European Council

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Environment Council will take place on 19 March 2024 at 11.00.

The EU issued a statement on Russian presidential elections and their non-applicability on Ukrainian territory.

Council gives its final approval to the regulation for short-term accommodation rental services.

Council gives its final approval on the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA).

G7 Leaders’ statement on Iran

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

Weekly schedule of President Charles Michel, 18 –24 March 2024

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

President of the Eurogroup, Paschal Donohoe, travels to Bulgaria on 15 March 2024

The EU Council and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on a new law that will make it easier to exchange and access health data at EU level.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming General Affairs Council will take place on 15 March 2024 at 13.00.

The Council and the European Parliament today reached a provisional agreement on updated EU rules on the import, export and transit of firearms into and from the EU. The new rules aims to close the loopholes for firearms trafficking, while facilitating trade and movement of firearms used for legitimate purposes.

Press briefing ahead of the upcoming Foreign Affairs Council will take place on 15 March 2024 at 14.30. Followed by the technical briefing on the Strategic Compass.

Paschal Donohoe, President of the Eurogroup, gave a speech at Sciences Po University on 'Unlocking the potential of the euro area’s economic landscape'.

Council and Parliament strike provisional deal on the digital company law directive.

The Council has agreed its position on new EU rules which update a mechanism that allows the EU to suspend visa-free travel for third countries.

Road safety: Council and European Parliament strike a deal to ensure better enforcement of penalties for traffic offences across the EU.

The Council prolonged the restrictive measures targeting those responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine for another six months, until 15 September 2024.

The Council has adopted a decision authorising the Commission to open negotiations with Switzerland on a broad package of measures as basis for future EU-Switzerland relations.

The Council agreed on its guidelines for next year’s EU budget. The EU’s annual budget lays down all the European Union’s expenditure and revenue for one year. It provides for the funding of Union policies and programmes in line with the EU’s political priorities and legal obligations. The approved guidelines will provide political guidance to the Commission in preparing the budget for next year.