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The EU is working to modernise cross-border exchanges between authorities through digitalisation and the use of IT to improve judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters.

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President Charles Michel delivered his address to the leaders gathered in Madrid for the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 25).

The EU is working to facilitate the completion of the trans-European transport network (TEN-T) by speeding up permit-granting procedures.

The EU is working to improve its rules on rail passenger rights, in particular of those with disabilities or reduced mobility

The Council adopted today a first fundamental review of the European architecture for financial supervision.

Presidents Michel, Sassoli, Von der Leyen and Lagarde gathered at the House of European History to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Lisbon Treaty and the start of the new institutional cycle.

European Council President-elect Charles Michel delivered a speech during the "Room for Discussion" event at the University of Amsterdam,

The Council today agreed on amendments to the regulation on the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).

Weekly schedule of incoming European Council President Charles Michel 1-8 December 2019

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

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

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

During the handover ceremony, incoming European Council President Charles Michel thanked outgoing President Donald Tusk for his work during his mandate expiring on 30/11/2019.

In his handover speech in front of press and Council staff, President Donald Tusk looked back at the main challenges of his term in office.

Lars-Gunnar Wigemark appointed as Head of Mission of EULEX KOSOVO until 14 June 2020.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2019/1721 of 14 October 2019 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/1693 concerning restrictive measures against ISIL (Da’esh) and Al- Qaeda and persons, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them.

Advances in machine learning are progressing rapidly, and governments are struggling to keep up. The EU has emerged as the world’s regulator in this space, but some fear it's stifling European innovation.

You can never reach a decarbonised economy by making the combustion engine perform better and become more efficient, says Hans Bruyninck. Breakthrough technologies, not incremental efficiency gains, will bring Europe to its 2050 objectives, he argues.