European Council

The EU issued a declaration on the occasion of the human rights day (10 December 2018) which this year marks the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

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Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 10-16 December 2018

The EU has decided on the tariff rate quotas (TRQs) it will apply after Brexit in respect of a number of agricultural, fish, industrial and processed agricultural products. EU ambassadors in Coreper today endorsed a deal with the European Parliament on the draft regulation setting these new quotas.

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Council adopts its position on the regulation on e-evidence.

Council adopts its position on Brussels IIa regulation.

Council adopts its position on the sales of goods directive.

The objective is to disrupt migrant smuggling networks both inside and outside the EU, taking into account their high level of adaptability and the increased interlinking of different criminal activities.

The Council today adopted its position on a proposal for a directive whose aim is to reduce the exposure levels for 5 carcinogenic chemical agents - cadmium, beryllium, arcenic acid, formaldehyde and 4,4' methylene-bis (MOCA).

The Council approved a declaration on the fight against antisemitism and the development of a common security approach to better protect Jewish communities and institutions in Europe.

The EU is working to stop terrorists from using the internet to radicalise, recruit and incite to violence.

On 6 December, the Council decided to appoint Andrea Enria as head of the ECB supervisory board.

EU adopts action plan to further develop the e-justice.

The European Border and Coast Guard (Frontex) will be given a stronger mandate to support member states' activities in these areas.

The Council today agreed its position on the establishment of a European Labour Authority (ELA). The aim of this new body is to support Member States in implementing EU legislation in the areas of cross-border labour mobility and social security coordination, including free movement of workers, posting of workers and highly mobile services.

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European Council President Donald Tusk congratulated Xavier Bettel on his reappointment as Prime Minister of Luxembourg.

The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the EU budget for 2019.