European Council

The Council prolonged the mandate of the EU Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine until 15 November 2026.

Statement by Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe for the 10th Anniversary of the Single supervisory mechanism.

EU Heads of State or Government will gather in Budapest, Hungary to discuss EU's transatlantic relations and other foreign affairs topics as well as how to strengthen EU’s competitiveness.

The Council adopted an assistance measure worth €20 million under the European Peace Facility to support the Egyptian Armed Forces.

The Council adopted an assistance measure worth €5 million under the European Peace Facility to support the navy of the Republic of the Congo.

The Council today adopted changes to the EU legal framework on the development, production and dissemination of European statistics, marking a significant milestone in the modernisation of the European Statistical System.

The Council has formally adopted the revised directive for urban wastewater treatment. It addresses more pollutants and covers more population areas.

In 2023, the European Union and its 27 member states contributed €28.6 billion in climate finance from public sources and mobilised an additional amount of €7.2 billion of private finance to support developing countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change.

The Council formally adopted the amended regulation on European environmental economic accounts, the EU’s common statistical system which brings together economic and environmental information.

The Council approved the Commission’s positive assessment of the Netherlands’ and Czechia’s amended recovery and resilience plans.

The Council adopted an EU regulation about the transfer of proceedings in criminal matters.

The Council reached an agreement on new measures bringing the EU’s value added tax (VAT) rules into the digital age.

Council gives its final approval to the construction products regulation.

The Council adopted changes to the EU’s Solvency II directive, the EU's main piece of legislation in the insurance area, as well as new rules on insurance recovery and resolution (IRRD). The changes aim at ensuring that the insurance sector is fit for the future and fully contributes to the capital markets union.

Council approves conclusions to strengthen governance and enhance investment on artificial intelligence.

The Council adopted conclusions on the Court of Auditors’ report on renewable hydrogen.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 4-10 November 2024

The Eurogroup discussed the macroeconomic progress in the euro area, advancements in the Banking Union,  progress on the Capital Markets Union, and issued a statement in inclusive format on the competitiveness of the European economy.

The Eurogroup in an inclusive format issued a statement on the competitiveness of the European economy.

Press briefing ahead of the meeting of the European Political Community and the Informal meeting of EU heads of state or government of 7-8 November 2024 in Budapest