European Council

Council approved conclusions about combatting vaccine hesitancy and preparing upcoming health challenges through EU cooperation.

The Council proposes a new recommendation on cancer screening to bring down the mortality of cancer and cut the incidence of invasive cancers.

The Council today adopted its mandate for negotiations with the European Parliament on the proposed regulation on the digitalisation of judicial cooperation and access to justice and proposed accompanying directive.

This proposal aims to improve the investigation and prosecution of environmental crime offences. It defines environmental crime more precisely and adds new types of environmental criminal offences. It also harmonises the level of penalties for natural persons and for the first time for legal persons as well.

The EU-ASEAN commemorative summit will take place on 14 December. The European Council meeting will take place on 15 december

The Council today adopted conclusions on the fight against impunity regarding crimes committed in connection with Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.

The Council today adopted a directive and a recommendation which aim to reduce the vulnerabilities and strengthen the resilience of critical entities.

The Council adopted two recommendations on care. One recommendation encourages member states to increase participation in early childhood education and care; a second proposes actions on long-term care.

“Path to the Digital Decade”: Council adopts key policy programme for the EU’s digital transformation.

Council adopts proposed amendment to the European standardisation regulation.

This decision is a response to Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine and Russia’s practice of issuing Russian international passports to residents of the occupied regions.

The Council today decided to prolong the restrictive measures against the Democratic Republic of the Congo for a further year, until 12 December 2023.

The Council today adopted an implementing decision increasing the visa fee applied to nationals of The Gambia to 120€, seeking to improve The Gambia’s cooperation on the return and readmission of its own nationals.

From 1 January 2023, checks on persons at internal land and sea borders between Croatia and the other countries in the Schengen area will be lifted. Checks at internal air borders will be lifted from 26 March 2023.

The Council adopted guidelines for the EU to negotiate a new Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement with Tajikistan.

Member states settle their position on a proposal to lower asbestos exposure levels for workers.

The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional political agreement on the revision of the EU emissions trading system (EU ETS) rules applying to the aviation sector. The agreement ensures that aviation contributes to the EU's emission reduction objectives under the Paris Agreement.

The press briefing ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council will take place on Friday, 9 December 2022 at 09.30

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

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