European Council

The Council adopted the Omnibus regulation on simpler EU financial rules.

The Council adopts a framework for targeted sanctions in view of the situation in the Maldives.

The Council decided to open negotiations and adopted a negotiation mandate for a new enhanced partnership and cooperation agreement with Uzbekistan.

At the 20th EU-China summit held in Beijing, leaders discussed the expansion of the EU-China strategic relationship on trade, global challenges, and foreign and security issues. Presidents Tusk and Juncker, and Premier Li Keqiang of China, issued a joint statement.

At the press conference of the summit, held in Beijing, President Tusk presented the main topics the leaders discussed during their meeting.

Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 16-22 July 2018

The Stabilisation and Association Council between the EU and Bosnia and Herzegovina held its third meeting on 13 July 2018.

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The 14th meeting of the Stabilisation and Association Council between the EU and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia took place on 13 July 2018.

In his press statement, President Donald Tusk highlighted the progress made in EU-Albania relations.

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The Council adopted new rules to update EU electoral law.

On 13 July 2018, the Council issued its 2018 country-specific recommendations and opinions on the member states' economic, employment and fiscal policies.

Remarks by President Centeno following the Eurogroup meeting of 12 July on follow-up to June Euro Summit, euro-area budgetary and economic situation, Ireland, Spain, Greece and Bulgaria’s preparations to join ERM II.

Statement welcoming the intention of the Bulgarian authorities to put in place the necessary elements for a successful entry into ERM II.

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The Council agreed its position on the draft EU budget for 2019.

After the signing of the second EU-NATO joint declaration, President Tusk delivered a statement to the press.

European Council President Donald Tusk, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg signed in Brussels the second EU-NATO declaration.

The EU regrets that Djibouti and Uganda did not comply with their obligations under international law and as state parties to the International Criminal Court to surrender President Al-Bashir to the Court.