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Remarks by President Charles Michel at the press conference of the Special European Council

European Council - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 09:10
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.
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European statistics: Council and Parliament reach provisional deal

European Council - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 09:10
The Council and the Parliament negotiators reached a provisional political agreement to amend current rules on European statistics. The rules provide the legal framework at EU level for the development, production and dissemination of European statistics.
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Listings on European stock exchanges: Council and Parliament agree on new act

European Council - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 09:10
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.
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Multiple vote share structures: Council and Parliament adopt provisional agreement to ease SMEs’ access to finance

European Council - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 09:10
Council and Parliament strike provisional deal on multiple vote sharing directive.
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European Council conclusions, 1 February 2024

European Council - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 09:10
On 1 February, the European Council adopted conclusions on the multiannual financial framework, Ukraine and the Middle East.
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European Council conclusions on the multiannual financial framework and Ukraine, 1 February 2024

European Council - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 09:10
On 1 February, the European Council adopted conclusions on the multiannual financial framework and Ukraine.
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SMEI / IMERA: Council and Parliament strike a provisional deal on crisis preparedness

European Council - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 09:10
Council and Parliament strike a provisional deal on the single market emergency instrument.
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Myanmar: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the 3rd anniversary of the military coup

European Council - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 09:10
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.
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EU-Japan economic partnership agreement: EU and Japan sign protocol to include cross-border data flows

European Council - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 09:10
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.
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Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the alignment of certain countries concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Guatemala

European Council - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 09:10
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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Invitation letter by President Charles Michel to the members of the European Council

European Council - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 09:10
As a follow-up to the December meeting, European Council President Charles Michel called the EU leaders to a special European Council meeting on 1 February. EU leaders will discuss the mid-term revision of the EU’s long-term budget for 2021-2027, including support to Ukraine.
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Breakfast directives: Council and Parliament strike deal to improve consumer information for honey, fruit jams and fruit juices

European Council - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 09:10
The Council and Parliament have reached a provisional agreement to improve consumer information for honey, jams, fruit juices and dehydrated milk.
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Mercury: Council ready to start talks with Parliament to completely phase out mercury in the EU

European Council - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 09:10
Today, the Council adopted its negotiating mandate for talks with the European Parliament on targeted amendments to phase out the use, manufacture, and trade of the remaining mercury-added products in the EU.
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Tourist bus drivers: Council and Parliament strike a deal to improve working conditions

European Council - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 09:10
Tourist bus drivers: Council and Parliament strike a deal to improve their working conditions.
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Fifteenth meeting of the Accession Conference with Montenegro at Ministerial level

European Council - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 09:10
The fifteenth meeting of the Accession Conference with Montenegro at Ministerial level was held in Brussels.
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Cyber: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, expressing solidarity with Australia on the impact of cyber-attacks against its health sector

European Council - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 09:10
The EU issued a statement expressing solidarity with Australia on the impact of cyber-attacks against its health sector.
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Urban wastewater: Council and Parliament reach a deal on new rules for more efficient treatment and monitoring

European Council - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 09:10
The Council and European Parliament reached an agreement on the revision of the urban wastewater treatment directive.
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Remarks by President Charles Michel at the Italy-Africa summit in Rome

European Council - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 09:10
The President of the European Council Charles Michel spoke at the plenary session of the Italy-Africa summit in Rome.
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Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine: Council renews economic sanctions for a further 6 months

European Council - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 09:10
The Council renewed its restrictive measures in view of the Russian Federation's continuing actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine for a further 6 months, until 31 July 2024.
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Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime: Council adds four persons and one entity to EU sanctions list

European Council - Fri, 02/02/2024 - 09:10
The Council added 4 persons and 1 entity to its Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime in view of the continuing deterioration of the human rights situation in Russia.
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