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EU Presidency.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 June 2004

Thursday, 24 June 2004

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Richard Bruton

Question:

76 Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on the progress made during Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union with regard to achieving the goals set by the Lisbon Agenda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18805/04]

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As I outlined to the House on 19 May, the Irish Presidency has made significant progress in advancing the Lisbon Agenda. It focused the spring European Council on the central Lisbon goals of promoting sustainable economic growth while delivering more and better jobs. It also secured major progress on legislative dossiers in the areas of financial services, competition, mobility, intellectual property rights, consumer protection, health, environmental protection and infrastructural development. The implementation of these dossiers by member states will advance the Lisbon Agenda significantly. The June European Council also endorsed the updated broad economic policy guidelines and employment guidelines, providing for the integration of the new member states into these policy areas that are fundamental to the achievement of the Lisbon goals. The Taoiseach will report to the House shortly on the outcome of the June European Council, including with regard to the progress on the Lisbon Agenda during Ireland's Presidency term.

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