European Council

The Council has formally adopted the revised directive for urban wastewater treatment. It addresses more pollutants and covers more population areas.

In 2023, the European Union and its 27 member states contributed €28.6 billion in climate finance from public sources and mobilised an additional amount of €7.2 billion of private finance to support developing countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change.

The Council formally adopted the amended regulation on European environmental economic accounts, the EU’s common statistical system which brings together economic and environmental information.

The Council approved the Commission’s positive assessment of the Netherlands’ and Czechia’s amended recovery and resilience plans.

The Council adopted an EU regulation about the transfer of proceedings in criminal matters.

The Council reached an agreement on new measures bringing the EU’s value added tax (VAT) rules into the digital age.

Council gives its final approval to the construction products regulation.

The Council adopted changes to the EU’s Solvency II directive, the EU's main piece of legislation in the insurance area, as well as new rules on insurance recovery and resolution (IRRD). The changes aim at ensuring that the insurance sector is fit for the future and fully contributes to the capital markets union.

Council approves conclusions to strengthen governance and enhance investment on artificial intelligence.

The Council adopted conclusions on the Court of Auditors’ report on renewable hydrogen.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 4-10 November 2024

The Eurogroup discussed the macroeconomic progress in the euro area, advancements in the Banking Union,  progress on the Capital Markets Union, and issued a statement in inclusive format on the competitiveness of the European economy.

The Eurogroup in an inclusive format issued a statement on the competitiveness of the European economy.

Press briefing ahead of the meeting of the European Political Community and the Informal meeting of EU heads of state or government of 7-8 November 2024 in Budapest

The Council presidency, the European Central Bank and the European Commission met with European social partners on 4 November 2024.

‘Rebuilding trust, boosting trade and transforming our multilateral institutions’ - speech by Charles Michel, President of the European Council, at WTO Presidential Lecture.

The European Union expresses its deep concern over Israeli-adopted legislation affecting UNRWA’s operations in the West Bank, emphasizing the agency’s critical role in providing humanitarian services and reaffirming its commitment to support UNRWA's mandate as essential until a sustainable solution to the conflict is achieved.

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

Information about accreditation requirements for the one-year badge (2025)