European Council

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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Press briefing on video conferences of telecommunications ministers on 7 December and transport ministers of 8 December 2020

The German presidency and the European Parliament strike a political deal on the main provisions governing the structural funds.

President Michel met with Prime Minister Costa in Brussels to discuss European priorities of the upcoming Portuguese presidency of the Council. They also discussed the preparation of the December European Council meeting

The Council today adopted a set of conclusions on a major overhaul of the European Research Area (ERA) in the years to come.

Council approved conclusions on human rights and decent work in global supply chains

In its conclusions, the Council agrees that there is scope for improvement in five areas.

The European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) adopted a joint ministerial statement on connectivity following their 23rd ministerial meeting.

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The European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) adopted a joint statement following their 23rd ministerial meeting.

Media advisory - Press conference by President Charles Michel and Prime Minister of Portugal António Costa

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Remarks by Paschal Donohoe following the Eurogroup video conference of 30 November 2020 on the ESM Treaty reform, the common backstop to the Single Resolution Framework, IMF report on the euro area, draft budgetary plans and enhanced surveillance report on Greece.

The Eurogroup in inclusive format today agreed to proceed with the reform of the European Stability Mechanism and to advance the entry into force of the common backstop to the Single Resolution Fund by the beginning of 2022.

The Council approved conclusions on international debt relief, in particular for African countries.