Olivier Chastel, Secretary of State for European Affairs, on mission at the European Parliament
As part of the Belgian Presidency of the EU Council, Secretary of State for European Affairs Olivier Chastel will visit the European Parliament in Strasbourg on September 7th and 8th.
The Secretary of State will represent the Council at the plenary session of the European Parliament. He will attend the State of the Union address given by the President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso. Also on the plenary session agenda are the issues of the Roms in Europe, the humanitarian situation in Pakistan, employment guidelines, presentation of the 2011 EU budget, and a report on the Ecofin Council. The Secretary of State will also pursue bilateral contacts.
A "question time" will be held for the Presidency of the Council on Wednesday, September 8th.Secretary of State Olivier Chastel will answer questions from European Deputies.