Europäischer Rat (Nachrichten)

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

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 29 May – 3 June 2023

The Council adopted today a Regulation which renews the suspension of all customs duties, quotas and trade defence measures on Ukrainian exports to the EU for another year, until June 2024. By renewing these measures the EU is continuing to demonstrate its unwavering political and economic support for Ukraine, which is still facing Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified military aggression.

WTO: Council approves an agreement on fisheries subsidies to boost environmental sustainability On 25 May 2023, the Council adopted a decision approving, on behalf of the EU, the conclusion of a World Trade Organization (WTO) protocol establishing a fisheries subsidies agreement. The WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies is the first WTO agreement that focuses on environmental sustainability, in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goal 14.6 (UN SDG).

At the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the European Central Bank, President Michel emphasised the key role the institution and the euro play in boosting European sovereignty.

Today the Council adopted its negotiating mandate to start talks with the European Parliament on a proposal to update EU legislation on cross-border waste shipments. The aim is to ensure that international shipments of waste don’t pose a threat to human health and the environment, and to promote the use of waste as a resource in a circular economy.

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

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming General Affairs Council will take place on 26 May 2023 at 12.00.

Council adopts conclusions on fair and sustainable use of space.

The co-legislators reached a provisional agreement on a European single access point (ESAP) which will make it easier for European companies and financial products to attract investors.

Der Rat hat Schlussfolgerungen zur Cyberabwehr gebilligt, in denen betont wird, dass die EU, ihre Mitgliedstaaten und ihre Partner ihre Resilienz gegenüber Cyberbedrohungen weiter stärken müssen.

Der Rat bestätigt die Teilnahme Dänemarks an der Ständigen Strukturierten Zusammenarbeit (SSZ).

Der Rat nimmt Schlussfolgerungen zum wissenschaftlichen Publizieren an.

Following the EU-ROK summit, European Council President Charles Michel highlighted that the two partners share common interests and goals and continue strengthening their strategic partnership.

Der Rat hat beschlossen, gegen weitere fünf Personen und zwei Organisationen aufgrund schwerer Menschenrechtsverletzungen in Iran restriktive Maßnahmen zu verhängen.

Der Rat hat eine zivile Partnerschaftsmission der EU in der Republik Moldau eingerichtet.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2023/887 of 28 April 2023 amending Decision 2013/184/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Myanmar/Burma

The EU and Republic of Korea launched a Green Partnership to tackle challenges related to the green transition.

Die EU einigt sich auf einen neuen Pakt für die zivile GSVP, um mit ihren Missionen auf die neuen Sicherheitsherausforderungen auf der ganzen Welt reagieren zu können.

The Council agreed its position on the proposed regulation on instant credit transfers in euro which aims to improve the availability of instant payment options to everyone who owns a bank account in the EU and in EEA countries.