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The EU is combating the dumping into the sea of rubbish from ships by providing incentives for ships to discharge their waste in ports.

The EU is taking measures to prevent the illegal trafficking of cultural goods. EU ambassadors meeting in Coreper today endorsed a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on a draft regulation which will prevent the import and storage in the EU of cultural goods illegally exported from a non-EU country.

The presidency reached an informal deal on a regulation which streamlines environmental reporting obligations and reduces administrative costs.

Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 16-21 December 2018

The EU issued a declaration on the recent consultations in Sweden between the representatives of the Yemeni parties, under the auspices of the UN, underlining that the agreement on a ceasefire in Hodeidah is particularly important.

During the final press conference, President Tusk thanked the Austrian Presidency and highlighted the main results of the discussions held on the second day of the European Council and the Euro summit.

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

The Euro Summit adopted a statement on 14 December 2018.

The European Council on 13-14 December 2018 adopted conclusions on the MFF, the single market, migration and other items, namely external relations, climate change, security and defence, disinformation, the fight against racism and xenophobia and citizens' consultations.

President Donald Tusk presented the results of the first working session of the European Council and the European Council (Art. 50) dinner.

The European Council (Art. 50) on 13 December 2018 adopted conclusions on Brexit.

The European Council on 13 December 2018 adopted conclusions on the multiannual financial framework and on external relations.

The Council and the European Parliament reach provisional agreement on a directive that facilitates cross-border online transmissions and retransmissions of TV and radio programmes within the EU.

Updated weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 10-16 December 2018

The Council presidency and the Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a revised European Citizens' Initiative.

The EU is providing its air transport sector with a mechanism to ensure fair competition with non-EU airlines.

Council agrees its position on a regulation on the transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment in the food chain.

EU ambassadors today endorsed a deal with the European Parliament on new rules for placing fertilising products on the EU market.

The EU is to submit access to explosive precursors by the general public to even tighter controls. EU ambassadors meeting in Coreper today agreed on stricter rules concerning the availability, introduction, possession and use of explosive precursors throughout the EU.

President Donald Tusk sent the invitation letter to the members of the European Council for their meetings on 13 and 14 December 2018. The discussions will focus on the Multiannual Financial Framework, Brexit and EMU.