European Council

The representatives of member states’ governments appointed three judges and two advocates-general to the Court of Justice as part of its partial renewal in 2024.

The Council today adopted a directive that amends the Bank Recovery and Resolution Directive or (BRRD) and the Single Resolution Mechanism Regulation or (SRMR) to include targeted proportionality requirements to the treatment of ‘internal MREL’ in bank resolution groups.

The Council appointed new Heads of Mission for three EU’s civilian missions: EUMM Georgia, EUPOL COPPS and EUCAP Somalia.

The Council has adopted a new law to safeguard media freedom, pluralism and independence in the EU.

The Council formally adopted a directive on the protection of the environment through criminal law

The Council adopted a new framework for a European digital identity (eID).

The Council has given its final green light to a set of revised rules meant to better protect high-quality European agricultural products.

Member states' representatives in the Special Committee on Agriculture endorse a targeted review of certain acts of the common agricultural policy.

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

The Council added one person and one entity to the list of persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with ISIL(Da'esh) Al-Qaeda, which are subject to EU restrictive measures.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 25 – 31 March 2024

The Council has adopted a decision inviting member states to ratify the ILO Violence and Harassment Convention.

The Council extended the framework for restrictive measures in view of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina for another two years, until 31 March 2026.

The Council has formally adopted a recommendation to continue coordinated demand reduction for gas. Although security of supply in the EU has improved, securing sufficient gas reserves for next winter remains important.

Today the Council gave its final approval to updated rules on waste shipments both within and outside the EU.

The President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, travels to Lithuania on 25 March 2024.

European Council President Charles Michel held a press conference at the end of the second day of the European Council meeting. In the margins of the meeting, EU leaders met their EEA counterparts and held a Euro Summit.

Overview of the main subjects to be discussed at meetings of the Council of the EU over the next two weeks and upcoming media events.

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

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place on 25 March 2024 at 13.30.