European Council

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

The Council agreed its position on the draft EU budget for 2019.

After the signing of the second EU-NATO joint declaration, President Tusk delivered a statement to the press.

European Council President Donald Tusk, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg signed in Brussels the second EU-NATO declaration.

The EU regrets that Djibouti and Uganda did not comply with their obligations under international law and as state parties to the International Criminal Court to surrender President Al-Bashir to the Court.

President Tusk received the letter of credentials from a new ambassador to the European Union.

During the press conference following the 20th EU-Ukraine summit held in Brussels, President Tusk presented the main topics the leaders discussed during their meeting.

At the 20th summit between the European Union and Ukraine, leaders discussed next steps in the implementation of the Association Agreement and the EU's support for Ukraine's ambitious reform agenda.

Information for the media about the joint declaration on EU-NATO cooperation on 10 July 2018

Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 9-15 July 2018

On 6 July, the Council adopted a decision on the signing of the Economic Partnership Agreement with Japan, in view of the EU-Japan summit on 11 July 2018.

The Council prolonged EU economic sanctions against Russia until 31 January 2019.

Information about media programme and accreditation requirements for 2nd EU-CELAC Ministerial Meeting in July

In Strasbourg, President Donald Tusk addressed the plenary session of the European Parliament on the discussions held during the European Council meetings.

Information about media programme and accreditation requirements for the EU-Japan Summit in July

On 2 July 2018, the Eurogroup welcomed Germany's submissions of an updated draft budgetary plan for 2018.

President Donald Tusk attended the opening ceremony of the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the EU that took place in Schladming.

The Council prolonged the mandates of EUPOL COPPS and EU BAM Rafah for 12 months until 30 June 2019.

EU ambassadors endorsed the provisional agreement reached on the energy union governance regulation.

Weekly schedule of President Donald Tusk 30 June - 8 July 2018