European Council

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.

The EU is updating its visa rules to improve conditions for legitimate travellers and increase the tools available to respond to the challenges posed by illegal migration.

The EU is introducing a set of measures to mitigate the severe disruption to air connectivity for passengers and freight between the EU and the United Kingdom in the event that the UK leaves the EU without a deal.

The Council reached a provisional agreement with the Parliament on protecting people and the environment against the most lasting and polluting chemicals.

Proposed new rules will improve the security of ID documents by introducing minimum standards for the information they contain and for common security features.

Following the commemoration of the fifth anniversary of Maidan, President Donald Tusk delivered a speech at the Verkhovna Rada.

The Council adopted conclusions on securing free and fair European elections.

The Council reached a provisional agreement with the Parliament on new CO2 emission standards for heavy-duty vehicles.

The Council adopted conclusions on EU relations with the Swiss Confederation.

The EU is strengthening the cooperation and coordination between liaison officers deployed to third countries by member states or the EU to deal with immigration-related issues.

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