It is my pleasure to extend my wholehearted congratulations to you on your election as Federal President of the Republic of Austria. On behalf of the European Council and personally, I wish you every success in your endeavours.
I trust that under your term, Austria will benefit from the political stability and social cohesion that are necessary to respond to the challenges lying ahead. Maintaining Austria's productive contribution to supporting EU efforts has been, and will remain, essential in seeking common European solutions.
Azt követően, hogy Dél-Szudánban 2016. április 29-én átmeneti nemzeti egységkormány alakult, a Tanács következtetéseket fogadott el Dél-Szudánról. A következtetésekben az EU többek között arra ösztönzi az átmeneti kormányt, hogy tegyen gyors és határozott lépéseket annak érdekében, hogy az országban helyreálljon a béke és a stabilitás, valamint gyors ütemben haladjon előre a dél-szudáni konfliktus megoldásáról szóló 2015. évi megállapodás végrehajtásával.
A Tanács következtetéseket fogadott el az EU Szíriára és Irakra, valamint a Dáis jelentette veszélyre vonatkozó regionális stratégiájáról. A következtetésekben felvázolta az annak érdekében folytatott tevékenységére jellemző prioritásokat, hogy Szíriában és Irakban, továbbá a tágabb térségben megvalósuljon a tartós béke, stabilitás és biztonság, és hogy véget érjen a szíriai és az iraki nép szenvedése.
As part of the EU institutions' open day, the headquarters of the European Council and the Council of the European Union, the two institutions representing the member states of the EU, is opening its doors from 10.00 to 18.00 on Saturday 28 May, offering guided tours, activities and information stands.
Guided tours of the buildingGuided by members of staff, visitors will be able to walk in the footsteps of the presidents and prime ministers of the 28 member states by following a route through the Council building from their arrival at the VIP entrance to the meeting rooms. Tours are organised from 10.00 to 17.00 in French, Dutch, German and English.
Member states' standThe 28 member states will be represented at a joint stand, where visitors can learn how each country participates in the Union's work, discover their cultures and landscapes, and even taste some traditional dishes. Some member states, such as Cyprus, Slovenia and Hungary, will also put on traditional dance and/or music sessions. For the full list, see the open day website (link at the bottom of the page).
Central archives/Agreements officeThe staff of the Council's central archives will tell visitors how and where the treaties and other major European agreements were signed. Visitors will also have the chance to see the originals or facsimiles of some of these historic documents, such as the original of the Convention between the African, Caribbean and Pacific States and the European Economic Community, signed in 1975, or a certified copy of the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, signed in Rome in 1957.
Council online: visitors will be encouraged to take part in interactive games, discover surprising facts about Europe, take photos and share their impressions about the Council with their friends on social media.
Finally, the Council will house information stands of other EU institutions and bodies such as the European Central Bank (ECB), the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Frontex. EUNAVFOR MED operation SOPHIA, which operates against human smuggling and trafficking networks in the Mediterranean, will also be present.
Practical informationThe open day will take place in the Justus Lipsius building, 175 rue de la Loi/Wetstraat, Brussels.
Due to the alert level currently in place in Belgium, additional security checks will be set up around the institutions. To facilitate these checks, visitors are encouraged not to bring luggage or other bulky objects.
Visitors are also encouraged to use public transport. A small train will circulate all day between the institutions in the European quarter.
Press contact and accessMedia wishing to access the Justus Lipsius building on open day are asked to contact the press office if they have any questions and to obtain easy access.
A Tanács áttekintette a migráció külső vonatkozásaival összefüggő legutóbbi fejleményeket. A miniszterek megvitatták, hogy miként lehetne tovább erősíteni a származási és a tranzitországokkal folytatott együttműködést.