
The EU General Affairs Council (GAC) will meet in Brussels on Tuesday 18 March. The GAC will prepare for the European Council meeting on 20–21 March with a discussion on the Council’s draft conclusions. The GAC will also discuss relations between the European Union and the United Kingdom. Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering Joakim Strand will represent Finland at the meeting.
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