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The Council has agreed its position on the sixth revision of the carcinogens, mutagens and reprotoxic substances directive, which seeks to update the rules on exposure to hazardous chemicals in the workplace.

The election of the new president will take place at the next meeting of the Eurogroup on 11 December. The president is elected by a simple majority of the Eurogroup ministers, in line with the Treaty's Protocol 14 on the Eurogroup.

Weekly schedule of President António Costa, 01 – 07 December 2025

The Council agreed its negotiating mandate on two regulations to implement the EU-US Joint Statement, eliminating or reducing import tariffs on certain US goods.

The Council has approved conclusions stressing the need to safeguard and promote culture in all its forms and Europe’s cultural heritage as crucial factors in building and maintaining democratic resilience.

Joint Statement following the EU-Chile Joint Council and EU-Chile Trade Council.

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UCO operates within the Civil Guard’s Judicial Police Command and works exclusively under judicial orders

“The absence of restriction in many member states means that children are freely exposed to these products”, said MEP Tilly Metz

The Parliament and Council positions are mostly aligned, except on an exemption for the paper industry

If approved, the transitional deal will ease market access for plants obtained with techniques more sophisticated than those used for GMOs