Informal diner of heads of state or government, Brussels - Main contents

date	May 27, 2014
city	Brussels, Belgium
address	Wetstraat 175 [map]
location	Justus Lipsius building i
room	80.4
organisation	European Council i

Ms Catherine ASHTON Attends the Informal Dinner of Head of State or Government, Brussels

The European Council brings together EU leaders to set the EU's political agenda. It represents the highest level of political cooperation between EU countries.

One of the EU's 7 official institutions, the Council takes the form of (usually quarterly) summit meetings between EU leaders, chaired by a permanent president.

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