Europe: MT speaking notes for Dublin European Council (urges British budget rebate) [“arrangement would last as long as the problem”] [released 2010]

Afternoon. Council proceedings take place behind closed doors, though national delegations often give extensive press briefing as to what has been said and done (not always reliable). There are several other drafts of this speech in the relevant file at Kew, PREM19/133. Generally British ministers and officials also constructed a detailed written record of proceedings, but none has been found for this Council.

The Council Secretariat handwritten notes of the Council, including the British budget question, can be read here by those who have registered for the EU Archive Portal.

The Council Secretariat typed and polished note of the conversation on energy, can be read here.