European Council

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.

Council adopts conclusions on improving health and safety at work

Council adopts conclusions on gender-equal economies

The Council adopted conclusions on enhancing resilience and countering hybrid threats.

The Council adopted conclusions on the EU's implementation of the UN' 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development.

The Council adopted conclusions on the Commission Opinion on Bosnia and Herzegovina's application for membership of the European Union.

The Council appointed new members and alternate members for the 2020-2025 term of the Committee of the Regions.

The EU issued a declaration on the occasion of the human rights day (10 December 2019) which this year marks the 10th anniversary of the Charter of the Fundamental Rights and the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

The EU and Switzerland have completed the link between their respective emissions trading systems.

The Council adopted conclusions on EU arctic policy.

The Council adopted conclusions on the CSDP Compact highlighting its contribution to international peace and stability.