3066th Council meeting Education, Youth, Culture and Sport Brussels, 14 February 2011, Main results:
In public deliberation, the Council held a policy debate on its contribution to the European Semester, in the framework of the 2011 Annual Growth Survey.
The Council adopted conclusions on the role of education and training in the implementation of the Europe 2020 Strategy. In this context, ministers also took note of a presentation by the Commission of its communication: "An agenda for new skills and jobs: A European contribution towards full employment".
The Council also adopted without debate a regulation which establishes the procedures and conditions applicable to the practical functioning of the European citizens’ initiative.
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3067th Council meeting Economic and Financial Affairs Brussels, 14 February 2011, Main Results:
-Economia e finanza:
In public deliberation, the Council held a policy debate on its contribution to the European Semester, in the framework of the 2011 Annual Growth Survey.
The Council adopted conclusions on the role of education and training in the implementation of the Europe 2020 Strategy. In this context, ministers also took note of a presentation by the Commission of its communication: "An agenda for new skills and jobs: A European contribution towards full employment".
The Council also adopted without debate a regulation which establishes the procedures and conditions applicable to the practical functioning of the European citizens’ initiative.
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3067th Council meeting Economic and Financial Affairs Brussels, 14 February 2011, Main Results:
The Council held a first discussion on a package of legislative measures intended to strengthen economic governance in the EU – and more specifically in the euro area – in order to face up to the challenges posed by the sovereign debt crisis. The proposals are aimed at enhancing budgetary discipline in the member states and broadening the surveillance of their economic policies.
In line with the deadlines set by the European Council, the presidency's intention is for a general approach to be agreed on all six proposals at the Council's meeting on 15 March.
The Council adopted a directive aimed at strengthening administrative cooperation in the field of taxation so as to enable the member states to better combat tax fraud. The directive will fulfil the member states' growing need for mutual assistance – especially via the exchange of information – so as to enable them to better assess taxes due. It ensures implementation in the EU of an OECD standard for the exchange of information on request, and enables introduction, on a step-by-step basis, of provisions on the automatic exchange of information.
Pursuing implementation for the first time of the so-called European Semester, which stems from a broader reform of EU economic governance, the Council adopted conclusions providing policy guidance to the member states for tackling macroeconomic and fiscal challenges.
Furthermore, it adopted conclusions:
- concerning work on the scope of a code of conduct on business taxation which is aimed at eliminating situations of harm
In line with the deadlines set by the European Council, the presidency's intention is for a general approach to be agreed on all six proposals at the Council's meeting on 15 March.
The Council adopted a directive aimed at strengthening administrative cooperation in the field of taxation so as to enable the member states to better combat tax fraud. The directive will fulfil the member states' growing need for mutual assistance – especially via the exchange of information – so as to enable them to better assess taxes due. It ensures implementation in the EU of an OECD standard for the exchange of information on request, and enables introduction, on a step-by-step basis, of provisions on the automatic exchange of information.
Pursuing implementation for the first time of the so-called European Semester, which stems from a broader reform of EU economic governance, the Council adopted conclusions providing policy guidance to the member states for tackling macroeconomic and fiscal challenges.
Furthermore, it adopted conclusions:
- concerning work on the scope of a code of conduct on business taxation which is aimed at eliminating situations of harm
- setting the Council's priorities for negotiation with the European Parliament of the EU's general budget for 2012.
The Council also revised some of the EU's restrictive measures against Zimbabwe, removing 35 names from the list of individuals subject to a visa ban and assets freeze. The remaining EU restrictions will remain in force until further tangible progress is made with democratic reforms in Zimbabwe.
---The Council also revised some of the EU's restrictive measures against Zimbabwe, removing 35 names from the list of individuals subject to a visa ban and assets freeze. The remaining EU restrictions will remain in force until further tangible progress is made with democratic reforms in Zimbabwe.
-Economia e finanza:
| -Council conclusions on European Semester: macroeconomic and fiscal guidance: http://www.consilium.europa. |
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-Economia e finanza:
-Economia e finanza:
| -Combating tax fraud: Adoption of directive on strengthened mutual assistance and the exchange of information: http://www.consilium.europa. |
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