European Council

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

Remarks by Mário Centeno following the Eurogroup meeting on the euro-area budgetary instrument for convergence and competitiveness, economic situation, Portugal's post-programme surveillance and ECB nominations.

The Council removed UAE and the Marshall Islands from the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions. It also found Albania, Costa Rica, Mauritius, Serbia and Switzerland compliant with tax reform commitments.

The Eurogroup in an inclusive format agreed on 10 October on a term sheet on the budgetary instrument for convergence and competitiveness (BICC).

The EU issued a declaration in light of Turkish military operation in north-east Syria, reaffirming that a sustainable solution to the Syrian conflict cannot be achieved military.

President Donald Tusk delivered the opening keynote speech at the session "Reinventing Democracy" of the Athens Democracy Forum.

The Eurogroup gave its support to the candidacy of Fabio Panetta for the position of the new member of the ECB's executive board.

On the European and World Day against the Death Penalty, the EU and the Council of Europe reiterate their strong opposition to the death penalty at all times and in all circumstances. They recall that the death penalty means revenge, not justice, and its abolition contributes to the enhancement of human dignity.

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

President Tusk congratulated Sebastian Kurz on his election victory and on the tasking to form a new government.

This agreement allows Frontex to assist Montenegro in border management, carry out joint operations and deploy teams in the regions of Montenegro that border the EU, subject to Montenegro's agreement.

President Donald Tusk congratulated António Costa on his victory in the elections in Portugal.

Council reaffirms fundamental rights are the cornerstone of the EU project.

The EU is acceding to the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on appellations of origin and geographical indications.

New EU rules aim to reduce road fatalities and serious injuries by making sure that roads, tunnels and bridges are better designed and maintained.

EU adopts new rules to better protect whistle-blowers.

The Council today adopted conclusions which call for further ambitious measures to stimulate a circular economy and boost sustainable production and consumption patterns.

The Council adopted conclusions which provide guidance for the EU's environment and climate change policies for the period 2021 - 2030.

The Council today adopted conclusions which set out the EU position for the upcoming UN climate change conference COP25 in Chile.

Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 5-13 October 2019