FOREIGN MINISTERS TAKE NOTE OF PRESIDENCY WORK PROGRAMME FOR 2006.

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EU Foreign Ministers, gathered for a General Affairs Council in Brussels on January 30, held a brief debate on the current Austrian and future Finnish Presidencies' work programme for 2006. They also took note of the European Commission's programme. Discussions focused on the priorities of the next two Presidencies, notably future EU funding, the fate of the Constitutional Treaty, the Lisbon Strategy on growth and employment, development of the Internal Market and EU competitiveness, the environment, etc. The European Commission President meanwhile presented...