European Union

The President of Eurogroup looks back at 2020, a year without recent precedent with regard to our health, but also a remarkable year for economic decisions that responded to this crisis. He also looks ahead at what is next for 2021.

The Council adopted conclusions on the Commission's new customs action plan.

Member states' ambassadors today reached a political agreement on the proposed regulation establishing the research and training programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for the period 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2025.

Coreper reached political agreement on ITER.

The Council today approved the EU strategy setting out the political framework and priorities for the EU's drug policy in the period 2021-2025.

The EU is revising its road charging rules (Eurovignette directive) to promote the use of less-polluting vehicles and help combat climate change

Member states’ ambassadors today approved a deal with the European Parliament on the EU's Single Market Programme for the years 2021 to 2027.

The Council presidency and the European Parliament today reached a provisional agreement on the justice programme, which sets out the funding in this area for the period 2021-2027.

EU member states' ambassadors endorsed the provisional agreement reached on 15 December between the Council Presidency and European Parliament's representatives on a regulation setting up the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument.

The Council reached a political agreement with a view to establishing the European Peace Facility and making it operational as from 1 January 2021.

Drawing lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic: Council approves conclusions.

Paris Agreement: Council transmits submission of nationally determined contributions for EU and member states.

The Council presidency and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the Recovery and Resilience Facility.

Funding through this programme aims at protecting rights and values enshrined in the EU treaties in order to sustain open, democratic and inclusive societies.

Council, Commission and Parliament set the EU's legislative priorities for 2021 and objectives for 2020-2024

The Council presidency today reached a political agreement with Parliament on the extension of the LIFE programme beyond 2020.

Following a review under the recommendation on the gradual lifting of the temporary restrictions on non-essential travel into the EU, the Council updated the list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted.

The Council reaches a general approach on improving access to justice in environmental matters.

The Council adopts conclusions on digitalisation for the benefit of the environment

The European Commission adopted its intellectual property plan in November, hailed as a driver of future growth, but the plant breeding sector remains divided over the potential of intellectual property rights for spurring on much-needed agricultural innovation.