Europäischer Rat (Nachrichten)

The Council and European Parliament agree on a new EU law which introduces criminal offences and penalties for the violation of EU sanctions.

The Council has reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on a directive to strengthen equality bodies dealing with sex discrimination in the EU.

As part of the evaluation of the Council’s annual rule of law dialogue, the Council presidency issued conclusions.

Council approves fishing opportunities for 2024 in the Atlantic, North Sea, Mediterranean and Black Seas.

Spanish presidency and European Parliament negotiators have reached a political agreement on an EU law on asset recovery and confiscation.

EU-Kenya: Council adopts decision on the signing of the Economic Partnership Agreement.

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Press briefings ahead of Environment Council and Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy) will take place on Tuesday 12 December 2023 at 12.30

Der Rat hat restriktive Maßnahmen gegen sechs Personen und fünf Organisationen wegen ihrer Beteiligung am iranischen Programm für unbemannte Luftfahrzeuge (unmanned aerial vehicles – UAV) verhängt.

Angesichts der anhaltend ernsten Lage in Myanmar/Birma hat der Rat vier Personen und zwei Organisationen in die Liste aufgenommen.

The Council approved conclusions on civilian CSDP, with a focus on enhancing effectiveness and enabling structured and long-term capability development.

The Council renewed its restrictive measures in view of the situation in Mali for a further year, until 14 December 2024, and delisted one person.

Der Rat hat einen Beschluss über die Einleitung der Sicherheits- und Verteidigungsinitiative der EU zur Unterstützung der westafrikanischen Staaten im Golf von Guinea angenommen.

On Human Rights Day, the European Union joins the world in celebrating the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).

Artificial intelligence act: Council and Parliament strike a deal on the first rules for AI in the world.

The press conference will take place on Friday 8 December 2023 at 23.50

The Council has approved the results of the annual consultations between the EU and the United Kingdom on fishing opportunities for the year 2024.

The Council paves the way for advancing the digitalisation of EU member states’ justice systems and for making them more accessible and effective.

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

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