European Council

The EU issued a declaration ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on 21 March 2021, to confirm its unabated commitment to the elimination of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance including its contemporary forms.

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As part of a series of engagements with leading European policy research centers, Eurogroup President Donohoe spoke on 19 March at a webinar organised by the Hertie School in Berlin on "Coordinating euro-area fiscal policy to drive an inclusive recovery.

The adoption of these rules will be the final legislative step required for the setting up of ETIAS, which is expected to be operational by 2022.

Press briefing ahead of the informal video conference of European affairs ministers will take place on 19 March 2021 at 14:30.

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Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2021/276 of 22 February 2021 amending Decision (CFSP) 2017/2074 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Venezuela.

Lors de la 143ème séance plénière du Comité européen des régions, le président du Conseil européen Charles Michel a débattu avec les membres de l'assemblée de la pandémie, de la relance et de la démocratie européenne.

The Council adopted the regulation establishing the InvestEU programme.

Member states approved a mandate to start negotiations with the European Parliament on the 8th Environment Action Programme that will serve as an overarching guide to European environmental policy until 2030.

EU member states' ambassadors endorsed the final compromise text of the regulation setting up the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument.

Press briefing ahead of Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place on 19 March 2021 at 9:30.

President Michel received the letters of credentials from three new ambassadors to the European Union.

The EU and Georgia issued a joint press release following their 6th Association council meeting.

The aim of the legislation is a swift removal of terrorist content online and to establish one common instrument for all member states to this effect.

The Council adopted its position at first reading on the LIFE programme for 2021-2027.

The off-the-record technical briefing on EU’s military CSDP operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI will take place on 17 March at 16.00.

The Council adopted its first reading position on Horizon Europe.

The EU's new Digital Europe Programme will boost the digital transformation by funding crucial areas such as artificial intelligence, supercomputing and cybersecurity.

Press briefings ahead of the Foreign Affairs Council will take place on 18 March at 10.00