Europäischer Rat (Nachrichten)

Council adopted new EU rules on organic production and labelling of organic products.

On 22 May 2018, the Council adopted a regulation to reform the EU's type-approval and market surveillance system for motor vehicles.

The Council adopted a decision setting 23 to 26 May 2019 as the dates for the next EP elections.

The Council endorsed a new approach towards trade negotiations from now on.

On 22 May, the Council gave the go-ahead to the Commission to open trade negotiations with Australia and New Zealand.

Overview of the main subjects to be discussed at meetings of the Council of the EU over the next two weeks.

Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 21-27 May 2018

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

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

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/568 of 12 April 2018 amending Decision 2011/235/CFSP concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Iran.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/611 of 19 April 2018 amending Decision (CFSP) 2016/849 concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.