European Council

In Strasbourg, European Council President Charles Michel delivered a speech underlining the fundamental values of the European Union and the challenges ahead.

EU ambassadors approved the political agreement on an EU-wide classification system of environmentally sustainable activities.

Council agrees 2020 fishing opportunities in the Atlantic and North Sea.

Paulo Soares has been appointed head of mission of EUAM RCA.

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Foreign ministers of European and Asian countries meeting in Madrid, Spain, on 15-16 December for the 14th ASEM Foreign ministers meeting agreed on a Chair's statement.

The Council adopted conclusions on how better tackle and deter fraudulent practices in the agro-food chain.

Council agrees its negotiating position on amended rules for Eastern Baltic cod fisheries.

The Council adopted conclusions on "animal welfare, an integral part of sustainable animal production"

The Council adopted conclusions which provide political guidance for protecting and restoring the world's forests.

Council adopts 2020 fishing opportunities in the Mediterranean and Black Seas.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 16-22 December 2019

President Charles Michel presented the results of the discussions EU leaders had during the Euro summit and the European Council (Article 50). He thanked the Prime Minister of Finland for the work accomplished during their Presidency.

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The Euro Summit adopted a statement on 13 December 2019.

On 13 December 2019 the Special European Council (Art. 50) adopted conclusions on Brexit.

After the European Council meeting on climate change, MFF and foreign relations, President Charles Michel highlighted the main results of the discussions.

On 12 December 2019 the European Council adopted conclusions on climate change, the MFF, the Conference on the Future of Europe, EU relations with Africa, the WTO, Turkey and Albania.

Before the start of the European Council, President Charles Michel highlighted the main issues to be discussed by EU leaders during their meetings on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 December 2019.

On 11 December 2019, the EU-US Ministerial Meeting on Justice and Home Affairs took place in Washington D.C..