European Council

The Council has adopted a regulation for digital labelling of fertilising products.

The Council has adopted a set of updated fisheries measures in the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) area.

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

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1843 of 28 June 2024 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1837 of 28 June 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2024/385 establishing restrictive measures against those who support, facilitate or enable violent actions by Hamas and the Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1784 of 24 June 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/2135 concerning restrictive measures in view of activities undermining the stability and political transition of Sudan.

The Council's reached an agreement on its position on the 2025 EU draft budget. In total, the Council's position for next year's budget amounts to €191.53 billion in commitments and €146.21 billion in payments. 

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Foreign Affairs Council will take place on 19 April 2024 at 14.30.

The Council approved conclusions on the 2024 in-depth reviews under the macroeconomic imbalance procedure. 

The EU issued a statement on the occasion of the anniversary of the adoption in 1998 of the Rome Statute, the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court, reaffirming its unwavering support for the ICC, calling on all states to cooperate with it, and supporting reform processes aimed at improving the effectiveness of the Court.

The EU issued a statement on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 honouring the memory of those who lost their lives, and reiterating the EU’s call on the Russian Federation to accept its responsibility in this tragedy and to cooperate fully in serving justice.

The Council agreed its country-specific recommendations on the economic, social, employment, structural and budgetary policies of member states. 

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1795 of 24 June amending Decision 2011/235/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1791 of 24 June 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/1532 concerning restrictive measures in view of Iran’s military support to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and to armed groups and entities in the Middle East and the Red Sea region.

The Council today approved the Commission’s positive assessment of Germany’s amended recovery and resilience plan. The amended recovery and resilience plan now includes a REPowerEU chapter.

Remarks by Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe after the Eurogroup meeting of 15 July 2024.

The EU and Jordan issued a joint press statement following their 15th Association Council meeting.

Eurogroup issued a statement on the fiscal stance for the euro area in 2025.

The Council sanctioned five persons and three entities over serious human rights abuses against Palestinians in Gaza, the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.

The Council adopted an assistance measure worth €13 million under the EPF that will benefit the Albanian Armed Forces.