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It is planned to agree on a "Berlin Declaration", addressing the central values and the future mission of the EU. The German Presidency is confronted with a long list of topics: It comprises the constitutional treaty, the enlargement process, neighbourhood policy, energy and environment policy, the fight against organised crime and terrorism as well as the Union's financing and bureaucracy reduction. During the German six-month term, the room for manoeuvre is limited. Therefore, the Council has - for the first time ever - adopted an 18-month work programme for the three subsequent presidencies of Germany, Portugal and Slovenia from January 2007 to June 2008. This constitutes the official work programme of the Council during this period and was prepared in close collaboration with the Commission, aiming at strengthening continuity in the Council's actions.
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