BRATISLAVA, December 15, (WEBNOVINY) – On December 16 -17, Slovak Prime Minister Iveta Radicova will participate in the European Council meeting convened by its President Herman Van Rompuy in Brussels. Before the EU summit, the V4 countries’ prime ministers will meet the President of the European Commission Jose Emanuel Barroso to discuss the V4 agenda and arrangements for the European Council meeting. Slovakia is chairing V4 from July 2010 to June 2011.
Leaders of EU member states are expected to adopt a position on the economic policy and on EU’s external relations. Talks on financial sustainability and on creating a permanent crisis mechanism to secure financial stability of the euro zone are also expected. The leaders should discuss adjustments of the Lisbon Treaty, which should provide for economic stability for the entire euro zone after 2013, as well. Another of the issues to be discussed is the prepared report of the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton on strategic partnerships, the Press and Information Department of the Cabinet Office informed.
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