My right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Philip Hammond) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

A meeting of The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) was held in Brussels on 6 December 2016. EU Finance Ministers discussed the following items:

Early morning session

Ministers were briefed on the outcomes...

My right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Philip Hammond) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

A meeting of The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) was held in Brussels on 6 December 2016. EU Finance Ministers discussed the following items:

Early morning session

Ministers were briefed on the outcomes...

A meeting of The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) was held in Brussels on 6 December 2016. EU Finance Ministers discussed the following items:

Early morning session

Ministers were briefed on the outcomes of the 5 December meeting of the Eurogroup and the European Commission presented an update on the current...

A meeting of The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) was held in Brussels on 6 December 2016. EU Finance Ministers discussed the following items:

Early morning session

Ministers were briefed on the outcomes of the 5 December meeting of the Eurogroup and the European Commission presented an update on the current...

Motion, That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 12183/16 and Addendum 1, a Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the Mid-Term Review/Revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014–2020: An EU budget focused on results (and Commission Staff Working Document); No. 12184/16, a Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EU, Euratom) No. 1311/2013 laying down the Multiannual Financial Framework for the years 2014–2020; No. 12185/16, a Proposal for an amendment of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management; No. 12186/16, a Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Decision (EU) 2015/435 on the mobilisation of the Contingency Margin; No. 12187/16 and Addenda 1 to 2, a Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and amending Regulation (EC) No. 2012/2002, Regulations (EU) No. 1296/2013, (EU) No.1301/2013, (EU) No. 1303/2013, EU No. 1304/2013, (EU) No. 1305/2013, (EU) No.1306/2013, (EU) No. 1307/2013, (EU) No. 1308/2013, (EU) No. 1309/2013, (EU) No.1316/2013, (EU) No. 223/2014, (EU) No. 283/2014, (EU) No. 652/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Decision No. 541/2014/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council; No. 13147/16, Amending Letter No. 1 to the Draft General Budget 2017; No. 13377/16, a Proposed Decision on the mobilisation of the Contingency Margin in 2017; supports the Government’s efforts to work with other Member States to ensure budget discipline on proposals; welcomes the fact that the Mid-Term Review proposals respect the core commitments and payments ceilings agreed in 2013; further welcomes the additional flexibility proposed within the budget to increase the agility of the budget to respond to unforeseen events. Agreed to on question.

Motion, That this House takes note of European Union Documents No. 12183/16 and Addendum 1, a Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the Mid-Term Review/Revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework 2014–2020: An EU budget focused on results (and Commission Staff Working Document); No. 12184/16,...

My right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Philip Hammond) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

A meeting of The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) will be held in Brussels on 6 December 2016. EU Finance Ministers will discuss the following items:

Early morning session

Ministers will be briefed...

My right honourable friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Philip Hammond) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

A meeting of The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) will be held in Brussels on 6 December 2016. EU Finance Ministers will discuss the following items:

Early morning session

Ministers will be briefed...

A meeting of The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) will be held in Brussels on 6 December 2016. EU Finance Ministers will discuss the following items:

Early morning session

Ministers will be briefed on the outcomes of the 5 December meeting of the Eurogroup and the Commission will present an update...

A meeting of The Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) will be held in Brussels on 6 December 2016. EU Finance Ministers will discuss the following items:

Early morning session

Ministers will be briefed on the outcomes of the 5 December meeting of the Eurogroup and the Commission will present an update...

My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Chris Grayling), has made the following Ministerial Statement.

I will attend the only Transport Council under the Slovakian Presidency (the Presidency) taking place in Brussels on Thursday 1^st December.

The Presidency is aiming for a general approach on the proposed Regulation...

My Right Honourable friend, the Secretary of State for Transport (Chris Grayling), has made the following Ministerial Statement.

I will attend the only Transport Council under the Slovakian Presidency (the Presidency) taking place in Brussels on Thursday 1^st December.

The Presidency is aiming for a general approach on the proposed Regulation...

I will attend the only Transport Council under the Slovakian Presidency (the Presidency) taking place in Brussels on Thursday 1^st December.

The Presidency is aiming for a general approach on the proposed Regulation on common rules in the field of civil aviation safety and establishing a European Union Aviation Safety...

I will attend the only Transport Council under the Slovakian Presidency (the Presidency) taking place in Brussels on Thursday 1^st December.

The Presidency is aiming for a general approach on the proposed Regulation on common rules in the field of civil aviation safety and establishing a European Union Aviation Safety...

My right honourable friend The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr Philip Hammond) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

An informal meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council was held in Bratislava on 9 – 10 September 2016. The Government is committed to leaving the European Union; in the...

My right honourable friend The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr Philip Hammond) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

An informal meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council was held in Bratislava on 9 – 10 September 2016. The Government is committed to leaving the European Union; in the...

An informal meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council was held in Bratislava on 9 – 10 September 2016. The Government is committed to leaving the European Union; in the interim, it continues to participate fully in ECOFIN meetings. EU Finance Ministers discussed the following items:

Future economic policies in...

An informal meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council was held in Bratislava on 9 – 10 September 2016. The Government is committed to leaving the European Union; in the interim, it continues to participate fully in ECOFIN meetings. EU Finance Ministers discussed the following items:

Future economic policies in...

My right honourable friend The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr Philip Hammond) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

An informal meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council will be held in Bratislava on 9 – 10 September 2016. The Government is committed to leaving the European Union; in...

My right honourable friend The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr Philip Hammond) has today made the following Written Ministerial Statement.

An informal meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council will be held in Bratislava on 9 – 10 September 2016. The Government is committed to leaving the European Union; in...

An informal meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council will be held in Bratislava on 9 – 10 September 2016. The Government is committed to leaving the European Union; in the interim, it continues to participate fully in ECOFIN meetings. EU Finance Ministers are due to discuss the following...

An informal meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council will be held in Bratislava on 9 – 10 September 2016. The Government is committed to leaving the European Union; in the interim, it continues to participate fully in ECOFIN meetings. EU Finance Ministers are due to discuss the following...

My hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of Health (Jane Ellison) has made the following written ministerial statement.

The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council will meet on 16 and 17 June in Luxembourg. The health part of the Council will take place on 17 June...

My hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department of Health (Jane Ellison) has made the following written ministerial statement.

The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council will meet on 16 and 17 June in Luxembourg. The health part of the Council will take place on 17 June...

The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council will meet on 16 and 17 June in Luxembourg. The health part of the Council will take place on 17 June in the morning.

The main agenda items will be the adoption of Council conclusions on:

• Food products improvement;
• The next steps under a...

The Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council will meet on 16 and 17 June in Luxembourg. The health part of the Council will take place on 17 June in the morning.

The main agenda items will be the adoption of Council conclusions on:

• Food products improvement;
• The next steps under a...

My Rt. Hon friend, the Secretary of State for Farming, Food and Marine Environment (Elizabeth Truss) has today made the following statement.

My Hon friend, the Minister of State for Farming, Food and Marine Environment (George Eustice), represented the UK at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 11 April in Luxembourg.

Two...

My Rt. Hon friend, the Secretary of State for Farming, Food and Marine Environment (Elizabeth Truss) has today made the following statement.

My Hon friend, the Minister of State for Farming, Food and Marine Environment (George Eustice), represented the UK at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 11 April in Luxembourg.

Two...

My Hon friend, the Minister of State for Farming, Food and Marine Environment (George Eustice), represented the UK at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 11 April in Luxembourg.

Two fisheries items were presented. Firstly by the Presidency, on the framework for the collection, management and use of data in the...

My Hon friend, the Minister of State for Farming, Food and Marine Environment (George Eustice), represented the UK at the Agriculture and Fisheries Council on 11 April in Luxembourg.

Two fisheries items were presented. Firstly by the Presidency, on the framework for the collection, management and use of data in the...

My noble Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (Baroness Neville-Rolfe) has today made the following statement.

The Competitiveness Council took place in Brussels on 30^th November and 1^st December. The UK was represented by Shan Morgan (Deputy Permanent Representative to the EU).

Day one started...

My noble Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (Baroness Neville-Rolfe) has today made the following statement.

The Competitiveness Council took place in Brussels on 30^th November and 1^st December. The UK was represented by Shan Morgan (Deputy Permanent Representative to the EU).

Day one started...

The Competitiveness Council took place in Brussels on 30^th November and 1^st December. The UK was represented by Shan Morgan (Deputy Permanent Representative to the EU).

Day one started with a “Competitiveness Check-Up”. The Presidency updated Council members on the outcomes of the Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) 27 November, where...

The Competitiveness Council took place in Brussels on 30^th November and 1^st December. The UK was represented by Shan Morgan (Deputy Permanent Representative to the EU).

Day one started with a “Competitiveness Check-Up”. The Presidency updated Council members on the outcomes of the Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) 27 November, where...