Memo: Transport and Telecommunications Council – 20 December 2012

The EU's Council of Ministers responsible for Transport and Telecommunications will meet in Brussels on 20 December 2012 under the Cypriot Presidency. From the European Commission, Vice-President Siim Kallas, responsible for transport and mobility, will present agenda items on Roadworthiness (General Approach), EU external aviation policy (conclusions) and Euro-Med Aviation Agreement between the EU and Israel (decision).

In the afternoon session devoted to Telecommunications, Vice-President Neelie Kroes, responsible for the Digital Agenda, will participate in the debate on progress reports related to eID, the Connecting Europe Facility and the reuse of public sector information. She will also inform Ministers of her digital priorities for 2013/2014.