Memo: Preparation for the Competitiveness Council of Ministers, 24-25 September 2009

The EU Competitiveness Council met in Brussels on 24 and 25 September under the Swedish chairmanship of Ms Maud Olofsson, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Enterprise and Energy and Dr Tobias Krantz, Minister for Research and Higher Education. The European Commission was represented by Vice President Günter Verheugen, responsible for Enterprise and Industry, Commissioner Charlie McCreevy, responsible for the Internal Market and Services and Janez Potočnik Commissioner, responsible for Science and Research.