Programme of activities of the Belgian Presidency

The Council took note of the presentation by the Belgian presidency of its programme of work for the duration of its term of office (July to December 2010). It held an exchange of views.

The Belgian presidency intends to concentrate on the following priorities:

• overcoming the economic and financial crisis and ensuring a return to growth;
• the promotion of social progress and combating poverty and social exclusion;
• international negotiations on climate and the environment;
• justice and home affairs: the EU area of freedom, security and justice;
• the global influence of the EU and the efficiency of its external policies.