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On 14 February, SEDE MEPs will hold an exchange of views with the NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană on the security situation in the Black Sea, on the Eastern Flank and in the Western Balkans. This will be an opportunity to reiterate our unwavering support to Ukraine, two years after the start of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. ...
Enhancing the EU's CSDP Mission in Armenia will be discussed - in camera - with Stefano Tomat, Civilian Operations Commander and Managing Director for Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability, EEAS and Markus Ritter, Head of Mission of the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA). In addition, SEDE Members will discuss hybrid warfare and the "EU Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference Threats-2023" with Aude Maio-Coliche, Director for Strategic Communication and Foresight at the EEAS.
Meeting agenda and documents
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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.

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.

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.

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.

The Council and Parliament have reached a provisional agreement to improve consumer information for honey, jams, fruit juices and dehydrated milk.

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.

Tourist bus drivers: Council and Parliament strike a deal to improve their working conditions.

The fifteenth meeting of the Accession Conference with Montenegro at Ministerial level was held in Brussels.

The EU issued a statement expressing solidarity with Australia on the impact of cyber-attacks against its health sector.

The Council and European Parliament reached an agreement on the revision of the urban wastewater treatment directive.

The President of the European Council Charles Michel spoke at the plenary session of the Italy-Africa summit in Rome.

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.