Indicative programme - Agriculture and Fisheries Council of 12 and 13 December 2016

Place:        Justus Lipsius building, Brussels
Chair:        Gabriela Matečná, Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development of Slovakia 

All times are approximate and subject to change

MONDAY 12 DECEMBER

+/- 09.50    
Doorstep by Minister Gabriela Matečná 

+/- 10.00    
Beginning of the meeting (Roundtable TV/Photo opportunity)
Adoption of the agenda
Adoption of non-legislative A items 

+/- 10.10
Fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks in the Atlantic and North Sea

+/- 11.35
Agriculture and climate change (public session) 

+/- 14.45    
Strengthening farmers' position in the food supply chain and tackling unfair trading practices 

+/- 16.15    
Organic farming (public session) 

+/- 17.45    
Any other business:
- Commission winter package
- Regional symposium on agroecology
- Agriculture and migration in the Mediterranean zone
- EU platform on food waste and food losses
- Protective measures against plant pests
- Plant breeders' rights
- Acceleration of sustainable plant protection 

+/- 19.40    Press conference with Commissioner Hogan and Minister Matečná (live streaming) 

TUESDAY 13 DECEMBER

+/- 10.00    
Beginning of the meeting (Roundtable TV/Photo opportunity) 

+/- 10.00    
Fishing opportunities: presentation of a first compromise 

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Fishing opportunities: final compromise 

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Press conference with Commissioner Vella and Minister Matečná (live streaming)

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