European Council

Council adopts its position on the regulation on geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products.

The Council adopts its position on the corporate sustainability due diligence directive.

This regulation lays down the rules and procedures which would allow the EU to ensure a timely and effective exercise of its rights in enforcing and implementing the Withdrawal Agreement and the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

The press briefing ahead of the upcoming Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Transport and Telecommunications) will take place on 2 December 2022 at 11.45. The briefing will be "off the record".

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

The draft rules would allow Kosovo passport holders to travel to the EU without a visa for a period of stay of 90 days in any 180-day period.

The EU and the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) agreed to support the adoption of an ambitious, comprehensive and transformative post-2020 global biodiversity framework to halt and reverse biodiversity loss ahead of the UN Biodiversity Conference COP15 meeting in Montréal, from 7 to 19 December. This is critical since the alarming decline of biodiversity is threatening food security, health, economies and livelihood for billions of people.

This text will regulate the organisational and procedural aspects of information exchange between law enforcement authorities, contributing to make it more efficient.

Press briefing ahead of Eurogroup meeting will take place on 1 December 2022 at 10.00.

The Council and European Parliament agree on the general product safety regulation

Paschal Donohoe, President of the Eurogroup, gave a speech at the European Movement Ireland and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung event “Europe’s Economy in Troubled Times” on the European economy in the challenging times.

The Council adopted the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) which will strengthen the IT security of financial entities such as banks, insurance companies and investment firms.

The Council has approved conclusions on well-being in digital education.

The Council approves new rules on corporate sustainability reporting.

The Council adopted a recommendation on pathways to school success. The goal is to reduce the share of those leaving education and training early and to bring down under-achieving in basic skills.

The Council approves regulation on foreign subsidies distorting the internal market.

The inclusion of the violation of restrictive measures in the list of ‘EU crimes’ is the first of two steps to ensure a similar degree of sanctions enforcement throughout the EU.

Strengthening EU-wide cybersecurity and resilience: Council adopts new legislation.

The Council approved conclusions on the Youth Action Plan for engaging young people in EU external action.

The Council approved conclusions asking for a proactive and anticipatory crisis response.