lisbon Strategy for Growth and Jobs, 2008-2010: The strategy is working, but implementation of reforms must be more resolute..

EU leaders confirm Climate and Energy Package adoption timeline and key principles.

European Council on the provision of stability in international financial markets.

Audio Archive:

Press Conference prior to the European Council: Minister of Finance Andrej Bajuk, Minister for Development and Growth Žiga Turk, Minister of the Economy Andrej Vizjak and Minister of the Environment and Spatial Planning Janez Podobnik

Council Conclusions:

European Council: Presidency Conclusions  155 KB.

Factsheets:

Climate Change  154 KB.

Four priorities of the Lisbon Strategy  163 KB.

Lisbon Strategy - Growth and jobs  149 KB.

Tripartite Social Summit  149 KB.

Stability of financial markets  160 KB.

Photo Archive:

Press Conference prior to the European Council.

Concert by the Slovenian Philharmonic - introduction of the European Council meeting.

European Council (Day 1).

European Council (Day 2).

Video Archive:

Press Conference prior to the European Council: Minister of Finance Andrej Bajuk, Minister for Development and Growth Žiga Turk, Minister of the Economy Andrej Vizjak and Minister of the Environment and Spatial Planning Janez Podobnik.




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Date: 14.03.2008