European Council

The Council imposed restrictive measures against 27 additional individuals, including high-level Belarusian officials, responsible for the ongoing repression and intimidation, as well as against 2 individuals and 7 entities who benefit from their association with and support the Lukashenka regime.

Council adopts conclusions in response to the European Commission's Circular Economy Action Plan

The Council reaches agreement on a general approach on the European climate law.

The Council prolongs the targeted restrictive measures on exchanges in specific sectors of the Russian economy for another six months, until 31 July 2021.

The EU adopted a multiannual financial framework for 2021-2027.

EU reached an agreement on fishing opportunities in the Atlantic, North Sea, Mediterranean and Black Sea for 2021.

Next year will be the European Year of Rail, with a range of initiatives to promote this sustainable way to travel.

Supporting workers who have lost their jobs: the Council reached an agreement with the European Parliament on the Regulation on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for displaced workers (EGF)

Remarks by Paschal Donohoe following the Eurogroup video conference of 16 December 2020 on the economic situation, draft budgetary plans and euro area recommendation for 2021.

Eurogroup issued a statement on the Draft Budgetary Plans for 2021.

The Presidency of the Council issued presidency conclusions on the Gender Action Plan (GAP) III: "An ambitious agenda for gender equality and women's empowerment in EU external action".

The EU is increasing the scope of its funding for measures in the fields of migration, border management and security, so as to address growing challenges in these areas.

EU ambassadors confirmed a provisional agreement reached with the Parliament on the Technical Support Instrument.

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

EU ambassadors endorsed provisional agreements reached with the Parliament on the Capital Markets Recovery Package.

EU ambassadors endorsed an agreement reached with the Parliament on the InvestEU programme.

EU ambassadors today approved the political agreement reached by the German Presidency of the Council and the European Parliament on the new Just Transition Fund.

President Charles Michel presented to the European Parliament the outcome of the latest European Council and Euro Summit meetings held on 10 and 11 December 2020.

Enhanced support for EU's cultural and creative sectors: the Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional deal on the Creative Europe programme beyond 2020.

To make it possible that EU and UK fishing vessels continue to have access to each other's waters as of 1st January 2021, the Council adopted yesterday its position on an EU regulation for access possibilities until an EU-UK fisheries agreement is concluded or until the end of 2021, whichever comes first.