European Council

The presidency of the Council and the European Parliament reached a new prudential requirements and supervisory arrangements for investment firms.

The EU is introducing a set of temporary and limited measures to ensure basic road freight and passenger connectivity in order to mitigate the most severe disruption in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

The Presidency and the Parliament reach a provisional agreement on the creation of a new category of financial benchmarks aimed at giving greater information on an investment portfolio's carbon footprint.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Implementing Decision (CFSP) 2018/1940 of 10 December 2018 amending Decision 2010/788/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic Republic of the Congo

President Tusk presented the outcome of the first EU-LAS summit held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt

The leaders of the European Union and the League of Arab States met in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, and agreed on a joint declaration.

The Council prolonged the restrictive measures against Belarus until 28 February 2020.

During the opening ceremony of the first EU-League of Arab States summit held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, President Tusk highlighted the main topic of the discussions.

The EU issued a declaration on the latest events in Venezuela.

Council approves draft contingency measures in the area of social security coordination in a no-deal Brexit scenario.

Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 23 February - 3 March 2019

The EU is taking the steps needed to continue to ensure a high level of aviation safety in its airspace in the event the UK leaves the EU without a negotiated agreement.

The Council endorsed new rules on the conservation of fishery resources and the protection of marine ecosystems through technical measures.

EU ambassadors endorsed the Council's position on InvestEU one of the flagship projects of the new MFF aimed at supporting investment, growth and jobs in the EU.

The EU is working to improve road safety. Representatives of the Romanian presidency of the Council today reached a provisional agreement with the European Parliament on a proposal to strengthen road infrastructure management to reduce road fatalities and serious injuries.

The Council extended the EUCAP Sahel Mali mission until 14 January 2021 and allocated it a budget of €67 million.

The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) is being strengthened in terms of staff and technical equipment. It is also being given a broader mandate to support member states' activities.

The EU is adopting new rules expected to boost the competitiveness of EU producers of generic medicines and biosimilar products.

The EU is introducing new rules offering businesses a more transparent, fair and predictable online platform environment, as well as an efficient system for seeking redress. Member states' ambassadors meeting in Coreper today endorsed the provisional agreement reached on 13 February with the European Parliament on a draft regulation that addresses relations between online platforms and businesses that conduct their business through them.

On the occasion of the award of the Honoris Causa diploma from the Lviv National Ivan Franko University, President Tusk delivered an inauguration speech.