Europäischer Rat (Nachrichten)

The Council adopted conclusions on biodiversity in view of negotiations at CBD COP14.

The Council adopted conclusions on climate change in view of negotiations at COP24.

On the European and World Day against the Death Penalty, the Council of Europe and the EU reiterate their strong opposition to capital punishment in all circumstances and for all cases. They underline that the death penalty is an affront to human dignity and that it has no established deterrent effect and makes judicial errors irreversible.

The Council today endorsed a new EU customs action plan to combat infringements of intellectual property rights (IPR).

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

Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 6-14 October 2018

The Ministers of Justice and Home Affairs representing the trio of Presidencies of the Council, together with the European Commission met with their counterparts from six Western Balkan partners at the annual EU-Western Balkans Ministerial Forum on Justice and Home affairs.

The European Union signed an agreement with Albania on cooperation on border management.

President Donald Tusk and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar discussed Brexit, Irish backstop and preparation of the October European Council, including cyber security.

President Donald Tusk, President Jean-Claude Juncker and High Representative Federica Mogherini issued a joint statement on the cyber attack on the offices of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

The EU issued a declaration on the situation in Nicaragua, which remains of serious concern, five months after the outbreak of social protests.

The Council agreed to allow member states – as a means of preventing VAT fraud – to temporarily apply a generalised reversal of VAT liability.

The Council agreed on adjustments to the EU's VAT rules to fix specific issues pending the introduction of a new VAT system.

President Donald Tusk addressed the leaders gathered for a High-Level event on Action for Peacekeeping held in the margins on the UN General Assembly in New York City.

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

Letter of condolences from Presidents Donald Tusk and Jean-Claude Juncker to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on the passing of President Tran Dai Quang of Vietnam

Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 23-30 September 2018.

On 21 September 2018, President Donald Tusk issued a statement on Brexit negotiations.

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

At the final press conference, President Tusk presented the outcome of the discussions held during the informal summit in Salzburg.