Informal Meeting of Ministers and State Secretaries for European Affairs (GAC) - Montesquieu Institute

date	June 10 2012 - June 11 2012
city	Horsens, Denmark
location	Langmarksvej 53 8700
organisation	General Affairs Council (GAC)

The General Affairs Council (GAC) deals with issues of horizontal and institutional character, including the preparation of and follow-up on meetings in the European Council, negotiations on the EU's multiannual financial framework, the EU enlargement and institutional matters. The Member States are typically represented by their Minister of Foreign Affairs or Minister for European Affairs at the meeting.

There will be six GAC meetings during the Danish Presidency - one each month. In addition the Danish Presidency will host an informal GAC on 10-11 June 2012 where the working sessions will take place in Forum Horsens Conference Center.

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Contact

General Enquiries: Gro Dahle, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Tel: +45 33 92 14 01, email: grodah@um.dk

Press: Casper Stenger Jensen, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Tel: +45 41 73 38 73, email: casjen@um.dk

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The General Affairs Council (GAC) consists of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Member States of the European Union. The Council covers topics that affect more than one policy area; for example negotiations on enlargement, negotiations on the multi-annual financial framework and the preparation of institutional and administrative matters.

This Council prepares - along with the president of the European Council and with the European Commission - the meetings of the European Council. This Council deals with matters it is entrusted to by the European Council. GAC also coordinates work on policies by the other council formations.