European Council

Council agrees its negotiating position on amended rules for Eastern Baltic cod fisheries.

The Council adopted conclusions on "animal welfare, an integral part of sustainable animal production"

The Council adopted conclusions which provide political guidance for protecting and restoring the world's forests.

Council adopts 2020 fishing opportunities in the Mediterranean and Black Seas.

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel 16-22 December 2019

President Charles Michel presented the results of the discussions EU leaders had during the Euro summit and the European Council (Article 50). He thanked the Prime Minister of Finland for the work accomplished during their Presidency.

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

The Euro Summit adopted a statement on 13 December 2019.

On 13 December 2019 the Special European Council (Art. 50) adopted conclusions on Brexit.

After the European Council meeting on climate change, MFF and foreign relations, President Charles Michel highlighted the main results of the discussions.

On 12 December 2019 the European Council adopted conclusions on climate change, the MFF, the Conference on the Future of Europe, EU relations with Africa, the WTO, Turkey and Albania.

Before the start of the European Council, President Charles Michel highlighted the main issues to be discussed by EU leaders during their meetings on Thursday 12 and Friday 13 December 2019.

On 11 December 2019, the EU-US Ministerial Meeting on Justice and Home Affairs took place in Washington D.C..

Christoph Buik has been appointed as new head of mission of EUAM Iraq.

Coreper agreed on a negotiating mandate on RDE regulation.

For his first summit as European Council President, Charles Michel invited EU leaders to the December European Council, in order to discuss climate change, the EU's long-term budget (MFF) and external relations, On Friday 13, leaders will gather in Eurosummit and Article 50 formats.

The eleventh meeting of the Accession Conference with Serbia at ministerial level was held in Brussels to open negotiations on Chapter 4 (Free movement of capital).

Council adopts conclusions on inclusive labour markets

President Charles Michel congratulated Sanna Marin on her appointment as Prime Minister of Finland.

Le président Charles Michel et le président Emmanuel Macron se sont rencontrés à Paris pour une réunion de travail en vue de préparer le Conseil européen de décembre.