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Mr. Maclean
To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will publish the agenda for the forthcoming EU Industry Council of 29 April. [82178]
Mr. Byers
The Industry Council on 29 April 1999 covered a number of issues, the principal of which were:
Open debate on the competitiveness of EU industry in the light of globalisation.
Possible political agreement on proposals to amend Council Regulations 199/65/EEC and 17/62EEC (Vertical Restraints Block Exemption Enabling Regulations).
Possible political agreement on a Common Position on draft Directive on the Late Payment of Commercial Debt.