Minister Kristian Vigenin to participate in the General Affairs Council in Brussels
16 December 2013 News
Minister Kristian Vigenin will participate in the General Affairs Council on 17 December in Brussels. The Council will discuss preparations for the European Council meeting of 19-20 December. In the field of economic and social policy the main focus is on the efforts to stabilize the European economy and to achieve sustainable growth. The most significant, along with the fiscal consolidation, are the policies in support of employment and those promoting innovation and increasing productivity.
As regards the development of the Economic and Monetary Union, the European Council will focus on strengthening the economic policy coordination in the euro zone, which will contribute to the detection and correction of economic imbalances at an early stage.
The General Affairs Council will also discuss the progress of the Western Balkan countries and Turkey towards European integration and will adopt guidelines for the development of the enlargement policy for next year. It is expected the Council to discuss the opening of accession negotiations with Serbia and granting the status of candidate country to Albania. The Council is expected to welcome the signing of the readmission agreement between the EU and Turkey, which is scheduled for 16 December 2013.