Európai Unió : hírek magyarul

Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 22 June - 1 July 2018

The Council found Romania to have failed to take effective action and called for budgetary deviations in Hungary and Romania to be corrected.

The Council closed the excessive deficit procedure for France, confirming that it has reduced its deficit below the EU's 3% of GDP reference value.

The Council approved its 2018 draft country-specific recommendations and opinions on the member states' economic and fiscal policies.

The Council adopted its negotiating mandate for the future agreement between the EU and the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries

The Council reached agreement on measures to strengthen administrative cooperation in order to better prevent VAT fraud.

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

The Council adopted a directive making the 15% minimum standard rate a permanent feature of the new VAT system

The Council approved an agreement with Norway on VAT cooperation, the prevention of VAT fraud and the recovery of VAT claims.

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Remarks by President Centeno following the Eurogroup meeting of 21 June, including on Greece and preparations of the Euro Summit of 29 June 2018.

On 22 June, the Eurogroup adopted a statement on the policy package for Greece's exit from its third adjustment programme.

On 21 June, the Eurogroup issued a statement welcoming Spain's submission of an updated Draft Budgetary Plan (DBP) for 2018.

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The Council agreed its negotiating position (general approach) on the coordination of social security systems (revision of regulations 883/2004 and 987/2009).

The aim of this proposal is to improve access to work-life balance arrangements, such as leave and flexible working arrangements for parents and carers.

The Council agreed its negotiating position (general approach) on the directive on transparent and predictable working conditions.

On 21 June 2018, the Eurogroup commemorated its first meeting 20 years ago in Luxembourg.

The EU and Armenia issued a joint press statement on the occasion of the 1st meeting of the Partnership Council held in Brussels on 21 June 2018.

On 21 June 2018, the Council adopted a directive that will require EU member states to carry out a proportionality test before establishing new requirements for professions.