European Council

The Council approved conclusions that will serve as the EU’s general negotiating mandate for the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt in November 2022.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 24-30 October 2022

The EU creates a single window for customs which will make international trade easier, shorten customs clearance times and reduce the risk of fraud.

Off-the-record technical briefing on disinformation trends and narratives.

The Council today approved conclusions in view of the conference of parties for the United Nations Biodiversity summit to be held in Montreal, Canada, from 7 to 19 December 2022. The conclusions will serve as the EU’s general negotiating position in the meeting.

The Council adopts two regulations to improve the EU’s capacities to respond to future pandemics and other cross-border health crises. It revised a “cross-border threats to health” law and strengthened the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).

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The Council adopted a regulation to set further limits to the amount of persistent organic pollutant in waste.

The Council approves new law to establish a common charger for portable devices.

EU Ministers adopt a new EU law which facilitates the timely purchase of and access to medicines, vaccines and raw materials, activates emergency funding and enables the monitoring of production facilities when another health crisis hits.

Intervention du président Charles Michel à l'issue de la deuxième session de travail du Conseil européen, 21 octobre 2022

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On 20-21 October 2022, the European Council adopted conclusions on Ukraine/Russia, critical infrastructure, energy and economy, and external relations.

The framework agreement between EU and Australia enters into force today.

Remarks by President Charles Michel following the first working session of the European Council, 20 October 2022

On 20 October 2022, the European Council adopted conclusions on energy and economy.

Remarks by President Charles Michel ahead of the European Council on 20 October 2022

The Council added three Iranian individuals and one Iranian entity to the list of those subject to restrictive measures for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.

The colegislators reached a provisional agreement on a review of the regulation on European long-term investment funds (ELTIF).

EU leaders and social partners met at the tripartite social summit to discuss how to protect businesses and workers from the energy and cost of living crisis.