Európai Tanács hírei

The Council today approved updated EU tax cooperation and transparency agreements with five non-EU countries - Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Andorra, Monaco and San Marino.

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The press briefing ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) will take place on Friday, 21 November 2025 at 16.00.

The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on an EU directive about harmonising certain aspects of insolvency law.

The European Union (EU) and the Republic of Tajikistan held its eleventh Cooperation Council meeting on 19 November, in Brussels, and reviewed the state of play of bilateral relations, and addressed political and socio-economic developments, trade, investment and energy cooperation, as well as regional and international issues.

The Council agreed its negotiating mandate to simplify the EU deforestation-free products regulation and postpone its application by one year to ensure effective implementation.

From 20 to 25 November 2025, the President of the European Council, António Costa, will travel to South Africa and Angola. He will attend the G20 summit in Johannesburg, on 22-23 November. He will then co-chair the 7th summit between the European Union and the African Union, in Luanda, on 24-25 November.

The Council backs the Commission proposal on EU-Mercosur safeguard clauses, ensuring swift action to protect EU farmers from harmful import surges.

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The Council has reached agreement on its negotiating position for a regulation establishing an EU digital travel application.

Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2025/2136 of 17 October 2025 amending Decision (CFSP) 2023/2287 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Niger.

A provisional agreement between Council and European Parliament enhances the management of the available capacity for trains on the EU’s rail network.

On 18 November 2025, European Council President António Costa delivered a speech at the EU Enlargement Forum titled “Completing the Union, securing our future.”

The press briefing will take place on Wednesday 19 November 2025 at 09.45.

The Council and the European Parliament have reached a political agreement on setting up an EU Talent Pool.

Paschal Donohoe, issued a statement announcing his resignation as President of the Eurogroup as of 18 November 2025.

Council and Parliament strike provisional deal on the amended measuring instruments directive.

On 17 November 2025, European Council President António Costa delivered a speech at the 30th anniversary of the EU membership of Austria, Finland and Sweden.

Press briefings ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council and 4th EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum will take place on 18 November 2025.

The Council adopted a regulation to revise the EU’s visa suspension mechanism.