European Council

The Council has today formally adopted the corporate sustainability due diligence directive.

The Council has approved conclusions on 'the ex-post evaluation of Horizon 2020 and future outlook'.

The Council has adopted conclusions on 'strengthening knowledge valorisation as a tool for a resilient and competitive industry and for strategic autonomy in an open economy in Europe'.

The Council has adopted a Council recommendation on enhancing research security.

The Council has reached a political agreement on a regulation to expand the objectives of the European High Performing Computer Joint Undertaking, aimed at boosting Europe’s leadership in artificial intelligence.

The Council has today adopted conclusions on ‘strengthening Europe’s competitiveness through space’. 

President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, is travelling to Italy to participate in the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting where he will discuss the global economic outlook, artificial intelligence, the green transition, and the support for Ukraine.

The representatives of member states’ governments appointed two judges to the Court of Justice for a term of office running from 7 October 2024 to 6 October 2030.

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Press briefings ahead of the upcoming Foreign Affairs Council and Foreign Affairs (Defence) Council will take place on 24 May 2024 at 14.30.

President Michel received letters of credentials from six new ambassador to the European Union.

The 8th Association Council meeting between the EU and the Republic of Moldova reaffirmed strong ties and discussed Moldova's reform path towards EU membership, justice reform, and cooperation on security and defense.

Council approves conclusions on the future of cybersecurity.

Council identifies main priorities on EU digital policy for the next legislative cycle.

The Council greenlighted the use of extraordinary revenues stemming from Russian immobilised assets for further military support and recovery reconstruction.

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Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Agriculture and Fisheries Council will take place on 22 May 2024 at 09.00.

The Council approved the guiding framework for the practical establishment of the EU Hybrid Rapid Response Teams.

The Council established the European Union Diplomatic Academy to provide education and training in the field of the EU’s external action to member states’ diplomats and EU institutions’ staff members working in the field of external relations.

The Council has approved conclusions on democratic resilience and safeguarding electoral processes from all forms of foreign interference.