European Council

Today, the Council agreed its position on a revised rulebook in order to enlarge the scope of the existing regulatory framework and to close existing loopholes.

Speaking at the press conference concluding the EU-Western Balkans summit held in Tirana, President Charles Michel presented the main results of the Leasers' discussions.

The EU and the Kingdom of Norway signed an administrative agreement earmarking a voluntary financial contribution of approximately €14.5 million in support of EUMAM Ukraine for 2023.

The EU-Western Balkans summit took place in Tirana, Albania, on 6 December 2022. The Tirana declaration was agreed.

The Council today took stock of progress achieved by the Code of Conduct Group during the Czech Presidency and agreed conclusions.

The press briefing ahead of the upcoming Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place on 8 December 2022 at 14.00. The briefing will be "off the record".

Upon his arrival to the venue of the EU-Western Balkans summit in Tirana, President Charles Michel reconfirmed the key importance of strategic partnership between the two regions.

European digital identity (eID): Council makes headway towards EU digital wallet, a paradigm shift for digital identity in Europe.

Maritime safety: provisional agreement between Council and Parliament to improve stability requirements for ‘ro-ro’ passenger ships.

Artificial Intelligence Act: Council calls for promoting safe AI that respects fundamental rights.

The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional deal on a proposal to minimise the risk of deforestation and forest degradation associated with products that are imported into or exported from the European Union.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 5 - 11 December 2022

Remarks by Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe following the Eurogroup meeting of 5 December in Brussels.

The Eurogroup welcomed Greece's progress with specific reform steps. The implementation of specific reform commitments as well as the release of the final tranche of policy-contingent debt-measures, as agreed today, marks the end of the regular Eurogroup discussions on policy-contingent debt measures of Greece.

Today, the Eurogroup re-elected Paschal Donohoe as Eurogroup President.

The Eurogroup welcomes the individual draft budgetary plans which are key to the coordination of fiscal policy in the euro area. The Eurogroup highlights that the euro area economy continued its strong post-pandemic recovery in 2022, thanks to the swift policy action at national, EU and euro area level, and in spite of the economic impact of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.

President Charles Michel and Prime Minister of Slovenia Robert Golob met in Ljubljana and held a joint press conference focusing on Russia’s war on Ukraine, energy and Western Balkans.

The Council adopted today a decision prolonging the restrictive measures against serious human rights violations and abuses for a further year, until 8 December 2023.

The Council adopted conclusions on the "Ongoing development of inland waterway transport (NAIADES III)".

Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T): Council adopts its position to ensure sustainable connectivity in Europe.