European Council

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

On 17 December 2018, the Council adopted catch limits for Black Sea fisheries for 2019.

A joint press statement was issued after the 5th meeting of the Association Council between the EU and Ukraine.

The Council extended the mandate of EUBAM Libya until 30 June 2020 and agreed on a budget.

During the anniversary ceremony for the 50 years of the Technical University of Dortmund, President Donald Tusk delivered his ceremonial lecture following the award of the Honoris Causa Doctorate.

President Donald Tusk accepted the Honorary Doctorate of the Technical University of Dortmund.

Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 16-21 December 2018

The EU issued a declaration on the recent consultations in Sweden between the representatives of the Yemeni parties, under the auspices of the UN, underlining that the agreement on a ceasefire in Hodeidah is particularly important.

During the final press conference, President Tusk thanked the Austrian Presidency and highlighted the main results of the discussions held on the second day of the European Council and the Euro summit.

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

The Euro Summit adopted a statement on 14 December 2018.

The European Council on 13-14 December 2018 adopted conclusions on the MFF, the single market, migration and other items, namely external relations, climate change, security and defence, disinformation, the fight against racism and xenophobia and citizens' consultations.

President Donald Tusk presented the results of the first working session of the European Council and the European Council (Art. 50) dinner.

The European Council (Art. 50) on 13 December 2018 adopted conclusions on Brexit.

The European Council on 13 December 2018 adopted conclusions on the multiannual financial framework and on external relations.

The Council and the European Parliament reach provisional agreement on a directive that facilitates cross-border online transmissions and retransmissions of TV and radio programmes within the EU.

The Council presidency and the Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a revised European Citizens' Initiative.

The EU is providing its air transport sector with a mechanism to ensure fair competition with non-EU airlines.

Council agrees its position on a regulation on the transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment in the food chain.

EU ambassadors today endorsed a deal with the European Parliament on new rules for placing fertilising products on the EU market.