European Council

The Council adopted conclusions on Bosnia and Herzegovina / EUFOR Operation Althea.

The Council extended its regime of restrictive measures to address the use and proliferation of chemical weapons for one year.

During the 2019 Tatra Summit in Slovakia, President Tusk delivered a speech upon receiving the Globesec European Award.

Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 14 - 23 October 2019.

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

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

President Tusk and President Anastasiades met in Nicosia ahead of the October European Council. They discussed the latest developments on Brexit and the situation of EU-Turkey relations, underlining EU solidarity for all its member states.

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

Remarks by Mário Centeno following the Eurogroup meeting on the euro-area budgetary instrument for convergence and competitiveness, economic situation, Portugal's post-programme surveillance and ECB nominations.

The Council removed UAE and the Marshall Islands from the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions. It also found Albania, Costa Rica, Mauritius, Serbia and Switzerland compliant with tax reform commitments.

The Eurogroup in an inclusive format agreed on 10 October on a term sheet on the budgetary instrument for convergence and competitiveness (BICC).

The EU issued a declaration in light of Turkish military operation in north-east Syria, reaffirming that a sustainable solution to the Syrian conflict cannot be achieved military.

President Donald Tusk delivered the opening keynote speech at the session "Reinventing Democracy" of the Athens Democracy Forum.

The Eurogroup gave its support to the candidacy of Fabio Panetta for the position of the new member of the ECB's executive board.

On the European and World Day against the Death Penalty, the EU and the Council of Europe reiterate their strong opposition to the death penalty at all times and in all circumstances. They recall that the death penalty means revenge, not justice, and its abolition contributes to the enhancement of human dignity.

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

President Tusk congratulated Sebastian Kurz on his election victory and on the tasking to form a new government.

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

President Donald Tusk congratulated António Costa on his victory in the elections in Portugal.

Council reaffirms fundamental rights are the cornerstone of the EU project.