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September 2003, timing of the 6th IGC


5/6 September Informal General Affairs and External Relations Council - Riva del Garda
4 October 2003 General Affairs Council Rome
14 October General Affairs Council Luxembourg
17/18 October European Council in Brussels: the composition of the Commission, qualified majority, Foreign Minister and defence will be on the agenda.
26/27 October General Affairs Council, Brussels. The agenda will include "non-institutional matters", which means public policies (and public health)
18 November General Affairs Council, Brussels. The agenda will include qualified majority, Foreign Minister, ratification procedures
28/29 November Conclave on the IGC Rome: the preparation of the complete package for the European summit.
9 December General Affairs Council, Brussels: continuation of preparations for the package.
10 December 2003 The IGC is expected to have completed its work
12/13 December European Council, Brussels
December 2003, late April 2004 Translation of the Treaty
Early May 2004 The Treaty is signed together with the enlargement
June 2004 Possibility of referenda in some EU Member States together with the European Parliament Elections
Last modified on December 4 2003.

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