European Council

Remarks by Paschal Donohoe following the Eurogroup video conference of 16 December 2020 on the economic situation, draft budgetary plans and euro area recommendation for 2021.

Eurogroup issued a statement on the Draft Budgetary Plans for 2021.

The Presidency of the Council issued presidency conclusions on the Gender Action Plan (GAP) III: "An ambitious agenda for gender equality and women's empowerment in EU external action".

The EU is increasing the scope of its funding for measures in the fields of migration, border management and security, so as to address growing challenges in these areas.

EU ambassadors confirmed a provisional agreement reached with the Parliament on the Technical Support Instrument.

Main agenda items, approximate timing, public sessions and press opportunities.

EU ambassadors endorsed provisional agreements reached with the Parliament on the Capital Markets Recovery Package.

EU ambassadors endorsed an agreement reached with the Parliament on the InvestEU programme.

EU ambassadors today approved the political agreement reached by the German Presidency of the Council and the European Parliament on the new Just Transition Fund.

President Charles Michel presented to the European Parliament the outcome of the latest European Council and Euro Summit meetings held on 10 and 11 December 2020.

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