Items on the agenda are as follows:

Financial Management—Ministers will receive a presentation from Hubert Weber, the President of the Court of Auditors, on the Court of Auditors’ report on the 2005 general Budget.

Statistics: 2006 Status Report and EU Statistical Governance—ECOFIN will be invited to adopt conclusions on the Economic and Financial Committee’s 2006 status report and other statistical issues.

Sustainability of Public Finances: Sustainability Report—Ministers will hold an exchange of views on the Commission report regarding the sustainability of public finances and will be invited to adopt conclusions.

Excise Duties: Minimum Rates on Alcoholic Beverages—ECOFIN will discuss issues relating to the minimum excise rates on alcoholic beverages and agree a general approach.

VAT and Excise Duties: Travellers’ Allowances Directive—Ministers will discuss issues relating to the Travellers’ Allowances Directive.