Indicative programme
All times are approximate and subject to change
Chair: Gašper Dovžan, State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia
+/- 08.30
Arrivals (live streaming)
+/- 09.30
Doorstep by Gašper Dovžan, State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia
+/- 10.00
Beginning of the General Affairs Council
Adoption of the agenda
Approval of “A” items
a) Non-legislative list
b) Legislative list (+/- 10.00 public session)
Presentation of the priorities of the Slovenian Presidency (+/- 10.00 public session)
Preparation of the European Council on 21-22 October 2021: Annotated Draft Agenda
COVID-19 EU coordination
EU-UK relations
Legislative programming (+/- 14.00 public session):
a) Annual Foresight Report
b) Letter of intent
Conference on the Future of Europe
Any other business
At the end of the meeting (+/- 17.00) press conference in live streaming.
Arrangements for the press conference
In light of the gradual relaxation of COVID-19 restrictions in Belgium, a limited number of journalists will be allowed to attend physically the General Affairs Council. More info here.
The press conference will remain accessible also in video conference. In order to participate and ask questions, EU accredited journalists should register using this link.
Those who already registered for previous press briefings or press conferences of European affairs ministers do not need to do it again.
Deadline for registration: Tuesday, 21 September 2021, 16.00
Further instructions will be sent to all registered participants shortly after the deadline.