Europäischer Rat (Nachrichten)

Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 22-28 October 2018

President Tusk opened the meeting between EU and ASEAN representatives underlining the will to strengthen the EU-ASEAN relationship.

At the opening ceremony of the 9th EU-Republic of Korea summit, President Tusk underlined the main pillars of the strategic partnership between EU- Republic of Korea.

The Council authorised the Commission to launch negotiations on an agreement with the United States regarding imports of high quality beef.

At the closing ceremony of the 12th ASEM summit, President Tusk highlighted the main topics of the discussions.

The 12th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM12) was held on 18-19 October 2018 in Brussels, Belgium, hosted by the European Union and chaired by the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk.

EU-Vietnam voluntary partnership agreement on forest law, governance and trade

President Donald Tusk addressed the EU and Asian leaders at the gala dinner of the ASEM summit.

President Donald Tusk opened the 12th ASEM summit held in Brussels.

President Donald Tusk presented the main results of the European Council (Art. 50), the European Council and the Euro Summit.

On 18 October 2018, the European Council adopted conclusions on migration, internal security and external relations.

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

On 11 October, Council agreed its position on the directive on business insolvency and second chance

On 11 October, Council formally adopted the directive on countering money laundering by criminal law

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

The Council adopted its position on the recast regulation setting new CO2 emission standards for cars and vans.

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.