General Affairs Council, 10 December 2019

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Publication Date 10/12/2019
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A meeting of the General Affairs Council was held on 10 December 2019. The agenda includes the following items:

  • Debate on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2021-2027, in particular the proposed negotiating box with figures presented by the Council Presidency;
  • Hearing on Hungary in the framework of the Article 7(1) TEU procedure on rule of law;
  • Briefing on the situation as regards the rule of law in Poland;
  • Discussion on the draft conclusions of the forthcoming European Council summit;
  • Exchange of views on priorities for upcoming legislative work under the new European Commission;
  • Adoption of conclusions on EU cooperation in the field of countering hybrid threats and enhancing resilience;
  • Adoption of conclusions on the European Commission's Opinion on Bosnia and Herzegovina's application for EU membership;
  • Adoption of conclusions on the implementation by the EU of the United Nations' 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development.
Source Link https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/meetings/gac/2019/12/10/
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EUObserver, 10/12/2019: Hungary quizzed over EU rules amid twitter row https://euobserver.com/political/146886
Reuters, 10/12/2019: EU executive sees Poland, Hungary backsliding on democracy https://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKKBN1YE1HW
The Irish Times, 10/12/2019: Hungarian tweets enrage fellow EU member states https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/europe/hungarian-tweets-enrage-fellow-eu-member-states-1.4111388
Politico, 10/12/2019: Hungary clashes with other EU members in rule-of-law hearing https://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-clashes-with-eu-governments-in-rule-of-law-hearing/
EurActiv, 11/12/2019: ‘Soros orchestra’: The next chapter in Hungary’s Article 7 odyssey https://www.euractiv.com/section/justice-home-affairs/news/soros-orchestra-the-next-chapter-in-hungarys-article-7-odyssey/
Hungary Today, 11/12/2019: Justice Minister on Article 7 Hearing: Proceedings ‘Controlled from Outside’ https://hungarytoday.hu/justice-minister-on-article-7-hearing-proceedings-controlled-from-outside/
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Outcome of the General Affairs Council, 10 December 2019 https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/41738/st14959-en19.pdf
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