Europäischer Rat (Nachrichten)

The Council and the European Parliament today reached agreement on the EU’s annual budget for 2025. Next year’s budget strongly focuses on the EU's main policy priorities and addresses the currently difficult geopolitical context. Total commitments are set at €192.768,6 million and the total payments at €149.615,7 million, excluding appropriations foreseen for special instruments outside the MFF.

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 18-21 November 2024

Main agenda items, approximate timing and press opportunities.

President Michel received letters of credentials from ten new ambassadors to the European Union.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place on 15 November 2024 at 17.00.

Press briefings ahead of the upcoming Foreign Affairs Council and Foreign Affairs (Defence) Council will take place on 15 December 2024 at 14.30.

European Council President Charles Michel participated in the World Leaders Climate Action summit that kicks off the 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29).

Press briefing ahead of upcoming Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Budget), General Affairs Council and Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) will take place on Thursday 12 November 2024 starting at 14.00.

Council greenlights further assistance to member states affected by climate-related disasters through the EU Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/2655 of 8 October 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/2135 concerning restrictive measures in view of activities undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council implementing Decision (CFSP) 2024/2668 of 8 October 2024 implementing Decision 2010/788/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/2693 of 14 October 2024 amending Decision 2010/638/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guinea.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision CFSP) 2024/2702 of 14 October 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/2287 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Niger.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/2782 of 29 October 2024 amending Decision 2010/573/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/2783 of 29 October 2024 amending Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 11-17 November 2024

President Charles Michel, President von der Leyen and Prime Minister Orbán held a press conference  at the end of the informal meeting of Heads of state or government held in Budapest.