European Council

The Council agreed on a €5 billion Ukraine Assistance Fund under the European Peace Facility to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces through the provision of both lethal and non-lethal military equipment and training.

The new regulation will reinforce market surveillance in the European Union, ensuring open and fair competition in the wholesale energy markets.

The Council today adopted the decision on the conclusion of the Interim Agreement on trade (iTA) between the European Union and Chile.

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.