European Council

In his remarks President Donald Tusk underlined the mutual benefits and close partnership between the 31 countries the European Economic Area.

At the press conference following the meeting of the European Council in Article 50 format, President Tusk presented the decisions with regard to the the extension of the Article 50 period.

The European Council (Art. 50) on 21 March 2019 adopted conclusions on Brexit.

The Romanian Presidency and the Parliament reach a provisional agreement on the review of the European architecture for financial supervision.

The EU issued a declaration on World Water Day, remembering how much access to sufficient, safe, drinkable, physically accessible and affordable water is precondition for a decent life.

The EU issued a declaration on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the entry into force of the International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racial Discrimination.

EU ambassadors meeting in Coreper on 20 March 2019 have confirmed the common understanding reached by the Romanian Presidency with the European Parliament on the LIFE regulation.

President Donald Tusk sent the invitation letter to the members of the European Council for their meetings on 21 and 22 March 2019. The discussions will focus on Brexit, external relations including China, EU economy, climate change, disinformation as well as free and fair elections.

President Donald Tusk commented the latest developments on Brexit.

The main topic of the Tripartite Social Summit was "For a stronger, united and forward-looking Europe ".

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/25 of 8 January 2019 amending and updating the list of persons, groups and entities subject to Articles 2, 3 and 4 of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2018/1084

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/86 of 21 January 2019 amending Decision (CFSP) 2018/1544 concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/95 of 21 January 2019 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

The EU is acceding to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement for the protection of appellations of origin and their international registration ('the Geneva Act").

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/135 of 28 January 2019 amending Decision 2011/72/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Tunisia.

EU ambassadors endorsed the provisional agreement reached by the presidency and the European Parliament on 6 March on a n easier access to financial markets for SMEs.

Fifteenth meeting of the Stabilisation and Association Council between the Republic of North Macedonia and the European Union was held in Brussels on 19 March 2019.

The Council agreed its position on establishing the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA III) for the period 2021–2027.

The Council adopted a series of legislative acts as part of its contingency preparations for a "no-deal" Brexit scenario.

Council approves draft contingency measures for Erasmus+ activities in a no-deal Brexit scenario.