European Council

Enhanced support for EU's cultural and creative sectors: the Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional deal on the Creative Europe programme beyond 2020.

To make it possible that EU and UK fishing vessels continue to have access to each other's waters as of 1st January 2021, the Council adopted yesterday its position on an EU regulation for access possibilities until an EU-UK fisheries agreement is concluded or until the end of 2021, whichever comes first.

The EU wants to ensure basic air connectivity, aviation safety and basic road connectivity in case a deal with the UK is not in place in time.

EU Council and European Parliament negotiators today reached a provisional political agreement on the proposed regulation establishing the next EU space programme for the years 2021 to 2027.

The Council adopted conclusions on EU-wide animal welfare label.

A press conference held following the video conference of the Eurogroup, 16 December 2020.

The Council adopted conclusions on strengthening resilience and countering hybrid threats, including disinformation, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The EU has taken a decisive step towards an improved protection of people in the EU from serious cross-border health threats. The Council reached a provisional deal with the European Parliament on a reinforced and much better funded EU4Health programme for 2021-2027.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2020/1651 of 6 November 2020 implementing Decision 2013/255/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Syria

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1657 of 6 November 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2019/1894 concerning restrictive measures in view of Turkey’s unauthorised drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean

Digital Europe, a new EU programme, will speed up the digital transformation of European societies and economies.

Media advisory - Agriculture and Fisheries Council of 15 and 16 December 2020

The Council adopted a set of decisions on legislative acts forming part of the next multiannual financial framework and recovery package.

A provisional agreement was reached on a regulation establishing the European Defence Fund in the context of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) for 2021-2027.

The Council today adopted a resolution on encryption, highlighting the need for security through encryption and security despite encryption.

These conclusions aim to further improve cooperation in the field so as to better respond to evolving security challenges and harness the potential of technological developments.

Press briefing ahead of the Eurogroup meeting of 16 December will be organised on 15 December at 14:30.

Le président Charles Michel a adressé un message lors du sommet de 2020 sur l’ambition climatique organisé conjointement par les Nations Unies, le Royaume-Uni et la France.

The Erasmus+ programme for 2021-2027 will be much more inclusive. The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement which provides for more opportunities at all levels and types of education and training, and for the participation of people from disadvantaged background or living in EU remote areas.

The Council decided to maintain individual restrictive measures against several personalities of the Democratic Republic of Congo until 12 December 2021.