Mr Alfredo PÉREZ RUBALCABA , Minister for the Interior

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The 3008th session of the Council of the European Union - JUSTICE and HOME AFFAIRS -
will take place on 23 April 2010 (10.00), in the Justus Lipsius Building, Brussels, under the chair of
Mr Alfredo PÉREZ RUBALCABA, Minister for the Interior and Mr Francisco CAAMAÑO
DOMÍNGUEZ, Minister for Justice of Spain.


The following points will be discussed at this session:

Legislative deliberations

      Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and the Council on the European
      Protection Order
      -     General approach

Non-legislative activities

      Council conclusions regarding SIS II

      Action Plan implementing the Stockholm Programme. Communication from the Commission
      -    Presentation by the Commission

      TFTP - Recommendation from the Commission to the Council to authorize the opening of
      negotiations

      Information on the EU-US JHA Ministerial Meeting, 8-9 April 2010, Madrid

      Accession to the Council of Europe's Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and
      Fundamental Freedoms
      -     Exchange of views




                                  Internet: http://consilium.europa.eu/Newsroom
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     Council Conclusions on actions in the field of Justice in connection with the economic
     recovery
     -    Adoption

     E-justice
     -     State of play

     Visas Canada
     -     Information by the Commission




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In the margins of the Council:


MIXED COMMITTEE

     SIS II
     -      State of play
     -      Report on results of Milestone 1 (M1)
     -      Council conclusions

     European Football Championship EURO 2008 - lessons learnt for the setting up of ad hoc
     cooperation at sporting events
     -    Presentation by the Austrian Delegation


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Press conferences: on 23 April around 13.00 and at the end of the proceedings.

Press conferences and public deliberations can be followed by video streaming:
http://video.consilium.europa.eu/

Video coverage of the event will be available for preview and download in broadcast quality
(MPEG4) on http://tvnewsroom.consilium.europa.eu


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