European Council

On 20 November 2018, the Presidency and the European Parliament reached a provisional political agreement on the proposed regulation on screening of foreign direct investments.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1611 of 25 October 2018 amending Decision 2010/638/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the Republic of Guinea

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1612 of 25 October 2018 amending Decision (CFSP) 2015/1763 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Burundi

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1610 of 25 October 2018 amending Decision 2010/573/CFSP concerning restrictive measures against the leadership of the Transnistrian region of the Republic of Moldova.

Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union on the alignment of certain third countries with Council Decision (CFSP) 2018/1544 of 15 October 2018 concerning restrictive measures against the proliferation and use of chemical weapons.

The Council and the European Parliament did not reach agreement on the EU budget for 2019 by the end of the conciliation period.

Agriculture and fisheries Council agrees on deep-sea TACs and quotas for 2019 and 2020

The Council adopted its position on the European Defence Fund proposed by the European Commission.

The Council adopted conclusions on the establishment of a civilian CSDP compact.

Defence cooperation: Council launches 17 new PESCO projects

The Council adopted conclusions on security and defence in the context of the EU Global Strategy.

The Council extended the EU military training mission EUTM Somalia until 31 December 2020, agreed on a budget and amended the mission's mandate.

The Council adopted an updated version of the EU cyber defence policy framework.

The Council adopted conclusions on the adoption of a new EU strategy against illicit firearms, small arms and light weapons (SALW) and their ammunition "Securing arms, protecting citizens".

Remarks by President Centeno following the Eurogroup meeting of 19 November on the preparations ahead of the December Euro Summit.

On 19 November 2018, the Council adopted conclusions on water diplomacy.

On 19 November 2018, the Council adopted conclusions on Ethiopia.

On 19 November 2018, the Council adopted conclusions on Sudan.

On 19 November 2018, the Council adopted conclusions on Pakistan.

On 19 November 2018, the Council adopted conclusions on Afghanistan.