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At the opening ceremony of the 9th EU-Republic of Korea summit, President Tusk underlined the main pillars of the strategic partnership between EU- Republic of Korea.

The Council authorised the Commission to launch negotiations on an agreement with the United States regarding imports of high quality beef.

At the closing ceremony of the 12th ASEM summit, President Tusk highlighted the main topics of the discussions.

The 12th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM12) was held on 18-19 October 2018 in Brussels, Belgium, hosted by the European Union and chaired by the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk.

EU-Vietnam voluntary partnership agreement on forest law, governance and trade

President Donald Tusk addressed the EU and Asian leaders at the gala dinner of the ASEM summit.

President Donald Tusk opened the 12th ASEM summit held in Brussels.

President Donald Tusk presented the main results of the European Council (Art. 50), the European Council and the Euro Summit.

On 18 October 2018, the European Council adopted conclusions on migration, internal security and external relations.

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

Overview of the main subjects to be discussed at meetings of the Council of the EU over the next two weeks.

Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 6-14 October 2018

The Ministers of Justice and Home Affairs representing the trio of Presidencies of the Council, together with the European Commission met with their counterparts from six Western Balkan partners at the annual EU-Western Balkans Ministerial Forum on Justice and Home affairs.

The European Union signed an agreement with Albania on cooperation on border management.

President Donald Tusk and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar discussed Brexit, Irish backstop and preparation of the October European Council, including cyber security.

President Donald Tusk, President Jean-Claude Juncker and High Representative Federica Mogherini issued a joint statement on the cyber attack on the offices of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).

The EU issued a declaration on the situation in Nicaragua, which remains of serious concern, five months after the outbreak of social protests.

The Council agreed to allow member states – as a means of preventing VAT fraud – to temporarily apply a generalised reversal of VAT liability.

The Council agreed on adjustments to the EU's VAT rules to fix specific issues pending the introduction of a new VAT system.

The Council adopts a regulation aimed at improving controls on cash entering or leaving the Union.