European Council

The Council adopted its position at first reading on amendments to the regulation concerning the European Anti-Fraud Office.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2020/1506 of 16 October 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) 2020/1483 of 14 October 2020 implementing Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya.

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The Council and the Parliament reached a common understanding on the content of the EU budget for 2021.

Press briefing ahead of the Video conference of European affairs ministers, 8 December 2020

One year after taking office, President of the European Council Charles Michel, takes stock of 2020 and looks forward to future challenges in "Going forward with confidence", a collection of his speeches.

The Council approved conclusions on the Commission's new action plan on the Capital Markets Union.

The Council concluded an informal deal with the European Parliament on 2021-2027 European Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF).

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1699 of 12 November 2020 amending Decision 2010/413/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against Iran.

European Council President Charles Michel today proposed an international treaty on pandemics while participating by video message in the Special Session of the UN General Assembly in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/1385 of 1 October 2020 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/1333 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

The President will take stock of the past year and outline the challenges of the year ahead.

Press briefings ahead of Foreign Affairs Council will take place on 4 December 2020 at 14:00.

With this declaration the Council emphasises that the fight against antisemitism is a cross-cutting issue involving various levels of government and policies at local, national and European level.

Council conclusions set out priorities to ensure the highest standards of resilience, safety and security of connected devices.

European Council President Charles Michel participated to a video conference in support of the Lebanese people chaired by French President Macron and UNSG Guterres.

The Council adopted conclusions calling the Commission and the member states for greater efforts to reduce the gender pay gap and gender gaps in care, and to combat gender stereotypes.

The EU is working to ensure that rail traffic can continue in the Channel Tunnel on 1 January 2021.

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