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An overcrowded boat is believed to have been swamped by high waves after leaving the city of Zuwara.

At the press conference following the December European Council meeting, President Charles Michel summarised EU leaders' discussions on continued support to Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, enlargement and reforms, the mid-term review of the EU’s long-term budget 2021-2027, security and defence, migration, hybrid attacks, the fight against antisemitism, racism and xenophobia, and the EU strategic agenda 2024-2029.

The Council has reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on a new law to safeguard media freedom, pluralism and independence in the EU.

On 14 and 15 December, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, Middle East, enlargement and reforms, multiannual financial framework 2021-2027, security and defence, migration and other items, EU-Türkiye relations, fight against antisemitism, racism and xenophobia, and strategic agenda.

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

Following the first day of the European Council meeting, President Michel made the following statement on the MFF revision:

On 14 December, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine, enlargement and reforms.

The Council and the Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on the proposed regulation on blood, tissues and cells, which will better protect donors and recipients and improve cross-border circulation of these vital health products.

The Council and the European Parliament have reached a political agreement on a new EU law on liability for defective products.

The Council and the Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on amendments to the Solvency II directive, the EU's main piece of legislation in the insurance area and new rules on insurance recovery and resolution (IRRD).

Council and Parliament strike provisional deal on corporate sustainability due diligence directive.

The Council and the Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a proposal to amend the EU’s electricity market design (EMD).

At the press conference following the December European Council meeting, President Charles Michel summarised EU leaders' discussions on continued support to Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East, enlargement and reforms, the mid-term review of the EU’s long-term budget 2021-2027, security and defence, migration, hybrid attacks, the fight against antisemitism, racism and xenophobia, and the EU strategic agenda 2024-2029.

The Council has reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on a new law to safeguard media freedom, pluralism and independence in the EU.

Der Europäische Rat hat am 14./15. Dezember 2023 Schlussfolgerungen zu den Themen Ukraine, Naher Osten, Erweiterung und Reformen, Mehrjähriger Finanzrahmen 2021-2027, Sicherheit und Verteidigung, Migration und Sonstiges, Beziehungen zwischen der EU und der Türkei, Bekämpfung von Antisemitismus, Rassismus und Fremdenfeindlichkeit sowie zur Strategischen Agenda angenommen.

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

Am Ende des ersten Tages der Tagung des Europäischen Rates gab Präsident Michel folgende Erklärung zur Überarbeitung des MFR ab:

Der Europäische Rat hat am 14. Dezember Schlussfolgerungen zu den Themen Ukraine, Erweiterung und Reformen angenommen.

Der Rat und das Parlament haben eine vorläufige Einigung über die vorgeschlagene Verordnung über Blut, Gewebe und Zellen erzielt, die Spender und Empfänger besser schützen und die grenzüberschreitende Verbreitung dieser lebenswichtigen Gesundheitsprodukte verbessern wird.

The Council and the European Parliament have reached a political agreement on a new EU law on liability for defective products.