COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (General Affairs), Brussels
| date | November 18, 2022 |
|---|---|
| city | Brussels, Belgium |
| organisation | General Affairs Council (GAC)1 |
Council of the European Union General Secretariat
Brussels, 8 November 2022
CM 5138/1/22 REV 1
OJ CONS
NOTICE OF MEETING AND PROVISIONAL AGENDA
COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
(General Affairs)
Europa building, Brussels
18 November 2022 (10.00)
Format 1+3 (+2 in listening room)
Adoption of the agenda
(poss.) Approval of "A" items a) Non-legislative list b) Legislative list (Public deliberation in accordance with
Article 16(8) of the Treaty on European Union)
Non-legislative activities
Preparation of the European Council on 15-16 December 2022:
Annotated Draft Agenda
Exchange of views
EU - UK relations
State of play
Values of the Union in Hungary: Article 7(1) TEU (reasoned proposal)
Hearing
Legislative programming: Commission work programme for 2023
Presentation by the Commission
Exchange of views
Any other business
Public debate (Article 8(3) of the Council's Rules of Procedure)
The General Affairs Council (GAC) consists of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Member States of the European Union. The Council covers topics that affect more than one policy area; for example negotiations on enlargement, negotiations on the multi-annual financial framework and the preparation of institutional and administrative matters.
This Council prepares - along with the president of the European Council and with the European Commission - the meetings of the European Council. This Council deals with matters it is entrusted to by the European Council. GAC also coordinates work on policies by the other council formations.
- 1.The General Affairs Council (GAC) consists of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Member States of the European Union. The Council covers topics that affect more than one policy area; for example negotiations on enlargement, negotiations on the multi-annual financial framework and the preparation of institutional and administrative matters.