Europäischer Rat (Nachrichten)

On 15 October, the Council adopted decisions on the signing and conclusion of the free trade agreement and the investment protection agreement between the EU and Singapore.

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Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 15-21 October 2018

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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

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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.

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

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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).