European Council

The EU is introducing new rules which will ensure that products placed on the EU market comply with EU safety and environmental protection rules. Ambassadors today agreed on the Council's position on a new regulation which enhances the enforcement of EU rules for non-compliant products, while offering businesses incentives for compliance.

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

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

The Austrian presidency of the Council today reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on measures which will facilitate the circulation of goods across the EU. The new rules improve and expand the application of the mutual recognition principle.

En vue des élections prévues le 23 décembre 2018, L’UE a publié une déclaration réitérant son soutien à l’organisation d’un scrutin qui doit se tenir de manière inclusive, transparente, crédible et pacifique, dans le plein respect des droits de l'homme et des libertés fondamentales.

European Council President Donald Tusk has today sent the EU27 Member States the draft Political Declaration setting out the Framework for the Future Relationship between the EU and the UK.

The EU is improving access to financial information by financial intelligence units and law enforcement authorities in order to strengthen the fight against terrorism and serious crime.

President Tusk received the letters of credentials from two new ambassadors to the European Union.

Conclusions of the 50th meeting of the EEA Council

On 20 November 2018, the Presidency and the European Parliament reached a provisional political agreement on the proposed regulation on screening of foreign direct investments.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1611 of 25 October 2018 amending Decision 2010/638/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1612 of 25 October 2018 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1610 of 25 October 2018 amending Decision 2010/573/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1544 of 15 October 2018 concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons.

The Council and the European Parliament did not reach agreement on the EU budget for 2019 by the end of the conciliation period.

Agriculture and fisheries Council agrees on deep-sea TACs and quotas for 2019 and 2020

The Council adopted its position on the European Defence Fund proposed by the European Commission.

The Council adopted conclusions on the establishment of a civilian CSDP compact.

Defence cooperation: Council launches 17 new PESCO projects