European Council

The Council today adopted recommendations on the updated stability and convergence programmes.

The Council today adopted the recommendation under the excessive deficit procedure for Romania. The recommendation sets a new deadline of 2024.

The Council today approved conclusions on Intellectual Property (IP) policy.

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, special administrative regions and other entities and territorial authorities for which travel restrictions should be lifted.

Remarks by Paschal Donohoe following the Eurogroup meeting of 17 June 2021 on the Post Programme Surveillance reports, IMF surveillance of the euro area, functioning of the Exchange Rate Mechanism II and on the completion of the Banking Union.

The Eurogroup adopted a statement on Greece. It confirms that the necessary conditions are in place to confirm the release of the fifth tranche of policy-contingent debt measures worth €748 million.

Council and European Parliament reach preliminary agreement on the Brexit adjustment reserve.

Media advisory and press arrangements for the upcoming European Council of 24 and 25 June 2021.

The proposed regulation aims to improve the application of asylum policy within the EU, by turning the current European asylum support office (EASO) into a fully-fledged agency.

Press briefing ahead of Foreign Affairs Council will take place on 18 June 2021 at 14.00.

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

The press briefing ahead of the General Affairs Council will take place on Friday, 18 June 2021 at 13.15.

The EU is preparing a law to extend the successful roam-like-at-home scheme beyond 2022.

The new Eurovignette rules will address greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental impacts, congestion and road infrastructure financing.

At the joint press conference with President von der Leyen, President Charles Michel outlined the main deliverables of the summit.

The leaders of the EU and US met to renew the transatlantic partnership, set a Joint Transatlantic Agenda for the post-pandemic era, and commit to regular dialogue to take stock of progress.

At the joint press conference with President von der Leyen and Prime Minister Trudeau, President Charles Michel outlined the main deliverables of the summit.

The Council has reached an agreement on draft rules to reinforce the role of the European Medicines Agency (EMA).

The leaders of the European Union and Canada convened today in Brussels to confirm the importance of the EU-Canada relationship in a shifting global landscape. At the end of the 18th EU-Canada summit, they adopted a joint statement.

Press conference following the EU-Canada summit, Brussels 14-15 June 2021