European Council

Remarks by Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe after the Eurogroup meeting of 11 March 2024 in Brussels.

Eurogroup issued a statement on the future of CMU.

Employment and social affairs ministers confirm the deal reached on 8 February 2024 between the Council and the European Parliament on the platform work directive.

Eurogroup issued a statement on the fiscal policy orientation for 2025.

The Council adopted a regulation on the transparency and targeting of political advertising.

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

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 11–17 March 2024

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

Press briefing ahead of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council will take place on 11 March at 10.15. The briefing will be "off the record".

The Council and European Parliament sealed a deal on a proposed EU law related to the transfer of proceedings in criminal matters.

Member states' EU ambassadors agreed on the Council's negotiating mandate on the Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (Employment and social policy) will take place on Friday 8 March 2024 at 15.00.

The special meeting of the European Council will take place on 17 and 18 April in the Europa building in Brussels.

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Single sky reform: Council and Parliament reach a provisional agreement to improve efficiency of airspace management in the EU.

Cyber solidarity package: Council and European Parliament strike deals to strengthen EU cyber security capacities.

The Council presidency and European Parliament representatives reached a provisional agreement on a proposal aimed at improving the enforcement of plant health rules.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/747 of 23 February 2024 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/746 of 23 February 2024 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/577 of 12 February 2024 amending Decision 2014/512/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine.