SUPPLEMENT / Europe/document n° 2224-2225

Priorities of the Swedish Presidency for the first half of 2001

In Brussels, in December 2000, the Swedish Presidency of the EU Council presented the major outlines of its programme for the first half of 2001 (see EUROPE of 16 December, page 5, for the press conference given by Foreign Minister Anna Lindh, who is to chair the General Affairs Council during these six months). Before the European Parliament, meeting in plenary session on 17 January, the Swedish Presidency will set out its main priorities - that are, foremost, enlargement, employment and...