European Council

The Council adopted new rules which ban certain single-use plastic items and aim to reduce plastic pollution and marine litter.

The Council adopted decisions adapting the composition of the Committee of the Regions and the European Economic and Social Committee from 2020.

Conclusions of the 51st meeting of the EEA Council.

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

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

The Economic and Financial Dialogue between the EU and the Western Balkans and Turkey took place on 17 May 2019 in Brussels, Belgium.

Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 20 - 26 May 2019

Suite à la 15ème session du Conseil d'Association UE-Tunisie, une déclaration conjointe à la presse a été publiée.

On 17 May 2019, the Council extended EU restrictive measures against the Syrian regime until 1 June 2020.

The Council adopted a framework that will enable the EU to impose sanctions on those responsible for cyberattacks threatening the EU or its member states.

The Council removed Aruba, Barbados and Bermuda from the list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions, bringing the names on the list down to twelve.

Remarks by President Centeno following the Eurogroup meeting of 16 May on the economic situation in the euro area and the euro area budgetary instrument for competitiveness and convergence.

The EU issued a declaration on the occasion of the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia, reiterating its unswerving commitment to promoting and protecting the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) persons.

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

On 16 May 2019, the Council adopted conclusions on EU development aid targets, in the form of its 2019 annual report to the European Council.

On 16 May 2019, the Council adopted conclusions on policy coherence for development.

The Council assessed progress made in the framework of Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) after its first year of implementation.

The EU is taking measures to foster the competitiveness of EU producers of generic medicines and biosimilar products.

The Council adopted a simplified framework for financial derivatives to reduce costs and enhance transparency and access to clearing.

The Council adopted a new framework strengthening the banking union and reducing risks in the financial system.