Európai Tanács hírei

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

L'Union européenne a publié une déclaration sur la détérioration de la situation politique et sécuritaire au Cameroun.

The Council adopted its position on the proposal for revising the drinking water directive.

The EU and Georgia issued a joint press statement following their 5th meeting of the Association Council.

The five Presidents of the EU institutions and bodies most directly responsible for the euro commented on the 20th anniversary of the single currency and on its future.

L’Union européenne réagit à la décision du gouvernement de la République Démocratique du Congo de sommer l’ambassadeur représentant l’Union européenne de quitter le pays.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1656 of 6 November 2018 amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/2074 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela.

On 21 December 2018, the Council prolonged economic sanctions targeting specific sectors of the Russian economy until 31 July 2019.

The EU and Japan today notified each other of the completion of their respective ratification procedures of the EU-Japan economic partnership agreement. The agreement will become effective on 1 February 2019.

Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 7-11 January 2019

The Council placed 7 additional individuals under restrictive measures for serious human rights violations in Myanmar/Burma.

The Council extended the mandate of the EUNAVFOR MED Operation Sophia until 31 March 2019.

The EU's flagship programme for nature and biodiversity conservation as well as climate action is set to continue beyond 2020.

The Council has agreed on a general approach to set CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles.

A joint press statement was issued after the 8th meeting of the Association Council between the EU and Egypt.

The EU is establishing its future space policy programme for the years 2021-2027. EU ambassadors meeting in Coreper on 19 December agreed on the Council's position on the draft regulation on an EU space programme. This position enables negotiations to begin with the European Parliament.

Creative Europe: Council agrees its position for 2021-2027

More accessible products and services for EU citizens: Presidency reaches provisional agreement with the European Parliament

The .eu governance rules are being revised, and today EU ambassadors endorsed the provisional deal on this reform.

The agreed Cybersecurity Act was approved by member states, including EU-wide cybersecurity certification and a permanent EU Agency for Cybersecurity.