European Council

The EU is updating its visa rules to improve conditions for legitimate travellers and increase the tools available to respond to the challenges posed by illegal migration.

The EU is introducing a set of measures to mitigate the severe disruption to air connectivity for passengers and freight between the EU and the United Kingdom in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.

The Council reached a provisional agreement with the Parliament on protecting people and the environment against the most lasting and polluting chemicals.

Proposed new rules will improve the security of ID documents by introducing minimum standards for the information they contain and for common security features.

Following the commemoration of the fifth anniversary of Maidan, President Donald Tusk delivered a speech at the Verkhovna Rada.

The Council adopted conclusions on securing free and fair European elections.

The Council reached a provisional agreement with the Parliament on new CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles.

The Council adopted conclusions on EU relations with the Swiss Confederation.

The EU is strengthening the cooperation and coordination between liaison officers deployed to third countries by member states or the EU to deal with immigration-related issues.

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

The Council today adopted conclusions on the Coordinated Plan on the development and use of Artificial Intelligence Made in Europe.

The Council adopted conclusions on Yemen.

The Council adopted conclusions on EU priorities in human rights fora in 2019.

The Council adopted conclusion on Climate Change Diplomacy.

The Council adopted a decision to further regionalise the work of the EU Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions in the Sahel, namely EUCAP Sahel Mali, EUCAP Sahel Niger and EUTM Mali.

Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 18-25 February 2019.

The EU is taking measures to mitigate the severe disruption to air connectivity between the EU and the UK in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

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

The EU is introducing a set of temporary and limited measures to ensure basic road freight and passenger connectivity in order to mitigate the most severe disruption in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

Safer and more energy-efficient lorry cabs may enter the market in the EU from as early as 1 September 2020.