European Council

The Council and European Parliament agree on the consumer credit directive.

Council adopts its negotiating position on the Chips Act.

Following his meeting with the Chinese leadership, President Michel stressed the critical importance of the EU-China relationship and emphasised that a rules-based world is in the interest of both parties. The leaders also discussed Russia’s war against Ukraine, the economy, trade, climate change and health.

The Council adopted five assistance measures under the European Peace Facility (EPF) in support of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Lebanon, Mauritania and in support to the deployment of the Rwanda Defence Force in Mozambique.

The Council adopted a general approach on the proposed regulation establishing the European defence industry reinforcement through common procurement act.

Council adopts conclusions on a European Agenda for Tourism 2030.

Council adopts its position on the regulation on geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products.

The Council adopts its position on the corporate sustainability due diligence directive.

This regulation lays down the rules and procedures which would allow the EU to ensure a timely and effective exercise of its rights in enforcing and implementing the Withdrawal Agreement and the Trade and Cooperation Agreement.

The press briefing ahead of the upcoming Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Transport and Telecommunications) will take place on 2 December 2022 at 11.45. The briefing will be "off the record".

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

The draft rules would allow Kosovo passport holders to travel to the EU without a visa for a period of stay of 90 days in any 180-day period.

The EU and the Organisation of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) agreed to support the adoption of an ambitious, comprehensive and transformative post-2020 global biodiversity framework to halt and reverse biodiversity loss ahead of the UN Biodiversity Conference COP15 meeting in Montréal, from 7 to 19 December. This is critical since the alarming decline of biodiversity is threatening food security, health, economies and livelihood for billions of people.

This text will regulate the organisational and procedural aspects of information exchange between law enforcement authorities, contributing to make it more efficient.

Press briefing ahead of Eurogroup meeting will take place on 1 December 2022 at 10.00.

The Council and European Parliament agree on the general product safety regulation

Paschal Donohoe, President of the Eurogroup, gave a speech at the European Movement Ireland and Konrad Adenauer Stiftung event “Europe’s Economy in Troubled Times” on the European economy in the challenging times.

The Council adopted the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) which will strengthen the IT security of financial entities such as banks, insurance companies and investment firms.

The Council has approved conclusions on well-being in digital education.

The Council approves new rules on corporate sustainability reporting.