Europäischer Rat (Nachrichten)

Inland waterway transport is efficient, safe and sustainable, and offers vast potential.

The Council extended the mandate of the EU monitoring mission in Georgia (EUMM Georgia) until 14 December 2020 and agreed on a budget for the period from 15 December 2018 to 14 December 2020.

The Commission presented the proposal in May 2018 as part of the third 'Europe on the move' package. Both the Council and the European Parliament must agree on the text before it can enter into force.

On 3 December, EU ambassadors endorsed the Council's negotiating mandate for future talks with the European Parliament on a revision of the European market infrastructure regulation (EMIR) as well as a decision revising the statute of the European system of central banks and the European Central Bank.

G20 leaders met in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 30 November and 1 December 2018 and agreed a joint declaration.

The Council today agreed its position (partial general approach) on the regulation on Horizon Europe. Horizon Europe is the next framework programme on research and innovation for the years 2021 to 2027.

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

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

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

At a press conference ahead of the summit, President Tusk appealed to the G20 leaders to seriously discuss real issues such as trade war and addressed the question of Brexit.

Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 29 November - 9 December 2018

The EU is introducing legislation which will require various safety features to be included on a range of vehicles with the aim of saving lives on Europe’s roads. The Council today agreed its position on the new rules which means that negotiations can begin with the European Parliament as soon as it has adopted its position.

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The EU is introducing new rules which will offer business users in the EU a more transparent, fair and predictable online platform environment, together with an effective system for seeking redress.

EU ambassadors today endorsed a deal with the European Parliament on new rules aimed at ensuring a smooth transition for the type-approval of motor vehicles, as well as of systems, components and separate technical units intended for these vehicles, when the UK leaves the EU.

The European Union issued a declaration on the EU on the escalating tensions in the Azov Sea

Tracing people who fail to pay road fees will become easier even when their vehicles are registered in another EU country.

Presidency reaches provisional political agreement with the European Parliament on the systematic inclusion of safeguard measures in bilateral trade agreements

The Council adopted its position on a recast regulation which bans the world's most harmful chemical substances.

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