European Council

The Council today adopted implementing decisions approving the amended recovery and resilience plans of Czechia, Spain, Netherlands, Portugal and Slovenia. The amended recovery and resilience plans now include a new REPowerEU chapter. This will contribute to accelerating the countries’ transition towards clean energy, diversifying their energy supplies and improving their energy efficiency.

Today, the Council adopted a directive amending EU rules on administrative cooperation in the area of taxation. The amendments mainly concern the reporting and automatic exchange of information on revenues from transactions in crypto-assets and information on advance tax rulings for the wealthiest (high-net-worth) individuals.

The Council decided to maintain restrictive measures under the EU non-proliferation regime on Iran, in view of Iran not fulfilling its commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPoA).

Today, the Council approved conclusions on the preparations for the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) meeting in Dubai from 30 November to 12 December (COP 28).

The Council today approved the submission of an updated EU national determined contribution (NDC) to the UNFCCC.

The Council today reached an agreement on strengthening rules on CO2 emission reduction standards for heavy-duty vehicles.

Remarks by Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe after the Eurogroup meeting of 16 October 2023 in Luxembourg.

Remarks by Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe after an informal meeting of members of the Eurogroup in inclusive format with US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen.

The Council today reached an agreement on the revision of the urban wastewater treatment directive.

European Council President Charles Michel participated in the Berlin Process summit in Tirana. In his opening remarks he underlined that Western Balkans can count on the EU.

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

Today, the members of the European Council have adopted a statement that sets the EU’s common position on the unfolding situation in the Middle East.

European Council President Charles Michel invited EU leaders to an extraordinary European Council meeting, to be held by video conference, on the unfolding situation in the Middle East.

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

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

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 16 - 22 October 2023

G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors met in Marrakech and issued a statement on global economic and financial sector developments.

Press briefings ahead of Environment Council and Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy) will take place on Friday 13 October 2023 at 14.00.

Press briefing ahead of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council will take place on 16 October 2023 at 12:30. The briefing will be "off the record".

President of the Eurogroup Paschal Donohoe, will travel today, 12 October, to Marrakech, Morocco to attend the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group and represent the euro area.