Indicative programme - Agriculture and Fisheries Council of 13 July (LEX building)

Place:         LEX building, Brussels
Chair(s):    Fernand Etgen, Minister for Agriculture, Viticulture and Consumer Protection of Luxembourg

All times are approximate and subject to change

+/- 09.20                      Doorstep of Luxembourg Minister

+/- 10.30                      Beginning of the Council meeting

+/- 10.45                      Adoption of non-legislative A items     

+/- 10.55                      Adoption of legislative A items  (in public session)

+/- 11.00                      Presidency work programme  (in public session)

+/- 11.30                      School schemes  (in public session)

                                      AOBs:
                                      -  Initiative for soils (FR)

                                     Agri market developments + AOBs on market

+/- 13.15                     Lunch - Contribution of agriculture to growth and job agenda  

+/- 15.15                     Market developments (continued)

+/- 16.15                     GMO opt-out proposal  (in public session) 

                                    AOBs:
                                   -  ASEM meeting on forestry (SI)
                                   -  Plant breeders rights (NL)   
                                   -  Sustainable crop protection (NL)
                                   -  Blue week (PT) 

+/- 19.15 (ttbc)          Press conference

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• Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting, 13 July 2015