European Council

The Council extended the restrictive measures in response to the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by Russia until 23 June 2020.

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In his invitation letter, President Donald Tusk invited EU leaders to meet on 20 and 21 June in order to discuss the EU's long-term budget (MFF), the European Semester, climate change, disinformation, external relations, appointments to the EU top jobs as well as the adoption of the new Strategic Agenda for 2019-2024.

On 19 June 2019, the EU-US Ministerial Meeting on Justice and Home Affairs took place in Bucharest.

The Council adoted conclusions on enlargement and stabilisation and association process.

The EU issued a declaration on the issued on the situation in Venezuela.

The Council adopted a directive to update the rules, format and security features of the EU emergency travel document.

Council agrees a partial general approach on the future European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and is now ready to negotiate with the European Parliament.

The Council adopted conclusions on biosecurity.

The EU and Jordan issued a joint press statement following the 13th Association Council meeting between the EU and Jordan.

On 17 June 2019, the Council discussed the situation in Soudan and adopted a statement.

Today, the Council adopted conclusions on EU action to strengthen rules-based multilateralism.

The Council adopted conclusions on security and defence in the context of the EU global strategy.

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Today, the Council adopted conclusions on the EU’s engagement to the Black Sea regional cooperation.

The Council adopted conclusions on Central Asia, establishing a new strategy for EU engagement with the countries of the region.

Today, the Council adopted conclusions on the EU human rights guidelines on safe drinking water and sanitation.

Today, the Council revoked the framework for restrictive measures against the Maldives that it adopted on 16 July 2018, in light of the current situation.

The Eurogroup took a number of decisions on the reform of the Economic and Monetary Union, in preparation of the Euro Summit of 21 June 2019.

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