Europäischer Rat (Nachrichten)

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

European Council President took stock of the past year and outlined the challenges of the year ahead. He also introduced his book, a collection of his speeches: “Going forward with confidence”.

The Council adopted its position at first reading on amendments to the regulation concerning the European Anti-Fraud Office.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2020/1506 of 16 October 2020 implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1483 of 14 October 2020 implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya.

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

The Council and the Parliament reached a common understanding on the content of the EU budget for 2021.

Press briefing ahead of the Video conference of European affairs ministers, 8 December 2020

Ein Jahr nach seinem Amtsantritt zieht der Präsident des Europäischen Rates, Charles Michel, Bilanz über das Jahr 2020 und blickt in „Zuversichtlich in die Zukunft“, einer Sammlung seiner Reden, künftigen Herausforderungen entgegen.

Der Rat hat Schlussfolgerungen zum neuen Aktionsplan der Kommission für die Kapitalmarktunion angenommen.

Der Rat hat mit dem Europäischen Parlament eine informelle Einigung über den Europäischen Meeres-, Fischerei- und Aquakulturfonds (EMFAF) für den Zeitraum 2021-2027 erzielt.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1699 of 12 November 2020 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran.

European Council President Charles Michel today proposed an international treaty on pandemics while participating by video message in the Special Session of the UN General Assembly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1385 of 1 October 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

The President will take stock of the past year and outline the challenges of the year ahead.

Press briefings ahead of Foreign Affairs Council will take place on 4 December 2020 at 14:00.

With this declaration the Council emphasises that the fight against antisemitism is a cross-cutting issue involving various levels of government and policies at local, national and European level.

In den Schlussfolgerungen des Rates werden Prioritäten festgelegt, um die höchsten Standards bei Abwehrfähigkeit und Sicherheit vernetzter Geräte zu gewährleisten.

European Council President Charles Michel participated to a video conference in support of the Lebanese people chaired by French President Macron and UNSG Guterres.

The Council adopted conclusions calling the Commission and the member states for greater efforts to reduce the gender pay gap and gender gaps in care, and to combat gender stereotypes.