European Union

The next European Commission must revamp its trade policy for the next five years to focus on sustainability, writes Jude Kirton-Darling.

The Eurogroup took a number of decisions on the reform of the Economic and Monetary Union, in preparation of the Euro Summit of 21 June 2019.

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

Moldova’s new prime minister Maia Sandu consolidated her power on Friday (14 June) as her predecessor resigned, appearing to ease a crisis that shook the country for the past week as two rival governments jostled for control.

Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 17 - 23 June 2019

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

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

The Council adopted a regulation aligning a significant number of legislative acts which refer to the so-called 'regulatory procedure with scrutiny' with the Lisbon Treaty.

The Council adopted a regulation to improve the functioning of the European network of immigration liaison officers.

The EU is placing tighter controls on substances which can be used to produce home-made explosives.

The EU is stepping up efforts to ensure that only products that are safe and compliant with EU legislation can be placed on the market.

The EU is introducing new rules offering businesses a more transparent, fair and predictable online business environment, as well as an efficient system for seeking redress.

The Council adopted a directive laying down rules to facilitate the use of financial and other information for the prevention, detection, investigation or prosecution of certain criminal offences.

The Council adopts a set of measures facilitating access to pension products and investment funds, reinforcing the capital markets union.

The Council removed Dominica from the EU list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, bringing the names on the list down to eleven.

Remarks by President Centeno following the Eurogroup meeting of 13 June on the IMF article 4, inequality in the euro are, Cyprus, Italy and the EMU reform.

In line with the mandate of the Euro Summit of December 2018, the Eurogroup in inclusive format agreed on the main features of the budgetary instrument for convergence and competitiveness (BICC) for euro area, and for EMR II Member States on a voluntary basis.

The efforts to sway the mood - and the votes - of EU citizens was more targeted and nuanced, and not only restricted to Russian sources. The EU wants online platforms to do more.

A summit in Belgian capital this week will host heads of government and state to discuss top EU institutional posts. But before they meet, the jockeying for the Commission presidency will have already started among the European political groups.

Political bosses of the European Parliament's groups, hoping to assemble a majority coalition, are eyeing putting forward an political agenda - and possibly a name for the commission top job - before EU leaders gather in Brussels.