European Council

Council adopts conclusions on combatting corruption in sport

On Friday, 29 November 2019, there will be a handover between ongoing President of the European Council Donald Tusk and incoming President Charles Michel.

The Council agreed on a future CSDP mission in the Central African Republic to support the reform of the security sector.

President Donald Tusk delivered a speech during the European People's Party congress in Zagreb.

European Council President-elect Charles Michel delivered a speech during the "Room for Discussion" event at the University of Amsterdam,

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The EU issued a declaration on Nicaragua.

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Conclusions of the 52nd meeting of the EEA Council.

On 19 November 2019, the Council adopted conclusions on the evaluation of the annual rule of law dialogue.

The Ministers of Justice and Home Affairs of Finland, representing the Presidency of the Council of the EU, together with the European Commission met with their counterparts from the Western Balkans at the annual EU-Western Balkans Ministerial Forum on Justice and Home Affairs. The meeting was also attended by representatives of the incoming Croatian Presidency.

President Tusk and Prime Minister Andrej Plenković met in Zagreb and discussed preparations for Croatia's first ever EU presidency.

This agreement allows Frontex to assist Serbia in border management, carry out joint operations and deploy teams in the regions of Serbia that border the EU, subject to Serbia's agreement.

In a response to latest scientific findings. the Council today adopted conclusions which call for ambitious measures to protect oceans and seas, and their ecosystems which are particularly vulnerable to climate change.

The Council and the European Parliament reached agreement on the EU budget for 2020.

The EU issued a declaration on the latest developments in Hong Kong.

Following an agreement with the European Parliament earlier this year, the Council today adopted a directive that facilitates EU companies' cross-border conversions, mergers and divisions.

Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 18 - 24 November 2019

The EU issues a declaration on Bolivia

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