European Council

The Council has adopted a recommendation on blended learning approaches to achieve the goal of high-quality and inclusive primary and secondary education.

The Minister for Finance and President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, travels to Paris on Monday 29th November for meetings with French Finance Minister, Bruno Le Maire, and Banque de France Governor, François Villeroy de Galhau.

Council adopts conclusions on ‘space for everyone’.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 28 November – 5 December 2021

At the joint press conference concluding the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting, European Council President Charles Michel highlighted the many shared interests and solid ties between Europe and Asia

13th ASEM Summit: “Strengthening Multilateralism for Shared Growth” - Chair’s Statement

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/1965 of 11 November 2021 amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/2074 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela

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Council endorses an ERA policy agenda for 2022-2024.

The Council adopts a general approach on the proposal for a Digital Services Act.

The Council adopts a general approach on the proposal for the Digital Markets Act.

European Council President Charles Michel delivered his opening speech as EU coordinator at the 13th ASEM summit held via videoconference

The off-the-record technical briefing on disinformation trends and campaigns in relation to the crisis in Belarus will take place on 26 November at 11.00.

The Council today adopted negotiation mandates on two proposals that are part of the digital finance package, the ‘Regulation on Markets in Crypto Assets' (MiCA) and the ‘Digital Operational Resilience Act' (DORA).

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Report by European Council President Charles Michel to the European Parliament plenary session on the outcome of European Council meeting of 21-22 October 2021.

The Council adopted conclusions on enhancing preparedness, response capability and resilience to future crises.

Press briefing ahead of the Special session of the World Health Assembly of 29 November - 1 December 2021

Press briefing ahead of the Education, Youth, Culture and Sports Council will take place on 24 November at 13.30.

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