European Council

Today the Council adopted the Daisy Chain regulation, a revised bank resolution framework which will help ensure that banks remain resilient and capable of withstanding future shocks.

The Council gives its final green light to a directive on the adequacy of statutory minimum wages and thus help to achieve decent working and living conditions for employees in Europe.

The Council approves new rules to protects the digital space against the spread of illegal content through the Digital Services Act.

Remarks by Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe at the press conference following the Eurogroup meeting of 3 October 2022 in Luxembourg.

The Eurogroup issued a statement highlighting the challenges of the current economic situation and the importance of the coordinated fiscal response for reducing inflationary pressures and speeding up the energy market diversification.

The EU issued a statement ahead of the Association Council with the State of Israel signifying their close relations and reiterating the importance of further development of our broad bilateral partnership through comprehensive political dialogue and cooperation to unlock the full potential of EU-Israel relations.

Invitation letter by President Charles Michel to the members of the European Council ahead of the Prague leaders meetings.

Message of President Charles Michel on Russia's illegal annexation of Ukrainian regions

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 3 – 9 October 2022

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

Press briefing ahead of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council will take place on 3 October 2022 at 17:00.

EU leaders condemn the illegal annexation by Russia.

EU energy ministers today reached a political agreement on a proposal for a Council Regulation to address high energy prices. The regulation introduces common measures to reduce electricity demand and to collect and redistribute the energy sector's surplus revenues to final customers.

Council and Parliament reach provisional political agreement on access to Union waters, extending the current rules for fishermen for another ten years.

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

The EU issued a declaration strongly condemning the illegal sham “referenda” by Russia in the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia regions.

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

The EU issued a declaration expressing deep concern about recent damage to the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines resulting in leaks in the international waters of the Baltic Sea.

Press briefing ahead of Eurogroup meeting will take place on 29 September 2022 at 10.00.

Press briefing ahead of Extaordinary Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council (Energy) will take place on Thursday 29 September 2022 at 11.00.