The European Council met in Cologne on June 3 and June 4 1999 to consider issues following the entry into force of the Treaty of Amsterdam.

Romano Prodi presented his plan for the future Commission's work and reform program.

The Council designated Javier Solana for the post of Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union and High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP). It designated Mr Pierre de Boissieu as Deputy Secretary-General.

The Council also:

• adopted the declaration on Kosovo
• decided on a common policy on Russia (first use of the CFSP)
• called for an EU Charter of Fundamental Rights