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Council and the Parliament reached a provisional agreement on the listing act, a package that will make EU public capital markets more attractive for EU companies and make it easier for companies of all sizes, including SMEs, to list on European stock exchanges.

Council and Parliament strike provisional deal on multiple vote sharing directive.

On 1 February, the European Council adopted conclusions on the multiannual financial framework, Ukraine and the Middle East.

On 1 February, the European Council adopted conclusions on the multiannual financial framework and Ukraine.

Council and Parliament strike a provisional deal on the single market emergency instrument.

The EU issued a statement on the 3rd anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar, renewing its strongest possible condemnation and expressing its deep concern about the continuing escalation of violence and the evolution towards a protracted conflict in the country.

On behalf of the EU, the Belgian Presidency of the Council signed the protocol amending the agreement between the EU and Japan for an Economic Partnership regarding free flow of data.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/254 of 12 January 2024 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guatemala.

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The European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) adopted a joint statement following their 24th ministerial meeting.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/333 of 16 January 2024 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al-Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/332 of 16 January 2024 updating the list of persons, groups and entities covered by Common Position 2001/931/CFSP on the application of specific measures to combat terrorism, and repealing Decision (CFSP) 2023/1514.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/195 of 21 December 2023 amending Decision 2014/145/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

The Council added an additional five persons to its restrictive measures in view of the deeply concerning situation in Guatemala.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 5-11 February 2024

Der Rat hat seine restriktiven Maßnahmen angesichts der Lage in Simbabwe um ein weiteres Jahr, bis zum 20. Februar 2025, verlängert.

Council and Parliament strike provisional deal on the right to repair directive.

At the press conference concluding the Special European Council, President Charles Michel highlighted that EU leaders agreed to reinforce the EU’s long-term budget with additional funding, including €50 billion in financial support to Ukraine. They also discussed military support to Ukraine and the situation in the Middle East.

Die Verhandlungsführer des Rates und des Parlaments haben eine vorläufige politische Einigung über die Änderung der geltenden Vorschriften zu europäischen Statistiken erzielt. Die Vorschriften bilden den Rechtsrahmen auf Unionsebene für die Entwicklung, Erstellung und Verbreitung europäischer Statistiken.

Der Rat und das Parlament haben eine vorläufige Einigung über das Maßnahmenpaket für Börsennotierungen erzielt. Mit diesem Rechtsakt soll die Attraktivität der öffentlichen Kapitalmärkte der Union für EU-Unternehmen gesteigert und die Notierung an europäischen Börsen für Unternehmen aller Größen, einschließlich KMU, erleichtert werden.