European Council

The EU is acceding to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on appellations of origin and geographical indications.

New EU rules aim to reduce road fatalities and serious injuries by making sure that roads, tunnels and bridges are better designed and maintained.

EU adopts new rules to better protect whistle-blowers.

The Council today adopted conclusions which call for further ambitious measures to stimulate a circular economy and boost sustainable production and consumption patterns.

The Council adopted conclusions which provide guidance for the EU's environment and climate change policies for the period 2021 - 2030.

The Council today adopted conclusions which set out the EU position for the upcoming UN climate change conference COP25 in Chile.

Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 5-13 October 2019

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

Donald Tusk, David Sassoli, Jean-Claude Juncker and Ursula von der Leyen sent a letter to EU heads of state or goverment on the opening of the accession talks with North Macedonia and Albania.

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

The EU issued a declaration on Hong Kong.

Council approves draft contingency measures to assist persons losing their jobs as a result of a no-deal Brexit

The EU and the Republic of Moldova issued a joint press statement following their fifth Association Council meeting.

Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 28 September - 4 October 2019

The EU issues a declaration on Venezuela as the Council adds seven members of the security and intelligence forces involved in torture and other serious human rights violations to sanctions list.

The Council added to the sanctions list 7 members of the Venezuelan security and intelligence forces in support of the regime involved in torture and other serious violations of human rights.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1299 of 31 July 2019 implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya.

Addressing the UN General Assembly on behalf of the European Union, President Tusk called for adequate solutions to global threats such as armed conflicts, terrorism, nuclear proliferation and the destruction of environment.

President Donald Tusk sent a message of condolences on the passing of former French President Jacques Chirac.

The Council extends the mandate of Operation Sophia for six months, until 31 March 2020.