The bill fixes the date of the next general election at 7 May 2015.

BBC: Fixed-term Parliaments Bill

The bill fixes Westminster parliamentary terms at five years, setting the date of the next general election at 7 May 2015.

BBC: Period between devolved elections 'could be extended'

Portugal's role as Union president means that it fixes the procedural rules for the conference, and fine-tunes an agenda in line with general principles agreed to at Helsinki.

ECONOMIST: Portugal��s agenda for Europe