Dmitry Medvedev signed Federal Law to regulate safe operation of mining activities when mining coal and oil shale.

At the meeting of the Presidential Council for the Development of the Information Society in Russia dedicated to assessing interim results and prospects of employing information and communication technologies, Dmitry Medvedev noted that their development and implementation have special relevance in a country like Russia, given its enormous distances.

Dmitry Medvedev signed a law ratifying the International Labour Organisation’s Collective Bargaining Convention (Convention 154).

Dmitry Medvedev was briefed on the socioeconomic situation in the region.

Dmitry Medvedev outlined the main objectives of budget policy.

During the videoconference members of the Government and the judiciary, and a number of regional governors reported on execution of instructions issued by Dmitry Medvedev.

Dmitry Medvedev made this statement at a meeting with the core group of the United Russia political party.

The social and economic situation in the region, in particular employment and wage payment issues, was the subject of discussion.