European Council, Brussel - Hoofdinhoud

Council of the European Union

Brussels, 5 November 2018 (OR. en)

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From:	General Secretariat of the Council
To:	Permanent Representatives Committee/Council
Subject:	European Council meeting (13 and 14 December 2018)
	-  Annotated draft agenda

In accordance with Article 3(1) of the Rules of Procedure of the European Council, the President of the European Council, in close cooperation with the member of the European Council representing the Member State holding the six-monthly Presidency of the Council and with the President of the Commission, is to submit an annotated draft agenda to the General Affairs Council.

Delegations will find attached the annotated draft agenda submitted by the President of the European Council, setting out the main items the European Council is expected to address at the above meeting.

In the light of the final discussion to be held by the General Affairs Council within the five days preceding the European Council meeting, the President of the European Council is to draw up the provisional agenda.

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At the start of the meeting, the Member of the European Council representing the Member State holding the six-monthly Presidency of the Council will provide an overview ofprogress on the implementation of earlier European Council conclusions.

• I. 

  MULTIANNUAL FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK

The European Council will have a first substantial exchange of views on the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework on the basis of a progress report by the Presidency of the Council.

II. SINGLE MARKET

Following its conclusions of March 2018, and based on the Commission assessment of remaining barriers and options for action to tackle these barriers, the European Council will review the state of play regarding a fully functioning Single Market.

III. MIGRATION

The European Council will return to the implementation of its comprehensive approach to migration, in accordance with its conclusions of June 2018.

IV. EXTERNAL RELATIONS

The European Council will discuss preparations for the upcoming summit with the League of Arab States on 24-25 February 2019.

The European Council will revert to the issue of disinformation, on the basis of the action plan to be presented by the High Representative and the Commission, in cooperation with the Member States and in line with its earlier conclusions.

In the light of events, the European Council may address other specific foreign policy issues.

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p.m.: The European Council will be informed on preparations for the next Strategic Agenda, including the outcome of Citizens Dialogues and Consultations.

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