European Council

On 15 December 2017, the Permanent Representatives Committee (Coreper) agreed on the Council's position on a proposal to facilitate digital retransmissions of TV and radio programmes in the internal market.

President Donald Tusk spoke about the European Council conclusions and debates, the discussions at the Euro Summit and the state of play of Brexit negotiations

The European Council (Art. 50) on 15 December 2017 adopted guidelines for the second phase of the Brexit negotiations.

The European Council on 14 December 2017 adopted conclusions on: security and defence, social dimension, education and culture, climate change, Jerusalem.

President Donald Tusk made some remarks during the press event celebrating the launch of the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO)

The European Council on 14 December 2017 adopted conclusions on: security and defence, social dimension, education and culture, and climate change.

On 14 December, the Estonian presidency and the European Parliament reached an informal agreement on the land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) regulation. This will help reduce overall EU greenhouse gas emissions over the 2021-2030 period.

President Donald Tusk highlighted the main expectations from the European Council meetings on 14 and 15 December 2017

The EU aims to bring down cross-border parcel delivery prices through increased transparency.

The Council adopted a regulation extending the European fund for strategic investment until 31 December 2020 with an investment target of €500 billion.

Omnibus regulation: Council adopts changes to the CAP regulations.

On 12 December 2017 the Estonian presidency and the European Parliament reached a preliminary agreement on the so-called Omnibus regulation amending the rules for the implementation of the EU budget.

On 12 December, the Council approved the EU's legislative priorities for 2018-2019.

The presidency reached an informal deal on qualifications of professional drivers.

The Council adopted a general approach on a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Defence Industrial Development Programme (EDIDP).

President Donald Tusk sent the invitation letter and the Leaders' Agenda notes on migration and on the economic and monetary union to the members of the European Council for their meetings on 14 and 15 December 2017.

The seventh meeting of the Accession Conference with Serbia at ministerial level was held on 11 December 2017 in Brussels to open negotiations on Chapter 6 - Company law and Chapter 30 - External relations.

Letter from President Donald Tusk congratulating Mr Mateusz Morawiecki on taking office as Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland

The tenth meeting of the Accession Conference with Montenegro at ministerial level was held on 11 December 2017 in Brussels to open negotiations on Chapter 2 - Freedom of movement for workers, and Chapter 3 - Right of establishment and freedom to provide services.

The Council discussed and adopted conclusions on the updated EU strategy on aid for trade.